In Schedule 1, drying racks are essential for improving the quality of your harvested leaves. They help refine your product over time, making them a must-have for any serious grower. However, while they are a powerful tool, they can also be a bit finicky. From ensuring proper setup to troubleshooting common issues, understanding how to use them correctly can save you a lot of frustration. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up, managing, and fixing drying racks to keep your operation running smoothly.
How to Use a Drying Rack
Drying racks play a crucial role in improving your product quality, but they’re also one of the more unpredictable systems in Schedule 1. The drying rack is a valuable tool designed to enhance the quality of leaves over time. Priced at $250, it allows you to process plant materials efficiently, ensuring they reach their best possible state. This makes it an essential addition for anyone looking to refine their botanical products.
Assigning a Botanist to the Rack
You have the flexibility to place the drying rack anywhere indoors, making it convenient for any setup. However, simply placing leaves on the rack won’t automatically start the drying process. To ensure proper functionality, the rack must be assigned as part of a workstation where botanists can actively manage it.
To begin drying, you need to assign a botanist to the rack. Without an assigned worker, the drying process won’t initiate. Additionally, it’s important to include the rack within their designated workstation zone, similar to how you set up plant pots, so they recognize it as part of their tasks.
For the best results, avoid overloading a single botanist with too many racks. A good rule of thumb is to have one botanist managing up to four racks. This balance ensures efficient drying without overwhelming your workers, leading to better-quality results over time.
Troubleshooting Botanists Who Won’t Hang Leaves
If your botanist is just standing there, staring at the drying rack like it owes them money, there are a few possible reasons why. First, make sure the drying rack is actually assigned as part of their workstation, without this, they’ll place leaves but won’t start the drying process.
Another common issue is that they’re simply too busy; if they’re juggling too many pots and racks, they’ll prioritize plant growth over drying. Lastly, check if the game time is frozen, if it’s 4 AM in-game, nothing will move until you sleep.
How to Fix a Glitched Drying Rack
Sometimes, the drying rack bugs out. Your botanist freezes in place. Leaves vanish. The rack refuses to be moved or interacted with, claiming it’s “in use.” It’s frustrating, but there are a few ways to fix it.
First, check if anything is blocking the botanist’s path to the rack, furniture or clutter can sometimes mess with their movement. If that’s not the issue, try canceling the drying process by clicking the floating icon above the rack, which often makes the leaves reappear.
If your worker is completely stuck, the weirdest but most effective fix is knocking them out with a melee weapon, this often resets their AI. If all else fails, reload your last save. Sometimes, the game just doesn’t recover well from mid-process bugs, and a fresh start is the only way to get things back on track.
