equipment$50–90used in 1 side quest

Countertop hydroponic herb garden

Self-watering planter with built-in grow lights that automates indoor herb growing. Eliminates the guesswork and daily watering that usually kills kitchen herb gardens.

What to look for

  1. 1Automatic watering system with reservoir (holds 1+ weeks of water)
  2. 2Full-spectrum LED grow light (at least 20 watts for leafy herbs)
  3. 3Adjustable light height as plants grow
  4. 4Water level indicator you can see without disassembling

Skip

  • Units requiring daily manual watering (defeats the purpose)
  • Proprietary seed pods you must reorder (limits herb choices)
  • Grow lights under 15 watts (too weak for healthy growth)

Used for: growing fresh herbs without daily watering · producing kitchen ingredients year-round · maintaining plants in low-light kitchens · learning hydroponic growing basics

Side quests that use it

Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.