equipment$65–85used in 1 side quest
Fermentation crock with weights (2-gallon)
Ceramic vessel with water-seal lid that allows fermentation gases to escape while blocking oxygen and mold. Two-gallon size handles spring harvests of wild edibles and includes weights to keep vegetables submerged.
What to look for
- 1Water-seal (moat) lid design for gas release
- 22-gallon minimum capacity for batch efficiency
- 3Included ceramic weights to submerge vegetables
- 4Fully glazed interior to prevent odor absorption
- 5Thick ceramic walls for temperature stability
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- Crocks without water-seal lids (require daily burping)
- Unglazed interiors that absorb flavors
- Crocks smaller than 1 gallon for bulk harvests
Used for: fermenting wild greens · preserving foraged vegetables · making large batches of kimchi or sauerkraut · preventing mold during long ferments
Side quests that use it
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