If you’re tired of waiting hours for trees to grow and just want to grind out Farming XP now, Tithe Farm is your answer. Located in the Hosidius House of Great Kourend, this minigame transforms Farming from a passive, time-gated skill into an active, high-intensity training method.
Forget checking on your oak trees every few hours. At Tithe Farm, you plant, water, and harvest crops in a rapid three-minute cycle. It is the only way to train Farming continuously without clock-waiting, offering some of the fastest XP rates in the game—if you can keep up with the pace.
What is Tithe Farm? (And Why Play It?)
Tithe Farm isn’t your standard Farming patch. It is a solo-instanced minigame where you are given special seeds to plant in a dedicated area. The goal is simple: plant 100 seeds, keep them alive through three watering cycles, harvest the fruit, and deposit them into sacks for points and XP.
Why should you play Tithe Farm?
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Active Training: Unlike tree runs, you don’t have to wait real-time hours. You gain XP right now.
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No Cost: The seeds are provided for free from a table inside the minigame.
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Unique Rewards: This is the only place to get the Farmer’s Outfit (which boosts XP globally), the Herb Sack, the Seed Box, and the Auto-Weed unlock.
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Consistent XP: Once you master the rhythm, you can predict exactly how much XP you will get per hour.
Recent updates have made Tithe Farm more player-friendly than ever. The area is now instanced (no griefers), plants no longer decay after maturing, and you can hold up to 10,000 seeds.
Requirements and Setup
Before you start throwing dirt, you need to meet a few requirements and grab the right gear.
Skill & Quest Requirements
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Level 34 Farming: The minimum required to pick up Golovanova seeds.
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100% Hosidius Favour: You must have completed the favour system for House Hosidius to enter (Note: Many new players overlook this; check your Kourend favour tab before traveling).
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Recommendation (74+ Farming): While you can start at 34, the XP rates are low. The minigame becomes efficient and rewarding at level 74 when you unlock Logavano seeds.
The Inventory Setup
Your goal is to minimize weight to preserve run energy. Here is the optimal setup for a beginner:
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Seed Dibber: Essential for planting (or you can unlock bare-handed planting via Barbarian Training).
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Spade: Essential for clearing dead plants (though you shouldn’t let them die).
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Watering Cans (x6-8): Standard metal watering cans work, but they hold very little water. Bringing 8 allows you to do a full run without refilling.
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Weight-Reducing Gear: A full, graceful outfit is highly recommended. You will be running constantly. If you don’t have Graceful, wear the lightest gear possible.
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Stamina Potions (Optional): If your Agility level is low, bring 1-2 doses to keep running.
The “Upgrade” Goal
As soon as you earn 200 points, buy Gricoller’s Can. It holds 1,000 charges (333 plants) and weighs nothing, effectively replacing your 8 watering cans forever.
How to Play: The 20×5 Method
The most popular and reliable method for Tithe Farm is the 20×5 Method. You will plant 20 seeds at a time, repeating the cycle 5 times to reach the 100-fruit limit.
Step 1: Pick Your Seeds
Inside the building, search the table next to Farmer Gricoller. Take the highest-tier seeds you can plant.
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Golovanova (Level 34): Low XP, good for learning.
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Bologano (Level 54): Medium XP.
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Logavano (Level 74): Best XP (over 100k/hr).
Step 2: The Planting Phase
Head to the north-west section of the farm. You want to fill the first 4 columns of patches (20 patches total).
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Plant and Water (Round 1): Run down the first row. Click the patch to plant, then immediately use your watering can on the same patch before moving to the next.
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The “No-Wait” Trick: You do not need to wait for the animation to finish. As soon as your character starts the watering motion, click the next patch. This saves crucial seconds.
Step 3: The Watering Cycle
The plants take 3 minutes to grow, but they need water at the end of minute 1 and minute 2.
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Round 2 (Watering): By the time you finish planting 20 plants, the first ones will already need water. Run back to the start and water every plant again.
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Round 3 (Watering): Do a third lap, watering every plant.
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Pro Tip: Drop the “Gricoller’s Fertiliser” that appears in your inventory when you enter. It speeds up growth and makes the timing too tight for 20 plants.
Step 4: Harvest and Deposit
Once the plants are fully grown (they look full and ready), the real XP comes in.
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Harvest All 20: Run through and harvest every plant.
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The Sack Mechanic: Deposit the fruits into the brown sacks near the entrance. Do not deposit in random increments.
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The first 74 fruits give standard XP.
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Fruits 75-100 give double XP and 1 point each.
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The 100th fruit gives a massive XP bonus and 2 extra points.
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Repeat: Once the sack is empty (it auto-empties at 100), replant your next batch of 20. Do this until you have deposited 100 total fruits.
The 25×4 Method (Advanced)
Once you master the 20×5 method, you can try the 25×4 method. This involves planting 25 seeds in 4 runs instead of 5. It requires pixel-perfect clicks and skipping the seed dibber animation, but it pushes XP rates toward 125,000 XP/hour
Rewards and Spending Points
Tithe Farm isn’t just about raw XP; the rewards shop contains essential items for any serious farmer.
The Priority List
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Auto-Weed (50 Points): Get this first. It permanently unlocks a feature, causing weeds never to grow in your patches again. This is a massive quality-of-life upgrade.
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Gricoller’s Can (200 Points): As mentioned, this is the infinite watering can. It runs significantly smoother.
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Farmer’s Outfit (400 Points Total):
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Boots (50), Hat (75), Top (150), Legs (125).
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Wearing the full set gives a 2.5% XP boost to all Farming activities, not just Tithe Farm. If you plan to get 99 Farming, this is mandatory.
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Utility Purchases
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Herb Sack (250 Points): Holds 30 of each grimy herb. Essential for herb runs and slayer.
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Seed Box (250 Points): Holds 6 different types of seeds. Great for Master Farmer pickpocketing or farm runs.
XP Table Reference
| Seed Type | Level | XP per Fruit (Harvest) | XP per 100 Fruits | Points per 100 |
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| Golovanova | 34 | 6 XP | 9,660 XP | 35 |
| Bologano | 54 | 14 XP | 22,540 XP | 35 |
| Logavano | 74 | 23 XP | 37,030 XP | 35 |
Note: Wearing the full Farmer’s Outfit increases the total XP per 100 fruits by 2.5%.
Tithe Farm vs. Tree Runs
One of the most common questions is whether Tithe Farm replaces traditional tree farming.
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Tree Runs are “passive.” You spend 5 minutes planting, then log out for 8 hours. In terms of effort vs. reward, trees are superior, offering millions of XP for almost no active time.
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Tithe Farm is “active.” It is high-intensity clicking. If you have 10 hours to play this weekend, Tithe Farm will give you more XP than waiting for trees to grow.
The Verdict: Use Tree Runs for passive daily XP. Use Tithe Farm to break up the monotony, unlock the Farmer’s Outfit, or grind out those last few levels to a milestone (like 85 for hard contracts) right now.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I log out during a Tithe Farm run?
Yes, but with a penalty. If you log out, your planted crops will die and disappear. However, any fruit you have already harvested and are holding in your inventory will be saved, and your point streak for the session remains.
2. How long does it take to get the full Farmer’s Outfit?
Efficiently, it takes about 4 to 6 hours of grinding at Tithe Farm. This requires you to deposit around 3,300 fruits (33 rounds of 100) to earn the necessary 1,150 points for all cosmetic and utility rewards.
3. Do I need 100%, Hosidius Favour?
Yes. You cannot enter the farm without it. If you haven’t done the favour grind yet, focus on ploughing in Hosidius or making fertilizer first.
4. What is the best spell to use here?
Humidify (Lunar Spellbook, requires Dream Mentor). This spell fills every water can in your inventory instantly. It saves you from having to run to the water barrel, shaving minutes off your overall time.
5. The plants are dying too fast. What am I doing wrong?
You are likely missing a watering cycle. Remember: Water immediately after planting, then again at the 1-minute mark and the 2-minute mark. If you are doing the 20×5 method, do not use Gricoller’s fertilizer—it halves the growth time and makes the timing impossible for 20 plants.
6. Is Tithe Farm profitable?
Generally, no. You don’t spend money on seeds, but you also don’t sell the produce. The value comes from the rewards. However, buying Herb Boxes (30 points) from the shop and opening them yields herbs you can sell, offering a small profit if you have spare points.
7. Do I need the seed dibber if I have the farming cape?
No. If you have completed the “Bare Hand” method from Barbarian Training, you can plant without a dibber, saving one inventory slot.