Building & Automation
Doloc Town building and automation guide covering vertical farm layout, platform stacking, solar and wind power, drone stations, and end-to-end hands-free farming systems
Introduction
Doloc Town's building system revolves around vertical farm construction — stacking platforms upward to maximize growing space. The 1.0 update introduces full farm automation through solar panels, wind turbines, and farming drone stations that handle seeding, nurturing, and harvesting automatically. This category covers everything from basic platform layout to end-to-end hands-free farming systems across your expanded territories.
Automation Tech Progression
| Stage | Components | Unlocks | Power Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Manual Farming | Planters, Plastic Coverings | Basic crop production | Generators |
| 2. Clean Energy | Solar Panels, Wind Turbines | Free electricity | Sun + Wind |
| 3. Drone Stations | Farming Drones | Automated seeding, nurturing, harvesting | Power Grid |
| 4. Full Automation | Power Grid + Drones + Gene Machines | Hands-free farm empire | Solar + Wind + Storms |
Key Building Components
Solar Panel
Clean daytime energy — zero fuel cost power source
Wind Turbine
Wind-powered energy — complements solar output
Farming Drone Station
Automated seeding, nurturing and harvesting — 1.0 core
6-Wide Platform
Standard building base — 3 plant pots per level
Core Mechanics
Building in Doloc Town starts with 6-wide platforms that fit 3 plant pots per level. The construction mode allows temporary placement for easy rearrangement. Power generation flows from basic generators to clean energy (solar panels produce electricity during sunny conditions, wind turbines during windy weather). Storm events with lightning rods generate free electricity. Farming drone stations automate the three core farming tasks: seeding, nurturing (watering/fertilizing), and harvesting. The 1.0 update adds maximum farm size plus 2 additional farming territories for expanded operations.
Advantages
Full automation transforms Doloc Town from an active farming game into a passive income simulator. Once drone stations and power systems are connected, crops are planted, tended, and harvested without any player input. The solar/wind power system means no ongoing fuel costs — storms actually provide bonus electricity through lightning rods. The expanded farm territories from 1.0 give massive additional growing space.
Challenges
Automation requires significant upfront investment in tech tree research and building materials. The power grid system has limited capacity — too many drone stations on one grid causes brownouts. Solar panels produce zero power at night and during storms, while wind turbines only work during windy conditions. The initial setup phase before automation is labor-intensive and can feel grindy.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start automating?+
How does the power grid work?+
How many drone stations do I need?+
Quick Tips
Start with 6-wide platforms — this fits 3 plant pots per level and is the most space-efficient base layout. Expand vertically before expanding horizontally to maximize your starting plot.
Use construction mode temporary placement to rearrange your entire farm layout before committing. This is especially useful when transitioning from manual to automated farming and you need to reorganize for drone station coverage.
Always install more lightning rods than you think you need. Storms are the best source of free electricity, and excess power from lightning strikes can be stored for periods when solar and wind output is low.
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