V Rising Highland Lotus: Planting & Farming Guide

Highland Lotus in V Rising is an end-game resource that players need to craft Silk. In our guide, we have covered the best ways to get the Highland Lotus, farm it, and the best locations to find it. In the game to the later parts, you will need the Highland Lotus to farm Silk, which helps to upgrade sets of armor.

In the game, you can find resources at different locations but creating your own resources is the best way to progress. Thus, our guide entails everything you need to know to get Highland Lotus. 

Best Ways To Get Highland Lotus

Resources in V Rising are located at different locations, so you can either get them by looking around these areas or creating them yourself. Players can get Highland Lotus in different ways; some of the best ways to get it are mentioned below.

1. Silverlight Hills Regions: Explore the Silverlight Hills Region, where Highland Lotus can be found. However, be cautious as these areas are guarded by high-level Harpies capable of powerful magic-based and melee attacks.
2. Purchase with Silver Coins: If you prefer to avoid combat, consider purchasing Highland Lotus with Silver Coins. While it may be costly, it provides a convenient alternative to gathering through combat.
3. Roaming the Streets: Roaming the streets of the Silverlight Hills Region presents another opportunity to find Highland Lotus. Although it’s not guaranteed, you may stumble upon the resource while exploring. Destroying crates and barrels along the way may yield various resources, including Highland Lotus, Whetstone, Silver Ingots, and Iron Ore.

How To Buy And Plant Highland Lotus

Buying and Planting Highland Lotus seeds is not that difficult. It requires you to follow a few steps mentioned below in the guide. You will start by purchasing the seeds, setting up the resource farm, unlocking the recipe, and then ending it by harvesting. 

1. Purchasing the Seeds: Visit Ottar the Merchant in the Brighthaven slums within the Silverlight Hills region. Each Highland Lotus seed costs 200 Silver Coins. Collect enough Silver Coins before purchasing the desired number of seeds.
2. Setting Up the Resource Farm: Ensure you have a garden area within your castle. You’ll also need some plant seeds to begin farming.
3. Unlocking the Recipe: To unlock the ability to plant seeds, defeat a 34-level V Blood named Polora the Feywalker. This achievement unlocks the recipe necessary for planting seeds.
4. Planting the Seeds: Place the seeds on your action bar and use the designated key to plant them. You can plant seeds on normal dirt/grass or within the Garden area of your castle.
5. Harvesting: Allow a couple of in-game days for the seeds to grow into fully grown plants with flowers. When you see flowers, it indicates that the plants are ready to be harvested.

How To Farm Highland Lotus?

To farm Highland Lotus, follow these steps:

1. Explore Harpy Nests: Head to the Northern Harpy Nest and the Southern Harpy Nest locations. These areas are filled with high-level Harpies, including Harpy Sorceresses and Scratchers.
2. Prepare Proper Equipment: Equip yourself with iron weapons to effectively deal with the high-level Harpies. Additionally, wear a Merciless Hollow Fang Vestment for added protection.
3. Use Healing Items: Ensure you have plenty of Velmin Salve and Rats to heal quickly during combat and stay alive while farming.
4. Harvesting Highland Lotus: In the Northern Harpy Nest, you’ll find eight Highland Lotus plants to harvest. This area is relatively safer due to its spaced-out layout, making it harder for Harpies to overwhelm you. In the Southern Harpy Nest, you’ll find seven Highland Lotus plants to harvest. Be cautious of the V Blood, Morian the Stormwing Matriarch, who resides at the top of the nest.

All the resources in V Rising are important for various purposes. Similarly, Highland Lotus is essential for farming Silk. If you follow the steps mentioned in the guide, you will be able to get Highland Lotus easily. 

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