Local Research Tool

The Ranchers Field Notes

Turn discoveries into versioned evidence. Record what happened, where it happened, and whether it is still a lead or has been reproduced.

The Ranchers gameplay screenshot showing a greenhouse and crop plots
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Research workflow stages

Four private tracking stages, one honest notebook

These stages track your own research progress only. They are not the site's public five-level evidence scale — that lives on the methodology page.

  1. LeadA question or community claim that needs testing.
  2. ObservedSeen once in a named game version.
  3. ReproducedRepeated under the same stated conditions.
  4. OfficialSupported by a direct developer or store source.
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What makes a useful field note?

A useful record lets another player repeat the same action. Name the build, location, item quality, sale channel, game mode, quest step, and any condition that could change the result.

Good example

Observed once · build 0.8.10.455: sold one normal-quality item at the named market after recording the buy screen and sale screen. Needs a second observation before publication.

Weak example

“This crop is best.” It has no version, cost, yield, sale channel or reproducible comparison.

The money-making guide explains how to turn several notes into a fair profit comparison. Use the Profit Calculator after the values are complete.