Shopping

Shopping

Where do I buy items?
I'm in a shop. What’s all the stuff on the screen?
What’s Gear?
What are Get-ups?
What are Gizmos?
What are Seeds?
What is the Workshop?
How do I know what items cost?
How do I find out more about an item?
What does the level on an item card mean?
How much money do I have?
How do I buy something?
Why can’t I buy stuff?
How do I sell something?
Why does the value of an item go down when I try to sell it?
Why can't I sell or buy any type of item in any type of store?
Where did the rest of my inventory go?
Do all shops of the same type sell the same items?
Why can't I find the same items here as I did yesterday?
Why is this item a different price than the last time I saw it?
Where are the shops?

Shopping

Where do I buy items?

There are stores on each of the worlds where you go to buy items. Different shops have different things to buy. You can also sell things back to the shop at a loss.

I'm in a shop. What’s all the stuff on the screen?

The left side of the shop shows the items you have in your inventory. On the right side, you’ll see the shopkeeper and the items you can buy. In the middle is the shopping cart, where you place the items you want to buy or sell.

What’s Gear?

Gear is furniture and stuff you can place in your Pod. You buy it at the Gear shop.

What are Get-ups?

Get-ups are items you can wear. You buy them at the Get-ups shop.

What are Gizmos?

Gizmos are special tools that you can use in your garden. You buy them from the Garden shop.

What are Seeds?

Just like in real life, you use Seeds to grow your own Plants. You buy Seeds from the Garden shop.

What is the Workshop?

The Workshop is where you go to change the colour of an item. Once you’re in the Workshop, click on the item you want to paint from your inventory and then click on the colour of paint can you want to make it. Painting an item costs money.

How do I know what items cost?

Each item in the shops have a price listed beneath it.

How do I find out more about an item?

If you want to know more about an item before you buy it, just point your cursor to it to.

What does the level on an item card mean?

This is the experience level required to use the item. You can buy any item in the game, but you can only use an item if you are the right level.

How much money do I have?

The number of Botanickels you have is shown along the top of the screen. Or you can open up your inventory and see the amount there.

How do I buy something?

Enter a stop and click on the item(s) that you want to buy. It will be added to the shopping cart. You can add up to three items to your cart. When you are finished, click the 'Buy' button to purchase the items

Why can’t I buy stuff?

There are three reasons why you might not be able to buy what you want. You don’t have an empty spot in your inventory screen. You can’t afford the items in your shopping cart. Or the store is out of an item.

How do I sell something?

Go into a shop, and then click on an item in your inventory that you want to sell. The item will be added to your shopping cart. You can sell up to three items at a time. When you are finished, click the 'Sell' button. The item will be removed from your inventory and you will receive the amount of Botanickels the shop offered to pay for it.

Why does the value of an item go down when I try to sell it?

Just like in the real world, shops buy used items at a reduced price. If you don’t think you’re getting good value by selling your items to a shop, try trading your items with other players instead.

Why can't I sell or buy any type of item in any type of store?

Different shops deal in different items. You wouldn't expect to buy a sofa at a clothing shop.

Where did the rest of my inventory go?

Don't worry – you haven't lost anything. Different shops deal in different items. Your inventory only shows the type of items that can be bought and sold in this shop.

Do all shops of the same type sell the same items?

No. For example, the Gear shop on one planet may sell different items than the Gear shop on a different planet.

Why can't I find the same items here as I did yesterday?

Shops stock different items at different times. If you see an item in a shop one day, it might not be there tomorrow! Items may also be limited in quantity. If you see an item that you really, really want, you should work very hard to buy it.

Why is this item a different price than the last time I saw it?

Shop prices are subject to change at any time without warning!

Where are the shops?

Check out the map – all the shops are located on it.