The Tillers work differently than most WoW factions. You'll plant crops, give gifts to NPCs, and track individual friendship levels instead of just doing combat quests. This farming union is based in Halfhill in the Valley of the Four Winds, and you'll get your own farm at Sunsong Ranch.
Unlike most factions that just track your reputation, the Tillers run two separate systems. You've got standard faction rep with the union itself, plus individual friendship levels with ten different NPCs. Each friend has their own story, preferences, and rewards once you get close enough.
Before You Start Farming
Cooking isn't required, but it makes everything way easier. Two cooking recipes are reputation gated here, making this faction pretty valuable if you're serious about food buffs.
Where Everything Happens
Halfhill Market
This is your main hub. Halfhill Market sits in the middle of Valley of the Four Winds and handles most quest turnins. Look for Gina Mudclaw in the red dress at coordinates 53.2, 51.8 - she's your quartermaster and sells all the faction rewards.
Sunsong Ranch
Your personal farm sits just north of Halfhill. You'll start with four plots and can expand to sixteen as your reputation grows. This becomes your daily stop once farming unlocks.
Dark Soil Spots
These special resource nodes appear all over Pandaria, but you'll find the most around Halfhill's farming areas. They drop friendship gifts that are crucial for building relationships with individual NPCs.
How Reputation Works
| Reputation Tier | Rep Required | Total Rep | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | Starting Level | 0 | Basic quests available |
| Friendly | 3,000 rep | 3,000 | Basic seeds unlock |
| Honored | 6,000 more rep | 9,000 | 8 farm plots, decorative seeds |
| Revered | 12,000 more rep | 21,000 | 12 plots, profession seeds |
| Exalted | 21,000 more rep | 42,000 | 16 plots, all rewards |
The Main Questline
Learning to Farm
Everything starts with Farmer Yoon at coordinates 52, 48 near the watermelon patch. The guy gets mocked for being a city boy trying to farm, but he's determined to honor his grandfather's legacy. You'll help him prove himself to the other farmers.
The intro chain teaches farming basics and nets decent reputation:
- A Helping Hand: 900 rep
- Learn and Grow I: Seeds: 500 rep
- Learn and Grow II: Tilling and Planting: 500 rep
- Learn and Grow III: Tending Crops: 500 rep
- Learn and Grow IV: Harvesting: 700 rep
- Learn and Grow V: Halfhill Market: Unlocks dailies
- Learn and Grow VI: Gina's Vote: Wraps up the intro
Getting Union Votes
As your reputation increases, new questlines unlock around specific farmers. Each one involves growing certain crops and solving their problems.
You'll need 2 Juicycrunch Carrots to start this three part series about hozen causing trouble and missing vegetables.
Harvest 3 Green Cabbages to begin. This one deals with yak problems and ends with Fung going crazy for cabbage.
Start by growing 3 Witchberries. Nana shares her secret recipes and you'll help protect some sacred springs.
The longest questline needs 4 Striped Melons to start. You'll investigate break-ins, catch criminals, and deal with poison plots across five different quests.
Daily Quest Routine
You can complete five daily quests for 1,075 total reputation:
You'll also get 50 reputation for each crop you harvest at level 90, so check your farm daily.
Mastering the Farm
Plot Expansion
Your farm grows with your reputation:
Growing Crops
Farming follows a three step process. First, you till the soil and clear any weeds or pests. Then you plant seeds bought from Merchant Greenfield. Finally, you wait about 24 hours while dealing with any problems that pop up.
Tangled: Right-click and walk away
Runty: Right-click and jump
Alluring: Right-click and kill the bird that appears
Wiggling: Right-click and kill whatever's moving
Parched: Use your Watering Can
Smothered: Right-click and spam your action key
Wild: Right-click, spam action key, then hit key 2 when Vine Slam happens
Better Tools
As you progress through the union questline, Gina sells upgraded farming tools:
These tools allow you to work on multiple plots simultaneously instead of handling each one individually, dramatically speeding up your daily farming routine.
What You Can Grow
Different seeds unlock as your reputation increases:
| Reputation Level | Available Seeds | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly Level | Basic Vegetables | Produces five units plus 0-3 extra seeds |
| Honored Level | Autumn Blossom Saplings | Decorative trees for your farm |
| Revered Level | Profession Seeds | Enigma, Magebulb, Raptorleaf, Snakeroot, Windshear, Songbell |
| Exalted Level | Winter Blossom Saplings | Completes your tree collection |
Building Friendships
Gift Giving Basics
Each NPC likes two types of gifts. Dark Soil treasures that you find around Pandaria, and cooked food that you make or buy. Food gifts always give 1,800 friendship. Treasure gifts give 900 to the right person or 540 to anyone else.
Individual NPC Preferences
NPC Gift Preferences
Daily Shopping List
If you want to max out all friendships every day, you'll need:
Fish:
- 10 Krasarang Paddlefish
- 10 Jade Lungfish
- 5 Reef Octopus
- 5 Giant Mantis Shrimp
- 5 Emperor Salmon
Meat:
- 10 Wildfowl Breast
- 5 Raw Tiger Steak
- 5 Raw Turtle Meat
Vegetables:
- 35 Juicycrunch Carrots
- 25 Striped Melons
- 25 ScallionsBest Friend Rewards
Each NPC sends you something special and adds decorations to your farm when you max out their friendship:
Best Friend Rewards by NPC
| NPC | Farm Addition | Mailed Reward | Special Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hillpaw | Chickens | Straw Hat | Cosmetic headpiece |
| Ella | Luna the cat | Tree Seed Pack | Blossom seeds included |
| Fish Fellreed | Three pink pigs | Special Seed Pack | Profession seeds |
| Farmer Fung | Shaggy the Prize Yak | Enigma Seed | Drops herbs and Golden Lotus |
| Gina Mudclaw | Mailbox | Celebration Gift | Functional farm upgrade |
| Jogu the Drunk | Free predictions | Secret Stash | Permanent ability |
Extra Reputation Boosts
Grand Commendation
Once you hit Revered, buy the Grand Commendation of the Tillers from Gina for 45 gold. This doubles all reputation gains for every character on your account. Use it immediately to speed up the Revered to Exalted grind.
Hozen Peace Pipe
This rare item drops from Scritch in Kun-Lai Summit and gives 1,000 reputation to eight different factions including the Tillers. It destroys when used and has a seven day cooldown, but it's a nice bonus if you can get one.
Quartermaster Rewards
Gina Mudclaw sells rewards based on your reputation level:
The Grand Commendation doubles all future reputation gains account-wide. Buy this immediately upon reaching Revered!
Mourning Glory makes flowers appear when you die. Gin-Ji Knife Set lets you chop up corpses for fun or disrespect.
Achievements to Track
- The Tillers: Hit Exalted with the faction. This counts toward the Pandaren Ambassador meta achievement.
- Green Acres: Harvest your first crop.
- A Taste of Things to Come: Harvest your first special crop.
- Till the Break of Dawn: Harvest 100 crops total.
- Listen to the Drunk Fish: Harvest specific vegetables on high-forecast days using Jogu's predictions.
- Ain't Lost No More: Return Old Man Thistle's lost treasure.
- Friend on the Farm: Become friends with one of the characters at the Halfhill Market.
- Friends on the Farm: Become best friends with all of the characters at the Halfhill Market.
Different Approaches
- Focus on daily quests for steady reputation without too much time investment
- Get cooking leveled to make food gifts easier
- Prioritize friendships with NPCs who give practical rewards like Gina (mailbox) and Jogu (free predictions)
- Don't stress about maxing everything immediately
- Set up daily routines covering all reputation activities and friendship gifts
- Track individual NPC progress to time gift giving correctly
- Level cooking alongside Tillers reputation for maximum efficiency
- Plan efficient Dark Soil farming routes
- Rush to Revered for the profitable profession seeds, especially Songbell Seeds
- Get the advanced farming tools to maximize daily plot efficiency
- Focus on Best Friends who give ongoing economic benefits
- Prioritize Motes of Harmony production
- Work on both faction reputation and all friendships to unlock every achievement
- Plan efficient resource gathering to minimize time investment
- Coordinate Tillers progress with other Pandaren factions for the Ambassador achievement
- Track all farming milestones systematically
Common Problems and Solutions
This section covers advanced techniques for maximizing your Tillers reputation and friendship gains.
- Dark Soil Optimization: Set graphics to low and farm in systematic patterns around Halfhill
- Cooking Preparation: Level cooking early to make your own food gifts rather than buying them
- Alt Coordination: Use the Grand Commendation account-wide bonus to speed up additional characters
- Gold Making: Focus on Songbell Seeds at Revered for consistent Motes of Harmony income
Optimal Daily Routine
Harvest mature crops • Handle any crop problems • Plant new seeds • Use advanced tools if available
Complete all 5 daily quests • Prioritize combat quest first if flying mount available
Give food gifts to priority NPCs • Turn in any Dark Soil treasures found • Focus on Best Friend candidates
Dark Soil Gift Distribution
Dark Soil Farming Summary
The Tillers reputation offers one of the most unique and rewarding grinds in MoP Classic. While it takes patience and daily commitment, the combination of useful rewards, gold-making potential, and enjoyable farming mechanics makes it worthwhile for almost every player. Whether you're after the distinctive goat mounts, profitable profession materials, or just want to experience something different from typical combat-focused reputation grinds, the Tillers provide a refreshing change of pace that embodies the peaceful spirit of Pandaria.