Farming Armor: Melon → Cropie → Squash → Fermento
Hypixel SkyBlock guide · cross-checked against the wiki and top creator guides · updated August 2026
Farming armor is a strict ladder — each tier drops from farming with the previous one, so there are no shortcuts, just efficient grinding.
The ladder
| Set | How you get it | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melon | Crafted from melon collection | Entry farming fortune |
| Cropie | Rare drop while farming in Melon pieces | Mid fortune, unlocks the next drop tier |
| Squash | Rare drop while farming in Cropie pieces | High fortune |
| Fermento | Rare drop while farming in Squash pieces | Best-in-slot farming set |
Upgrade logic
- Each drop only happens while wearing the previous tier — always farm in your newest pieces.
- Mixed sets are normal mid-ladder; replace piece by piece as drops come.
- You can buy pieces on the AH to skip RNG — weigh live prices against your farming rate (ask the AI for current BINs).
Pair the ladder with Garden upgrades and a Crop Fever 5 tool — armor fortune multiplies everything else you invest in pest farming.
FAQ
What armor comes after Cropie?
Squash — it drops while you farm wearing Cropie pieces — and then Fermento.
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