Unofficial DFO Wiki
Account…

Professions Gathering

Gathering — Attributes and timing

Most activities use the average of their two listed attributes, rounded down. Herb picking and Basket searches use Intelligence alone. The multiplier widens or narrows its timing or aiming tolerance; it does not directly multiply the harvest or XP.

Average attribute Window multiplier
0–39 0.85×
40–59 1×
60–79 1.15×
80+ 1.30×
Activity Helpful attributes Base timing Tolerance
Mining and quarrying Intelligence and Agility 1.2 s glint; 2 s at Master 2.5° aiming radius
Logging Intelligence and Strength 0.9 s ring cycle Clean band grows from 12% at rank 0 to 20% at rank 100
Herb picking Intelligence 0.8 s for common herbs; 2.5 s steady hold for uncommon/rare 3° turn and 0.25 m movement limit
Basket search Intelligence 3 finds, each visible for 1 s; 1.4 s at Master —
Hunting Intelligence and Agility Trace in 0.6–6 s Base aiming tolerance 3°, widening by 50% at Master
Fishing Intelligence and Agility 0.6 s tug Tension band grows from 20% to 30% of the bar with rank

Rain narrows the herb steady-turn tolerance by 20%. Botanist widens it by 50%. Check the individual profession page for perks and clean-result requirements.

Sources (24)

Last edited 27 Oct 2026. View history · What links here.