In Schedule 1, advancing your criminal empire requires moving beyond basic operations into more lucrative products. Obtaining coca seeds is a major milestone for players looking to establish high-tier production lines. Understanding how to acquire these seeds and optimize your growth setup ensures steady profits and smoother operation.
Unlocking Salvador and Securing Seed Dead Drops
To acquire coca seeds, players must first reach the Enforcer I rank to gain the necessary reputation. You will also need to build friendly relations with key contacts, including Mac Cooper and Javier Perez, to access the docks area. Once these requirements are met, Salvador becomes available as a supplier via your phone for dead drop transactions.
Salvador's designated stash box is located on the eastern edge of the map directly behind the church. This location sits adjacent to the cemetery and is conveniently close to the purchasable barn base. Ordering through Salvador allows you to safely retrieve coca seeds without drawing unnecessary attention.
Cultivating Coca Plants and Maximizing Yields
Once you possess the seeds, setting up an efficient growing room is essential for consistent harvesting. Planting coca seeds in optimal grow pots allows the crops to mature over a period of 20 to 28 in-game hours. Each fully grown plant yields standard quantities of coca leaves that serve as the base ingredient for processing.
Players can improve production speed and overall leaf output by using quality boosters like Plant Growth Regulators. Utilizing dedicated drying racks after harvesting further enhances product quality before you begin chemical mixing. Maintaining high-quality leaves directly increases the final market value of your processed goods.
Processing Coca Leaves into High-Value Products
Turning harvested leaves into finished product requires specialized equipment, starting with the cauldron. Unlocked at Enforcer I rank, the cauldron can be purchased from Oscar inside the warehouse. Combining dried leaves with required chemicals in the cauldron initiates the primary refinement stage.
To achieve maximum purity, the processed mixture must then be transferred to a lab oven for final finishing. Following precise chemical ratios minimizes production costs while dramatically maximizing revenue per batch. Streamlining your workspace from grow pots to lab equipment ensures your enterprise operates at peak profitability.
