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Investigate the Grove
Schedule I

Investigate the Grove

A comprehensive walkthrough for 'Investigate the Grove' in Schedule I, guiding you through starting the game, renting a motel room, buying equipment, and planting your first seeds.

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A comprehensive walkthrough for 'Investigate the Grove' in Schedule I, guiding you through starting the game, renting a motel room, buying equipment, and planting your first seeds.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After character customization, follow the 'Getting Started' quest by checking your phone and meeting 'U.N.' (Uncle Nelson) at the payphone.
  2. 2
    Retrieve Uncle Nelson's stash of $375 near the skatepark.
  3. 3
    Speak to the motel manager, Donna, to rent a room. You can pickpocket her to recover the $75 rental fee.
  4. 4
    Enter your motel room (Room 1) to complete the quest.
  5. 5
    Return to Uncle Nelson at the payphone.
  6. 6
    Embark on the 'Gearing Up' questline: go to the hardware store (marked by a yellow star on the map).
  7. 7
    Deposit your cash at the ATM.
  8. 8
    Purchase a grow tent, soil bag, and watering can from Dan at the hardware store. It's recommended to also buy 'Plant Trimmers', a 'Packaging Station', and 10 'Baggies'.
  9. 9
    If you tell Dan you're a drug dealer, he may gift you 'Speed Grow'.
  10. 10
    Return to your motel room, place the grow tent, and fill it with soil.
  11. 11
    Talk to Uncle Nelson again, who introduces you to Albert Hoover.
  12. 12
    Open your phone and message Albert Hoover to order 'OG Kush' seeds via a 'Dead Drop'.
  13. 13
    Retrieve the seeds from the indicated 'Dead Drop' location.
  14. 14
    Sow the seed in the grow tent.
  15. 15
    Fill your watering can at the sink and water the plant.
  16. 16
    Sleep to advance plant growth (plants grow approx. 15% per in-game hour).
  17. 17
    Once the plant is fully grown, use the 'Plant Trimmers' to harvest the buds.
  18. 18
    Place the 'Packaging Station' and use it to package the buds into baggies.
Tips
  • Speed-runners often only step into the motel room to trigger the quest completion.
  • Depositing all cash at the ATM is safer against fines and medical bills if caught by cops or dying.
  • Holding Shift while grabbing items from storage allows you to collect entire stacks at once.
  • A trash grabber can be used to collect trash for recycling. A 'Trash bag' is needed to dispose of the trash can in the motel.
  • 'Speed Grow' speeds up plant growth but may affect product quality in the full release.
  • It's recommended to buy OG Kush seeds due to their ease and cost-effectiveness for creating better products.
  • Debts to Albert Hoover are paid via 'Dead Drop'; he only takes what is owed.
  • 'Dead Drops' with items inside are highlighted.
  • Watering the plant before sowing the seed is possible.
  • Sleeping after watering plants maximizes growth and conserves water/time.
  • Baggies and jars can be used to store buds.
  • $375 from Uncle Nelson's initial stash.
  • Small cash boost from pickpocketing Donna.
  • 'Speed Grow' (potential gift from Dan).
  • Harvested OG Kush buds ready for packaging.

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