Compostable

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Compostables are a class of resource that can be put into a Compost to transform it into Dirt and heat.

There are the following compostables in the game:

Icon Name Comment
Polluted Dirt Polluted Dirt
Rot Pile Rot Pile Rotten Food.
Food Food Manual compost command.
Composting cultivated food is wasteful most of the time, and only makes sense with Bristle Blossoms, since they do not consume dirt.
Excess of wild produce also can serve as a source of dirt. Composting infected food can be done to prevent Food Poisoning.
Egg Shell Egg Shell Egg shells are valuable as a source of Lime but you can choose to compost them instead.
Seed Plant seeds Excess seeds that you do not need can be manually composted.
Balm Lily Flower Balm Lily Flower Similarly, excesses of plant products can be manually turned into a bit of free dirt.