Potioneer: The VR Gardening Simulator

Released: Oct 20, 2016
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Last updated: 15 Sep 2026, 00:35 GMT

Updates & announcements

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07 May 2018Developer post
New Potion: Fuzz Sight - Update 0.1.5
Good evening, Potioneers! A new potion is available in Sundry Forest for you to brew: fuzz sight! It's the first potion that affects your view and sets the stage for many more to come in the future. To brew it, grind as many Marmo seeds as you can and pour them into your containe
27 Feb 2018Developer post
Update 0.1.4 - Potions!
Good day, Potioneers! This is it... Today is the day that you can finally become a "Potioneer." It's been a long time coming, but the system is now in place to support the creation of any number of potions from any number of recipes. Already there are a few recipes in the works a
Good day, Potioneers!
This is it... Today is the day that you can finally become a "Potioneer." It's been a long time coming, but the system is now in place to support the creation of any number of potions from any number of recipes. Already there are a few recipes in the works and one is included in this update.
Each update to Potioneer, moving forward, is going to expand the number of potions you can make. Primarily this is limited by the number of available plants in the game. As the number of plants grows, so do the combinations you can try to see what works!
To make a potion, you'll need a few things:

Mortar
Pestle
Container
Seeds
Funnel
Water
Since Potioneer is currently in creative mode (all access to all in-game items is provided), you start with these things. Eventually, you'll be expected to complete quests, buy, or find them on your own as part of the story mode, but for now this lets you try the system out.
Grind the seeds into powder and pour them into the container via the funnel. Once you fill the container's dust to its maximum level (as indicated by a small effect and sound), dunk the container into some water until full. Shake vigorously and you'll have your very first potion. Congratulations!
Known issues: This build breaks the ability to save your garden. I know it's not ideal but since there is no story mode at the moment, getting the potion update without any more delays is more important. Work on fixing the save system is underway, however. It's being completely overhauled in preparation for the story mode.
As always, I'd love to get as much feedback on this update as all of the other ones. If you haven't yet, please consider joining and contributing to the wiki. Thank you very much for playing Potioneer!
Be well.
Original post
27 Feb 2018Developer post
Update 0.1.4 - Potions!
Good day, Potioneers! This is it... Today is the day that you can finally become a "Potioneer." It's been a long time coming, but the system is now in place to support the creation of any number of potions from any number of recipes. Already there are a few recipes in the works a
Good day, Potioneers!
This is it... Today is the day that you can finally become a "Potioneer." It's been a long time coming, but the system is now in place to support the creation of any number of potions from any number of recipes. Already there are a few recipes in the works and one is included in this update.
Each update to Potioneer, moving forward, is going to expand the number of potions you can make. Primarily this is limited by the number of available plants in the game. As the number of plants grows, so do the combinations you can try to see what works!
To make a potion, you'll need a few things:

Mortar
Pestle
Container
Seeds
Funnel
Water
Since Potioneer is currently in creative mode (all access to all in-game items is provided), you start with these things. Eventually, you'll be expected to complete quests, buy, or find them on your own as part of the story mode, but for now this lets you try the system out.
Grind the seeds into powder and pour them into the container via the funnel. Once you fill the container's dust to its maximum level (as indicated by a small effect and sound), dunk the container into some water until full. Shake vigorously and you'll have your very first potion. Congratulations!
Known issues: This build breaks the ability to save your garden. I know it's not ideal but since there is no story mode at the moment, getting the potion update without any more delays is more important. Work on fixing the save system is underway, however. It's being completely overhauled in preparation for the story mode.
As always, I'd love to get as much feedback on this update as all of the other ones. If you haven't yet, please consider joining and contributing to the wiki. Thank you very much for playing Potioneer!
Be well.
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24 Jul 2017Developer post
Graphics Upgrade - Update 0.1.3
Happy day, Potioneers! It's been a very busy month for Potioneer! First, let's welcome all of the new Potioneers who have purchased the game since our last update, the Super Duper Trowel update. Welcome to the town of Sundry. Get ready for adventure! The area surrounding the Sund
24 Jul 2017Developer post
Graphics Upgrade - Update 0.1.3
Happy day, Potioneers! It's been a very busy month for Potioneer! First, let's welcome all of the new Potioneers who have purchased the game since our last update, the Super Duper Trowel update. Welcome to the town of Sundry. Get ready for adventure! The area surrounding the Sund
12 Jun 2017Developer post
Super Duper Trowel - Update 0.1.2
Happy day, Potioneers! Just a tiny update today (didn’t want to make you wait for this one!): Your trowel now has super powers! During the Consumer VR Expo and the more recent VR expo at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Canada, players often tried to fill their planter boxes with the dirt
12 Jun 2017Developer post
Super Duper Trowel - Update 0.1.2
Happy day, Potioneers! Just a tiny update today (didn’t want to make you wait for this one!): Your trowel now has super powers! During the Consumer VR Expo and the more recent VR expo at THEMUSEUM in Kitchener, Canada, players often tried to fill their planter boxes with the dirt
19 May 2017Developer post
Quality of Life - Update 0.1.1
Happy day, Potioneers! As some of you may know, the Consumer VR Expo took place two weeks ago in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Potioneer was there, giving everyone a chance to get their crafting on. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and gave fantastic feedback on how to improve
19 May 2017Developer post
Quality of Life - Update 0.1.1
Happy day, Potioneers! As some of you may know, the Consumer VR Expo took place two weeks ago in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Potioneer was there, giving everyone a chance to get their crafting on. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and gave fantastic feedback on how to improve
25 Apr 2017Developer post
Trackpad Locomotion - Update 0.1.0
Happy day, Potioneers! Many of you have been asking for this... and now, your prayers have been answered! Potioneer can now be controlled using the HTC Vive’s trackpad! Simply place and drag your thumb along the trackpad to move in the direction the controller is facing. This loc
Happy day, Potioneers!
Many of you have been asking for this... and now, your prayers have been answered! Potioneer can now be controlled using the HTC Vive’s trackpad! Simply place and drag your thumb along the trackpad to move in the direction the controller is facing. This locomotion method follows other major games which have released with this locomotion method on the Vive, such as Onward (which is a lot of fun and you should buy it if you haven’t already).
Be aware, though, that some users may experience motion sickness when using the trackpad locomotion method. If that’s you, the stick with the tried, tested, and true teleportation method which has been in the game since launch by holding the grip button, pointing at the ground where you want to travel to, then releasing.
Along with trackpad movement, some other tasty new upgrades have been added to Potioneer:

New radio model. No more work-in-progress placeholder art!
All new music tracks, one for every hour of the day.
Taller and larger table.
The Forest now has a small amount of wind, rustling the trees.
Enhanced mushroom graphics and colliders. Can no longer walk inside a mushroom.
Much better tree colliders. Can no longer walk inside a tree.
All structures which weigh over a certain amount will no longer be movable. No more bumping into your house and knocking everything off the walls!
README.txt updated to include copyright information for music.
Adjusted terrain near table to include a small cliff.
Be sure to subscribe to the Focus on Fun Games YouTube channel!
Be well.
Original post
25 Apr 2017Developer post
Trackpad Locomotion - Update 0.1.0
Happy day, Potioneers! Many of you have been asking for this... and now, your prayers have been answered! Potioneer can now be controlled using the HTC Vive’s trackpad! Simply place and drag your thumb along the trackpad to move in the direction the controller is facing. This loc
Happy day, Potioneers!
Many of you have been asking for this... and now, your prayers have been answered! Potioneer can now be controlled using the HTC Vive’s trackpad! Simply place and drag your thumb along the trackpad to move in the direction the controller is facing. This locomotion method follows other major games which have released with this locomotion method on the Vive, such as Onward (which is a lot of fun and you should buy it if you haven’t already).
Be aware, though, that some users may experience motion sickness when using the trackpad locomotion method. If that’s you, the stick with the tried, tested, and true teleportation method which has been in the game since launch by holding the grip button, pointing at the ground where you want to travel to, then releasing.
Along with trackpad movement, some other tasty new upgrades have been added to Potioneer:

New radio model. No more work-in-progress placeholder art!
All new music tracks, one for every hour of the day.
Taller and larger table.
The Forest now has a small amount of wind, rustling the trees.
Enhanced mushroom graphics and colliders. Can no longer walk inside a mushroom.
Much better tree colliders. Can no longer walk inside a tree.
All structures which weigh over a certain amount will no longer be movable. No more bumping into your house and knocking everything off the walls!
README.txt updated to include copyright information for music.
Adjusted terrain near table to include a small cliff.
Be sure to subscribe to the Focus on Fun Games YouTube channel!
Be well.
Original post
02 Apr 2017Developer post
Potioneer Wiki - User Registration Re-enabled
Happy day, Potioneers! A few months ago, I had to disable new user registration on the official Potioneer homepage (our wiki) due to spam users signing up en masse. I’m very happy to announce that I’ve installed a new CAPTCHA plugin which has successfully solved the problem! This
02 Apr 2017Developer post
Potioneer Wiki - User Registration Re-enabled
Happy day, Potioneers! A few months ago, I had to disable new user registration on the official Potioneer homepage (our wiki) due to spam users signing up en masse. I’m very happy to announce that I’ve installed a new CAPTCHA plugin which has successfully solved the problem! This
27 Mar 2017Developer post
Creative Crafting - Update 0.0.9
Happy day, Potioneers! Such good news: a major milestone in the life of Potioneer has been reached! Ever since the launch of Potioneer, I’ve wanted players to be able to make their own home. Not just a prefabricated home that looks like everyone else’s, not just a home that grows
Happy day, Potioneers!
Such good news: a major milestone in the life of Potioneer has been reached!
Ever since the launch of Potioneer, I’ve wanted players to be able to make their own home. Not just a prefabricated home that looks like everyone else’s, not just a home that grows as you pay for upgrades, but a true home crafted by your own hands.
Using planks, nails, and the hammer, the kinds of things you can build are limitless. How about a watch tower? Or a mansion? Or a dry docked boat?
Express your creativity! Share a screenshot of what you built by pressing F12 on your keyboard. It’ll upload right to Steam and show up in the Screenshots tab in the Potioneer store page. I am so excited to see what you build!
Reach out and touch the spawning squares to get the materials you need. In the future, these will be craftable, but for now, they’re free and unlimited. No constraints!
If you make a mistake, use the crowbar to pop off a nail and detach the wood. To be sure this is what you want, tap the nail a few times with the crowbar.
This update also includes several improvements beside the crafting feature:

Animation when Arrowhead plant spawns a seed.

Animation when Arrowhead plant reaches full growth.

Much improved wet mud graphics. It’s now obvious how watered your plants are!

Be well.
Original post
27 Mar 2017Developer post
Creative Crafting - Update 0.0.9
Happy day, Potioneers! Such good news: a major milestone in the life of Potioneer has been reached! Ever since the launch of Potioneer, I’ve wanted players to be able to make their own home. Not just a prefabricated home that looks like everyone else’s, not just a home that grows
Happy day, Potioneers!
Such good news: a major milestone in the life of Potioneer has been reached!
Ever since the launch of Potioneer, I’ve wanted players to be able to make their own home. Not just a prefabricated home that looks like everyone else’s, not just a home that grows as you pay for upgrades, but a true home crafted by your own hands.
Using planks, nails, and the hammer, the kinds of things you can build are limitless. How about a watch tower? Or a mansion? Or a dry docked boat?
Express your creativity! Share a screenshot of what you built by pressing F12 on your keyboard. It’ll upload right to Steam and show up in the Screenshots tab in the Potioneer store page. I am so excited to see what you build!
Reach out and touch the spawning squares to get the materials you need. In the future, these will be craftable, but for now, they’re free and unlimited. No constraints!
If you make a mistake, use the crowbar to pop off a nail and detach the wood. To be sure this is what you want, tap the nail a few times with the crowbar.
This update also includes several improvements beside the crafting feature:

Animation when Arrowhead plant spawns a seed.

Animation when Arrowhead plant reaches full growth.

Much improved wet mud graphics. It’s now obvious how watered your plants are!

Be well.
Original post
31 Jan 2017Developer post
Quality of Life 2 - Update 0.0.8
Happy day, Potioneers! It’s time for a surprise update! While many of you are aware that hard work has been happening on the crafting update , it’s taken a fair bit longer than intended to finish up with the level of polish that’s required as game development progresses. During t
Happy day, Potioneers!
It’s time for a surprise update! While many of you are aware that hard work has been happening on the crafting update, it’s taken a fair bit longer than intended to finish up with the level of polish that’s required as game development progresses. During the work, several important fixes and gameplay improvements have made, and it wouldn’t be fair to make you wait for the fixes until the crafting update is done.
So, I’ve backported the improvements into the current build! Here are some of the things you can expect to see in this update:

Box-o-Dirt now has a label to make it obvious that it’s dirt and not fertilizer.
All tools no longer fall through the ground if dragged in a strange way.
Trowel can shovel dirt into the planter cells (feels natural).
All tools which are lost will appear in your mailbox after some time (15 seconds).
Potioneer now uses a 24-hour clock! 8AM in real life is 8AM in Sundry.
Updated to the latest versions of VRTK and SteamVR.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to Focus on Fun Games on YouTube and Twitch. Development live streams are every Tuesday at 7:30PM EST, with the exception of this week, which will happen Wednesday at 7:30PM EST. If you’re into behind-the-scenes, you can’t miss this.
Be well.
Original post
31 Jan 2017Developer post
Quality of Life 2 - Update 0.0.8
Happy day, Potioneers! It’s time for a surprise update! While many of you are aware that hard work has been happening on the crafting update , it’s taken a fair bit longer than intended to finish up with the level of polish that’s required as game development progresses. During t
Happy day, Potioneers!
It’s time for a surprise update! While many of you are aware that hard work has been happening on the crafting update, it’s taken a fair bit longer than intended to finish up with the level of polish that’s required as game development progresses. During the work, several important fixes and gameplay improvements have made, and it wouldn’t be fair to make you wait for the fixes until the crafting update is done.
So, I’ve backported the improvements into the current build! Here are some of the things you can expect to see in this update:

Box-o-Dirt now has a label to make it obvious that it’s dirt and not fertilizer.
All tools no longer fall through the ground if dragged in a strange way.
Trowel can shovel dirt into the planter cells (feels natural).
All tools which are lost will appear in your mailbox after some time (15 seconds).
Potioneer now uses a 24-hour clock! 8AM in real life is 8AM in Sundry.
Updated to the latest versions of VRTK and SteamVR.
If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to Focus on Fun Games on YouTube and Twitch. Development live streams are every Tuesday at 7:30PM EST, with the exception of this week, which will happen Wednesday at 7:30PM EST. If you’re into behind-the-scenes, you can’t miss this.
Be well.
Original post
24 Jan 2017Developer post
Live Stream Dev Vlog #4 - Tonight
Live Stream Dev Vlog #4 - Tonight Happy day, Potioneers! Just a friendly reminder that the weekly live stream starts at 1930 EST tonight! Most run for 20-30 minutes and are archived on the Focus on Fun YouTube channel afterwards. Focus on Fun Twitch Channel URL Focus on Fun YouTu
24 Jan 2017Developer post
Live Stream Dev Vlog #4 - Tonight
Live Stream Dev Vlog #4 - Tonight Happy day, Potioneers! Just a friendly reminder that the weekly live stream starts at 1930 EST tonight! Most run for 20-30 minutes and are archived on the Focus on Fun YouTube channel afterwards. Focus on Fun Twitch Channel URL Focus on Fun YouTu
16 Jan 2017Developer post
Twitch Dev Vlog #2 - Chopping Wood
Happy day, Potioneers! Work on craftable homes moves ever closer to completion. In this livestream, I cover some of the mechanics behind how the axe will function. It’s still quite buggy, but you will get the idea. This video brings to light a question which I’ll tackle during th