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+# 🌾 CROP SPRITES STYLE GUIDE
+
+**Established:** Jan 8, 2026  
+**Art Direction:** Cult of the Lamb aesthetic (same as grassland biome)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ **OFFICIAL ART STYLE: "CULT OF THE LAMB"**
+
+### **Core Visual Principles:**
+
+1. **SMOOTH VECTOR LINES** ✅
+   - NO pixelation
+   - Clean, smooth curves
+   - Vector-style rendering
+   - Organic plant shapes
+
+2. **THICK BLACK OUTLINES** ✅
+   - Bold black borders on all elements
+   - Consistent line weight
+   - Clear definition between stages
+
+3. **MUTED SATURATED COLORS** ✅
+   - NO gray tones
+   - NO neon colors
+   - Natural plant colors
+   - Progressive color changes through growth stages
+
+4. **CHIBI CUTE** ✅
+   - Simplified plant proportions
+   - Charming, rounded shapes
+   - Friendly aesthetic
+   - Appealing to look at
+
+5. **TOP-DOWN PERSPECTIVE** ✅
+   - All crops viewed from above
+   - Clear visibility of growth stage
+   - Fits seamlessly on tilled soil tiles
+
+6. **PROGRESSIVE GROWTH** ✅
+   - Visible size increase through stages
+   - Color evolution (green → mature color)
+   - Clear visual distinction between stages
+
+---
+
+## 📐 **GROWTH STAGES (6 stages standard):**
+
+All crops follow this pattern:
+
+1. **Stage 0: Seed Packet**
+   - Small item, paper bag or pouch
+   - Crop icon visible on packet
+   - Muted brown packaging
+
+2. **Stage 1: Sprout**
+   - Tiny plant emerging from soil
+   - 1-2 small leaves
+   - Bright green color
+   - Soil mound visible
+
+3. **Stage 2: Young Plant**
+   - More leaves (4-5)
+   - Taller than sprout
+   - Still green
+   - Recognizable as specific crop type
+
+4. **Stage 3: Growing**
+   - Larger plant
+   - Early signs of vegetable/fruit
+   - Color starting to change
+   - Distinctive crop features visible
+
+5. **Stage 4: Ready to Harvest**
+   - Full-size plant
+   - Mature color (varies by crop)
+   - Heavy with produce
+   - Clearly ready state
+
+6. **Stage 5: Harvested**
+   - Harvested bundle or item
+   - Sometimes tied with rope/ribbon
+   - Display version of crop
+   - Can be held/carried
+
+---
+
+## 🌾 **WHEAT EXAMPLE (REFERENCE):**
+
+See: `assets/references/crops/wheat/growth/`
+
+- Stage 0: Brown seed packet with wheat icon
+- Stage 1: Tiny green sprout (2 leaves)
+- Stage 2: Young plant (5 leaves spreading)
+- Stage 3: Wheat stalks forming, green-yellow
+- Stage 4: Full golden wheat, drooping heads
+- Stage 5: Wheat bundle tied with black ribbon
+
+**Colors used:**
+- Seed packet: #8B6F47 (muted brown)
+- Sprout/young: #5C8A5C (muted green)
+- Growing: #9CAE7B (green-yellow)
+- Harvest: #D4B86A (golden yellow)
+- Harvested: #C9A84F (rich gold)
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 **COLOR PALETTE BY CROP TYPE:**
+
+### **Wheat:**
+- Green stages: #5C8A5C
+- Mature: #D4B86A (golden)
+
+### **Carrot:**
+- Green leaves: #5C8A5C
+- Orange root: #D97847 (muted orange)
+
+### **Tomato:**
+- Green stages: #5C8A5C
+- Red fruit: #C05050 (muted red)
+
+### **Potato:**
+- Green leaves: #5C8A5C
+- Mature: #C9AE87 (tan/beige)
+
+### **Corn:**
+- Green stages: #6FA36F
+- Yellow corn: #E0C26B (muted yellow)
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **MANDATORY PROMPT ELEMENTS:**
+
+Every crop sprite MUST include:
+
+```
+[Crop name] [stage description], Cult of the Lamb style, thick smooth black outlines 
+NO PIXELATION, muted [color] (#HEX), simplified organic plant shape, chibi cute aesthetic, 
+top-down view, transparent background
+```
+
+---
+
+## ❌ **FORBIDDEN:**
+
+- ❌ Pixelated/pixel art style
+- ❌ Gray colors
+- ❌ Neon/screaming bright colors
+- ❌ Realistic photo textures
+- ❌ Side or isometric views
+- ❌ Overly complex details
+
+---
+
+## 📏 **TECHNICAL SPECS:**
+
+- **Size:** Scalable (reference at high res, scale down as needed)
+- **Format:** PNG with transparency
+- **Lines:** Smooth anti-aliased vectors
+- **Color depth:** 24-bit RGB + Alpha
+- **Background:** Fully transparent
+
+---
+
+## 🌱 **GROWTH STAGE GUIDELINES:**
+
+### **Size Progression:**
+- Stage 0 (seed): Small item
+- Stage 1 (sprout): ~20% of final size
+- Stage 2 (young): ~40% of final size
+- Stage 3 (growing): ~70% of final size
+- Stage 4 (harvest): 100% size
+- Stage 5 (harvested): Item version, varies
+
+### **Color Progression:**
+- Stages 1-2: Always green (leaves growing)
+- Stage 3: Transition color (green → mature)
+- Stage 4: Full mature color
+- Stage 5: Rich, saturated mature color
+
+---
+
+## 💀 **GOTHIC ENHANCEMENTS (OPTIONAL)**
+
+**For "Dark Fantasy" twist on harvested crops:**
+
+### **Gothic Elements to Add:**
+
+1. **Small Skull/Bone Decorations**
+   - Tiny skull charm on ribbon/ties
+   - Small bone details
+   - Subtle skull patterns
+
+2. **Dark Creatures/Companions**
+   - Evil worm peeking from carrot
+   - Small spider on tomato
+   - Menacing bugs
+   - Creepy-cute critters
+
+3. **Dark Vegetation**
+   - Small dark mushrooms on wheat bundle
+   - Wilted leaves mixed with fresh
+   - Dark purple/black flowers
+
+4. **Facial Expressions**
+   - Vegetables with spooky faces
+   - Eyes arranged like menacing glares
+   - Skull-like patterns in natural features
+
+5. **Dark Accessories**
+   - Purple/dark ribbons instead of bright
+   - Bone charms hanging
+   - Dark twine/rope
+
+### **Color Adjustments for Gothic:**
+- Keep main crop colors BRIGHT (no gray!)
+- Add dark accents:
+  - Dark purple ribbon: #4A2C5A
+  - Dark mushrooms: #3A2A2A
+  - Bone white: #E8D8C8
+  - Evil eyes: Red glow
+
+### **🌾 Gothic Examples Generated:**
+
+**Wheat (Harvested):**
+- Golden wheat bundle (#C9A84F)
+- Dark purple ribbon with small skull
+- Small dark mushrooms at base
+- Bone details on ribbon
+
+**Carrot (Harvested):**
+- Bright orange carrot (#E8884F)
+- Green leafy top
+- Small evil worm with red eyes peeking out
+- Menacing but cute
+
+### **When to Use Gothic:**
+- Harvested crops (stage 5-6)
+- Special "cursed" crop variants
+- Halloween/dark events
+- Biomes: Witch Forest, Chernobyl, Catacombs
+
+### **When NOT to Use:**
+- Growing stages (keep clean and natural)
+- Basic farm crops (optional)
+- Bright happy biomes
+
+---
+
+**🎯 Jan 8, 2026 - Crop Style Locked!**  
+**All crop sprites MUST match this aesthetic.**
+

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+# 🌾 CROP GROWTH TEMPLATE - Style 32 Standards
+
+**Purpose:** Strict template for ALL crop growth stages ensuring consistency across 8 growth phases and 4 seasons.
+
+---
+
+## 📐 TEMPLATE GROWTH - 8 STAGES (Universal)
+
+**REQUIRED REFERENCE IMAGES:** 
+- `cannabis_stage_1.png` through `cannabis_stage_4.png` (current)
+- `mushroom_stage_1.png` through `mushroom_stage_4.png` (current)
+- `wheat_stage_1.png` through `wheat_stage_8.png` (to be created)
+
+### **Stage 1: Seed/Planted (0-10%)**
+- **Visual:** Freshly tilled soil, tiny sprout barely visible
+- **Size:** 1-2 pixels above soil line
+- **Color:** Light green `#90EE90` (Light Green)
+- **Detail:** Minimal, just hint of life
+
+### **Stage 2: Seedling (10-20%)**
+- **Visual:** Small sprout with 2 leaves
+- **Size:** 25% of final height
+- **Color:** Light green `#90EE90` to `#32CD32` (Lime)
+- **Detail:** First leaf pair visible
+
+### **Stage 3: Young Plant (20-40%)**
+- **Visual:** Growing stem, 4-6 leaves
+- **Size:** 40% of final height
+- **Color:** Lime `#32CD32`
+- **Detail:** Stem visible, multiple leaf nodes
+
+### **Stage 4: Vegetative (40-60%)**
+- **Visual:** Full foliage, bushy appearance
+- **Size:** 60% of final height
+- **Color:** Forest Green `#228B22`
+- **Detail:** Thick stem, many branches/leaves
+
+### **Stage 5: Pre-Flowering (60-70%)**
+- **Visual:** Buds/flowers starting to appear
+- **Size:** 75% of final height
+- **Color:** Dark green with color accents
+- **Detail:** Flower buds visible
+
+### **Stage 6: Flowering (70-85%)**
+- **Visual:** Full flowers/fruit forming
+- **Size:** 90% of final height
+- **Color:** Vibrant flower colors appear
+- **Detail:** Flowers/small fruit prominent
+
+### **Stage 7: Maturing (85-95%)**
+- **Visual:** Fruit/harvest growing larger
+- **Size:** 100% height
+- **Color:** Fruit changing color (green → final color)
+- **Detail:** Harvest almost ready
+
+### **Stage 8: Harvest Ready (95-100%)**
+- **Visual:** Fully ripe, maximum size
+- **Size:** 100% height, maximum visual appeal
+- **Color:** Final harvest color (red tomatoes, gold wheat, etc.)
+- **Detail:** Sparkle/glow effect (optional VFX)
+- **Indicator:** ✨ Harvestable icon overlay
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 VISUAL STYLE RULES (NO EXCEPTIONS)
+
+### **Smooth Lines (NOT Pixel Art):**
+- **Outlines:** THICK 5px black `#000000`
+- **Style:** Vector-smooth, anti-aliased curves
+- **NOT:** Chunky pixel blocks or low-res sprites
+- **Reference:** Cannabis/Mushroom stages (smooth, not pixelated)
+
+### **Style 32 Consistency:**
+- Flat cel shading (no soft gradients)
+- Vibrant colors (not muted/realistic)
+- Chibi proportions (cute, not realistic)
+- Transparent background (always)
+- Black outlines (5px, always)
+
+### **Size Standards:**
+- Small crops (lettuce, herbs): 32x32px
+- Medium crops (tomatoes, carrots): 48x48px or 64x64px
+- Large crops (pumpkins, wheat): 64x64px or 96x96px
+- Cannabis/special: 64x64px
+- Mushrooms: 48x48px
+
+---
+
+## 🌍 SEASONAL VARIATIONS (All Crops)
+
+### **🌸 SPRING (Pomlad)**
+**Visual Changes:**
+- Bright, fresh colors
+- Light greens `#90EE90`, `#32CD32`
+- Flowers visible (white, pink, yellow)
+- Rain droplets on leaves (optional)
+- Vibrant new growth
+
+**Example:**
+- Wheat: Bright green stalks, no grain yet
+- Tomatoes: Green with white flowers
+- Cannabis: Light green leaves, vigorous growth
+
+---
+
+### **☀️ SUMMER (Poletje)**
+**Visual Changes:**
+- Deeper, richer colors
+- Dark greens `#228B22`, `#006400`
+- Fruits forming/maturing
+- Sun-kissed highlights
+- Maximum growth
+
+**Example:**
+- Wheat: Golden stalks, grain visible
+- Tomatoes: Red fruits, green leaves
+- Cannabis: Dark green, resinous appearance
+
+---
+
+### **🍂 AUTUMN (Jesen)**
+**Visual Changes:**
+- Warm, harvest colors
+- Browns `#8B4513`, oranges `#FF8C00`
+- Dying leaves (some yellowing)
+- Harvest-ready appearance
+- Crisp, dry look
+
+**Example:**
+- Wheat: Fully golden, ready to harvest
+- Tomatoes: Deep red, some fallen
+- Cannabis: Purple hues appearing
+
+---
+
+### **❄️ WINTER (Zima)**
+**Visual Changes:**
+- Cold, dormant colors
+- Gray-greens `#556B2F`, browns
+- Withered/dead appearance
+- Snow accumulation on leaves
+- Minimal growth (except greenhouses)
+
+**Example:**
+- Wheat: Brown stubble, snow patches
+- Tomatoes: Dead/frozen plants
+- Cannabis: Indoor only, vibrant still
+
+**Note:** Most crops DON'T grow in winter (except in greenhouse)
+
+---
+
+## 📋 CROP-SPECIFIC TEMPLATES
+
+### **Cannabis (Reference Standard)**
+**8 Stages:**
+1. Seed in soil
+2. Cotyledon (first round leaves)
+3. 3-blade fan leaves
+4. 5-blade fan leaves, branching
+5. Pre-flower stretch, sex showing
+6. Flowering, buds visible
+7. Buds swelling, trichomes forming
+8. Harvest ready, frosty appearance ✨
+
+**Colors:**
+- Young: `#32CD32` (Lime)
+- Vegetative: `#228B22` (Forest Green)
+- Flowering: `#006400` (Dark Green) + purple accents
+- Trichomes: White sparkle overlay
+
+**Style:** Smooth 5px outlines, NO pixelation
+
+---
+
+### **Magic Mushrooms (Reference Standard)**
+**8 Stages:**
+1. Spore inoculation (substrate visible)
+2. Mycelium spreading (white threads)
+3. Pin formation (tiny bumps)
+4. Young mushroom (small cap)
+5. Cap expanding
+6. Veil breaking
+7. Cap fully opened
+8. Mature, glowing appearance ✨
+
+**Colors:**
+- Cap: `#FF1493` (Deep Pink) or `#9370DB` (Purple)
+- Spots: `#FFD700` (Gold) or white
+- Stem: `#F5DEB3` (Wheat)
+- Glow: `#00CED1` (Cyan, semi-transparent)
+
+**Style:** Smooth outlines, cute chibi mushrooms
+
+---
+
+### **Standard Crops (Tomato, Wheat, etc.)**
+**8 Stages Template:**
+1. Tilled soil, seed planted
+2. Sprout (1-2 leaves)
+3. Young plant (4-6 leaves)
+4. Bushy vegetative growth
+5. Flowering begins
+6. Fruit/grain forming
+7. Fruit/grain maturing
+8. Harvest ready ✨
+
+**Follow color progression:**
+- Light green → Dark green → Harvest color
+- Smooth transitions between stages
+- 5px black outlines maintained
+
+---
+
+## 🌿 PERENNIAL CROPS (Special Rules)
+
+**Examples:** Strawberries, asparagus, fruit trees
+
+**Multiple Harvests:**
+- Stage 1-4: Initial growth (once)
+- Stage 5-8: Repeat every season (perennial cycle)
+- Winter dormancy stage (leafless/minimal)
+- Spring regrowth (from stage 5, not stage 1)
+
+**Visual Difference:**
+- Woody stems remain in winter
+- Leaves fall but structure stays
+- Spring: New leaves on old structure
+
+---
+
+## 📏 CROP SPACING & LAYOUT
+
+### **Grid System:**
+- Small crops: 1x1 tile (32x32px)
+- Medium crops: 1x1 tile (64x64px, centered)
+- Large crops: 2x2 tiles (128x128px)
+- Trees: 3x3 tiles (192x192px)
+
+### **Transparent Background:**
+- ALWAYS 100% transparent
+- No ground/soil included in crop sprite
+- Ground is separate layer (tilemap)
+
+### **Shadow:**
+- Simple oval shadow at base
+- Color: `#000000` at 30% opacity
+- Size: 50-70% of crop width
+
+---
+
+## 🚫 FORBIDDEN STYLES (Crops)
+
+**NEVER use:**
+- Pixel art style (chunky blocks)
+- Realistic photography textures
+- Soft gradients (only flat cel shading)
+- Muted/dull colors
+- Thin outlines (< 4px)
+- Background that's not transparent
+
+---
+
+## ✅ CROP GENERATION CHECKLIST
+
+Before approving ANY crop sprite:
+- [ ] Viewed cannabis/mushroom references first
+- [ ] 8 growth stages defined
+- [ ] Smooth lines (NOT pixelated)
+- [ ] 5px thick black outlines
+- [ ] Flat cel shading
+- [ ] Vibrant colors (matches COLOR_MASTER)
+- [ ] Transparent background
+- [ ] Matches Style 32 aesthetic
+- [ ] Seasonal variants planned (if applicable)
+- [ ] Size matches category (small/medium/large)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 GENERATION WORKFLOW
+
+**For ANY new crop:**
+
+1. **Check References:**
+   - View `/references/crops/cannabis_stage_*.png`
+   - View `/references/crops/mushroom_stage_*.png`
+   - Review COLOR_MASTER.md for exact colors
+
+2. **Plan 8 Stages:**
+   - Sketch out progression (seed → harvest)
+   - Define color changes per stage
+   - Plan size increase per stage
+
+3. **Generate Stage 1:**
+   - Include "EXACT Style 32 matching /references/crops/"
+   - Include "Smooth lines, NOT pixel art"
+   - Include "5px black outlines #000000"
+   - Include exact hex colors
+
+4. **Verify Match:**
+   - Compare to cannabis/mushroom references
+   - Check outline thickness (5px)
+   - Check smoothness (no pixelation)
+   - If mismatch → Auto-reroll
+
+5. **Generate Remaining Stages:**
+   - Maintain consistency across all 8 stages
+   - Same outline thickness
+   - Same color palette
+   - Progressive size increase
+
+6. **Save & Organize:**
+   - `assets/sprites/crops/[crop_name]_stage_[1-8].png`
+   - Update manifest
+   - Document in crop registry
+
+---
+
+## 🌱 EXAMPLE PROMPT (Correct)
+
+```
+Wheat crop Stage 3 (young plant). EXACT Style 32 matching /references/crops/:
+SMOOTH LINES (NOT pixel art), 5px black outlines #000000,
+flat cel shading, lime green stalks #32CD32,
+4-6 blade leaves visible, 40% of final height,
+transparent background, chibi cute proportions,
+Cult of the Lamb aesthetic.
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 CROP REGISTRY
+
+**Current Crops (Style 32):**
+- ✅ Cannabis (4 stages) - Reference standard
+- ✅ Magic Mushrooms (4 stages) - Reference standard
+- ✅ Strawberries (4 stages)
+- ✅ Onions (4 stages)
+- 🔄 Wheat (8 stages needed)
+- 🔄 Tomatoes (8 stages needed)
+- 🔄 Carrots (8 stages needed)
+- 🔄 Potatoes (8 stages needed)
+- 🔄 Lettuce (8 stages needed)
+- 🔄 Corn (8 stages needed)
+- ❌ Peppers (not started)
+
+---
+
+**STATUS:** Template defined, cannabis/mushrooms are reference standards
+**PRIORITY:** HIGH - needed for farming system
+**NEXT STEP:** Expand existing 4-stage crops to 8 stages, generate remaining crops