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The Guardian of the Deep — Schedule I Walkthrough
Schedule I

The Guardian of the Deep — Schedule I Walkthrough

Complete walkthrough for 'The Guardian of the Deep' quest in Schedule I. Learn how to start the game, rent a motel room, buy equipment, plant seeds, and package your first harvest.

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Complete walkthrough for 'The Guardian of the Deep' quest in Schedule I. Learn how to start the game, rent a motel room, buy equipment, plant seeds, and package your first harvest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the initial cutscene and character customization, you spawn in front of the bus station.
  2. 2
    Open your phone ('Tab' key) and read the message from 'Unknown' to receive the 'Getting Started' quest.
  3. 3
    Go to the payphone and talk to 'U.N.' (Uncle Nelson).
  4. 4
    He instructs you to find his stash near the skatepark, on a ledge leading to the motel. You will find $375.
  5. 5
    Speak to the motel manager, Donna, to get the 'Rent a motel room' quest.
  6. 6
    You can pickpocket Donna to steal back the $75 needed for the room.
  7. 7
    Enter room 1 of the motel to complete the quest objective.
  8. 8
    Return to the payphone to speak with Uncle Nelson again, starting the 'Gearing Up' questline.
  9. 9
    Go to the hardware store (marked by a yellow star on the map, or by walking forward from your room, turning left at the road's end).
  10. 10
    Deposit your cash at the ATM.
  11. 11
    Purchase a grow tent, a soil bag, and a watering can from Dan at the hardware store. It's also recommended to buy 'Plant Trimmers', a 'Packaging Station', and 10 'Baggies'.
  12. 12
    Optional: Buy a trash grabber and a 'Trash bag' to manage the trash can in your motel room.
  13. 13
    If you tell Dan you're a drug dealer, he may give you 'Speed Grow'.
  14. 14
    Return to your motel room, place the grow tent, and add soil to the pot.
  15. 15
    Talk to Uncle Nelson again, who introduces you to Albert Hoover.
  16. 16
    Open your phone and message Albert to order seeds. You can currently only order 'OG Kush'.
  17. 17
    Pick up the delivered seeds from the highlighted dead drop. You will pay Albert later via a dead drop behind the hardware store.
  18. 18
    Sow the weed seed in the grow tent by holding the seed and pressing 'E' near the tent.
  19. 19
    Fill your watering can at the sink and water the plant.
  20. 20
    Sleep to advance plant growth (plants grow about 15% per in-game hour).
  21. 21
    Once the plant is fully grown, harvest it using the 'Plant Trimmers'.
  22. 22
    Place down the 'Packaging Station'.
  23. 23
    Use the packaging station to put buds into baggies. Drag baggies to the 'Packaging' spot, buds to 'Input', press 'Pack', then drag each bud into a baggie, and finally drag the baggie to the hopper.
Tips
  • Character appearance is locked after creation but can be changed via game files. Future updates will include barbershops, clothing shops, and tattoo parlors.
  • Speed-runners can open the motel room door and step inside before immediately starting the next quest.
  • Depositing cash in the ATM is safer as you won't lose it if caught by police or if you die.
  • Holding Shift while grabbing items from storage allows you to take the entire stack. Right-clicking and scrolling adjusts the amount.
  • Watering the plant before sowing the seed is possible.
  • Sleeping after watering plants saves time and water, and significantly advances growth.
  • Baggies are not the only containers; jars can also be purchased at the hardware store.

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