[Dinkum]A complete master guide to baking apple money! Super efficient automation system realized by automatic placement machine and how to utilize Jimmy boat

For everyone playing Dinkum, the way to earn money is an important factor that affects the progress of the game. In particular, with the advent of the “automatic placement machine” added in a recent update, the baked apple money strategy has evolved dramatically. This money strategy requires little initial investment, is easy to automate, and can be expected to generate stable high profits, so it is recommended from the beginning to the end.

In this article, we will explain in detail step-by-step everything from the basics of baked apple money strategy to advanced automation construction and explosive profit techniques using Jimmy's boat. In fact, it is possible to build a system that can handle more than 6 million dinks per month, and if expanded to exceed 10 million dinks.

The charm and basic outline of baked apple money policy

Baked apple money is a method of harvesting apples, processing them into “baked apples” over a campfire or barbecue grill, and selling them. In Dinkum's world, once an apple tree is planted, it automatically grows and provides large amounts of fruit on a regular basis. The biggest strengths of this system are the following three points.

1. Low risk and low initial investment: Just collect wild apples in the island's bushland area to get started. No special licenses or expensive tools are required.
2. Excellent compatibility with automation: If you install an automatic placement machine, you can operate almost completely from harvest to processing.
3. High price sales route: If you sell 50 or more items to Jimmy's boat in bulk, they will buy it for you at 1.5 times the normal price.

Now that the traditional weak point of “the hassle of manual mass processing'' has been resolved with an automatic placement machine, Dinkum is attracting attention as the strongest passive income. One apple tree can yield 4 apples every 6 days, and the selling price of one baked apple is approximately 390 dinks. It produces about 3.6 times the value compared to about 107 DINK of fresh apples.

item	Sales price (normal)	Jimmy boats (50 or more)
raw apple	107 Dink	Approximately 160 dinks
baked apple	390 dink	Approximately 585 dink

As you can see from this table, the combination of processing and selling the boat maximizes profits.

Building an apple orchard: solidifying the foundation for mass production

The success of the baked apple money strategy depends on a steady supply of apples. First, let's create an efficient apple orchard.

Step 1: Obtain wild apples

• Location: Native to the island's bushland and plains biomes. You can easily collect 10-20 by exploring the island early in the game.
• Tip: Gather apples directly from the tree rather than digging in the ground with a shovel to find seeds. There is no need to transplant the tree itself, just the fruit.

Step 2: Planting and growth management

1. Dig a hole with a shovel where you want to plant.
2. Select an apple from your inventory and place it in the hole.
3. Return the soil and complete planting.

• Growth Cycle: Grows into an apple tree in 12 days after planting. After that, you can automatically harvest 4 apples every 6 days.
• Optimal placement: Plant trees 2-3 squares apart for easier access during harvest. The climate is suitable for tropical and bush areas.
• Expansion Tips: Start with 10 books. A portion of the apples harvested will be reinvested to expand to 50 or 100 apples. If the scale is 100, it is possible to produce more than 1,600 apples per month.

Recommended layout example:
(収穫通路) (木) (空き) (木) (空き) (木) ...

This arrangement facilitates automatic harvesting and management. Fertilizer is not required, but watering is left to the rainy weather.

Step 3: Harvest schedule management

• Growth confirmation: Once the tree has fruit, you can harvest 4 fruits at once by interacting.
• Inventory management: Stack items in a chest and wait for processing. It is possible to harvest approximately 20 times in one month (30 days).

This will set up a system for mass production of apples.

Processing of baked apples: transition from manual to automation

Basics of manual machining

• Tools: Campfire (available early on) or BBQ grill (can be created at the crafting table).
• Recipe: Cook an apple in just a few seconds.
• Efficiency: One machine processes one piece at a time. You can line up multiple grills and process them at the same time, but it takes time.

This method is sufficient in the early stages, but after the middle stage, automatic placement machines are the key.

Obtaining and setting up an automatic placement machine

The automatic placement machine is available in Franklyn's lab. This is the latest item added in the Animal Tracks update.

Conditions of acquisition

1. Donate a Shiny Disc to Franklyn (shiny discs can be obtained through mining and events).
2. Deliver 10 Berkonium Ore (can be mined in the Deep Mine area).
3. After the recipe is unlocked in the lab, you can commission it to be created (materials: 8 Green Boards, 10 Hot Cylinder, etc.).

How to set up

1. Set up a barbecue grill.
2. Place the automatic placement machine behind the grill.
3. Feed apples from the chest to the input side (backward) of the placement machine.
4. A chest is installed on the output side to automatically collect baked apples.

Ultra-high speed with multiple connections:

• Connect 5 to 10 placement machines + grills in series. Dozens of pieces can be processed within 1 minute.
• Complete abandonment is achieved when combined with windmills and other automated tools.

This system completes machining more than 10 times faster than conventional methods. We recommend installing in a shed near a field.

Jimmy's boat sale: Increase profits by 1.5x

Jimmy's boat is a high-value merchant that only appears on rainy mornings. It goes great with baked apples.

Appearance conditions

• Deposit more than 1,000,000 Dink in the bank.
• It has been raining since the morning (you can check it with the ? mark on the map).

Tips for selling

• Bonus applied: 1.5 times the price for stacks of 50 or more (585 Dink for 1 baked apple).
• Preparation items: Mainly baked apples, but also sell fish, ore, and insects at the same time to increase efficiency.
• One-time profit example: 100 baked apples → approximately 58,500 dinks (1.5 times the normal amount).

Check the rain forecast and stock up. It appears about once or twice a week.

Profit simulation and efficiency calculation

Calculate how much you can earn in actual operation. For 100 apple trees:

item	detail	Monthly revenue (regular sales)	Monthly Revenue (Jimmy Boat)
harvest amount	4 pieces/piece × 100 pieces × 5 times	2,000 apples	2,000 apples
After processing	2,000 baked apples	780,000 dink	1,170,000 dink
When expanded (200 pieces)	–	1,560,000 dink	2,340,000 dink

• After automation: 6 million dinks per month possible with zero effort. If you use Jimmy a lot, you can get over 10 million dinks.
• Payback period: The initial field investment can be recovered in one month.

Comparison of other financial measures:

money management method	initial investment	effort	Estimated monthly income	stability
Baked apple (automatic)	low	low	6 million ~	high
animal trap	Medium	Medium	3 million	Medium
fishing	low	high	2 million	low
guest house	high	low	5 million	high

Baked apples have an overall advantage.

Notes on operation and troubleshooting

• Note 1: Apple trees cannot be harvested while they are growing. Please note the schedule.
• Note 2: Refill the automatic placement machine's fuel (Hot Cylinder) regularly.
• Note 3: Confirm bank deposit before Jimmy appearance. If we run out, we will sell it at the regular store.
• Trouble: If the placement machine becomes clogged, restart it (destroy/reinstall).
• Optimization: Automatic sorting of inventory is possible by combining with Auto Sorter.

If you follow these rules, long-term stable operation is possible.

Hybrid operation with other financial measures

Mainly baked apples, insect traps (eucalyptus grasshopper 3,400 dinks) in the early stages, and bush devil traps (12,000 dinks) in the middle stages. At the end, combine it with lungfish (50,000 dinks) in the fish pond.

Summary: Start now and become a millionaire with Dinkum

Baked apple money making is one of Dinkum's best ways to earn money due to its ease and automation. With the introduction of an automatic placement machine, the weakness has been eliminated, and by expanding the apple orchard and utilizing Jimmy boats, the dream of earning 10 million dinks per month will become a reality. It can be practiced from the beginning and will directly lead to large project funds in the latter half of the game. Find wild apples, plant your fields, and start building wealth today. Enjoy Dinkum's slow life to the fullest.