Hay Day, the beloved farming simulation game by Supercell, revolves around managing a virtual farm where production buildings are the backbone of your success. These structures—from the humble Wheat Field to the complex Cake Oven—convert raw materials into valuable goods, driving trade, upgrades, and farm expansion. Whether you’re a new player struggling to keep up with demand or a seasoned farmer aiming to streamline operations, mastering production buildings is key to thriving in the game. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from understanding each building’s role to advanced management techniques, with a special focus on how VMOS Cloud can elevate your gameplay by ensuring your production never stops.

1. Understanding Hay Day’s Production Buildings: Types, Functions, and Key Metrics

Hay Day’s production buildings are categorized into three main groups: raw material producers, processing buildings, and specialty workshops. Each type serves a unique purpose, and knowing their specifics is the first step to optimization.

1.1 Raw Material Producers: The Foundation of Your Farm

These are the starting point of your resource chain. They generate basic ingredients like wheat, corn, milk, and eggs directly from the land or animals. Examples include:

• Wheat Field: Produces wheat in 1 minute (level 1) to 30 seconds (max level). Feeds into the Mill for flour.

• Corn Field: Yields corn in 2 minutes (level 1), used in animal feed and the Popcorn Machine.

• Cow Pasture: Generates milk every 4 hours (level 1), with faster production as you upgrade cows.

• Chicken Coop: Lays eggs every 30 minutes (level 1), essential for baking and breakfast dishes.

Pro Tip: Always keep at least 2-3 of each raw material producer. For example, 3 Wheat Fields ensure a steady supply for the Mill, preventing bottlenecks when processing flour.

1.2 Processing Buildings: Transforming Raw Materials

These buildings take raw materials and convert them into intermediate or final goods. They’re where the real value is added. Let’s examine key ones:

Notice how each processing step multiplies the value of raw materials. The Bakery, for instance, turns 40 coins worth of inputs into a 120-coin cake—a critical profit driver. However, longer production times mean you must balance speed and value. For quick cash, prioritize the Mill; for higher profits, queue the Bakery overnight.

1.3 Specialty Workshops: Niche but Lucrative

These unlock later (around farm level 15-20) and produce high-demand items like furniture, clothes, or pet treats. Examples include the Sawmill (wood → planks), Clothing Factory (cotton → shirts), and Pet House (bones → pet food). While their production times are longer (30 minutes to 2 hours), they’re essential for fulfilling high-value orders from the Boat and Truck.

Fun Fact: The Sawmill is a game-changer for early-mid game players. Planks are required to build/upgrade most structures, so keeping it running 24/7 prevents delays in expanding your farm.

2. Strategic Layout: Positioning Production Buildings for Maximum Efficiency

Your farm’s layout isn’t just about aesthetics—it directly impacts how efficiently you manage production. Here’s how to design a workflow that minimizes wasted time and maximizes output.

2.1 Group by Resource Chain

Cluster buildings that work together in a production line. For example:

• Wheat Fields → Mill → Bakery

• Cow Pasture → Dairy Plant → Ice Cream Machine

• Corn Field → Feed Mill → Chicken Coop (since corn is used in chicken feed)

This grouping reduces the time spent tapping between buildings to collect/queue items. A well-designed chain lets you process 5-10 batches in under a minute, compared to 2-3 batches if scattered.

2.2 Proximity to Storage

Place production buildings near your Silo (for crops) and Barn (for animal products). The Silo has a 500-unit capacity, so Wheat Fields within 3 tiles of it will automatically deposit wheat, saving you from manual collection. Similarly, Cow Pastures near the Barn reduce the risk of milk overflowing (which causes lost resources if the Barn is full).

2.3 Use VMOS Cloud to Test Layouts

Trying new layouts can be risky—one wrong move and your workflow collapses. With VMOS Cloud (a free cloud phone solution), you can create a backup farm to test layouts without affecting your main progress. Simply install Hay Day on VMOS Cloud, replicate your current setup, and experiment with new positions. Once satisfied, transfer the layout to your main farm. This feature is a game-changer for perfectionists! 

3. Upgrading Production Buildings: When, Why, and How to Prioritize

Upgrading buildings is expensive, but it’s necessary to stay competitive. Let’s break down the upgrade benefits and prioritize which to tackle first.

3.1 Upgrade Benefits by Building Type

All upgrades improve at least one of these metrics:

• Speed: Shorter production times (e.g., Mill level 2 reduces time from 1 minute to 45 seconds).

• Capacity: More batches queued at once (Bakery level 3 allows 3 cakes to bake simultaneously instead of 1).

• Output Quantity: More items per batch (Dairy Plant level 2 produces 2 cheese instead of 1 from 2 milk).

• New Recipes: Unlocks advanced items (e.g., Ice Cream Machine level 2 unlocks chocolate ice cream, which sells for 50% more than vanilla).

3.2 Priority List for Upgrades

Based on community feedback and our testing, here’s the upgrade order for most players:

1. Mill: The backbone of baking. Faster flour production keeps the Bakery and Cake Oven running nonstop.

2. Bakery: High-profit output. Upgrading capacity (to queue 3 cakes) triples your hourly profit from 120 coins to 360 coins.

3. Cow Pasture: Milk is used in multiple recipes. Faster milk production (from 4 hours to 3 hours at level 2) ensures the Dairy Plant never idles.

4. Sawmill: Critical for farm expansion. Upgrading reduces plank production time, letting you build new buildings faster.

Avoid upgrading low-value buildings early, like the Popcorn Machine. While popcorn sells well, its profit margin is lower than baked goods, and it’s rarely needed for high-value orders.

4. Advanced Management: Balancing Supply, Demand, and Time

Even with the best buildings, mismanaging resources can lead to overflow (wasted items) or shortages (idle buildings). Here’s how to keep your farm in balance.

4.1 The 80/20 Rule for Resource Allocation

Allocate 80% of your raw materials to high-demand, high-profit items and 20% to niche products. For example:

• 80% of wheat → flour → cakes (high demand from the Boat and Truck).

• 20% of wheat → popcorn (sold individually for quick cash when the market is slow).

Use the in-game Order Board to track demand. If the Boat requests 10 cakes, prioritize the Bakery; if the Truck wants 5 bags of flour, queue the Mill instead.

4.2 Time-Based Queuing with VMOS Cloud

Hay Day’s production is time-sensitive—items expire if left uncollected for too long (e.g., milk spoils after 24 hours). With VMOS Cloud, you can run Hay Day in the background on a cloud server, ensuring you never miss a collection. Set timers for critical batches (e.g., a 2-hour Cake Oven batch) and let VMOS Cloud notify you when it’s ready. This is especially useful for players with busy schedules—your farm keeps working even when you’re offline!

5. Integrating VMOS Cloud: Elevating Your Hay Day Experience

VMOS Cloud isn’t just a tool—it’s a game enhancer for Hay Day players. Here’s why it’s worth adding to your workflow:

5.1 24/7 Production with Free Cloud Phone

Hay Day’s best profits come from overnight production. With VMOS Cloud’s free cloud phone, you can leave your farm running on a remote server, collecting resources while you sleep. No more waking up to spoiled milk or idle ovens—your production continues nonstop.

5.2 Multi-Device Sync for Seamless Play

Switch between your phone, tablet, and PC without losing progress. VMOS Cloud syncs your farm data across devices, so you can check on production while commuting or manage batches from your desk. This flexibility is a must for players who want to maximize their playtime.

5.3 Reduced Device Strain

Running Hay Day on your local device drains battery and uses storage. VMOS Cloud offloads the game to the cloud, keeping your phone cool, battery full, and storage free for other apps. It’s a win-win for both your farm and your device.

FAQs: Answering Your Top Hay Day Production Building Questions

Q1: How do I know which production building to upgrade first if I’m a new player?

New players should prioritize the Mill first. Flour is used in nearly every baking recipe, and faster flour production ensures your Bakery (the next upgrade) stays busy. After the Mill, focus on the Cow Pasture—milk is a key ingredient for dairy products, which sell well early on.

Q2: My storage is always full—how do I balance production to avoid overflow?

Use the Production Planner  to forecast resource usage. For example, if your Silo has 400/500 wheat, only queue 2 batches of flour in the Mill (each using 2 wheat) to leave room for new wheat harvests. Also, prioritize processing perishable items (milk, eggs) first—they spoil faster than crops.

Q3: Can using VMOS Cloud really improve my Hay Day gameplay with production buildings?

Absolutely! VMOS Cloud lets you run Hay Day 24/7 on a cloud server, so your production buildings never idle. You’ll collect resources even when your phone is off, and multi-device sync ensures you can manage batches from anywhere. It’s especially useful for long production times (e.g., a 2-hour Ice Cream Machine batch)—you won’t miss the collection, preventing spoilage and lost profits.