Schedule 1 Drying Rack Guide: How to Get It, Use It, and Boost Your Product Quality

As you carve out your empire in Schedule 1, you’ll unlock a slew of equipment that can make or break your profits—one of the most crucial being the Drying Rack. This tool lets you elevate the quality of your plants, turning basic buds into high-value goods that command top dollar. If you’re aiming to impress picky clients with premium product, here’s everything you need to know about getting and using the Schedule 1 Drying Rack to skyrocket your earnings.

What Does the Drying Rack Do in Schedule 1?

The Schedule 1 Drying Rack is your secret weapon for upgrading the quality of your Buds (marijuana) and Coca Leaves (cocaine base). Higher quality means higher prices—simple as that. The game features five quality tiers, each marked by a distinct color:

• Trash Quality (Red): Barely sellable, low profit.
• Poor Quality (Green): A step up, but still cheap.
• Standard Quality (Blue): Decent, middle-of-the-road value.
• Premium Quality (Pink): High-end, great for profit.
• Heavenly Quality (Yellow): The gold standard, fetching peak prices with a yellow star.

For example, a Heavenly Quality OG Kush batch can sell for $50-$60 per unit versus $20-$30 for Trash Quality. The Drying Rack lets you push your product up these tiers, maximizing your cash flow.

How to Get the Drying Rack in Schedule 1

Unlocking the Drying Rack requires a bit of progress in the game’s story. Here’s how to snag it:

1. Advance the Main Story: Keep tackling missions until you’re prompted to visit the Warehouse in Hyland Point. This unlocks access to the building.
2. Visit the Warehouse: Drop by between 6 PM and 6 AM (in-game time) when it’s open.
3. Find Oscar: Head to the southwest corner near the storage area. Oscar’s your guy for equipment deals.
4. Buy the Drying Rack: Pay $250 in cash. No cash on hand? Use the ATM inside the Warehouse to withdraw funds.

Once you’ve got it, the Drying Rack is yours to deploy at any property you own—time to start drying!

How to Use the Drying Rack in Schedule 1

Setting up and using the Schedule 1 Drying Rack is straightforward, whether you’re hands-on or automating with a Botanist. Here’s the breakdown:

Manual Use

1. Install the Rack: Place the Drying Rack at your chosen property (like a grow house or safehouse) via the equipment menu.
2. Deposit Plants: Interact with the rack (press E on PC) and select “Deposit Buds or Coca Leaves.” You can load up to 20 Buds or Coca Leaves at once.
3. Wait for Drying: Quality improves over time—each tier takes 12 in-game hours to climb (e.g., Poor to Standard).
4. Collect: Use the Management Clipboard to set a target quality (e.g., Premium or Heavenly). Once hit, remove the dried product.

Automated Use with a Botanist

1. Hire a Botanist: Visit Manny in the Warehouse to recruit one (costs ~$500-$1,000, depending on skills).
2. Set Up Their Base: Assign the Botanist to a property, provide a bed, and deposit cash in the property’s briefcase to activate them.
3. Assign the Drying Rack: Open your Management Clipboard, select the Botanist, choose “Pots/Drying Racks,” then tag the Drying Rack.
4. Stock Supplies: Place Buds or Coca Leaves on shelves marked as “Supplies” for the Botanist to use.
5. Set Output: Use the Clipboard to assign where dried products go (e.g., storage) and pick a target quality.

The Botanist will handle everything, freeing you to mix recipes like “Grandaddy Diamond” or scout dead drops.

How Quality Affects Your Product

The quality of your Buds or Coca Leaves depends on the gardening supplies you use during growth, which sets the starting point for the Drying Rack. Here’s how supplies impact quality:

• PGR: Boosts crop yield but starts at Poor Quality—great for quantity, less for value.
• Speed Grow: Speeds up growth but also starts Poor.
• Fertilizer: The premium choice, kicking off at Pink for max profit potential.
• No Supplies: A safe middle ground at Standard Quality.

The Drying Rack takes it from there, climbing tiers every 12 in-game hours. For example, Poor Quality Buds with PGR take 48 hours to hit Heavenly, while Fertilizer-grown Premium Buds need just 12 hours.

Why the Drying Rack Is a Game-Changer

Investing in a Schedule 1 Drying Rack pays off fast. Here’s why it’s essential:

• Higher Profits: Heavenly Quality products sell for up to 2-3x more than Trash or Poor Quality.
• Client Appeal: Picky NPCs (like Docks elites) demand Premium or Heavenly goods for mixes like “Liquid Gold.”
• Scalability: Pair with Botanists and multiple racks to churn out top-tier product non-stop.

That $250 price tag? You’ll recoup it after drying one batch of Heavenly OG Kush (~$500-$600 profit).

Tips to Master the Drying Rack

• Start with Fertilizer: Skip PGR or Speed Grow for Premium Quality plants to cut drying time.
• Stack Racks: Buy multiple racks ($250 each) for bigger batches—20 units per rack adds up fast.
• Automate Early: A Botanist saves hours, letting you focus on selling or mixing.
• Check Quality: Use the Management Clipboard to monitor progress and pull product at Heavenly.
• Launder Profits: Clean your Drying Rack earnings at a Laundromat ($2,000/day) to fund bigger buys.

Final Thoughts: Elevate Your Schedule 1 Empire

The Schedule 1 Drying Rack isn’t just equipment—it’s your path to premium product and massive profits. For $250, you’ll unlock the ability to transform Trash Quality Buds into Heavenly masterpieces, satisfying the toughest clients and filling your bank. Whether you’re drying manually or automating with a Botanist, this guide has you covered. Got a Drying Rack trick or a favorite quality tier? Share it in the comments—let’s grow the empire together!