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The highest chance of finding a Winter Root (17-24%, map-dependent) is when digging up an [[Artifact Spot]].<ref name="artifact_chance" />  There is also a 4% chance of finding a Winter Root when digging standard tillable soil in any exterior location.<ref name="soil_chance" />  Exceptions are in the [[Farm]], where Winter Roots can be found at artifact spots, but not standard tillable soil, and in the [[Desert]], where Winter Roots can not be found at all.  Digging up a Winter Root provides no experience.

The highest chance of finding a Winter Root (17-24%, map-dependent) is when digging up an [[Artifact Spot]].<ref name="artifact_chance" />  There is also a 4% chance of finding a Winter Root when digging standard tillable soil in any exterior location.<ref name="soil_chance" />  Exceptions are in the [[Farm]], where Winter Roots can be found at artifact spots, but not standard tillable soil, and in the [[Desert]], where Winter Roots can not be found at all.  Digging up a Winter Root provides no experience.

Winter Roots can also be grown from [[Winter Seeds]], in which case they are a standard wild-seed crop: they grow above ground, can be harvested without using a tool, gives 7 Foraging XP, and is affected by the [[Skills#Foraging|Botanist]] profession.

Winter Roots can also be grown from [[Winter Seeds]], in which case they are a standard wild-seed crop: they grow above ground, can be harvested without using a tool, give 7 Foraging XP each, and are affected by the [[Skills#Foraging|Botanist]] profession.

Occasionally they may be sold at the [[Traveling Cart]] or found in [[Garbage Can]]s in [[Winter]].  They may also be dropped by Blue [[Slimes]] (8% chance) in [[The Mines]] (floors 40-80) or [[Secret Woods]].

Occasionally they may be sold at the [[Traveling Cart]] or found in [[Garbage Can]]s in [[Winter]].  They may also be dropped by Blue [[Slimes]] (8% chance) in [[The Mines]] (floors 40-80) or [[Secret Woods]].