This is made on my grinder testing save file. Using the Quad raid pit. It is planted to generate 4 X level 6 raids working through the nights.
I move out side render / Spawn range and let the pit run.
Return to trigger the raids when ever I want.
Outcomes - Raids happen when you return no matter how long you are away for, regardless of time of day.
I test at 5:01 am 12 totebots = raid 1.
11am the following day Raid 2 = 31 haybot spines, 20 ish circuit boards.
I then AFK for 35 minutes(IRL). Allowing 2 nights to pass returning at 2pm on the following day.. Raid 3. 38 Haybot spines 27 Circuit boards, 6 component kits.
Conclusion:
You can not Avoid a raid it will happen when you return.
You can only skip them if you are away for a long time but get the next raid when you return.
You can not skip in game days away from your farm to progress through the raid cycle levels. You need to endure 3 consecutive raids with your crop level
maintained. You can harvest and replant back to the raid level.
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