Plotting
Plotting is the first step of the farming process. It involves creating large (100GB+) files that can then be stored and farmed with very little energy use. Be sure to read the Chia Blockchain software FAQ.
ChiaLinks cannot guarantee or endorse any third party tools. There is a screening process in place for open source projects to ensure no malicious code at the time of inclusion but there is no guarantee that the code has not changed since. There have been tools in the past that have become malicious resulting in lost XCH and compromised private keys. Use at your own risk.
Farming
ChiaGarden
A set of linux tools to help build and manage your chia farm
https://github.com/efnats/chiagarden
A set of linux tools to help build and manage your chia farm
https://github.com/efnats/chiagarden
XCH.farm 
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Guides
Best Consumer M.2 NVMe SSDs for Plotting
Guide to selecting the best high endurance consumer grade M.2 NVMe SSD for plotting. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/best-consumer-m-2-nvme-ssds-for-plotting/
Guide to selecting the best high endurance consumer grade M.2 NVMe SSD for plotting. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/best-consumer-m-2-nvme-ssds-for-plotting/
Build a Budget Chia Plotting Rig
Guide to building a low cost computer optimized for plotting Chia. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/budget-plotting-build/
Guide to building a low cost computer optimized for plotting Chia. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/budget-plotting-build/
Chia Basics of Plotting
Introduction to the basics of plotting and the recommended hardware requirements. (Chia Network)
https://www.chia.net/2021/02/22/plotting-basics.html
Introduction to the basics of plotting and the recommended hardware requirements. (Chia Network)
https://www.chia.net/2021/02/22/plotting-basics.html
Chia plotting in Linux: Getting started
https://techtellectual.com/chia-plotting-in-linux-getting-started/
https://techtellectual.com/chia-plotting-in-linux-getting-started/
Chia Plotting SSD Buying Guide
A guide for choosing the best SSD for plotting based on capacity, interface, endurance, and price. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/chia-blockchain-ssd-buying-guide/
A guide for choosing the best SSD for plotting based on capacity, interface, endurance, and price. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/chia-blockchain-ssd-buying-guide/
How to recover from a plotter crash
Practical tips on how to clean up your files in case of a crash mid-plotting. (The Chia Farmer)
https://thechiafarmer.com/2021/04/22/how-to-recover-from-a-plotter-crash/
Practical tips on how to clean up your files in case of a crash mid-plotting. (The Chia Farmer)
https://thechiafarmer.com/2021/04/22/how-to-recover-from-a-plotter-crash/
Motherboard buying guide for Chia plotting and farming
A buying guide that helps you select the right motherboard for your plotter, farmer, or hybrid build.
https://techtellectual.com/motherboard-buying-guide-for-chia-plotting-and-farming/
A buying guide that helps you select the right motherboard for your plotter, farmer, or hybrid build.
https://techtellectual.com/motherboard-buying-guide-for-chia-plotting-and-farming/
NUC Small Form Factor Chia Plotting Build
A guide on how to put together a small form factor Intel NUC specifically for parallel plotting. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/nuc-small-form-factor-plotting-build/
A guide on how to put together a small form factor Intel NUC specifically for parallel plotting. (Chia Decentral)
https://chiadecentral.com/nuc-small-form-factor-plotting-build/
Optimizing plotters in Windows
A detailed guide on how best to optimize parallel plotting to determine the appropriate resource allocation and staggering. (The Chia Farmer)
https://thechiafarmer.com/2021/04/21/optimizing-plotters-in-windows/
A detailed guide on how best to optimize parallel plotting to determine the appropriate resource allocation and staggering. (The Chia Farmer)
https://thechiafarmer.com/2021/04/21/optimizing-plotters-in-windows/
XCH.farm
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Tools
Chia calculator and plot planner
A simple and easy-to-use calculator to determine profitability and help plan mix of plot sizes.
https://coinelion.com/chiacalc/
A simple and easy-to-use calculator to determine profitability and help plan mix of plot sizes.
https://coinelion.com/chiacalc/
Chia Gigahorse Plotter
madMAx GPU and CPU plotters that can create compressed plots. Also includes a plot sink tool to distribute plots to destination drives.
https://github.com/madMAx43v3r/chia-gigahorse
madMAx GPU and CPU plotters that can create compressed plots. Also includes a plot sink tool to distribute plots to destination drives.
https://github.com/madMAx43v3r/chia-gigahorse
Chia Log Analysis
Chia Log Analysis parses your existing Chia plotter log files and builds a .csv file containing all the important details.
https://github.com/Pengor/chia-log-analysis
Chia Log Analysis parses your existing Chia plotter log files and builds a .csv file containing all the important details.
https://github.com/Pengor/chia-log-analysis
Chia Logs Analyser
Upload plotting logs for analysis and statistics collection.
https://chia-stats.lorado.dev/upload-log
Upload plotting logs for analysis and statistics collection.
https://chia-stats.lorado.dev/upload-log
Chia Plot Compression Guide
Find out how many plots of each compresison level fit in a given drive capacity.
https://chia-compression.netlify.app/
Find out how many plots of each compresison level fit in a given drive capacity.
https://chia-compression.netlify.app/
Chia Plot Graph
A tool to graph Chia Plotting activity in a linux terminal. Use a 24-bit colour terminal, like xterm or gnome-terminal.
https://github.com/stolk/chiaplotgraph
A tool to graph Chia Plotting activity in a linux terminal. Use a 24-bit colour terminal, like xterm or gnome-terminal.
https://github.com/stolk/chiaplotgraph
Chia Plot Manager
Python program to monitor your plotting and check/move plots when complete and smartly queue up next plot. Has coin monitor as well to track when you get XCH.
https://github.com/rjsears/chia_plot_manager
Python program to monitor your plotting and check/move plots when complete and smartly queue up next plot. Has coin monitor as well to track when you get XCH.
https://github.com/rjsears/chia_plot_manager
Chia Plot Plan
Calculator to determine ideal split of plot sizes in order to maximize drive space used.
https://plot-plan.chia.foxypool.io/
Calculator to determine ideal split of plot sizes in order to maximize drive space used.
https://plot-plan.chia.foxypool.io/
Chia Plot Planner
A tool to determine the optimal combination of plot k-sizes to avoid wasting disk space.
https://futurepool.io/chia-plot-planner/
A tool to determine the optimal combination of plot k-sizes to avoid wasting disk space.
https://futurepool.io/chia-plot-planner/
Chia Plot Status
Tool to Monitor and Analyse Chia Plotting log files, show health and progress of running plots and estimated time to completion on Windows, Linux and Mac.
https://github.com/grayfallstown/Chia-Plot-Status
Tool to Monitor and Analyse Chia Plotting log files, show health and progress of running plots and estimated time to completion on Windows, Linux and Mac.
https://github.com/grayfallstown/Chia-Plot-Status
Chia Plotting Calculator
This plotting calculator will give you the ideal plotting settings based on your system specifications.
https://artofpc.com/chia-plotting-calculator/
This plotting calculator will give you the ideal plotting settings based on your system specifications.
https://artofpc.com/chia-plotting-calculator/
ChiaGarden
A set of linux tools to help build and manage your chia farm
https://github.com/efnats/chiagarden
A set of linux tools to help build and manage your chia farm
https://github.com/efnats/chiagarden
Excel Chia plot log importer
Microsoft Excel VBA macro that parses your plotting logs to extract important information into a spreadsheet.
https://github.com/AngeloMonharti/Chia-plot-log-importer-for-excel
Microsoft Excel VBA macro that parses your plotting logs to extract important information into a spreadsheet.
https://github.com/AngeloMonharti/Chia-plot-log-importer-for-excel
GPU and CPU Plotters Comparison
A summary of the available GPU and CPU plotters and the hardware requirements for each.
https://gist.github.com/SlowestTimelord/a2aa4fbca49ce5e3cce37786472b3fd7
A summary of the available GPU and CPU plotters and the hardware requirements for each.
https://gist.github.com/SlowestTimelord/a2aa4fbca49ce5e3cce37786472b3fd7
Harry Plotter
Harry Plotter is an easy to use magical Chia plot manager for muggles! It works on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
https://github.com/abueide/harry-plotter
Harry Plotter is an easy to use magical Chia plot manager for muggles! It works on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
https://github.com/abueide/harry-plotter
Hot Plotter
Hot Plotter allows you to remotely start chia plots utilizing MadMax, or the official Chia plotting tool. Supports Windows or Linux.
https://www.hotplotter.com/
Hot Plotter allows you to remotely start chia plots utilizing MadMax, or the official Chia plotting tool. Supports Windows or Linux.
https://www.hotplotter.com/
machinaris
Building upon the official Chia docker image, Machinaris combines the Plotman CLI with a simple WebUI.
https://github.com/guydavis/machinaris
Building upon the official Chia docker image, Machinaris combines the Plotman CLI with a simple WebUI.
https://github.com/guydavis/machinaris
MadMax Chia Plotter
A multi-threaded implementation of the chia plotter designed to maximize temporary storage bandwidth. (madMAx43v3r)
https://github.com/madMAx43v3r/chia-plotter
A multi-threaded implementation of the chia plotter designed to maximize temporary storage bandwidth. (madMAx43v3r)
https://github.com/madMAx43v3r/chia-plotter
MadMax's Chia Plotter Manager
Lightweight manager for madMAx43v3r/chia-plotter
https://github.com/tobernguyen/madmax-manager
Lightweight manager for madMAx43v3r/chia-plotter
https://github.com/tobernguyen/madmax-manager
Plot Director
Plot manager with madmax support, automatic plot replace, HDD groups, multiple jobs, and web plotting dashboard.
https://www.plot-director.com
Plot manager with madmax support, automatic plot replace, HDD groups, multiple jobs, and web plotting dashboard.
https://www.plot-director.com
Plot Everywhere Tool
Batch file plot launcher for Chia CLI Windows 10.
http://ploteverywheretool.com/
Batch file plot launcher for Chia CLI Windows 10.
http://ploteverywheretool.com/
Plot Watcher
A simple script that can watch a list of directories and does some action when a specific kind of change happens. Can be used to replace old plots with portable plots one at a time.
https://github.com/charnet3d/plot_watcher
A simple script that can watch a list of directories and does some action when a specific kind of change happens. Can be used to replace old plots with portable plots one at a time.
https://github.com/charnet3d/plot_watcher
plotng - Plotting utility for Chia
Plotting manager similar to Plotman but not Python based
https://github.com/maded2/plotng
Plotting manager similar to Plotman but not Python based
https://github.com/maded2/plotng
Programkom's CHIA Plotter
Windows based plotting manager
https://www.programkom.net/en/portfolio/programkoms-chia-plotter/
Windows based plotting manager
https://www.programkom.net/en/portfolio/programkoms-chia-plotter/
PSChiaPlotter
Windows PowerShell plot manager with a GUI with a lot of features.
https://github.com/MrPig91/PSChiaPlotter
Windows PowerShell plot manager with a GUI with a lot of features.
https://github.com/MrPig91/PSChiaPlotter
Robbie's Chia Plot Calculator
This calculator figures out reasonable settings for plots based on your system specifications.
https://category5.tv/tools/cryptocurrency/chia-plot-calculator/
This calculator figures out reasonable settings for plots based on your system specifications.
https://category5.tv/tools/cryptocurrency/chia-plot-calculator/
Swar's Chia Plot Manager
Cross platform (Python) plotting manager to help keep plots generating.
https://github.com/swar/Swar-Chia-Plot-Manager
Cross platform (Python) plotting manager to help keep plots generating.
https://github.com/swar/Swar-Chia-Plot-Manager
The Mow'n'Plow MK2
An efficient Chia Plot mower and mover. It's purpose is minimise the amount of time that drives are unavailable for harvesting while replotting (or even normal plotting).
https://github.com/graemes/mownplow
An efficient Chia Plot mower and mover. It's purpose is minimise the amount of time that drives are unavailable for harvesting while replotting (or even normal plotting).
https://github.com/graemes/mownplow
The Plow
A tool to watch for new Chia plots and move to destination drives in parallel (local or network).
https://github.com/lmacken/plow
A tool to watch for new Chia plots and move to destination drives in parallel (local or network).
https://github.com/lmacken/plow
walletnx's Chia Tools
Several tools for automating the plotting process.
https://github.com/wallentx/farm-and-ranch-supply-depot
Several tools for automating the plotting process.
https://github.com/wallentx/farm-and-ranch-supply-depot
XCH.farm
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Learn about Chia farming's core concepts, read step-by-step guides on setting up your Chia farm, and discover valuable tools and strategies for optimizing your farming experience.
https://xch.farm
Videos
Chia GPU plotting - Skylake workstation build with HP Z6 G4 in Windows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyluhQGlmAY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyluhQGlmAY
Chia GPU Plotting Build Guide - Workstations. 100TB per day on a single GPU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu64fRjxl7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu64fRjxl7s
How To Farm Chia w/ Madmax Gigahorse and Chia GPU Plotter in Windows - Chia Farming Guides 2023
In this How To guide for the MadMax Gigahorse plotter and farmer I take you step by step to get you setup and GPU, CPU plotting and farming compressed plots. (Digital Spaceport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWiX5a1ehCE
In this How To guide for the MadMax Gigahorse plotter and farmer I take you step by step to get you setup and GPU, CPU plotting and farming compressed plots. (Digital Spaceport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWiX5a1ehCE
How to plot Chia plots on multiple machines without running a full node
A walkthrough of how to concurrently plot on multiple computers within the same network without running multiple full nodes. (NotAnotherTech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOp-TTAUTuo
A walkthrough of how to concurrently plot on multiple computers within the same network without running multiple full nodes. (NotAnotherTech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOp-TTAUTuo
How to queue parallel plotting Chia in the GUI
A short video going over how to queue parallel plotting in the Windows GUI for Chia. (NotAnotherTech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VstfAPfNlZA
A short video going over how to queue parallel plotting in the Windows GUI for Chia. (NotAnotherTech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VstfAPfNlZA
Is plotting and farming still profitable?
storage_jm walksthrough using ChiaCalculator to estimate the expected returns of chia plotting and farming regularly. (Chia Decentral)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf4NCqXjtas
storage_jm walksthrough using ChiaCalculator to estimate the expected returns of chia plotting and farming regularly. (Chia Decentral)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf4NCqXjtas
Meet the plotting experts
Chia president, Gene Hoffman, chats with experts in plotting to discuss their plotting setup as well as answering commonly asked questions from Keybase. (Chia Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVsZMDlQYw
Chia president, Gene Hoffman, chats with experts in plotting to discuss their plotting setup as well as answering commonly asked questions from Keybase. (Chia Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVsZMDlQYw
MEGA Chia GPU Farming and Plotting Guide for Linux - Gigahorse Start to Finish - 2023
This guide is for setting up from start to finish a Chia Farm Gigahorse for Linux. (Digital Spaceport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCuAw3iocY8
This guide is for setting up from start to finish a Chia Farm Gigahorse for Linux. (Digital Spaceport)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCuAw3iocY8
Plotting with Bladebit cuda - monitoring, NVIDIA dashboard, drive format and mounting scripts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVFsti7NnTw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVFsti7NnTw