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Stardew Valley Hoe
Upgradeable Tool / Farming
Tills soil, digs artifact spots, and gains larger charged tilling areas with upgrades.
Facts and route notes
Category: Upgradeable Tool
Skill link: Farming
Obtain: Starter tool; upgraded at the Blacksmith.
Cost or upgrades: 2,000g / 5,000g / 10,000g / 25,000g plus 5 matching bars.
Best upgrade window: Winter, rainy days, or after sprinklers reduce daily soil work.
Route note: Upgrade after Pickaxe/Axe unless artifact spots, Ginger Island farming, or large seasonal planting days are the current bottleneck.
Milestones: Copper: tills 3 tiles in a line.; Steel: tills 5 tiles in a line.; Gold: tills a 3x3 area.; Iridium: tills a 6x3 area.
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