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Stardew Valley Steel Axe Unlock
Access / Cindersap Forest northwest log and Steel Axe timing
Secret Woods is entered from northwest Cindersap Forest. The entrance log is the practical gate: upgrade to at least a Steel Axe before routing daily stumps, Old Master Cannoli, Woodskip, and Secret Woods forage.
Facts and route notes
Category: Access
Focus: Cindersap Forest northwest log and Steel Axe timing
Checklist: Upgrade Axe to Steel before treating Secret Woods as a reliable route. Enter from the northwest corner of Cindersap Forest. Pair the unlock with early Hardwood demand from buildings, Stable, Oil Maker, and house upgrades.
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