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Stardew Valley Traveling Cart Database

Traveling Cart special stock, festival appearances, bundle backups, Red Cabbage guarantee, catalogues, and route notes.

Rare Seed

Special stock / Spring and Summer

Buy early if Fall greenhouse, Secret Woods, or Sweet Gem Berry planning is in view.

Year 1 guarantee option / All possible cart visits when enabled

Check every Friday, Sunday, Night Market, and festival cart visit when pushing Year 1 Community Center completion.

Special or standard stock / Fall and Winter special stock; can also appear as standard stock

A strong early buy if movement speed, gift loops, and keg coffee production matter.

Special stock / Fall and Winter

Buy once when collection completion matters; skip if cash is still blocking core buildings.

Cosmetic special stock / All seasons

A late or style-focused purchase after bundle and tool priorities are stable.

1.6 special stock / All seasons after Community Center bundles

A post-restoration decoration target for players building themed farms or interiors.

1.6 special stock / All seasons after Community Center or Joja completion

Track after major route completion when decoration and theme collection become goals.

1.6 special stock / All seasons

A big cash sink for interior design saves; do not buy before core upgrades unless decoration is the goal.

1.6 standard stock / All seasons

Worth checking when a build needs XP without spending the day on that activity.

Standard stock / All cart appearances

Treat the cart as insurance for missed seasonal blockers, especially Community Center and remix runs.

Festival appearance / Winter 15-17

Check all three evenings before committing to another year of bundle waiting.

Festival appearance / Spring 15-17

Combine with Calico Eggs, Skull Cavern, and desert shopping once the bus is repaired before Spring 15.