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Tool 00

Calendar planner

Kent

Spring 4

Birthday

Lewis

Spring 7

Birthday

Vincent

Spring 10

Birthday

Bookseller possible visit

Spring 11, 12, 21, 22, 25

Merchant

Egg Festival

Spring 13

Festival

Haley

Spring 14

Birthday

Salmonberry Season

Spring 15-18

Seasonal

Desert Festival

Spring 15-17

Festival

Pot of Gold

Spring 17

Seasonal

Pam

Spring 18

Birthday

Shane

Spring 20

Birthday

Flower Dance

Spring 24

Festival

Pierre

Spring 26

Birthday

Emily

Spring 27

Birthday

Tool 01

Crop planner

Parsnip

Spring / 4 days

15g margin

Fast first-week cash and Farming XP.

Bundle: Spring Crops Bundle

Carrot

Spring / 3 days

35g margin

Fast Spring seed spot crop from Seed Spots, Raccoon Wife trades, boxes, and Seed Maker loops.

Bundle: 1.6 Seed Spot Crop

Potato

Spring / 6 days

30g margin

Reliable early profit with a chance for extra yield.

Bundle: Spring Crops Bundle

Cauliflower

Spring / 12 days

95g margin

High single-harvest value and giant crop candidate.

Bundle: Spring Crops Bundle

Strawberry

Spring / 8 days

20g margin

Buy at Egg Festival; strongest when planted early.

Bundle: Optional

Green Bean

Spring / 10 days

-20g margin

Early regrow crop that covers the Spring Crops Bundle.

Bundle: Spring Crops Bundle

Kale

Spring / 6 days

40g margin

Good Spring XP crop when you want Farming levels quickly.

Bundle: Optional

Rhubarb

Spring / 13 days

120g margin

Strong Desert-unlocked Spring crop for higher-value harvests.

Bundle: Optional

Garlic

Spring / 4 days

20g margin

Fast year-two Spring crop that fits short planting windows.

Bundle: Optional

Rice

Spring / 8 days

-10g margin

Plant near water to reduce watering pressure and produce Unmilled Rice.

Bundle: Optional

Blue Jazz

Spring / 7 days

20g margin

Flower crop for gifts, honey layouts, and cooking routes.

Bundle: Optional

Tulip

Spring / 6 days

10g margin

Cheap flower for gifting and Bee House planning.

Bundle: Optional

Ancient Fruit

Spring/Summer/Fall / 28 days

550g margin

Long-term greenhouse and keg powerhouse once seed production starts.

Bundle: Rare Crops / Optional

Tool 02

Fish finder

FishLocationTime
CatfishRiver6am-12am
Largemouth BassMountain Lake6am-7pm
EelOcean4pm-2am
SandfishDesert6am-8pm
SunfishRiver6am-7pm
ShadRiver9am-2am
CarpMountain Lake / Secret WoodsAnytime
BullheadMountain LakeAnytime
SardineOcean6am-7pm
BreamRiver6pm-2am
WoodskipSecret Woods / Forest FarmAnytime
GhostfishThe MinesAnytime
HalibutOcean6am-11am / 7pm-2am
Lava EelMines floor 100 / Volcano CalderaAnytime
FlounderOcean / Ginger Island6am-8pm
LionfishGinger Island OceanAnytime

Tool 03

Villager gift finder

Abigail

Fall 13

Amethyst from early mining is a dependable gift route.

AmethystPumpkinSpicy EelChocolate Cake

Leah

Winter 23

Salad is easy to buy at the Saloon when you have spare gold.

Goat CheeseSaladTruffleWine

Sebastian

Winter 10

Frozen Tears from the mines are the simplest repeatable option.

Frozen TearSashimiObsidianPumpkin Soup

Penny

Fall 2

Save a Melon or Poppy from Summer for an efficient gift.

MelonPoppyDiamondEmerald

Shane

Spring 20

Hot Pepper is a low-friction Summer crop gift.

BeerHot PepperPepper PoppersPizza

Robin

Fall 21

Spaghetti from the Saloon works well before fruit trees mature.

Goat CheesePeachSpaghetti

Alex

Summer 13

Save cooked meals for birthdays; liked universal gifts are easier before recipes unlock.

Complete BreakfastSalmon Dinner

Elliott

Fall 5

Pomegranate and Lobster become reliable once trees or crab pots are established.

Crab CakesDuck FeatherLobsterPomegranate

Emily

Spring 27

Mining gems make Emily one of the easiest early friendship routes.

AmethystAquamarineClothEmeraldJadeRubySurvival BurgerTopazWool

Haley

Spring 14

Sunflowers and Coconuts are practical once Summer or Desert access arrives.

CoconutFruit SaladPink CakeSunflower

Harvey

Winter 14

Coffee is a simple loved gift once you can buy or grow it consistently.

CoffeePicklesSuper MealTruffle OilWine

Maru

Summer 10

Strawberries and Cauliflower are good farm-based options before rare materials pile up.

Battery PackCauliflowerCheese CauliflowerDiamondGold BarIridium BarStrawberry

Sam

Summer 17

Pizza from the Saloon is the cleanest repeatable route.

Cactus FruitMaple BarPizzaTigerseye

Caroline

Winter 7

Green Tea becomes repeatable after Tea Saplings are established.

Fish TacoGreen TeaSummer SpangleTropical Curry

Clint

Winter 26

Gems from mining are much easier than cooked dishes early on.

AmethystAquamarineArtichoke DipEmeraldFiddlehead RisottoGold BarIridium BarJadeOmni GeodeRubyTopaz

Demetrius

Summer 19

Strawberries are the easiest farm-produced loved gift.

Bean HotpotIce CreamRice PuddingStrawberry

Dwarf

Summer 22

Mining gems and Omni Geodes naturally support this friendship route.

AmethystAquamarineEmeraldJadeLemon StoneOmni GeodeRubyTopaz

Evelyn

Winter 20

Tulips and Fairy Roses are farm-friendly loved gifts.

BeetChocolate CakeDiamondFairy RoseStuffingTulip

George

Fall 24

Save Spring Leeks specifically for his later birthday.

Fried MushroomLeek

Gus

Summer 8

Oranges or Diamonds are simpler than cooked options once available.

DiamondEscargotFish TacoOrangeTropical Curry

Jas

Summer 4

Fairy Rose is a clean farm route for Fall and saved birthday gifting.

Fairy RosePink CakePlum Pudding

Jodi

Fall 11

Diamonds are the most straightforward loved option before cooking expands.

Chocolate CakeCrispy BassDiamondEggplant ParmesanFried EelPancakesRhubarb PieVegetable Medley

Kent

Spring 4

His birthday comes early; prepare cooked gifts from prior-year stock.

Fiddlehead RisottoRoasted Hazelnuts

Krobus

Winter 1

Pumpkins and Wild Horseradish are practical route gifts.

DiamondIridium BarMonster CompendiumPumpkinVoid EggVoid MayonnaiseWild Horseradish

Leo

Summer 26

Mango is the most natural island friendship route.

Duck FeatherMangoOstrich EggPoi

Lewis

Spring 7

Hot Pepper is simple to grow and store after Summer.

Autumn's BountyGlazed YamsGreen TeaHot PepperVegetable Medley

Linus

Winter 3

Yams and Cactus Fruit are practical once Fall or Desert access is available.

Blueberry TartCactus FruitCoconutDish O' The SeaYam

Marnie

Fall 18

Diamonds are the simplest repeatable option.

DiamondFarmer's LunchPink CakePumpkin Pie

Pam

Spring 18

Parsnips are a very easy early loved gift.

BeerCactus FruitGlazed YamsMeadPale AleParsnipParsnip SoupPiña Colada

Pierre

Spring 26

Fried Calamari is the main practical loved gift before late-game catalogue access.

Fried CalamariPrice Catalogue

Sandy

Fall 15

Foraged flowers make Sandy surprisingly easy once the bus is repaired.

CrocusDaffodilMango Sticky RiceSweet Pea

Vincent

Spring 10

Grapes are a simple seasonal loved gift to save.

Cranberry CandyGinger AleGrapePink CakeSnail

Willy

Summer 24

Pumpkin or Diamond is usually easier than fishing up rare catches repeatedly.

CatfishDiamondIridium BarMeadOctopusPumpkinSea CucumberSturgeon

Wizard

Winter 17

Solar Essence and Void Essence fit naturally into mining and combat routes.

Purple MushroomSolar EssenceSuper CucumberVoid Essence

Tool 04

Artisan goods planner

Bee House

Every 4 days

Nearby blooming flowers or open outdoor range -> Wild Honey or flower honey

Set-and-forget farm income; flower placement can upgrade value.

Cask

Days to seasons

Wine / Pale Ale / Beer / Mead / Cheese / Goat Cheese -> Aged artisan goods with higher quality

Late-game cellar scaling for wine, pale ale, beer, mead, cheese, and goat cheese.

Keg

Hours to days

Fruit / Vegetable / Wheat / Hops / Coffee -> Wine, Juice, Beer, Pale Ale, Coffee, Mead, or Green Tea

High-value fruit, Ancient Fruit, Starfruit, and Hops scaling.

Preserves Jar

2-3 days

Fruit / Vegetable / Mushroom / Forage / Roe -> Jelly, Pickles, or Aged Roe

Good early processing for lower-value crops and fast farm scaling.

Cheese Press

A few hours

Milk / Goat Milk -> Cheese / Goat Cheese

Reliable animal product upgrade and strong food source.

Mayonnaise Machine

A few hours

Egg / Duck Egg / Dinosaur Egg / Ostrich Egg -> Mayonnaise variants

Fast coop income; process eggs before selling whenever possible.

Loom

4 hours

Wool -> Cloth

Turns sheep or rabbit wool into Cloth for tailoring, bundles, quests, and solid animal income.

Oil Maker

1 hour to 2 days

Truffle / Corn / Sunflower / Sunflower Seeds -> Truffle Oil or Oil

Turns pig Truffles into high-value Truffle Oil and supports cooking oil routes.

Dehydrator

Overnight

5 fruit or edible mushrooms -> Dried fruit, dried mushrooms, or raisins

Compact late-game processing for fruit and mushroom surplus.

Fish Smoker

50 minutes

Any fish plus 1 Coal -> Smoked Fish

Doubles fish sell value while preserving quality, making fishing-heavy days scale better.

Tool 05

Community Center checklist

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Crafts Room

Reward: Bridge Repair

Pantry

Reward: Greenhouse

Fish Tank

Reward: Glittering Boulder Removed

Boiler Room

Reward: Minecarts Repaired

Vault

Reward: Bus Repair

Tool 06

Perfection checklist

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