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Stardew Valley Wiki Guide

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Getting Started

Farm setup, first week priorities, skills, energy, and early gold choices.

  • The game is open-ended, so money, bundles, relationships, and exploration can be advanced in different orders.
  • Each season lasts 28 days, which makes planting deadlines more important than raw crop price.

Crops

Seasonal planting notes, regrow crops, bundle crops, and planner data.

  • Most crops only grow in their listed season and wither when the season changes after day 28.
  • Multi-season crops such as Corn, Sunflower, Wheat, Coffee Bean, and Ancient Fruit can continue across valid seasons.

Seed Spots

Hoeable Seed Spot rules, date windows, Carrot, Summer Squash, Broccoli, Powdermelon, Raccoon Wife trades, Mystery Boxes, and winter crop routing.

  • Seed Spots are dug with the Hoe and give 2-3 seeds based on the active date window.
  • The four 1.6 Seed Spot crops are Carrot, Summer Squash, Broccoli, and Powdermelon.

Fish

Season, weather, location, time windows, and fish behavior shortcuts.

  • Fish availability can depend on season, time, weather, and location.
  • The fishing mini-game uses behavior types such as Mixed, Smooth, Sinker, Floater, and Dart.

Villagers

Gift rules, birthday rhythm, loved gifts, and relationship planning.

  • Villagers follow daily routines, so location changes by time, weather, and season.
  • Gift preferences differ by character; loved gifts are the fastest route when saved for birthdays.

Friendship & Marriage

Friendship points, decay, gifts, birthdays, bouquets, marriage, Krobus roommate route, children, divorce, and spouse Stardrop planning.

  • Each heart is 250 friendship points, and the social tab tracks hearts, gift boxes, and learned preferences.
  • Marriage candidates cap at 8 hearts until a Bouquet unlocks the ninth and tenth hearts.

Community Center

Bundle route planning, room rewards, and collection checklist ideas.

  • Completing bundles restores rooms in the Community Center and grants rewards.
  • After all bundles are complete, the restored Community Center ceremony can unlock Local Legend and the Stardew Hero Trophy.

Remixed Bundles

Advanced save option, permanent bundle rules, random candidate pools, and remix route preparation.

  • Remixed Bundles are selected from Advanced Options when creating a new save.
  • Rooms can contain permanent bundles and random candidate bundles; a candidate may or may not appear in a given save.

The Mines

Spring 5 unlock, 120-floor elevator progression, reward floors, ores, monsters, Skull Key, Shrine of Challenge, and dangerous mines routing.

  • The Mines open on Spring 5 Year 1 after the landslide is cleared.
  • There are 120 floors, and the elevator saves every reached multiple of 5.

The Sewers

Rusty Key unlock after 60 Museum donations, Krobus shop, Stardrop, Statue Of Uncertainty, Mutant Bug Lair, Dark Talisman, and sewer fishing.

  • The Sewers unlock after receiving the Rusty Key for 60 Museum donations.
  • Krobus' shop is always open and sells rare fixed stock, rotating stock, one Stardrop, and the Return Scepter.

Secret Woods

Steel Axe unlock, daily Hardwood, Old Master Cannoli Sweet Gem Berry Stardrop, Woodskip pond, seasonal forage, Bear's Knowledge, Slimes, Mahogany Seeds, and Lost Items Shop.

  • Secret Woods is entered from northwest Cindersap Forest after clearing the large log with at least a Steel Axe.
  • Six daily Large Stumps provide 12 Hardwood, including two hidden lower stumps reached through covered passages.

Witch's Hut

Dark Talisman and Goblin Problem route through Witch's Swamp, Void Mayonnaise for the Henchman, Magic Ink, Wizard buildings, dark shrines, and swamp fishing.

  • The Witch's Hut chain starts after completing the Community Center or Joja development path and triggering the Wizard at the Railroad.
  • Dark Talisman opens the Witch's Swamp, and Goblin Problem requires giving Void Mayonnaise to the Henchman.

Skull Cavern

Desert access, Skull Key, bombs, staircases, luck, iridium, treasure rooms, floor 100, Qi quests, and dangerous mode.

  • Skull Cavern is in Calico Desert and requires the Skull Key from the bottom of The Mines.
  • Unlike The Mines, Skull Cavern has no elevator; every visit starts again from floor 1.

Secret Notes

Magnifying Glass unlock, Secret Notes, gift clues, map puzzles, Cryptic Note, Ginger Island Journal Scraps, and Golden Walnut hints.

  • Secret Notes unlock after the Magnifying Glass is obtained from A Winter Mystery in Winter.
  • Secret Notes can reveal gift preferences, puzzle routes, map clues, and the Cryptic Note floor-100 route.

Journal Scraps

Ginger Island Journal Scrap order, no Magnifying Glass requirement, Golden Walnut dig spots, Mermaid puzzle, Volcano Forge hints, Ostrich Egg route, and ring-combining clues.

  • Journal Scraps are Ginger Island collectibles and appear in order from #1 through #11.
  • The Magnifying Glass is not required to obtain or use Journal Scraps.

Lost Items Shop

Secret Woods 1.6.9 hidden shop route for buying back unique unlocked items, 10,000g flat prices, overnight appearance, multiplayer access, Stardew Hero Trophy, Soda Machine, spouse-event items, arcade systems, and one-of-a-kind furniture recovery.

  • The Lost Items Shop appears overnight in the Secret Woods after an eligible unique item has been unlocked and then lost.
  • Every item sold by the shop costs 10,000g.

Movie Theater

Missing Bundle or Joja unlock, movie tickets, 8-film cycle, concessions, friendship points, Crane Game, and Two Thumbs Up cleanup.

  • The Movie Theater opens after Community Center plus Missing Bundle, or after the Joja upgrade route and a 500,000g purchase.
  • A Movie Ticket costs 1,000g, and the player can watch a movie once each week.

Skills & Professions

Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, Combat, profession branches, Statue of Uncertainty, and Mastery planning.

  • Stardew Valley has five main skills: Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, and Combat.
  • Each skill has level 5 and level 10 profession choices, and level 10 choices depend on the level 5 branch.

Farm Tools

Tool upgrade order, Blacksmith costs, axe, pickaxe, hoe, watering can, rods, pans, scythes, and enchantment planning.

  • Blacksmith tool upgrades take two days and must proceed in material order: Copper, Steel, Gold, then Iridium.
  • Axe, Pickaxe, Hoe, Watering Can, Pans, and Fishing Rods can receive Forge enchantments in late game.

Calendar & Festivals

Birthdays, festivals, seasonal events, bookseller windows, and route timing.

  • Each Stardew Valley season has 28 days, with birthdays and festivals placed on fixed calendar dates.
  • The Calendar shows birthdays and festivals for the current season, and 1.6 added new seasonal events such as Desert Festival, Trout Derby, and SquidFest.

Festivals

Festival dates, entry windows, shop rules, friendship effects, rewards, and route notes.

  • Mayor Lewis sends a letter before each major festival, and a pop-up announces when the festival begins.
  • Most festivals lock homes and shops for the day, but Desert Festival, Trout Derby, SquidFest, and Night Market keep normal time moving.

Fishing Festivals

Trout Derby and SquidFest routes for Golden Tags, Rainbow Trout, Squid targets, tier rewards, bait, tackle, animal care, and time-passing festival days.

  • Trout Derby runs on Summer 20-21 in Cindersap Forest and uses Golden Tags from Rainbow Trout catches.
  • SquidFest runs on Winter 12-13 at the Beach and uses a daily Squid counter for copper, iron, gold, and iridium reward tiers.

Bait Maker

Fishing Level 6 machine route for Targeted Bait, fish-specific bait output, hook chance rules, crab pot effects, festival prep, and wrong-season trash risk.

  • The Bait Maker is crafted after Fishing Level 6 and turns one fish into 5-10 pieces of that fish's Targeted Bait.
  • Targeted Bait improves the chance of hooking its named fish only when that fish is catchable in the current conditions.

Bobber Machine

Fish Shop 1.6 cosmetic progression route for Bobber Machine styles, randomized bobbers, fishing line colors, 39 unlocks, 2-new-fish milestones, 76-fish completion, Lucky Purple Shorts bonus style, and fish collection planning.

  • The Bobber Machine is on the right side of Willy's Fish Shop.
  • A new bobber style unlocks every time the player catches 2 new fish.

Mini-Shipping Bin

Mini-Shipping Bin route for Special Order rewards, Crop Order, Pierre's Prime Produce, Qi Walnut Room 60 Qi Gem purchases, 9-slot nightly shipping, removable same-day contents, off-farm placement, Full Shipment routing, and farm layout convenience.

  • Mini-Shipping Bin can be obtained from Special Order reward routes and bought from Qi's Walnut Room for 60 Qi Gems in 1.6.4+.
  • It has 9 slots and ships items overnight like the farm Shipping Bin.

Tent Kit

1.6 Tent Kit route for Foraging Level 8 crafting, 10 Hardwood, 25 Fiber, 1 Cloth, outdoor sleeping, 3x2 placement, next-day festival restrictions, Trout Derby prize, Ginger Island jungle box, Island Field Office backup, multiplayer use, and late-night route saves.

  • Tent Kit is crafted after Foraging Level 8 with 10 Hardwood, 25 Fiber, and 1 Cloth.
  • It can only be used outdoors, saves the game like a bed, and wakes the player at 6am in the same location.

Fish Frenzies

1.6 fishing event route for Beach, Cindersap Forest, Pelican Town, and Mountain frenzies, unlock conditions, 1% bubble upgrades, 90-minute minimums, targeted fish pools, bait, tackle, festival exceptions, and profitable response plans.

  • Fish Frenzies can start before 11 PM after either 4 days plus 3 caught fish or 15 total days.
  • Eligible bubbles at The Beach, Cindersap Forest, Pelican Town, or The Mountain have a 1% chance to become a frenzy.

Fish Smoker

Riverland Farm starter machine, Willy recipe, fish plus Coal processing, 50-minute smoked fish route, profession math, coal planning, and high-value catch priority.

  • The Fish Smoker turns any fish plus 1 Coal into Smoked Fish in 50 in-game minutes.
  • Smoked Fish keeps the original fish quality and doubles the fish sell value before profession planning.

Dehydrator

1.6 artisan equipment route for Pierre's 10,000g recipe, Mushroom Cave starter machine, Prize Machine source, 5-fruit batches, mushrooms, Grapes into Raisins, Dried Fruit value, Dried Mushrooms, Junimo Hut productivity, and crop surplus processing.

  • Pierre sells the Dehydrator recipe for 10,000g, and Mushroom Cave farms receive a starter Dehydrator.
  • Dehydrator processes valid 5-item batches in 5 in-game hours.

Advanced Iridium Rod

Fishing Mastery rod route, bait plus two tackle slots, Fish Shop 25,000g replacement rods, Challenge Bait, Golden Fishing Treasure Chests, tackle stacking, legendary fish, festivals, and treasure fishing.

  • Advanced Iridium Rod is obtained from Fishing Mastery, and extra rods can later be bought from Willy's Fish Shop for 25,000g.
  • It can equip bait and two tackles at once; most tackle effects stack, but two Sonar Bobbers or two Curiosity Lures do not add extra benefit.

Animals & Barns

Coop and barn animals, hay planning, friendship, produce, and upgrade order.

  • Farm animals produce goods when cared for, fed, and housed correctly.
  • Winter requires hay planning because grass does not spread normally and outdoor feeding is limited.

Fish Ponds

Roe, rare pond produce, quest items, capacity gates, Golden Animal Crackers, and pond selection.

  • Fish Ponds are built by Robin for 5,000g, 200 Stone, 5 Seaweed, and 5 Green Algae.
  • Most ponds can grow to 10 fish after population quests, while Legendary Fish and Legendary Fish II ponds stay at 1.

Farm Buildings

Robin buildings, Wizard buildings, animal housing, storage, fish ponds, sheds, obelisks, and farm layout planning.

  • Most farm buildings are purchased from Robin at the Carpenter's Shop, while magical buildings come from the Wizard after Goblin Problem.
  • Robin buildings can generally be moved, demolished, and painted from eligible building menus.

Community Upgrades

Late-game Robin Community Upgrade route for fully upgraded Farmhouse, Community Center or Joja completion, Pam and Penny's 500,000g house, 950 Wood, 300,000g Town Shortcuts, festival bypasses, horse-passable routes, and map cleanup.

  • Community Upgrades unlock after the Farmhouse is fully upgraded and the Community Center or Joja Warehouse route is complete.
  • The first upgrade builds a new house for Pam and Penny for 500,000g and 950 Wood, with three days of construction.

Big Chests

Big Chest, Big Stone Chest, Stone Chest, 70-slot storage, Carpenter's Shop, Dwarf recipe, Robin's Resource Rush, upgrade rules, color coding, and farm storage layout.

  • Big Chest and Big Stone Chest store 70 different item types, almost doubling the 36-slot capacity of regular and stone chests.
  • Big Chest recipe comes from the Carpenter's Shop; Big Stone Chest requires the Stone Chest route and the Dwarf recipe.

Artisan Goods

Kegs, jars, cheese, mayonnaise, honey, processing time, and profession planning.

  • Artisan Goods are made with processing equipment and can take hours or days of in-game time.
  • The Artisan profession adds 40% value to most artisan goods, except Oil and Coffee.

Cooking & Recipes

Recipe unlocks, ingredients, buffs, gifting, and Gourmet Chef preparation.

  • Cooking requires a kitchen or cookout kit and a learned recipe.
  • Recipes come from TV, shops, friendship, skill levels, special orders, and late-game sources.

Museum Collection

Artifacts, minerals, rewards, collection achievements, and donation layout tips.

  • The Museum accepts artifacts and minerals and grants rewards as the collection grows.
  • Museum achievements include donating 40 different items and completing the collection.

Ginger Island

Golden Walnuts, island unlocks, Qi's Walnut Room, and late-game routing.

  • Golden Walnuts are the main island unlock currency.
  • Qi's Walnut Room is on Ginger Island and contains a Perfection Tracker, special order board, and Qi Gem shop.

Casino

Calico Desert Casino access through The Mysterious Qi, Club Card, Qi Coins, CalicoJack, Slot Machines, shop prizes, and Statue Of Endless Fortune planning.

  • The Casino is reached through the back door of the Oasis after completing The Mysterious Qi and receiving the Club Card.
  • Qi Coins cost 10g each, are used for Casino games and shop items, and cannot be converted back to gold.

The Mysterious Qi

The Mysterious Qi quest route for Battery Pack in the Bus Stop tunnel, Rainbow Shell at the Railroad box, 10 Beets in Mayor Lewis' fridge, Solar Essence for the Desert sand dragon, farmhouse lumber pile, Club Card, Bouncer, and Casino access.

  • The Mysterious Qi starts by placing a Battery Pack in the lock-box inside The Tunnel west of the Bus Stop.
  • The middle clues require a Rainbow Shell, 10 Beets, and one Solar Essence.

Night Market

Winter 15-17 Night Market route for 5pm-2am Beach access, Submarine deep-sea fishing, Mermaid Show Pearl, Magic Shop Boat stock, Desert Trader Coffee, Lupini paintings, Traveling Cart, Rarecrow replacements, and late-night farm teleport.

  • Night Market runs on Winter 15, 16, and 17 from 5pm to 2am at the Beach.
  • Time continues, shops and homes stay open, and animals still need normal care during the event.

Grandpa's Shrine

Grandpa's Evaluation route for Year 3, four candles, 12-point target, Diamond re-evaluation, Statue Of Perfection, daily Iridium Ore, achievements, friendship, keys, and Community Center scoring.

  • Grandpa evaluates the farm at the start of Year 3 and lights one to four candles around Grandpa's Shrine.
  • A score of 12 or higher lights all four candles and unlocks the Statue Of Perfection reward.

Stardrops

All seven Stardrop sources for maximum energy, Fair Star Tokens, Mines floor 100, spouse or Krobus roommate, Old Master Cannoli, Krobus shop, Master Angler, Museum donation, Mystery Of The Stardrops, and Perfection.

  • Each Stardrop permanently increases maximum energy by 34, from the starting 270 up to 508 after all seven.
  • The seven sources are spread across festival tokens, mining, relationship progress, Secret Woods, The Sewers, fishing completion, and Museum completion.

Rarecrows & Deluxe Scarecrow

All 8 Rarecrow locations, Fair, Spirit's Eve, Casino, Traveling Cart, Festival of Ice, Flower Dance, Dwarf, Museum rewards, Night Market replacements, Deluxe Scarecrow recipe letter, range, and crop protection planning.

  • There are 8 Rarecrows, and collecting all of them unlocks the Deluxe Scarecrow recipe letter.
  • Regular Scarecrows and Rarecrows protect a radius of 8 tiles, while Deluxe Scarecrows double the radius to 16 tiles.

Dwarf Scrolls

Dwarf Scroll I-IV locations, tilling floors, monster drops, Museum donation route, Dwarvish Translation Guide, Dwarf shop access, Volcano Dwarf communication, Graveyard reading, and 1.6 Special Items tab.

  • Donating all four Dwarf Scrolls to the Museum unlocks the Dwarvish Translation Guide.
  • The guide lets the player understand the Mines Dwarf, the Volcano Dungeon Dwarf, and the rightmost Graveyard gravestone.

Wizard Buildings

Magic Ink unlock, Junimo Hut, Earth Obelisk, Water Obelisk, Desert Obelisk, Island Obelisk, Gold Clock, Wizard Tower building book, perfection requirements, 13,000,000g planning, materials, routing value, and Gold Clock behavior.

  • Wizard Buildings unlock after completing the Dark Talisman and Goblin Problem quest chain and returning Magic Ink.
  • Perfection requires Earth, Water, Desert, and Island Obelisks for 4%, plus the Gold Clock for 10%.

Special Items & Powers

Stardew Valley 1.6 Special Items & Powers tab, former wallet unlocks, Forest Magic, Dwarvish Translation Guide, Rusty Key, Club Card, Special Charm, Skull Key, Magnifying Glass, Dark Talisman, Magic Ink, Bear's Knowledge, Spring Onion Mastery, Key To The Town, book powers, and mastery powers.

  • In Stardew Valley 1.6, the Wallet was replaced by the Special Items & Powers tab.
  • The tab tracks special quest items, permanent book powers, and Mastery Cave powers.

Desert Trader

Calico Desert barter shop for Jade Staircases, Ruby Spicy Eel, Diamond Espresso, Omni Geode Artifact Troves, Desert Warp Totems, bombs, Magic Rock Candy, and Skull Cavern prep.

  • Desert Trader is a Calico Desert barter shop that trades items instead of gold.
  • The highest-impact weekly route is Sunday Jade for Staircases, especially for Skull Cavern floor control.

Golden Walnuts

Ginger Island walnut sources, regional routes, parrot unlocks, Qi room threshold, and Field Office rewards.

  • There are 130 Golden Walnuts across Ginger Island activities, puzzles, hidden paths, fishing, farming, combat, mining, and rewards.
  • Qi's Walnut Room opens after the Golden Walnut threshold, and all parrot rewards together cost 116 walnuts.

Island Farmhouse

Ginger Island Farmhouse repair for 20 Golden Walnuts, Island Farm base, year-round crops, shipping bin, mailbox, Farm Obelisk, Gourmand Frog, and long island-day routing.

  • The Island Farmhouse costs 20 Golden Walnuts after Island West is unlocked.
  • Repair adds an island bed, kitchen, Tropical Bed for each player, and a Shipping Bin outside.

Gourmand Frog

Ginger Island Gourmand Frog crop puzzle after Island Farmhouse repair, Melon, Wheat, Garlic order, unharvested crop rules, 15 Golden Walnuts, and troubleshooting.

  • The Gourmand Frog cave appears after the Island Farmhouse is repaired on Ginger Island.
  • The crop order is Melon, then Wheat, then Garlic, each mature and unharvested on the Island Farm.

Gem Birds

Ginger Island Gem Birds puzzle for rainy island days, north, south, east, west bird locations, shrine pedestals, five possible gems, Rain Totem planning, guessing, and 5 Golden Walnuts.

  • On rainy Ginger Island days, one Gem Bird appears in one island region and drops a gem.
  • The four shrine pedestals map to north, east, south, and west island regions.

Ginger Island Puzzles

Gem Birds, Gourmand Frog, Mermaid Flute Blocks, Pirate Cove darts, Green Whack-a-Mole, Colored Crystals, Banana Shrine, hidden walnuts, and island puzzle routing.

  • Many Ginger Island puzzles are Golden Walnut sources and should be routed by island region.
  • Gem Birds and Mermaid both depend on Ginger Island rain, while Pirate Cove darts require even, non-rainy nights after 8pm.

Island Trader

Ginger Island barter shop for 10 Golden Walnut unlock after Island Farmhouse, tropical seeds, saplings, recipes, rotating decor, Golden Coconut loop, Galaxy Soul last-day stock, and resource stockpiles.

  • The Island Trader is on Ginger Island North and is always open once unlocked.
  • The trader unlocks for 10 Golden Walnuts after the Island Farmhouse has been purchased.

Island Resort

Ginger Island Beach Resort unlock for 20 Golden Walnuts after Island Farmhouse, villager beach visits, resort open/close control, Gus bar, Island Southeast, Mermaid puzzle, Pirate Cove, and Darts routing.

  • The Beach Resort costs 20 Golden Walnuts after the Island Farmhouse is repaired.
  • When open, villagers can visit from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on non-raining days that are not festival days.

Parrot Express

Ginger Island fast travel unlock for 10 Golden Walnuts, five station routes, Farm unlock location, Dig Site bridge dependency, and Golden Walnut cleanup routing.

  • Parrot Express unlocks for 10 Golden Walnuts at the farm-side station north of the Island Farm.
  • The network connects Volcano, Farm, Dig Site, Jungle, and Docks, with Dig Site requiring the bridge repair first.

The Pirate's Wife

Birdie's Ginger Island trade chain from War Memento through Kent, Gus, Sandy, George, Wizard, Willy, and Pirate's Locket for Fairy Dust recipe and 5 Golden Walnuts.

  • The Pirate's Wife starts by speaking to Birdie on Island West.
  • The trade chain runs Birdie to Kent, Gus, Sandy, George, the Wizard, Willy, and back to Birdie.

Golden Joja Parrot

1.6 Ginger Island shortcut for buying every remaining Golden Walnut at 10,000g per missing nut, northwest Volcano location, overnight delivery, true Ginger Island Experience warning, Field Office alternate rewards, and 129/130 cleanup.

  • The Golden Joja Parrot was added in 1.6 and is found west of the Volcano on Ginger Island.
  • It costs 10,000g per unfound Golden Walnut and adds all remaining walnuts after the player sleeps.

Qi's Walnut Room

100/101 walnut threshold, Perfection Tracker, Monday Qi orders, Qi Gems, vending machine rewards, Golden Walnut exchange, and end-game cleanup.

  • Qi's Walnut Room is on Ginger Island West and opens after the Golden Walnut threshold.
  • The room contains the Perfection Tracker, Qi Special Orders Board, and a Qi Gem vending machine.

Perfection Waivers

1.6 Fizz route for buying 1% perfection waivers at 500,000g each after checking the Perfection Tracker, watery cave location, Joja Special Services letter, real checklist vs waiver math, Gold Clock comparison, and Summit unlock decisions.

  • Fizz appears after the player interacts with the Perfection Tracker in Qi's Walnut Room and then receives his letter.
  • Each Perfection Waiver costs 500,000g and grants 1% progress toward Perfection.

Golden Chickens

Post-perfection Golden Egg and Golden Chicken route for Marnie's 100,000g eggs, Qi Walnut Room 100 Qi Gem eggs, Golden Witch events, fishing treasure chests, Big Coop incubation, daily Golden Eggs, 3 gold-quality Mayonnaise output, and Golden Animal Cracker planning.

  • Golden Eggs become available after Perfection has been achieved.
  • The first Golden Egg can come from Marnie's Ranch, Qi's Walnut Room, a Golden Witch event, or a Fishing Treasure Chest.

Statue Of True Perfection

Post-perfection Prismatic Shard engine for claiming the Statue Of True Perfection from Qi's Walnut Room, daily shard pickup, multiplayer one-statue rules, Lost Items Shop 10,000g replacement, Grandpa's Evaluation timing, and Forge or gift routing.

  • The Statue Of True Perfection is obtained by interacting with the Perfection Tracker after reaching 100% Perfection.
  • It produces one Prismatic Shard every day.

Qi Special Orders

Walnut Room order rotation, Qi Gems, Qi's Crop, Qi's Cuisine, Qi's Kindness, Hungry Challenge, Junimo Kart, combat routes, fish routes, and color stockpiles.

  • Qi Special Orders appear on the Walnut Room board after the Golden Walnut threshold opens the room.
  • The board refreshes with two choices on Mondays, and most orders reward Qi Gems rather than ordinary gold.

Island Field Office

Professor Snail rescue, Dig Site bridge, fossil donations, purple flower and starfish surveys, Golden Walnut rewards, and Ostrich Incubator completion.

  • Professor Snail must be rescued before the Island Field Office donation desk and surveys can be used.
  • The Field Office tracks four fossil or specimen displays plus two island survey answers.

Version 1.6

Mastery, Bookseller, Desert Festival, Trout Derby, SquidFest, Meadowlands Farm, and other 1.6 routes.

  • Stardew Valley 1.6 added new festivals, Mastery, Meadowlands Farm, books, Mystery Boxes, and multiple new route systems.
  • The Desert Festival requires Bus access, while Trout Derby and SquidFest are mini fishing festivals where normal time continues.

Desert Festival

Spring 15-17 Bus access, Calico Eggs, rotating shops, villager shops, Skull Cavern quests, Willy fishing quests, Scholar quiz, races, chef buffs, and daily route planning.

  • The Desert Festival runs every Spring 15-17 in Calico Desert after the Bus is repaired.
  • Calico Eggs are physical festival currency that carry between the three event days but disappear after the festival ends.

Giant Stump & Raccoon

Strong wind storm unlock, 100 Hardwood repair, Raccoon requests, 7-day family growth cadence, Good Neighbors achievement, Raccoon Wife shop, seed trades, and Raccoon Journal.

  • The Giant Stump appears in northern Cindersap Forest after a strong wind storm fells the huge tree.
  • Repairing the stump costs 100 Hardwood, and the Raccoon moves in the following day.

Green Rain

Summer weather event routing for possible dates, Moss, Large Weeds, Mossy Seeds, Green Rain Trees, Fiddlehead Fern, villager schedules, and 1.6 resource prep.

  • Green Rain occurs once each Summer on one of several possible dates.
  • The event covers eligible trees with moss and spawns many weeds and Green Rain Trees across most outdoor valley regions.

Treasure Totem

Foraging Mastery craft route, Hardwood, Mystic Syrup, Moss, outdoor tillable placement, 16 Artifact Spot ring, Ginger Island Dig Site, museum cleanup, and Generous Hoe planning.

  • Treasure Totems unlock through Foraging Mastery and cost Hardwood, Mystic Syrup, and Moss.
  • A Treasure Totem can spawn up to 16 Artifact Spots in a ring when used outdoors on tillable ground.

Mystic Tree

Foraging Mastery Mystic Tree Seed recipe, Acorn, Maple Seed, Pine Cone, Mahogany Seed, growth odds, Tree Fertilizer, Tapper and Heavy Tapper timing, Mystic Syrup uses, and grove layouts.

  • Mystic Tree Seed unlocks from Foraging Mastery and costs 5 Acorns, 5 Maple Seeds, 5 Pine Cones, and 5 Mahogany Seeds.
  • Unfertilized seeds have a 15% nightly growth chance in Spring, Summer, or Fall; Tree Fertilizer raises it to 30% and works in Winter.

Mushroom Log

Foraging Level 4 crafting, 7x7 tree radius, 4-day harvest rhythm, rainy-day speedup, mushroom type rules, moss quality scaling, and Dehydrator routes.

  • Mushroom Logs unlock at Foraging Level 4 and cost Hardwood plus Moss.
  • They produce mushrooms every 4 days, with rainy days reducing the timer by one day.

Mystery Boxes

Unlocks, Clint opening rules, normal and Golden Mystery Box sources, Book of Mysteries, Prize Tickets, Raccoon trades, reward pools, and 1.6 loot routing.

  • Mystery Boxes unlock after 50 days in the valley or after collecting the second Prize Ticket from the billboard route.
  • Clint opens Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes for 25g each, and Geode Crushers cannot open them.

Prize Machine

Prize Ticket sources, Lewis house machine rules, first 22 rewards, 9-slot repeat cycle, Help Wanted stars, Special Orders, festival tickets, and reward prioritization.

  • Prize Tickets are redeemed at the Prize Machine in Lewis's house beside the Town Ledger.
  • The machine shows the next three prizes before redemption, so ticket timing can be planned.

Meadowlands Farm

1.6 animal-focused farm map with starter Coop, two chickens, 15 Hay instead of Parsnip Seeds, blue grass friendship routing, ranch layout, and early mayonnaise economy.

  • Meadowlands Farm was added in Stardew Valley 1.6 as an animal-focused farm map.
  • The map starts with a Coop and two chickens, and the opening package uses Hay instead of the normal Parsnip Seeds.

Golden Animal Cracker

Farming Mastery unlock, source farming, non-pig animal use, Fish Pond doubling, best targets, irreversible loss risks, and 1.6 animal economy planning.

  • Golden Animal Crackers can be found only after claiming Farming Mastery.
  • They permanently double normal output from eligible animals or Fish Ponds, but they do not speed up production.

Statue Of Blessings

Farming Mastery recipe, 999 Sap/Fiber/Stone, 333 Moss, daily blessing rules, Prismatic Butterfly, Waters fishing buff, Luck, Speed, Friendship, Energy, and multiplayer use.

  • The Statue Of Blessings recipe unlocks from Farming Mastery.
  • Crafting costs 999 Sap, 999 Fiber, 999 Stone, and 333 Moss.

Statue Of The Dwarf King

Mining Mastery recipe, 20 Iridium Bars, daily mining power choice, extra ore, geodes, coal, ladders and shafts, bomb immunity, Skull Cavern and Volcano routing.

  • Statue Of The Dwarf King unlocks from Mining Mastery and costs 20 Iridium Bars.
  • Each day it offers two of five mining powers, and the player chooses one for that in-game day.

Heavy Furnace

Mining Mastery recipe, 25 ore plus 3 Coal batching, 5-6 bar output, ore and Coal savings, Quartz and Fire Quartz smelting, furnace lane layout, and Skull Cavern ore planning.

  • Heavy Furnace unlocks from Mining Mastery and is crafted with 2 Furnaces, 3 Iron Bars, and 50 Stone.
  • Ore batches consume 25 ore and 3 Coal, then output 5 or 6 bars with equal odds.

Mastery Cave

Level 10 in all five skills, mastery point costs, Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, and Combat mastery rewards, unlock order, and 1.6 late-game routing.

  • The Mastery Cave opens in Cindersap Forest after the player reaches level 10 in all five skills.
  • Mastery points come from excess skill XP after all skills are level 10, and masteries can be claimed in any order.

Books

Power books, skill books, Bookseller routing, Well-Read, XP, mastery points, and duplicate book strategy.

  • Books were introduced in Stardew Valley 1.6 and can grant permanent powers, quality-of-life upgrades, or skill experience.
  • There are 19 Power Books; reading each at least once earns the Well-Read achievement.

Bookseller

Random twice-per-season visit windows, calendar balloon checks, shop stock, Power Book priorities, skill books, duplicate trades, and Year 3 book planning.

  • The Bookseller visits twice per season on random dates selected from each season's possible date pool.
  • Visit days are marked by a balloon on the calendar, and a morning message announces when the Bookseller is in town.

Trinkets

Combat Mastery trinkets, companion effects, Anvil rerolls, drop routes, and late-game combat planning.

  • Trinkets were introduced in Stardew Valley 1.6 and can be found after Combat Mastery is claimed.
  • There are 8 trinkets: Basilisk Paw, Fairy Box, Frog Egg, Golden Spur, Ice Rod, Magic Hair Gel, Magic Quiver, and Parrot Egg.

Anvil and Mini-Forge

Combat Mastery crafting infrastructure for Anvil trinket rerolls, 3 Iridium Bar costs, reforge exceptions, Mini-Forge recipe, Dragon Teeth, Cinder Shard planning, Volcano Forge replacement, and home forge layout.

  • Anvil unlocks from Combat Mastery, costs 50 Iron Bars, and rerolls eligible trinkets for 3 Iridium Bars per use.
  • Basilisk Paw and Magic Hair Gel cannot be re-forged on the Anvil.

Combat Gear

Weapons, rings, footwear, Galaxy gear, Infinity upgrades, ring combinations, and Skull Cavern loadout planning.

  • Weapons include swords, daggers, clubs, and slingshots; weapon choice changes special attacks and combat rhythm.
  • Rings grant passive effects and can be combined at the Volcano Forge after Ginger Island access.

Volcano Dungeon & Forge

Ginger Island volcano floors, watering can routes, Dwarf shop, Golden Walnut caps, Cinder Shards, Forge upgrades, enchantments, combined rings, and Infinity weapons.

  • The Volcano Dungeon has 10 floors and the Forge is on floor 10.
  • A Watering Can is used to cross lava until the permanent parrot bridge is purchased.

Monster Goals

Adventurer's Guild eradication goals, kill counts, rewards, monster routes, and ring unlock planning.

  • The Adventurer's Guild tracks kills for selected monster categories on the wall near Gil.
  • When the allotted count is complete, Gil gives the reward; previously earned rewards can later be purchased from Marlon.

Perfection Tracker

Qi room goals, achievements, crafting, cooking, shipping, walnuts, and end-game checklist.

  • The Perfection Tracker is located in Qi's Walnut Room on Ginger Island.
  • Perfection pulls together nearly every long-term system: items, fish, recipes, crafting, friendship, obelisks, walnuts, and combat goals.

Farm Maps

Standard, Riverland, Forest, Hill-top, Wilderness, Four Corners, Beach, and Meadowlands map choices.

  • Stardew Valley has eight farm maps, each with a different layout and specialty.
  • Only one farm map can be chosen when starting a save, and it cannot be changed later in normal play.

Locations

Pelican Town, Beach, Mountain, Desert, Ginger Island, mines, shops, and route planning.

  • Locations define shop access, character schedules, fish pools, forage tables, quests, and travel friction.
  • Major progression unlocks add new regions such as Calico Desert and Ginger Island.

Shops & Schedules

Shop hours, regular closures, festival locks, Key to the Town changes, and merchant route planning.

  • Most homes and shops are locked on festival days that begin before 7pm.
  • Key to the Town changes several shop access windows, but not every shop gains useful counter access.

Traveling Cart

Friday/Sunday merchant route, Night Market and Desert Festival hours, special stock, Red Cabbage guarantee, and bundle backups.

  • The Traveling Cart appears in Cindersap Forest on Fridays and Sundays from 6am to 8pm.
  • It also appears during Night Market and Desert Festival with different festival hours.

Greenhouse

Greenhouse unlock, sprinkler layouts, 116-119 crop tiles, Deluxe Retaining Soil, Ancient Fruit, Starfruit, and fruit tree planning.

  • The Greenhouse has a 10-row by 12-column crop area where crops can grow in any season.
  • With 6 Iridium Sprinklers, only 4 crop spaces are used by sprinklers, leaving 116 plantable tiles.

Fruit Trees

Fruit tree seasons, 28-day growth, 3x3 spacing, Greenhouse placement, quality aging, island fruit, and artisan routes.

  • Fruit Trees take 28 days to mature and then produce one fruit per day in season.
  • Each tree needs a clear 3x3 planting area until mature, and nearby fruit tree zones cannot overlap.

Shipping Collection

Full Shipment planning, shipping bin mechanics, seasonal blockers, and item category routes.

  • Shipping sells items overnight through the farm Shipping Bin or Mini-Shipping Bin.
  • The Shipping Collection tracks which listed items have been shipped and in what quantities.

Crafting Recipes

Recipe unlock sources, materials, advanced crafting options, and completionist tracking.

  • Crafting creates items from learned recipes and consumed materials.
  • The player starts with several basic recipes and learns more from skills, shops, friendship, festivals, quests, and late-game unlocks.

Quests

Story quests, Help Wanted, special orders, Qi challenges, and quest-board cadence.

  • Quests introduce core systems, reward gold or friendship, and guide players into new regions.
  • Help Wanted tasks rotate and can be treated as opportunistic route bonuses.

Help Wanted Board

Daily Pierre's board quests, two-day timers, item delivery, gathering, fishing, monster slaying, Saying Hello, Gofer/A Big Help achievements, and Prize Ticket stars.

  • The Help Wanted board outside Pierre's may post a random quest on most days after Spring 1.
  • Accepted Help Wanted quests last for the current day plus the next day.

Special Orders

Town board and Qi board orders, repeat rules, time limits, rewards, and prep strategy.

  • Special Orders add larger timed objectives compared with ordinary Help Wanted tasks and refresh on a weekly board rhythm.
  • Town orders can unlock recipes and utility items such as Fiber Seeds, Geode Crusher, Bone Mill, Solar Panel, Quality Bobber, and Coffee Maker.

Foraging

Seasonal forage, map spawns, Salmonberry and Blackberry seasons, hardwood, and tree routes.

  • Foraging is tied to wild resources on the ground, seasonal bushes, tree chopping, and map-specific spawns.
  • Most forage changes by season, while Desert and Ginger Island items follow special location rules.

Achievements

Money, collection, cooking, fishing, friendship, museum, crafting, and perfection-adjacent achievements.

  • Achievements overlap heavily with perfection but do not match it one-to-one.
  • Cooking, crafting, fishing, museum, and shipping achievements are the most checklist-heavy groups.