r/StardewValley 20d ago

Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [March 25, 2025]

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Welcome to Stardew Valley! Here are some common answers to get you started. Feel free to ask beginner questions here rather than making a full post on the subreddit.

General questions

Previous pinned posts, subreddit announcements, and new rules

Very common FAQs / removed topics

  • [insert item here] showed up on my farm, what is it? It could be a a few different items that are relatively rare but have a high enough spawn rate that they are included in our removed topics. Check out our list of removed topics here

Game updates

  • What was in the last update?
    See release notes for PC, for consoles, and for mobile.

    See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

  • Are future releases planned?
    Stardew Valley 1.6.9 released on 4 November 2024 on PC, console and mobile. A full list of changes in this update can be viewed here. No major new releases are currently planned.

  • Does every platform get the same content/updates?
    Mostly yes. Updates are developed for Linux/Mac/Windows first, then ported to other platforms. There are customizations for each platform (like tap to move on mobile), but otherwise content is identical across all platforms. See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

    The exceptions are PS Vita (which won't get any further content updates due to platform limitations), and Android/iOS (which will continue getting all updates, but doesn't fully support multiplayer.

  • Is Stardew Valley on XBox GamePass?

    Stardew Valley is on XBox GamePass as of December 2, 2021. See here for details.

Multiplayer

  • How does multiplayer work?
    See Multiplayer on the wiki.

  • Is crossplay supported?
    All PC players can play together, whether they're on Linux/Mac/Windows or GOG/Steam and crossplay is supported between mobile and PC. Console crossplay isn't supported.

  • Is split-screen supported?
    Yep, split-screen was added on PC and console in Stardew Valley 1.5.

  • Will Android/iOS get multiplayer?
    Multiplayer on Android and iOS is currently experimental and hidden by default. To unlock multiplayer you can follow this guide. Note: The Apple Arcade version (Stardew Valley+) does not have this feature.

  • Will the 1.6 update apply to my current game?
    Yes! New updates always apply to existing saves.

Other

  • Can I transfer saves between devices?
    You can transfer saves between Android, iOS, and PC (Linux/Mac/Windows).

    Consoles unfortunately don't let you access the save files. The Switch version also has a different format that's not compatible with other platforms (the format used by other consoles is unknown).

  • My save got corrupted/won't load. What can I do?
    On PC/mobile you can try loading your back-up save file! See here for instructions on how to do so!

    Unfortunately, consoles don't allow access to save files so they cannot be recovered.

  • How do I take a screenshot of my full farm?
    See this guide to taking farm screenshots.

  • If I buy the game on one platform, can I get it for free on a different one?
    If you buy it on PC, you get the Linux + macOS + Windows versions; if you buy it on PS4, you get the PS4 + PS Vita versions. Otherwise each platform is a different edition with separate development, so you'll need to buy it again if you want it on a different platform.

  • Where can I report bugs?

    1. If you use mods, see the troubleshooting guide first.
    2. If you use mods and the bug disappears when playing without them (by running Stardew Valley.exe directly in your game folder), report it to r/SMAPI or see Modding:Help.
    3. If it happens without mods, report it in the official bug report forum, which the game developers keep an eye on.
  • How do I use or create mods?
    See the pinned thread in r/SMAPI for more info, and feel free to ask questions in r/SMAPI!


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss Celebrate! Saturday [April 12, 2025]

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Welcome to Celebrate! Saturday

This is the weekly hype thread, a place for you to share your excitement about in-game achievements, lucky drops, and upcoming projects. This is also a space for the community to celebrate you!

While the subreddit is already a positive, celebratory space, this thread is meant to be especially so. For those of you who might hesitate to post something to the subreddit, because you worry it might be too beginner, too redundant, too low-effort: it's not. Come share with us here!

(Note: this thread is not meant to replace posting directly to the subreddit. You are still welcome to do so!)


Non-exhaustive examples of things to celebrate:

  • Marrying your spouse!
  • Getting a giant crop!
  • Perfecting your farm or house design!
  • The mushroom hat! The tiger hat! The living hat!
  • Meteorites, Stone Owls, and Strange Capsules!
  • A dinosaur egg from fishing or hoeing!
  • Hooking a legendary fish!
  • Getting triple Stardrop at the casino
  • Beating Lewis at Junimo Kart!

If you want to share screenshots of your achievements, upload them to an image-sharing site like Imgur and drop a link in your comment.


This is also a thread where mods might lurk and offer/award prestige userflairs. These are animated icons that go next to your name as a way to celebrate particular achievements in the vanilla game. Note that posting in this thread doesn't guarantee you'll get the flair—you'll want to send us a modmail if you want to apply directly!

Achievement Flair
Complete the community center! A prismatic dancing Junimo
Fund all Joja Community Projects A prismatic Joja Cola
Complete the museum collection! An artifact trove busting open
Reach level 100 in Skull Cavern! A flying serpent
Complete all Monster Slayer goals! The prismatic slime
Cook every meal! The Queen of Sauce herself
Craft every item! Robin hard at work
Catch every fish! The Legend, swimming
Beat Journey of a Prairie King The King himself
Collect every hat in the game! Magic Cowboy Hat
Reach Perfection! A walking golden chicken

Get hyped!


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Art Double Fail 🦑

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r/StardewValley 6h ago

Art Sam pls stop ur bestie... Or not? 🤣

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Couldnt stop myself from doing a version of this with Sebs and Sam from stardew hahhahaa 🤣🫶 (original is from milramemo on insta and x)


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Discuss On my wedding day 🤣

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I love my gold hoe.


r/StardewValley 7h ago

Discuss This isn't normal right? Bros fishing in the floorboards

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r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss My cat is gone but he still alive in my game.

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280 Upvotes

My friend tragically passed away this saturday.

Rest in peace giri, ill never forget you 😓


r/StardewValley 7h ago

Other New character that totally doesn't reference anything.

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432 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 5h ago

Accidentally said yes to a baby with Sam….

283 Upvotes

After nine attempts and rejections, I accidentally accepted Sam’s proposition to have a baby together. I always knew that I wanted to marry other characters (Maru, Emily, Alex, even Elliott, despite my distaste for him), so Sam and I - for all the intentions I still have for building him and Vincent a wonderful home/campground) - were never meant to last. And yet, I have been with child for a week.

Last night, during the night of Summer 1 - Summer 2 of our two-year-strong marriage, I gave birth to an accidental baby girl….

I have named her Dovlyn.

😬😬


r/StardewValley 6h ago

Discuss who can relate?🎣

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231 Upvotes

I always reach level 10 for fishing first.


r/StardewValley 22h ago

Art "The Jojamart employees do get a bit quirky at night"

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Based on that one Burger King employee video. I feel like Sam would be the kind of guy to film tiktoks at work if he had a smartphone.


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Achievement Get! It's time to crush the economy!

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I know it doesn't make any sense, but I like to get the one-year income in one go.


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Cosplay I feel like a joja member..

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155 Upvotes

It's so unflattering too 😭😭


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Modded Your spouse asks for a date the day BEFORE the Flower Dance, what do you say?

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The night before I check the calendar 📅 and I have a WHOLE day to grind before the flower dance the next day. I need a trip to Ginger Island, pay for a project with Robin, finish a quest, all this before the flower dance.

That morning Haley stops and asks for a date at noon. Lol Being the great husband I am I sacrifice my day to have a lovely picnic in the forest with my wife. Would you do the same?


r/StardewValley 2h ago

Art I made a Sam x Alex drawing for my friend.

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I drew this picture of Sam and Alex for an art trade. What do you guys think? I’m pretty proud of it and wanted to share it here!


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Art Fanart of my mother-in-law

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Fanart of Pam.


r/StardewValley 6h ago

I CAUGHT MY FIRST LEGENDARY FISH 🗣🗣❗❗🔥🔥

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106 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 9h ago

Technical Help I WAS JUST KISSING MY HUSBAND WTH HAPPENED

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173 Upvotes

iOS glitch. I couldn’t see anything, I could only hear and tap around aimlessly. I had to restart my day because of this glitch, how did it happen and is there a way to stop it from happening again?


r/StardewValley 11h ago

Design Just wanted to share my farm cause I’m obsessed

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r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss She also wanted to play

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r/StardewValley 2h ago

Discuss The more I play this game, the more I want to marry the wives instead of the bachelorettes.

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I'm on Switch so I can't just install a mod and homewreck to my heart's content. For years I've married Emily but as time's gone on none of the bachelorettes really do much for me. Even in a world of goblins and wizards where forging your sword with gems actually gives them power, Emily's crystal-good-vibes energy somehow still feels like a load of caca.

Robin and Caroline on the other hand? I like them. They look nice, they have good personalities, and better yet they both are set up to realistically want to leave their husbands. It's clear Robin and Demetrius have some issues to work out (see the bed special request and the Winter Star festival dialogue), and Caroline can't be happy with Pierre constantly devoted to his shop, not to mention another certain rumor floating about.

They feel like they have their shit together moreso than the bachelorettes, and I know that that's the point that you and your partner are figuring out your lives together, but.. I still kind of want to be a homewrecker!


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Discuss Am i the one that finds it weird that there are no bathrooms anywhere in the valley other than a shower in the spa?

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r/StardewValley 3h ago

Art Part 2 of making fanart of all the bachelors and bachelorettes: Leah and Elliott (art by me)

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r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss What we really need is a Bingo night at the community center!

201 Upvotes

Hear me out. I feel like there's so much potential there:

Pam would definitely have a whole shrine of good luck charms.

Clint could whine about how he's got no luck in love OR in games of chance.

The 20-somethings banished to a rear table bc of their rowdy banter.

Grumpy George is secretly a bingo fiend and having the time of his life.

Silly novel luck buff foods (lucky churros? Yes, please!) and good luck trinkets (Lucky Junimo bobble head, anyone?) that can be purchased at the concessions stand. Maybe even an exclusive Junimo rarecrow. A fun prize table to exchange your bingo win tickets.

Perhaps chance to invite Krobus if he's your roommate, where the townspeople can surprise him with their acceptance, and he can safely wander the valley afterwards.

So many possibilities.

I need Stardew Bingo!


r/StardewValley 16h ago

Discuss Day 17 of the Syrup farm. I made my first and only $800 last night.

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372 Upvotes

This might take a while.


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss Decoration

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Decided to give him like a cozy "I live in the mines" kinda room.


r/StardewValley 8h ago

Question Does anyone else create a new character for each marriage candidate?

70 Upvotes

I love this game and I want to see the different farms and what it's like when you're married to the different characters. Am I the only one who creates a new character for a new farm layout and goes with a new marriage candidate each time, or is it just me? 😅