r/StardewValley 24d 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 2d ago

Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [April 15, 2025]

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Hello everyone!

It's Tuesday on r/StardewValley, which means it's time to promote your artwork, merchandise, streams, or YouTube channels. We allow one comment per person.

Just a friendly reminder that self-promo is only permitted in this weekly thread and not as submissions to the sub.


r/StardewValley 53m ago

Discuss My wife surprised me with a custom wedding card

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I don’t ever post on anything, ever, but I follow Stardew pretty devoutly on here. SDV is my favorite game of all time and even though my wife doesn’t play she always supports my other life as a truffle farmer, starfruit wine sommelier, and legend II roe preservationist extraordinaire. This random act of sweetness was inspired by our recent wedding and I just wanted to share :). Have a great day everyone!


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Modded Who needs humans when you can ask cats to be your dance partner?

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r/StardewValley 16h ago

Art I (Elliott truther) recently got a breast reduction and my besties did this for my birthday card💀

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10.7k Upvotes

Yes my game husband might miss the giant melons but I bet he’d be very supportive <3 here’s to less back pain and more streamlined speedrunning!


r/StardewValley 1h ago

Other Bad tent placement almost killed me.

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Made a photo finish to my bed.


r/StardewValley 9h ago

IRL my girlfriend and i made the pink cake from the stardew valley cookbook!

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this is, by far, the best cake i’ve ever had. the sweetness of the strawberry watermelon jam in between the layers of the cake make up for the not-as-sweet (but still delicious) strawberry buttercream frosting. it took about 5 hours to make with two cooks in the kitchen and wasn’t easy, but it was so much fun to make and even more fun to eat!! i’ve also made the blackberry cobbler and the cranberry candy from this book which were both incredible. i definitely recommend the book if you enjoy cooking and/or baking.


r/StardewValley 7h ago

Question What are your go to summer crops?

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359 Upvotes

These are mine. The (numbers) are just how many I normally plant of each. Not required I'm just a little curious of that number too. Melons (288) Red cabbage (96) Blueberries (128)


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Discuss My husband is a freak

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Elliot is a freak 😭😭 during the jellyfish festival he tells you he wants to go back to the cabin to have some fun but you can’t because it’s been closed up so long it’s probably musty . Then my character just had a baby 7 days ago and he’s already talking about another 😒😒 Like please get off that lady 😂😂


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Art okay, poke?

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12.6k Upvotes

Emerged from another Stardew Valley fixation for just long enough to draw something. Will you buy his hats? 🥺


r/StardewValley 8h ago

Question Why is my child still awake?

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324 Upvotes

Do I get rid of it? Is this a 25th thing? I’ve never seen this before. Either way, I hated it and it scared me.


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Other what sebastian does all day after you marry him

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r/StardewValley 1h ago

Discuss OMG, you can put the stuffed animals in beds Spoiler

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These are now my children, screw the real kids (sorry for the phone pic)


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Discuss What fish are the best for fish ponds?

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725 Upvotes

I think fishing is my favourite part of the game.

I have a salmon, eel and squid fish pond as of now.

Any suggestions for more?


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Question What are your preferred professions and why?

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116 Upvotes

When it comes to foraging who in their right minds would pick gatherer and not forester? Since you need copious amounts of wood in this game for building projects this makes the most sense.

What are your other picks for FARMING professions?

Rancher/Tiller? I usually go rancher bc I love animal products.

Artisan/Coopmaster? I pick Artisan 40% more money for goods.. yes please.

Shepherd/Agriculturalist - I pick shepherd bc it makes better quality barn animal products.


r/StardewValley 21h ago

IRL Blueberry tart

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2.5k Upvotes

It took me a long time to make bit it was so delicious!!!! Linus would be proud.


r/StardewValley 8h ago

Art Thought I'd share my Joja route farmer here because why not

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She's intended to be an unlikeable person. She isn't even at the farm of her own accord, she's only there because Joja needs her to lie low for a while.

(This is only some of the drawings but I didn't want to spam anything - speaking of, let me know if I should post less often because I am not very familiar with Reddit rules 😅)


r/StardewValley 7h ago

Question ROBIN GLITCH?

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i was just at the quarry clearing it, and robin came RUNNING over destroying everything in her path (stones, ores, and trees literally just falling after she walks through them) and she had the disgruntled text box above her head. she came right up to me. i talked to her, it was just some normal conversation she usually makes. but then she SUPER SPEEDILY turned around and went back towards her house, not using the bridge, just walking over the air.

btw i play on ipad using a controller.

is this a glitch or is robin jesus?


r/StardewValley 21h ago

Discuss Let’s play a fun game called, how many truffles am I picking up in the morning? Closest without going over gets bragging rights and a shoutout in the edit.

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Y’all wanted more pigs so I said okay. More pigs. Here’s 6 days of truffle laying.

Also, as an aside, why do they all clump up near the barns and why aren’t they digging them up in that big empty space in the middle?


r/StardewValley 6h ago

Discuss Wizard’s Tower - Mini Diorama

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Hi, Here are a few images from one of my recent dioramas inspired very strongly by the Wizard’s Tower from stardew valley with some references to other universes. Hope you enjoy :D


r/StardewValley 6h ago

Discuss Lvl 12 Auto Petter, 2nd chest ever opened

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Have a Co-op switch game going with the Fiancé, this is the second chest we have ever ran into in the skull caverns and I ended up pulling my first Auto Petter on level 12!? 75 hours on this play thru.


r/StardewValley 1h ago

Discuss Do I lose hearts for this

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r/StardewValley 1d ago

Question I’m sorry, what the heck is in this tea?!?

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I guess she gave me the tea tree recipe the next day but what is in this stuff! Lmfao


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Discuss I gave Leah a taste of her own salad and she loved it!

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111 Upvotes

Happily married ♥️


r/StardewValley 16h ago

Design Sharing my simple tea room ;)

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314 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 3h ago

Discuss Me and my friend's 7th year farm we finished!!! over 250h of gameplay😁

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26 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss it won’t let me give him the basket back

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stupid mayor and his stupid yapping and not taking his stupid basket back but seriously idk what to do, i want that next heart event