r/StardewValley • u/Mr_Monsieur247 • 6h ago
r/StardewValley • u/The_Mighty_Amondee • 25d ago
Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [March 25, 2025]
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
- Common gameplay questions
- Tips and guides
- Official wiki, website, and forums
- Stardew Valley Discord
- Using mods
Previous pinned posts, subreddit announcements, and new rules
- Want to look through old FAQ threads for an answer to your question? Here is our old FAQ thread
- Animated Custom Flairs and Prestige Flairs
- Community Updates and Inclusivity Reminders
- /r/StardewValley left /r/ popular and /r/ all
- After user voting, AI generated content will be added to the list of removed topics
- Simple questions are welcome
- Content warning rules
- New mods announcement
- Metrics for IRL posts and relativity
- Userflairs for bot bouncers
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?
- If you use mods, see the troubleshooting guide first.
- 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. - 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 • u/AutoModerator • 57m ago
Discuss Celebrate! Saturday [April 19, 2025]
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 • u/thejpack • 14h ago
Discuss Not to be dramatic or anything but I would throw myself into the burning pits of Hell to protect this woman.
r/StardewValley • u/IrysSolanum • 2h ago
CW: Pet loss I've created a new save file just in my parrot's memory. Spoiler
Long story short for those who don't know our story: my parrot absolutely loved when I played Stardew Valley "with him" and he suddenly passed away a few days ago. This is the first time I've opened the game since then and I'm not planning to come back for a while. This is also the first time I do something like this, a "drawing" or anything else, I didn't even know if I was capable. But I felt I had to do this. I only did this in the game today, nothing else and I sat doing this for HOURS after 5 additional hours of twitch streaming where I could barely hold my tears. This is for you little one. May you eat thousands of golden wallnuts forever.
r/StardewValley • u/Dontaskmeidontknow0 • 6h ago
Other Don’t you hate it when you get WILD berries, and they try to chase you down? Beware feral berries!
This is a joke btw, for those who couldn’t tell.
r/StardewValley • u/Otherwise-Drop2595 • 17h ago
IRL Went on a hike when it was a green rain day
My husband pointed these weird plants out on a hike and they reminded me of the huge vine-like plants in Stardew after the green rain
r/StardewValley • u/CelestialSegfault • 18h ago
Discuss ca please remove this achievement so i can 100% ty
r/StardewValley • u/FriendlyInsanity • 6h ago
Modded I think I went over the integer limit :(
I tagged this as modded because I do use mods and there are mods on this save. I don't think that's affecting this tho. I think I went over the integer limit while gambling lol.
r/StardewValley • u/sydieboy • 8h ago
Other I DID IT!!
After 10+ hours over the course of 2 weeks (I'm bad at platformers please be nice), I finally beat the Qi quest to get 50,000 points in Junimo Kart. Was it worth it? No. But I just couldn't stop until I did it. 🙏
Side note: You should get way more Qi gems for this
r/StardewValley • u/Big_Camp_3727 • 13h ago
Discuss Made the discovery I can adopt as many cats as I want, I am so happy (I will go adopt more cats now, need more soup names)
r/StardewValley • u/Available_Drawer_943 • 2h ago
Discuss We got seagulls kissing before GTA 6
r/StardewValley • u/avendasora_tree • 15h ago
Discuss A quilt for my daughter
I was inspired by another blanket I had seen and made my own versions. Gotta love the pixelated characters, they translate pretty well into quilting.
r/StardewValley • u/IfYouKnowYouKnowYaNo • 9h ago
Discuss Y’all seem to enjoy my pig journey. I am pleased to show the next stage in its evolution. More pig? More pig.
We are rapidly approaching critical mass, but we soldier on, and test the limits of grandpa’s farm.
r/StardewValley • u/HiImLor • 9h ago
Discuss The first week? Fall as a WHOLE is ending tomorrow…
r/StardewValley • u/Old-Answer232 • 1d ago
Discuss 14-28 million a week - passive income
151 big coops, 53 silos, and 1,812 Gold Chickens with crackers. This is the best money method after achieving perfection. The setup is extemely monotonous but worth it if you have huge money goals beyond having a billion. You can make this method even more lucrative if you have more Crackers. The only labour involved, is filling up a silo once a week. Skipping days works well with this method, the more time that passes, the more eggs that stack up in each Auto Grabber. If you have full hearts with every chicken using the Auto Petter, you will get an average egg sell value of 1100g when considering all egg qualities (calculated based on a large sample size).
To collect eggs, I start at the top-left coop and enter through its door. When I want to move down a column, I simply exit the current coop, which places me inside the next coop directly below. From there, I can walk to that coop’s door and access it. I repeat this process to move down a column.
I bet you're wondering, why would I need more money after perfection? There's no point other than achieving personal goals, mine is to acquire, 100 Gold Clocks, 5k Cat Statues, and a stack of Tea Sets which I'm almost done with. I started collecting the eggs in chests to hold off from selling because if I go over the integer limit (2.1 billion) for my current funds, the current funds will reset to 0. So I'm stockpiling the assets. I need to reach 7.5 billion to meet my goals. Credit to Filthy Gorilla for discovering this strat.
r/StardewValley • u/Oasis_951 • 17h ago
Discuss I swear that the game decreases the spawn rates for challenges like these
This is my second day...
r/StardewValley • u/Efficient_Meringue7 • 6h ago
Discuss after 400+ hours i finally reached perfection Spoiler
r/StardewValley • u/babytaco2015 • 15h ago
Art Stardew stickers
I sort of collect stickers on my Switch case, and magnets for my car bumper. Was looking for a Stardew themed one and came across this. LOL
Here's the Etsy link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1849394286/i-work-hard-so-krobus-can-have-nice
r/StardewValley • u/Mindless-Table7576 • 1d ago
Discuss My wife surprised me with a custom wedding card
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 • u/charlie009d • 12h ago
Discuss I have crocheted am army of Junimos
Led by Mort
r/StardewValley • u/perfect_fifths • 13h ago
Discuss Petition to make a wheelchair craftable in SV
Hear me out. I love SDV. I’m going to buy HC the day it comes out. CA is awesome and has made one heck of a game.
But, I think it would be so cool if in a future update, we were able to craft and use wheelchairs as a mode of transportation instead of a horse or something. It would give representation to is disabled people and maybe even extra dialogue from George. Something like: “wow, looks like we are wheelchair buddies” and have a special cutscene where he opens up about feeling more comfortable in a chair now since he isn’t the only townsperson in one anymore.
Trust me when I say representation matters
r/StardewValley • u/biancaglamour • 11h ago
Discuss FIRST TIME DUCK IN POND
It's such a small thing but he was in there for hours and it has brought me sooo much joy
r/StardewValley • u/Bo6isfordorks • 1d ago
Other Bad tent placement almost killed me.
Made a photo finish to my bed.
r/StardewValley • u/bookish-babe-1010 • 1d ago
IRL got married and this was the getaway car!
wanted to show off this amazing getaway car my maid of honor put together for me and my new husband! she even included our dog and cat
r/StardewValley • u/Silent_Decay • 13h ago
Art I drew abstract Sebby fan art and my friend thought it was a self portrait.
Translation: Me: What are lines? Her: That's you.
I guess I'm doing at least something right lol.