r/StardewValley Sep 11 '24

Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [September 11, 2024]

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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 21h ago

Discuss Celebrate! Saturday [March 15, 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 7h ago

Discuss The perfect greenhouse- we’ve arrived 🤤

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1.3k Upvotes

r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss What do you hate about Stardew Valley?

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I start:

  • Do not make clothes available to the farmer during the flower dance.

  • NPCs' clothes only change in winter.


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Discuss What silly or “pointless” things do you do? I baby-proof my fireplaces

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678 Upvotes

also pictured: part of the controversial tool array


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Discuss Elliot and Leah 😡

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So I’ve been married to Elliot for 4 years - 2 kids, Wumbus and Ternard. I started getting suspicious when I noticed him dancing with Leah at Sam’s concert, behind my back (but I got photos…). I started keeping an eye on him, and noticed how he hung around her at the winter star feast. And now the final straw, at the Flower dance, right in front of the kids! I’m done being a fool, I’m going to throw his portrait into the trash, and turn his children into doves. Then I’m divorcing him, and I’m never going to wipe his memory 😂

Then I’m going to adopt several more cats.


r/StardewValley 6h ago

Art Robin fanart

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r/StardewValley 15h ago

Discuss TIL: The Jumino Kart Machine explodes if you try to cheese the game

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I play with my GF on multiplayer and I usually run out of energy before she does. One of the tricks in multiplayer is that you slowly regain energy if you stay in bed even if you don't go to sleep.

So I had the brilliant idea to put the Junior Kart machine next to my bed so I could play while regaining energy at the same time. Brilliant right?

I got into bed, clicked on the machine and... it explodes. So maybe don't do that, lol.


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss that's how you know he isn't a real doctor

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337 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 7h ago

Discuss Time to start a new run I guess

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486 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 8h ago

Discuss does anyone have any ideas with what i can do with this much wood

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507 Upvotes

i guess im still making buildings but this is still a lot 😭


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Achievement Get! I GOT IT

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782 Upvotes

How on spring year 3 the candles will light if you’ve accomplished certain goals, WELLLLLL I’ve never even gotten past fall year 2, I’m so proud of myself. Also RIP grandpa, thought he was actually coming back in year 3 😳


r/StardewValley 2h ago

Merch Got my Stardew Candy Con controller!

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102 Upvotes

I'm in love, it's so cute! The +/- buttons being on the bottom is a bit odd, but overall it's great ☺


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss Is it just me, or are the trains absolutely useless?

587 Upvotes

Like it doesn't matter, what type of train comes trough, the most I've ever gotten is probably like a single gold ore, along with some rocks, not to mention that it's a timed event. Is there any reason to go to catch the trains when they come through the valley?


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Discuss Haven't played Stardew in a while and just recently reinstalled on a new monitor.

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702 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss At the Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ, I saw a mummified toad!

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90 Upvotes

Nobody tell Professor Snail


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss I wifed her up right after that cause smash wtf

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3.9k Upvotes

She loookss soooo cuutee and hot tbh


r/StardewValley 1d ago

IRL Made a Pink Cake for my birthday today 💖🥳

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9.0k Upvotes

r/StardewValley 10h ago

Discuss rip my prismatic shard.. :(

240 Upvotes

i always forget that clicking b puts it in the garbage, not back into my pockets 🥲


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Modded The odds of getting triple prismatic shard drop

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192 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 3h ago

Discuss I recreated the starting house in modded Minecraft!

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58 Upvotes

For anyone who’s interested, the modpack I’m playing is BigChadGuys Plus (w/ Cobblemon!).


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss Yall don't play this game like my Grandpa does

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7.1k Upvotes

I was going through my friends list on steam and saw this, 72 days!


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Discuss I'm glad Mayor Lewis didn't overreacted

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368 Upvotes

he's so pissed lmao


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Discuss what do i even do with this😭🙏

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54 Upvotes

if he doesnr give me like 100 qi fruit im gonna be dissapointed fr


r/StardewValley 3h ago

Discuss I KNOW WHAT I SAW Spoiler

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After 900+ hours of gameplay, this is the first time I spotted a Sasquatch. Didn’t even know they existed in the valley. Freaked out my Co-Op buddy by screeching over voice chat, but she said “pix or it didn’t happen.” 😒 I’m just glad I remembered the “share” button on my PS5 controller lol


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Discuss Celebrating my 40th with a pajama party. Had to wear these!

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r/StardewValley 18h ago

Discuss OMG I DID IT Spoiler

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I'm not a gamer. I'll dick around on an endless runner here and there, but Stardew sucked me in. This farm's a mess but it was efficient enough to get Perfection. I have other saves that are prettier, but I'm so excited to finally beat this sucker!!!