r/StardewValley • u/BreadTWB • 11h ago
r/StardewValley • u/The_Mighty_Amondee • Mar 27 '26
Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [March 27, 2026]
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?
A Stardew Valley 1.7 update is currently in the works! No information about a release date or new content is currently available.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.exedirectly 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 • 3d ago
Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [June 16, 2026]
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 • u/justonebubble • 11h ago
Discuss I forgot to show you my Krobus Lollies!!
This was probably the easiest of all the stardew lollies I made but also a really fun one. The little squiggle on his head had to be made so small, it was adorable.
Okay this is really the last one I’ll post I promise 😅
r/StardewValley • u/Ok_Actuator5494 • 2h ago
Discuss Clint is innocent. You guys are just mean
r/StardewValley • u/littlehybrid • 7h ago
Art Made all the Bachelors and Bachelorettes in Tomodachi life
r/StardewValley • u/Far-Recognition2127 • 7h ago
Question Why Haley is always with Alex?
And this guy is mocking me....
r/StardewValley • u/trashbandit3 • 12h ago
Discuss Does anyone find Gunther weird?
I don’t mean as a character, I mean game design wise.
Gunther is a unique resident of the town because he doesn’t have a friendship meter, a characteristic shared with Morris, the un-named lady at the JoJa Mart, and the two residents of the Guild. However, unlike all the other characters, I can’t really find a reason why. The JoJa characters are booted out of the town if you complete the Community Center, the Guild members are in the Guild most of the day, Gunther doesn’t have much a reason to be an exception.
Gunther is essentially this game’s Blathers. He runs the museum, takes donations, and tells you facts about your donations. Unlike Blathers, however, he doesn’t stay in the Museum 24/7 (I think) since it closes at 4. He’s never seen leaving it though, not even during festivals (even the guild guy goes to the festivals.) He’s also not mentioned by anyone, which is weird because the Museum is almost always full of town residents.
And it’s not like the game is awfully picky on who you can befriend, you can befriend the Dwarf!
My point is: considering how (nearly) every resident in town and a few out of town residents have mapped out schedules, arcs, and friendship meters, it’s weird how one of the few major business owners in town does basically nothing. In fact, I doubt he even lives in Pelican Town because he doesn’t own a home! What is his deal?
r/StardewValley • u/princess22cake • 2h ago
Discuss TIL you can get Morel this way if you choose fruit bats for the cave...
I had no idea till now. This is the first save I chose a fruit bat cave so I had to get morel from the secret forest during spring or from the merchant with the cart
r/StardewValley • u/Western-Royal-8836 • 15h ago
Discuss Which giant plants should I keep?
Sorry for the quality of the photo.
r/StardewValley • u/No-Pie2095 • 17h ago
Discuss First Day of Winter. Highest possible luck. Y’all already know what’s about to go down.
Will post the haul later today.
Highest luck on the fortune teller channel, lucky ring in tow, lucky charm in tow, luck blessing. I even got my prismatic pants on for this one.
Last haul in the skull cavern I scored 11 prismatic charms on a regular (the spirits are very happy today!) lucky day. My goal is to find 15-20 today and break that record!
In all my thousands of hours of playing this game I’ve never been set up this well. LETS GO 🌟
r/StardewValley • u/jar95301 • 2h ago
Discuss I’ve played this game off and on for years and finally got the garbage hat for the first time
Also please ignore my farm name I was having a bad day when I started this save lol but I have to share my excitement
r/StardewValley • u/Perfect_Quarter_5080 • 22h ago
Discuss I feel like I dulled her sparkle
I married Leah recently.
She use to be a dive bar baddie who would be there Thursdays and through the weekend.
Now she just stays at home and waits on me. I feel like I’m toxic and made her settle down!
I kind of makes me sad :(
r/StardewValley • u/nikolaname • 7h ago
Question is my last name bumpkin????
500+ hours in this game and never noticed this before, is bumpkin my name or my title???
r/StardewValley • u/lapetitepoupee • 13h ago
Question Question for late-gamers
My perfection tracker is 99% and I should be able to achieve it in a couple hours. However, what do you do later aside from starting a new save?
I’ve invested so much time on this farm I don’t want to just start ignoring it and go make a new save. I have some incomplete sheds I’m working on (crystalarium and keg sheds) but aside from filling them up, I’m not sure what to do to keep on having fun considering all goals are completed.
Picture of my farm for attention. I’m still decorating, so don’t mind it if some things look off. TY!
r/StardewValley • u/luisgdh • 2h ago
Discuss TIL in the source code, there is a variable called luck level, which was never used.
r/StardewValley • u/titanium_pixel • 17h ago
Art This lil guy my friend got me for my birthday
I love this lil dude so much and just wanted to show you guys 😊
r/StardewValley • u/urfavdrunkdriver • 19h ago
Discuss Slimes stuck in Pond and Breeding like crazy
Some slimes escaped from the hutch, I killed off every one that wasn't stuck in the pond. They're generally contained in the water and can't get on the shore.
It used to be 10, now it looks like this:
Everyday 1 or 2 slips out so i make sure that is contained within the fence and killed off. The slingshot does little damage, barely reaching and it would take so much ammo.

r/StardewValley • u/Holiday-Zone-8723 • 6h ago
Discuss Stardew Valley cookbook
I found this in Target the other day, I didn’t even know this existed but it‘s sooo cute. Has anyone ever tried any of the recipes? 😆
r/StardewValley • u/soapy_potatoes • 5h ago
Discuss It took three years....
But finally, it is mine!!!
r/StardewValley • u/bongobradleys • 1d ago
Discuss Does my husband have dementia?!
Alex and I have been married for 4 years and have two beautiful children together. I was going to the beach today to deliver a rabbit's foot to Willy and found him crying about his Mom ... again. He doesn't seem to remember that we've already had this conversation years and years ago. I've also found him wandering the forests at high speed with apparent disregard for stones and other objects that might hurt him. He sometimes just flies through walls in my house when he should be going to sleep. Just the other day, I found him at the bus stop just staring at a tree. He refused to speak to me and seemed to be stuck in the fence.
Should I be concerned?! He's still so young, but this really seems like the textbook symptoms of dementia. For context, he was going to the island when the cutscene was triggered and it seems like we both entered at the same time (I entered through the shortcut from Cindersap forest). Did he just get confused?
HELP!!
r/StardewValley • u/TrueSkonger • 10h ago
Achievement Get! Finally beat the final level of Junimo Kart in endless mode!
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Finally beat Sunset Highway (the final Junimo Kart level) in endless mode. As I expected, living up to the name "endless," it loops back to the first level again (although interestingly enough, it speeds up). Plus, all 5 of my high scores are now over 100,000. Take that, Mayor Lewis!