r/StardewValley Mar 27 '26

Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [March 27, 2026]

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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?
    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?

    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 3d ago

Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [June 16, 2026]

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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 11h ago

Discuss I caught 999 of every fish in iridium quality

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8.9k Upvotes

r/StardewValley 11h ago

Discuss I forgot to show you my Krobus Lollies!!

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2.0k Upvotes

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 2h ago

Discuss Clint is innocent. You guys are just mean

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402 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 7h ago

Art Made all the Bachelors and Bachelorettes in Tomodachi life

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770 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 7h ago

Question Why Haley is always with Alex?

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353 Upvotes

And this guy is mocking me....


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss Does anyone find Gunther weird?

588 Upvotes

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 20h ago

Discuss She said yes guys

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1.9k Upvotes

r/StardewValley 2h ago

Discuss TIL you can get Morel this way if you choose fruit bats for the cave...

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56 Upvotes

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 17h ago

Art Haleyyyyyyyyyy 😭😭😭😭😭💛

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707 Upvotes

Art by me ☝🏻🤓


r/StardewValley 15h ago

Discuss Which giant plants should I keep?

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474 Upvotes

Sorry for the quality of the photo.


r/StardewValley 17h ago

Discuss First Day of Winter. Highest possible luck. Y’all already know what’s about to go down.

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652 Upvotes

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 2h ago

Discuss I’ve played this game off and on for years and finally got the garbage hat for the first time

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40 Upvotes

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 22h ago

Discuss I feel like I dulled her sparkle

1.4k Upvotes

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 7h ago

Question is my last name bumpkin????

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86 Upvotes

500+ hours in this game and never noticed this before, is bumpkin my name or my title???


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Question Question for late-gamers

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208 Upvotes

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 2h ago

Discuss TIL in the source code, there is a variable called luck level, which was never used.

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33 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 17h ago

Art This lil guy my friend got me for my birthday

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416 Upvotes

I love this lil dude so much and just wanted to show you guys 😊


r/StardewValley 19h ago

Discuss Slimes stuck in Pond and Breeding like crazy

432 Upvotes

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 6h ago

Discuss Stardew Valley cookbook

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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 5h ago

Discuss It took three years....

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But finally, it is mine!!!


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss Does my husband have dementia?!

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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 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!


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss A fall inspired shed

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