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− | The '''Winter Root''' is a [[foraging]] item found only in [[Winter]]. Unlike other forage items found on the ground, to obtain a Winter Root, you must dig with the [[Hoes|Hoe]]. It's not necessary to dig at an [[Artifact Spot]], although Winter Root may be found at Artifact Spots. A Winter Root may be found by digging any tillable soil in Stardew Valley outside of [[The Farm]], excluding [[The Desert]]. They may also be grown from [[Winter Seeds|Winter Wild Seeds]]. | + | The '''Winter Root''' is a [[foraging]] item found only in [[Winter]]. Wild winter roots do not grow above ground, but instead they are buried in the snow/dirt and must be dug up with a [[Hoe]] (no other tools, even [[Bombs]], will work). |
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| + | The highest chance of finding a Winter Root (17-24%, map-dependent) is when digging up an [[Artifact Spot]].<ref name="artifact_chance" /> There is also a 4% chance of finding a Winter Root when digging standard tillable soil in any exterior location.<ref name="soil_chance" /> Exceptions are in the [[Desert]], where Winter Roots can be found in standard tillable soil but not artifact spots, and the [[Farm]], where the reverse is true: Winter Roots can be found at artifact spots, but not standard tillable soil. Digging up a Winter Root provides no experience. |
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| + | Winter Roots can also be grown from [[Winter Seeds]], in which case they are a standard wild-seed crop: they grow above ground, can be harvested without using a tool, and give 7 Foraging XP. |
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| Occasionally they may be sold at the [[Traveling Cart]] or found in [[Garbage Can]]s in [[Winter]]. They may also be dropped by Blue [[Slimes]] (8% chance) in [[The Mines]] (floors 40-80) or [[Secret Woods]]. | | Occasionally they may be sold at the [[Traveling Cart]] or found in [[Garbage Can]]s in [[Winter]]. They may also be dropped by Blue [[Slimes]] (8% chance) in [[The Mines]] (floors 40-80) or [[Secret Woods]]. |
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| Putting a Winter Root in a [[Seed Maker]] will generate 1-3 [[Winter Seeds]]. | | Putting a Winter Root in a [[Seed Maker]] will generate 1-3 [[Winter Seeds]]. |
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− | Winter Roots give no foraging experience when harvested around town.
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| *Winter Root may be randomly requested in [[Winter]] at the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|"Help Wanted" board]] outside [[Pierre's General Store]] for a reward of {{Price|140}} and 150 [[Friendship]] points. | | *Winter Root may be randomly requested in [[Winter]] at the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|"Help Wanted" board]] outside [[Pierre's General Store]] for a reward of {{Price|140}} and 150 [[Friendship]] points. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | <ref name="artifact_chance">The chance of appearing in an artifact spot is calculated by <tt>GameLocation::digUpArtifactSpot</tt>. The base chance in code is 30% (0.5*0.6), but the actual chance is lower because artifacts and lost books are checked first and must all fail their checks.</ref> |
| + | <ref name="soil_chance">The chance of appearing in standard tillable soil is calculated by <tt>GameLocation::checkForBuriedItem</tt>.</ref> |
| + | </references> |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |