The selection area for maps at character creation.
There are six different Farm Maps to choose from in Stardew Valley. Each map offers a unique layout of the Farm, offering different benefits and favoring specific skills. Only one map can be chosen when starting a new game, and cannot be changed once selected.
The Standard Farm offers the most space to plant crops and raise animals. The other five farms lack farming area, but offer special perks in comparison:
The Four Corners Farm offers perks from other maps and encourages Multiplayer
The interior of the farmhouse is decorated to match the theme of the chosen map. This includes furniture, wallpaper and flooring. The exterior of the house is the same regardless of map choice.
There is an abandoned building which can later be turned into your Greenhouse on all maps.
Players can catch pond fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Cindersap Forest pond, but with higher chances for trash. Players can also catch the Woodskip.
Additional ponds and grass areas decrease the overall farming area.
The number of tillable tiles on this map is 1413, with 77 non-tillable but build-able tiles.
The southwest hilltop spawns Stones, Ore nodes, and Geode nodes depending on the player's Mining level. The mining area may sometimes be blocked by a Large Stump, Large Log, or a Boulder, making it impossible to enter until the player has the correct tool.
Additional cliffs and a stream decrease the overall farming area.
Players can catch forest river fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Cindersap Forest river, but with higher chances for trash.
The number of tillable tiles on this map is 1648, with 930 non-tillable but build-able tiles.
The farming area is split by cliffs into four distinct areas, each reminiscent of some of the other Farm Maps.
Top left: Forest Farm. This quadrant has a small grassy area containing a Large Stump.
Top right: Standard Farm. This quadrant has the most farming space.
Bottom left: This quadrant has a pond or lake. Players can catch fish, but with higher chances for trash.
Bottom right: Hilltop Farm. This quadrant contains a small quarry that spawns Stones, Ore nodes, and Geode nodes depending on the player's Mining level.
Additional cliffs and ponds decrease the overall farming area.