Trout Derby

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The Trout Derby is a festival that occurs on the 20th and 21st of Summer. The festival begins at 6:10am and ends at 2:00am. The festival takes place in Cindersap Forest by the river near Marnie's Ranch. During the festival, players can fish in the river to catch Rainbow Trout, which can be caught all day long. When they catch a Rainbow Trout, there is a 33% chance to get a Golden Tag, which is multiplied by the number of Rainbow Trout caught. This means that there is a 66% chance to get a Golden Tag when 2 Rainbow Trout are caught at once and a 99% chance to get a Golden Tag when 3 Rainbow Trout are caught at once.

When a Golden Tag is obtained, if the player did not get a Fishing Treasure Chest it will be caught with the fish itself. Otherwise it will be obtained with the treasure chest that appears while catching the Rainbow Trout. Golden Tags can be exchanged for prizes in the booth nearby.

Unlike other festivals, shops and homes throughout Stardew Valley are not closed on the days of the event, and time continues to pass during the festival. Animals also need to be fed during the event; the game will not automatically consider them to be fed.

Prizes

The first prize the player recieves will always be 1 Tent Kit. Afterwards, the player can get one of 10 possible prizes listed below. The first of these prizes is given at random, with the next prize guaranteed to be the one listed next on this list, with 1 Bucket Hat rewarded after 3 Omni Geodes.

• Bucket Hat (1)
• Crab Pot (1)
• Mystery Box (3)
• Diamond (1)
• Mounted Trout (1)
• Deluxe Bait (20)
• Triple Shot Espresso (2)
• Quality Sprinkler (1)
• Warp Totem: Farm (3)
• Omni Geode (3)

Tips

• If the player has access to Challenge Bait, it is recommended to use that for this event, as catching 3 Rainbow Trout at once almost guarantees a Golden Tag will be caught. The player can use Cork Bobbers or Fishing Buffs to increase the size of the fishing bar, making it less likely the Rainbow Trout will escape the fishing bar.
• Otherwise, it is recommended that the player craft a Bait Maker to obtain some Rainbow Trout Bait as it will significantly increase the amount of Rainbow Trout the player can catch each day.

History

• 1.6: Introduced.