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Chopping [[tree]]s with an [[axe]] also counts as foraging, and can increase the player's foraging skill. Chopping down a tree gives 12 foraging experience points (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing hardwood stumps and logs gives 25 exp each.

Chopping [[tree]]s with an [[axe]] also counts as foraging, and can increase the player's foraging skill. Chopping down a tree gives 12 foraging experience points (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing hardwood stumps and logs gives 25 exp each.

Foraged goods have a chance to be any quality except iridium. Only players who have chosen the 'botanist' specialization can find iridium quality foraged goods.

The quality of foraged goods comes in four levels: regular, silver, gold, and iridium. However, only players who have chosen the 'botanist' specialization can find iridium quality foraged goods. Premium quality commands higher prices when the goods are sold, and delivers greater [[energy]] and [[health]] benefits when they are eaten directly or used as ingredients in cooked foods. If given as a gift to an NPC who likes or loves it, the gift also provides a higher number of [[friendship]] points.

Most forageables can be found throughout their season with the exception of [[salmonberry]] (only [[spring]] days 15-18) and [[Blackberry|blackberry bushes]] (only [[fall]] days 8-11).

Most forageables can be found throughout their season with the exception of [[salmonberry]] (only [[spring]] days 15-18) and [[Blackberry|blackberry bushes]] (only [[fall]] days 8-11).