The Tapper is a type of Equipment in Stardew Valley. It is placed on a tree and produces a variety of syrups, resins, and tars. It can also be placed on a Big Mushroom tree to produce different mushrooms over time. The Tapper can be removed from a tree by hitting it once with an axe. This leaves the Tapper intact and able to be reused.
If the Tapper is on a tree when it is struck by lightning, the Tapper will be destroyed and its ingredients will not be recoverable.