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:''See also: [[Cabin]], [[Cabin/Cabin Locations|Cabin Locations]]''

:''See also: [[Cabin]], [[Cabin/Cabin Locations|Cabin Locations]]''

[[File:Farm Map Selection.png|thumb|right|300px|The selection area for maps at character creation.]]

[[File:Farm Map Selection.png|thumb|right|300px|The selection area for maps at character creation.]]

There are seven different '''Farm Maps''' to choose from in ''[[Stardew Valley]]''. Each map features 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.

There are eight different '''Farm Maps''' to choose from in ''[[Stardew Valley]]''. Each map features 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 six farms lack farming area, but offer special perks in comparison:

The Standard Farm offers the most space to plant [[crops]] and raise [[animals]]. The other seven farms lack farming area, but offer special perks in comparison:

: The Riverland Farm encourages [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]].

: The Riverland Farm encourages [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]].

: The Forest Farm encourages [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]].

: The Forest Farm encourages [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]].

: The Hill-top Farm encourages [[Skills#Mining|Mining]].

: The Hill-top Farm encourages [[Skills#Mining|Mining]].

: The Wilderness Farm encourages [[Skills#Combat|Combat]] (but does not give any Combat experience for it).

: The Wilderness Farm encourages [[Skills#Combat|Combat]] (but only gives 1/3 Combat experience for it).

: The Four Corners Farm offers perks from other maps and encourages [[Multiplayer]].

: The Four Corners Farm offers perks from other maps and encourages [[Multiplayer]].

: The Beach Farm offers extra items and encourages [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]] and [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]], but discourages [[Skills#Farming|Farming]] late game.

: The Beach Farm offers extra items and encourages [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]] and [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]], but discourages [[Skills#Farming|Farming]] late game.

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.

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.

** 30% of the time, players will catch forest [[fish]], ''i.e.,'' [[fish]] that are found in [[Cindersap Forest]].

** 30% of the time, players will catch forest [[fish]], ''i.e.,'' [[fish]] that are found in [[Cindersap Forest]].

** Unlike all other Farm Maps, random [[Fishing#Bubbles|Bubble Spots]] are enabled on this map.

** Unlike all other Farm Maps, random [[Fishing#Bubbles|Bubble Spots]] are enabled on this map.

* Water significantly decreases the overall farming area.

* Water significantly decreases the overall farming area.

* The number of tillable tiles on this map is 1578, with 516 non-tillable but build-able tiles.

* The number of tillable tiles on this map is 1578, with 516 non-tillable but build-able tiles.

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Hilltop Farm thumb.png|200px|link=File:Hilltop Farm.png]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Hilltop Farm thumb.png|200px|link=File:Hilltop Farm.png]]

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* The southwest hilltop spawns [[Stone]]s, [[Blacksmith|Ore]] nodes, and [[Minerals#Geodes|Geode]] nodes depending on the player's Mining level. If farm quarry is cleared, it will usually regenerate 7-13 items every 4th day, which appears to be the optimal day to clear the farm quarry.  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.

* The southwest hill-top spawns [[Stone]]s, [[Blacksmith|Ore]] nodes, and [[Minerals#Geodes|Geode]] nodes depending on the player's Mining level. If farm quarry is cleared, it will usually regenerate 7-13 items every 4th day, which appears to be the optimal day to clear the farm quarry.  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.

* Additional cliffs and a stream decrease the overall farming area.

* When fishing:<ref name="fish" />

* When fishing:<ref name="fish" />

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* Good foraging and fishing, and a lot of open space. Sometimes, [[Supply Crate|supply crates]] wash up on shore.  

* Good foraging and fishing, and a lot of open space. Sometimes, [[Supply Crate|supply crates]] wash up on shore.  

* Both forest and beach forage may spawn.

* Both forest and beach foragables may spawn.

** Beach forageables which are in the [[Collections#Fish|Fishing Collection]] do not give [[Foraging]] EXP.

* Sprinklers don't work in the sandy soil.

* Sprinklers don't work in the sandy soil.

* Intended for "seasoned players", not as a first farm.

* Intended for "seasoned players", not as a first farm.

** 27.17% of the time, players will catch trash.

** 27.17% of the time, players will catch trash.

| [[File:Foraging Skill Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]]<br /> [[File:Fishing Skill Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]]

| [[File:Foraging Skill Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]]<br /> [[File:Fishing Skill Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]]

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Four Corners Farm World Map.png|Four Corners

Four Corners Farm World Map.png|Four Corners

Beach Farm World Map.png|Beach

Beach Farm World Map.png|Beach

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==References==

==References==

<references>

<references>

<ref name="fish">The fish that can be caught on each of the farm maps are determined by <samp>Farm::getFish</samp> and <samp>Farm::getFishingLocation</samp> in the game code, as well as the standard farm map code in <samp>GameLocation::getFish</samp> and data file <samp>Content\Fish.xnb</samp>.</ref>

<ref name="fish">The fish that can be caught on each of the farm maps are determined by the data file <samp>Content\Locations.xnb</samp>.</ref>

<ref name="forage">See <samp>Farm::DayUpdate</samp> in the game code.</ref>

<ref name="forage">See <samp>Farm::DayUpdate</samp> in the game code.</ref>

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{{History|1.1|Added Forest, Hill-top, Riverland, and Wilderness Farm Maps.}}

{{History|1.1|Added Forest, Hill-top, Riverland, and Wilderness Farm Maps.}}

{{History|1.4|Added Four Corners Farm Map.}}

{{History|1.4|Added Four Corners Farm Map.}}

{{History|1.5|Added Beach Farm Map. Chat interface changes, which eliminated a bug preventing placement of path tiles near Cindersap Forest. Greenhouse can now be moved.}}

{{History|1.5|Added Beach Farm Map. Chat interface changes, which eliminated a bug preventing placement of path tiles near [[Cindersap Forest]]. [[Greenhouse]] can now be moved.}}

{{History|1.6|Added Meadowlands Farm Map. Players on the Riverland Farm Map get a [[Fish Smoker]] by default. Monsters now give 1/3 of normal Combat experience when spawned on the Farm.}}

[[Category:Locations]]

[[Category:Locations]]