Foraging

Foraging is the skill associated with gathering wild resources found on the ground throughout Stardew Valley, and with chopping down Trees. Foraging skill also increases by harvesting crops grown from Wild Seeds.

Most forageables can be found throughout their season. One exception is Salmonberry, which can only be found during Salmonberry Season (Spring 15-18), on bushes around town. Blackberries can be found on the ground during Fall, but during Blackberry Season (Fall 8-11), they can also be found on bushes throughout town.

Spawning Limit

Example of Tracking arrows pointing towards forageables. (Two small arrows on the right edge.)

2-5 new forageables spawn each day in each map (i.e., areas bounded by screen transitions). There is a hard cap of 6 spawns allowed in any area at a time. One exception to this rule is The Beach. The area at the right of the beach that can be accessed only after repairing the bridge with 300 Wood is considered a separate area, and can contain more than 6 items on any given day. Another exception are the Spring Onions that grow south of Leah's Cottage in Cindersap Forest. Spring Onions don't count against the limit and are reset every day. All other forageables reset when the player goes to sleep on Saturday night.

The Tracker Profession makes the spawned forageables easier to find by adding small yellow arrows at the edge of the screen that points towards all forageables as well as all Artifact Spots in the current area. Tracking does not work on berry bushes.

Quality

The quality of foraged goods comes in four levels: regular, silver, gold, and iridium. However, only players who have chosen the Botanist Profession can find iridium quality foraged goods. Higher quality goods command higher prices when the goods are sold, and deliver greater energy and health benefits when they are consumed. If given as a gift to an NPC who likes or loves it, a quality gift also provides a higher number of friendship points.

The Botanist Profession applies Iridium Quality to:

• All items labeled as "Forage" in-game (except Sap and Cave Carrot)
• Fruits, vegetables, and flowers found as forage (including Salmonberries and Blackberries shaken from bushes during their respective seasons)
• All items foraged from the beach
• Crops grown from Wild Seeds
• Truffles

The Botanist Profession does not apply iridium quality to mushrooms that are not picked up from the ground. (Mushrooms gained from tapping a Mushroom Tree or from The Farm Cave will not be iridium quality.)

Foraging Skill

Each skill level adds +1 Axe proficiency.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Crafting Recipes:	Cooking Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Choose a Profession:
Wild Seeds (Sp) Field Snack Trees sometimes drop seeds.	Charcoal Kiln	Cookout Kit Moss Soup	Wild Seeds (Su) Tapper Mushroom Log +1 Wild Berry harvesting	Forester Trees drop 25% more wood. (Applies to Trees, Stumps & Logs)	Gatherer Chance for double harvest of foraged items. (20% chance of double harvest)
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Forester:	Gatherer:
Lightning Rod Wild Seeds (Fa) Warp Totem: Beach	Wild Seeds (Wi) Warp Totem: Mountains Tree Fertilizer	Survival Burger Warp Totem: Farm Tent Kit +1 Wild Berry harvesting	Rain Totem	Lumberjack All trees have a chance to drop hardwood.	Botanist Foraged items are always highest quality.
				Tapper Syrups worth 25% more.	Tracker Location of forageable items revealed.

Experience Points

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 Large Stumps and Large Logs gives 25 exp. Removing regular tree stumps gives no experience.

Forage crops grown on the farm from Wild Seeds give 3 foraging experience points each when harvested. Spring Onions that grow in Cindersap Forest south of Leah's Cottage also give 3 exp each when harvested.

Picking up Forage items around town gives 7 exp each. Picking up a Truffle on the farm gives 7 exp.

Foraged Items

Basic

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Sap	A fluid obtained from trees.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="2">2g	-2	Basic Fertilizer Quality Fertilizer Trap Bobber Torch

Spring

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Spring Seeds Spring Foraging Bundle Krobus (loved gift)
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Spring Seeds Spring Foraging Bundle Sandy (loved gift)
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Spring Seeds Spring Foraging Bundle George (loved gift)
	Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Salad Spring Seeds Spring Foraging Bundle
	Spring Onion	These grow wild during the spring.	Cindersap Forest Pelican Town	data-sort-value="8" 8g 10g 12g 16g	Template:QualityHealthGrid
	Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="150" 150g 187g 225g 300g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fried Mushroom Life Elixir
	Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fried Mushroom Stir Fry Tom Kha Soup Fall Foraging Bundle
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	On bushes during Salmonberry Season (Spring 15 - 18).	data-sort-value="5" 5g 10g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Jelly Wine

Summer

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Summer Seeds Summer Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine
	Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Summer Seeds Summer Foraging Bundle Vincent (loved gift) Jelly Wine
	Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="55" 55g 68g 82g 110g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Summer Seeds Summer Foraging Bundle Sandy (loved gift)
	Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Dye Bundle Exotic Foraging Bundle Life Elixir
	Fiddlehead Fern	The young shoots are an edible specialty.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="90" 90g 112g 135g 180g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fiddlehead Risotto Chef's Bundle Pickles Juice

Fall

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Wild Plum	Tart and juicy with a pungent aroma.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fall Seeds Plum Pudding Fall Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine
	Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="90" 90g 112g 135g 180g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fall Seeds Roasted Hazelnuts Super Meal Stuffing Fall Foraging Bundle
	Blackberry	An early-fall treat.	Pelican Town On bushes during Blackberry Season (Fall 8 - 11)	data-sort-value="20" 20g 25g 30g 40g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fall Seeds Blackberry Cobbler Fall Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine
	Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="160" 160g 200g 240g 320g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Life Elixir
	Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fall Seeds Fried Mushroom Tom Kha Soup Stir Fry Fall Foraging Bundle
	Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Dye Bundle Exotic Foraging Bundle Life Elixir

Winter

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Pelican Town Tilling Mine drops (Floors 40-80)	data-sort-value="70" 70g 87g 105g 140g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Winter Seeds Roots Platter Winter Foraging Bundle
	Crystal Fruit	A delicate fruit that pops up from the snow.	Pelican Town Mine drops (Floors 40-80)	data-sort-value="150" 150g 187g 225g 300g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Winter Seeds Winter Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine
	Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Pelican Town Tilling	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Winter Seeds Winter Foraging Bundle
	Crocus	A flower that can bloom in the winter.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Winter Seeds Winter Foraging Bundle Sandy (loved gift)
	Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid

The Beach

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Used In
	Nautilus Shell	An ancient shell.	The Beach (Winter)	data-sort-value="120" 120g 150g 180g 240g	Field Research Bundle
	Coral	An ancient shell.	The Beach	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Deluxe Speed-Gro Warp Totem: Beach
	Sea Urchin	A slow-moving, spiny creature that some consider a delicacy.	The Beach	data-sort-value="160" 160g 200g 240g 320g	Dye Bundle
	Rainbow Shell	An ancient shell.	The Beach (Summer)	data-sort-value="300" 300g 375g 450g 600g	"The Mysterious Qi" Quest
	Clam	Someone lived here once.	The Beach	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Speed-Gro Chowder Crab Pot Bundle
	Cockle	A common saltwater clam.	The Beach	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Crab Pot Bundle
	Mussel	A common bivalve that often lives in clusters.	The Beach	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Fish Stew Crab Pot Bundle
	Oyster	Constantly filters water to find food. In the process, it removes dangerous toxins from the environment.	The Beach	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Crab Pot Bundle

The Mines

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Dye Bundle Exotic Foraging Bundle Life Elixir
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="250" 250g 312g 375g 500g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Exotic Foraging Bundle Field Research Bundle Life Elixir
	Cave Carrot	A starchy snack found in caves. It helps miners work longer.	The Mines	data-sort-value="25" 25g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Survival Burger Miner's Treat Roots Platter Stir Fry Exotic Foraging Bundle

The Desert

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Cactus Fruit	The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.	Calico Desert	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Exotic Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine
	Coconut	A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses.	Calico Desert	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Inedible	Tom Kha Soup Exotic Foraging Bundle Jelly Wine