The Farm
Background
| “ | “You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life.” |
Upon completing the Character Creation and the initial dialogue with Robin at the Bus Stop, this is the location you are transported to. Inherited from your grandpa after quitting your job at Joja Corporation, it is your duty to restore the land and make use of it. See Getting Started for more information
Crops
Seeds for crops can be bought from Pierre in his shop, with his selection correlated to the active season, or obtained from completing Community Center bundles. However, these seeds can only be planted on the farm or in the Greenhouse. In order to begin the process of growing a crop, the player must find a clear 1x1 area to till with a hoe. Once tilled, the seed may be planted and watered. All crops must be watered daily in order to continue growing. Once a crop is fully grown, it may be harvested. Most crops grow once, and the entire plant is harvested, but for crops like berries and corn, these crops only have their edible portions harvested, allowing the crop to grow back faster than when it was planted. However, once the season for the crop ends, it will wither and die immediately. See 
Crops for more information.
Crops have additional risks to dying, such as crows consuming crops over night, and failure to water the crop. The only way crows can be counteracted is by placing Scarecrows. Scarecrows can be created via crafting or can be collected in versions called 'Rarecrows'. See 
Equipment for more information.
Farmhouse
The Farmhouse is the only form of player housing. By default, the house features a TV, a single bed, a picture, a table and chair, decorative dishes, and a fireplace. The farmhouse can be upgraded 2 times, once by paying 10000g and giving 450 wood to Robin, and once more by paying 50000g and giving 150 hardwood to Robin. Both upgrades takes approximately 2 full days to complete. See .png){kind=small}
Farmhouse for more information.
Marriage
Upon completion of the marriage ceremony, the person that you married will have a portion of their room moved into the right side of your house. However, this requires atleast a tier 2 farmhouse. See 
Marriage for more information.
Shipping Box
The shipping box is a rectangular wooden box located to the right of the farmhouse. Items with value can be placed inside the box (excluding tools) and will be sold overnight with the total earnings from selling the items displayed once the player goes to bed for the night. The latest item placed in the box can be recovered, but items placed before the latest item may not be recovered. For example, if the player places 10 corn in, it may be recovered before shipping out for the night, however, if the player places an eggplant on top of the corn, only the eggplant may be recovered, and the corn reaches its inevitable fate of being sold.
Debris
Farm debris is a naturally regenerating element on The Farm. Creating fences and tilling is an effective method of stopping debris from forming in an area again. It is highly recommended that the player does not prevent all debris from forming again. Placing tree seeds in protected areas will cause the tree to not grow in that area.
Trees
- Maple Tree (Axe Required)
- Drops Wood, Sap and (after Foraging 1)Maple Seeds
- Oak Tree (Axe Required)
- Pine Tree (Axe Required)
- Drops Wood, Sap and (after Foraging 1)Pine Cones
- Tree Seedling (Pickaxe Required)
- After Foraging 1, drops Maple Seed, Acorn or Pine Cone if harvested at first stage.
Wooden
Wooden debris is split into three types, two of those being an initial source for Hardwood.
- Stumps (Copper Axe Required)
- Drops 2 Hardwood
Stone
The farm's rock debris is not a primary way of farming stone (see The Mines). Stone debris is split into two types, both dropping Stone:
- Boulder (Requires Steel Pickaxe)
- Drops 10-15 Stone
Unique Areas
There are approximately 3 unique areas on The Farm (not including player placeable landmarks, eg. Barn, The Coop, etc).
Greenhouse
The Greenhouse in the beginning is unusable, as the player seems to assume it was destroyed by a storm. Completing the Pantry section of the Community Center will cause the greenhouse to be restored, and be of use to the player. It features a 12x10 plot for crops, and a water trough to refill your Watering can. Any seeds from any season may be planted here, even during the winter, giving the player a large advantage. Buildings may not be placed in the greenhouse. See 
Greenhouse for more information.
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The Cave
Once your total earnings reaches 25000g, Demetrius meets with you at your door asking the player whether they want to have fruit bats in the cave or mushrooms. Picking fruit bats will cause a random fruit (from 4 fruits) to be placed in the cave. Picking mushroom will cause 5 different types of mushrooms to grow in the cave. See The Cave for more information.
Grandpa's Shrine
| “ | “Wait for my return at the dawn of the 3rd year” |
Grandpa's Shrine is a landmark located in the north western corner of the farm. Upon encountering the shrine, a note is present that reads "Wait for my return at the dawn of the 3rd year". The shrine's origin is unknown. However, it is inferred that the player's grandpa created it himself.
