Trout Derby

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Trout Derby is a fishing mini festival that occurs on the 20th and 21st of Summer. The festival begins at 6:10am and ends at 2:00am on both days. The festival takes place in Cindersap Forest by the river near Marnie's Ranch. During the festival, players can fish in the river to catch Rainbow Trout, which can be caught all day long and regardless of weather.

When the player catches a Rainbow Trout, there is a 33% chance to get a Golden Tag. This chance is multiplied by the number of Rainbow Trout caught. This means that there is a 66% chance to get a Golden Tag when 2 Rainbow Trout are caught at once and a 99% chance to get a Golden Tag when 3 Rainbow Trout are caught at once. Only 1 Golden Tag can be caught per catch even if the player caught multiple Rainbow Trout at once. When a Golden Tag is obtained, if the player did not get a Fishing Treasure Chest it will be caught with the fish itself. Otherwise it will be obtained with the treasure chest that appears while catching the Rainbow Trout.

Unlike other festivals, shops and homes throughout Stardew Valley are not closed on the days of the event, and time continues to pass during the festival. Animals also need to be fed during the event; the game will not automatically consider them to be fed.

Derby Booth

When interacting with the booth, the player can choose to either exchange a Golden Tag for a prize or receive an explanation of the event.

Prizes

The player exchanges Golden Tags 1 by 1 for the available prizes. Each Golden Tag needs to be exchanged individually, even if they have more than one in their inventory.

The first prize the player receives will always be 1 Tent Kit. Afterwards, the player can get one of 10 possible prizes listed below. The first of these prizes is given at random, with the next prize guaranteed to be the one listed next on this list, with 1 Bucket Hat rewarded after 3 Omni Geodes. After receiving all 10 listed prizes, it is possible to get the rewards again in the same event, since the list is repeated when turning in even more Golden Tags.

• Bucket Hat (1)
• Crab Pot (1)
• Mystery Box (3)
• Diamond (1)
• Mounted Trout (1)
• Deluxe Bait (20)
• Triple Shot Espresso (2)
• Quality Sprinkler (1)
• Warp Totem: Farm (3)
• Omni Geode (3)

Quotes

“	“During this event, Rainbow Trout have a chance of carrying a 'Golden Tag'. If you find one, turn it in here for a prize!”
	— In-game explanation of event

“	“Seems like you don't have any Golden Tags... better get fishing!”
	— Dialogue upon trying to claim a prize without a Golden Tag in inventory

“	“Looks like your bag's full. Better make some room first.”
	— Dialogue upon trying to claim a prize with a full inventory

Tips

• If the player has access to Challenge Bait, it is recommended to use that for this event, as catching 3 Rainbow Trout at once almost guarantees a Golden Tag will be caught. The player can use Cork Bobbers or Fishing Buffs to increase the size of the fishing bar, making it less likely the Rainbow Trout will escape the fishing bar.
• Otherwise, it is recommended that the player craft a Bait Maker to obtain some Rainbow Trout Bait as it will significantly increase the amount of Rainbow Trout the player can catch each day.

History

• 1.6: Introduced.