r/StardewValley Mar 27 '26

Resource FAQ and Beginner Questions Thread [March 27, 2026]

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Welcome to Stardew Valley! Here are some common answers to get you started. Feel free to ask beginner questions here rather than making a full post on the subreddit.

General questions

Previous pinned posts, subreddit announcements, and new rules

Very common FAQs / removed topics

  • [insert item here] showed up on my farm, what is it? It could be a a few different items that are relatively rare but have a high enough spawn rate that they are included in our removed topics. Check out our list of removed topics here

Game updates

  • What was in the last update?
    See release notes for PC, for consoles, and for mobile.

    See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

  • Are future releases planned?
    A Stardew Valley 1.7 update is currently in the works! No information about a release date or new content is currently available.

  • Does every platform get the same content/updates?
    Mostly yes. Updates are developed for Linux/Mac/Windows first, then ported to other platforms. There are customizations for each platform (like tap to move on mobile), but otherwise content is identical across all platforms. See also a table of which version and features each platform has.

    The exceptions are PS Vita (which won't get any further content updates due to platform limitations), and Android/iOS (which will continue getting all updates, but doesn't fully support multiplayer.

  • Is Stardew Valley on XBox GamePass?

    Stardew Valley is on XBox GamePass as of December 2, 2021. See here for details.

Multiplayer

  • How does multiplayer work?
    See Multiplayer on the wiki.

  • Is crossplay supported?
    All PC players can play together, whether they're on Linux/Mac/Windows or GOG/Steam and crossplay is supported between mobile and PC. Console crossplay isn't supported.

  • Is split-screen supported?
    Yep, split-screen was added on PC and console in Stardew Valley 1.5.

  • Will Android/iOS get multiplayer?
    Multiplayer on Android and iOS is currently experimental and hidden by default. To unlock multiplayer you can follow this guide. Note: The Apple Arcade version (Stardew Valley+) does not have this feature.

  • Will the 1.6 update apply to my current game?
    Yes! New updates always apply to existing saves.

Other

  • Can I transfer saves between devices?
    You can transfer saves between Android, iOS, and PC (Linux/Mac/Windows).

    Consoles unfortunately don't let you access the save files. The Switch version also has a different format that's not compatible with other platforms (the format used by other consoles is unknown).

  • My save got corrupted/won't load. What can I do?
    On PC/mobile you can try loading your back-up save file! See here for instructions on how to do so!

    Unfortunately, consoles don't allow access to save files so they cannot be recovered.

  • How do I take a screenshot of my full farm?
    See this guide to taking farm screenshots.

  • If I buy the game on one platform, can I get it for free on a different one?
    If you buy it on PC, you get the Linux + macOS + Windows versions; if you buy it on PS4, you get the PS4 + PS Vita versions. Otherwise each platform is a different edition with separate development, so you'll need to buy it again if you want it on a different platform.

  • Where can I report bugs?

    1. If you use mods, see the troubleshooting guide first.
    2. If you use mods and the bug disappears when playing without them (by running Stardew Valley.exe directly in your game folder), report it to r/SMAPI or see Modding:Help.
    3. If it happens without mods, report it in the official bug report forum, which the game developers keep an eye on.
  • How do I use or create mods?
    See the pinned thread in r/SMAPI for more info, and feel free to ask questions in r/SMAPI!


r/StardewValley 2d ago

Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [July 21, 2026]

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Hello everyone!

It's Tuesday on r/StardewValley, which means it's time to promote your artwork, merchandise, streams, or YouTube channels. We allow one comment per person.

Just a friendly reminder that self-promo is only permitted in this weekly thread and not as submissions to the sub.


r/StardewValley 9h ago

Discuss Concerned Ape should make an achievement called "Welcome to Farm Farm" and the description be "Make the mistake of putting the word Farm in your farm name because you didn't know we already provided that word for you"

9.7k Upvotes

Just a funny thought considering that was the first mistake I made the first time I started playing Stardew 😂


r/StardewValley 8h ago

Art Leah in my style 🎨

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r/StardewValley 11h ago

Discuss I thought I didn’t care 😞

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1.4k Upvotes

I married Harvey but eventually got bored so I stopped speaking and gifting him things. But now that’s it’s the desert festival my boy doesn’t go home and I miss him 💔💔


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Design I made a few of the bachelorettes in the sims 4

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Was pretty happy with these and thought people might want to see :)
Am happy to make more if anyone wants that
EDIT: Omg thank you so much for all the kind words :)


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Discuss How do you guys do divorce runs in this game?

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Im on my fifth save and for the first time I divorced my spouse. I married Penny (first time) and got bored very quickly. I think I married her because I felt bad to be honest. She was very cute and her story was sad. She was a little too shy and I hoped marriage would spice her up just a bit but alas…I just divorced her to be with Haley and I feel like total crap. I definitely don’t have it in me to erase her memories or turn our sweet little “Poppy” into a dove…who is still just a baby right now. I tried to stay in the marriage but I couldn’t do it. But the guilt feels almost just as bad. How do you guys do divorce speed runs like it’s nothing?!


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Discuss My pigs just hit a truffle trove

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r/StardewValley 1d ago

IRL I found Stardew Valley eggs in real life!

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r/StardewValley 12h ago

Other You must be joking

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608 Upvotes

The way my eye is twitching rn


r/StardewValley 10h ago

Design I made the rest of the bachelorettes in the sims 4

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As per the request I have made the rest of the bachelorettes and I think I’m in love with Leah.
I might make the boys but idk. Thank you for all the support on the first post<3


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Other I picked the perfect name for my horse

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526 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 4h ago

IRL Emily would approve 💅💎

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82 Upvotes

clint would ask me to make him a matching set lol


r/StardewValley 22h ago

Discuss I may have tried to poison everyone at the luau.

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2.4k Upvotes

I may have gone too far on my evil playthrough.


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Discuss Spent days making a wedding outfit, only for my cursed mannequin to steal my clothes overnight.

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83 Upvotes

Had to get married in my britches 😭 (The green player is my spouse on multiplayer)


r/StardewValley 5h ago

Discuss I am starting to feel very overwhelmed with the game. I am finding it very hard to water and harvest all of my crops, take care of the animals, forage, talk to all the villagers, work on the community center, and go to bed before midnight. How do you guys do it?

75 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 6h ago

Other GUYS I DID IT 🎉🎉🎉

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92 Upvotes

Yippee


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Design My perfect farm.

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This is my first farm and I finally reached perfection.

I discovered Stardew Valley because it was one of the monthly free games included with my PlayStation subscription. I downloaded it because it looked simple and relaxing, basically the kind of game you play when you have nothing else to do.

I never expected to be so wrong. I discovered that it was an incredibly vast game, carefully crafted down to the smallest details and I had an amazing time playing it (although I have to admit that sometimes it was anything but relaxing).

It really pulled me in. Sometimes I stopped playing because I felt overwhelmed by all the things there were to do, but I always came back because I wanted to finish it.

A few days ago, I reached perfection on my birthday without even planning it that way.
This game will always have a special place in my heart and I also love its fan base and this subreddit.
But I still have a lot to do before I can platinum it, so this isn’t the end yet.

Bonus: the inside of my slime hutch. I hope you like it.


r/StardewValley 11h ago

Discuss It’s salmon berry season again in Alaska!

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171 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 14h ago

Other What A Great Way To Start The Season! (sarcasm)

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319 Upvotes

Wanna know the worst part? Just below this are ancient seeds that are one day behind from the others. Is this the way the fairy is telling me to go screw myself?


r/StardewValley 2h ago

Discuss Opinions on the workbench? How many of you use it?

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I use it extensively and has been a HUGE time saver. All my major materials I craft with go in a big chest next to the bench and I can craft whatever I want with whatever I have without it cluttering my inventory or taking space in my other chests. All materials including smelted ingots are in there. Makes live super easy


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Discuss All hail the meteor

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247 Upvotes

r/StardewValley 23h ago

Design Half the reason I play this game is just decoration.

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r/StardewValley 18h ago

Question am i the only one that doesn’t use the copper pan at all?

433 Upvotes

from the moment the boulder is removed and you get the copper pan from willy, i haven’t used it once, and im on winter y2. is this normal? am i missing out on something? it just felt like a hassle to carry it when it’s not even guaranteed that ill find many panning spots so i just never bother taking it with me for ores i could easily get in the mines


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Question Cat walked across my keyboard and now my energy bar is huge

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4.5k Upvotes

Can anyone tell me how I might be able to fix this? My cat walked across my keyboard the other day and my energy bar ended up super tall. I've already tried messing with the UI zoom and settings in game. Me and the cat in question thank you in advance.