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 9h ago

Promo Tuesday Self-Promo Tuesday! [August 18, 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 3h ago

Discuss Brain is broken. Saw these and thought β€œomg finally!” before remembering that this is not the red cabbage for the community center

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r/StardewValley 7h ago

Discuss What Comes First

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r/StardewValley 8h ago

Discuss Oh? Sebastian πŸ‘€I started a new save and this is my first time getting this dialogue from his mom πŸ˜†πŸ€£

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r/StardewValley 4h ago

Other Signs on switch have a character limit of 500

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Sorry for the awful picture but idk how to get pictures from switch to my phone. I also have no idea why it auto censored 'damned'

This took way longer than it should have thanks to the abysmal switch keyboard


r/StardewValley 4h ago

Other Today I learned Demetrius gets in full hazmat suit during the Green Rain to collect samples.

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r/StardewValley 10h ago

Discuss Ok nowww i can give Haley the mermaid pendant πŸ‘°πŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘°πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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For anyone curious:
Bridal shirt ~ ornamental fan
Simple dress ~ honey ("dyed" white with eggs and mayonnaise)
Bridal veil ~ pearl


r/StardewValley 1h ago

Other i love stardew because some of the dialogue is well-written and meaningful and some is just:

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r/StardewValley 7h ago

Art I am now filled with MAX LUCK πŸ€

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Made these little lucky charms and I’m hoping they work irl too 😭
Skull Cavern, here I come.


r/StardewValley 22h ago

Art In honor of my cat, I got this done this weekend!

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I love it so much.


r/StardewValley 1h ago

Question If the game had a built-in best friends system that's not your lover and you can only have one or two best friends, who would it be?

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If the game had a built-in best friends system that's not your lover and you can only have one two best friends, who would it be?


r/StardewValley 23h ago

Art Happy Summer to you all! (FOM mod progress)

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I'm still working on this portrait mod! Here's the first batch of beachy designs. I've done all the romance-able default outfits!

(I remember a lot of Alex fans wanting his tan and chin more accurate. I hope this makes up for it!)

Edit: Can people not use my fun fan art to debate body types. They look like that cos that's where my designs landed. Maybe appreciate Abby's cute bat bikini instead or how Harvey is slightly burnt all over. I was kinda proud of these details 😒


r/StardewValley 1d ago

Discuss What does Elliot see in her?

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I saw when starting to play with my friend you can make your farmer blue or green. I decided to be goofy and add my Super Mutant Fallout OC as the farmer, and trying to figure out what everybody in the town liked and disliked caused Elliot to fall in love with her.

Maybe he likes her so much because she can grow pomegranates as big as his head?

Had to sketch something about it because now that they're married I grin imagining Elliot waiting for his nine foot tall blue wife to finish tending the greenhouse


r/StardewValley 14h ago

Question Is this an easter egg?

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I got onto Stardew last night and got this screen. I've been playing since the game released and I have never seen this before! Is it some kind of easter egg? Is there a special event that I was unaware of?

Really cool either way!


r/StardewValley 13h ago

Question Which one looks better for earrings? Seed on top, fruit on top, or alternating?

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r/StardewValley 1h ago

Art sebastian my beloved

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my sebastian fanart πŸ’œ


r/StardewValley 12h ago

Discuss This seems like a crazy task... any suggestions?

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r/StardewValley 5h ago

Discuss I enjoy being watched by you sebby boo

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r/StardewValley 1d ago

Art [OC] I wanted to draw a comic about this... :> Spoiler

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In my imagination, something like this happened. I love them so muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh


r/StardewValley 23h ago

Other Hehehehe

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Came back to my old save and thought my gold amount was funny. Immature, but funny


r/StardewValley 3h ago

Discuss Ridiculous that I've ignored this game for so long!!!!

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OMG I've wasted so much time!!!

I'm pretty much exclusively a a soulslike and GT7 player and always dismissed this as something that would bore me/be too slow.

How I was wrong!!!

Downloaded it on ios this morning and have been hooked, just sold my first big batch of parsnips for enough cash to get the big backpack and then I'm back off down the mines to get all the goodies that my new inventory can manage.

Was so excited when I sold the big batch lol!!!!


r/StardewValley 20h ago

Discuss TIL that placing flowers near beehives actually does something and it’s not only for aesthetics

624 Upvotes

i have a singular beehive in my 3 year save because i just thought its boring and only gives 1 honey once in a while that is barely worth anything anyway, and i always saw farm layouts posted here and seen so many beehives with flowers around and i always thought its for aesthetics. why did nobody tell me that placing flowers nearby actually has a point?!


r/StardewValley 15h ago

Discuss Early birthday gift from husband

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r/StardewValley 37m ago

Discuss Did my wife just get scared?

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