All Guides
20 original guides covering every season of your farm.
Getting Started
Energy Management: How to Never Run Out of Stamina
How energy works in Stardew Valley and the best ways to keep your bar full — food, Field Snacks, the spa, smarter tools, and habits that prevent blackouts.
First Week in Stardew Valley: A Day-by-Day Guide (Spring 1–7)
Exactly what to do from Spring 1 to Spring 7 in Stardew Valley — what to plant, the free fishing rod, the mines, and setting up a profitable first year.
How to Make Money Fast in Year 1: The Complete Guide
Every proven way to earn gold in your first Stardew Valley year — fishing, crops, foraging, mining, and artisan goods — ranked with real prices and a season-by-season plan.
25 Stardew Valley Tips and Tricks Every Player Should Know
A curated list of 25 Stardew Valley tips — time-savers, hidden mechanics, money moves, and quality-of-life tricks that make your farm run smoother.
Tool Upgrades Guide: When and How to Upgrade Every Tool
Every tool upgrade in Stardew Valley — exact costs, bars needed, what each tier unlocks, the best upgrade order, and how to time them so you're never stuck.
Farming
Animals Guide: Coop vs Barn, and How to Raise Livestock
A complete guide to Stardew Valley's farm animals — chickens, cows, goats, pigs, and more, plus how to build, feed, and profit from them.
Greenhouse Guide: How to Unlock It and What to Grow
How to unlock the Greenhouse in Stardew Valley, the best crops to plant inside, and the optimal layout for year-round profit.
Sprinkler Guide: Automate Your Farm and Save Hours Every Day
How sprinklers work in Stardew Valley — the three types, their recipes, and the best layouts to stop hand-watering your crops.
Fall Crops Guide: Cranberries, Pumpkins, and the Rare Seed
A complete breakdown of every Fall crop in Stardew Valley, including profit per day, giant Pumpkins, and the 3,000g Sweet Gem Berry.
Spring Crops Guide: The Most Profitable Seeds in Year 1
A complete breakdown of every Spring crop in Stardew Valley, including profit per day, so you know exactly what to plant in your first season.
Summer Crops Guide: Blueberries, Melons, and Starfruit Compared
Every Summer crop in Stardew Valley ranked by profit, plus when to buy Starfruit seeds, how to grow giant Melons, and what to plant in Year 1.
Fishing
Fishing Guide for Beginners: How to Catch Your First Fish
Master Stardew Valley's fishing minigame with this beginner guide — rods, bait, tackle, and where to catch every fish, season by season.
Legendary Fish Guide: How to Catch All 5 (and Their Relatives)
Where and when to catch every legendary fish in Stardew Valley — Legend, Crimsonfish, Angler, Glacierfish, and Mutant Carp.
Mining
Mining Guide for Beginners: How to Clear the Mines
Everything you need to know about Stardew Valley's mines — floors, ores, geodes, combat tips, and how to reach level 120.
Skull Cavern Guide: How to Farm Iridium and Prismatic Shards
Master the Skull Cavern in Stardew Valley — how to unlock it, what to bring, and the best strategy for reaching deep floors fast.