What to Do During Fall in “Stardew Valley”

Stardew Valley is a farming simulation game where instead of working a corporate job for the rest of your life, your grandfather gives you his farm that grants you the opportunity to bring life back to the town.

Comprised of four seasons, players begin in the spring then continue into summer, then fall. This gives players the opportunity to build on some of the more important aspects of the game – farming and building relationships – before expanding to other aspects of the game.

Fall is a great opportunity to enjoy the next set of crops that can be grown. This guide will help you break down anything you need to have a great fall season for first-time players or those entering Year 10.

FALL BIRTHDAY GUIDE

Probably an overlooked part of the game, birthdays are a perfect time to boost friendships in the game. There are eight villagers who have fall birthdays. 

Fall 2 – Penny

melons, sandfish, emeralds

Fall 5 – Elliot

lobsters, duck feathers, pomegranates

Fall 11 – Jodi

fried eel, pancakes, diamonds

Fall 13 – Abigail

pumpkins, amethysts, chocolate cake

Fall 15 – Sandy

daffodils, crocus, sweet peas

Fall 18 – Marnie

diamonds, pumpkin pie, pink cake

Fall 21 – Robin

goat cheese, spaghetti, peaches

Fall 24 – George

fried mushrooms, leeks

EVENT GUIDE

Stardew Valley Fair – Fall 16

The Stardew Valley Fair is an all day event where players can play games to earn Star Tokens and take part in the Grange Display contest. Players earn Star Tokens as currency to be exchanged for prizes at the Shop near the entrance of the Bus Stop. Players also can enter nine produce items for judging. The higher the quality, the better chance of winning.

Spirit’s Eve – Fall 27

A play on Halloween, Spirit’s Eve is an event where players can go through a maze to obtain the Golden Pumpkin. Pierre also has a shopping booth where players can purchase festive items like the rarecrow, a Jack-O-Lantern and a Jack-O-Lantern recipe.

COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRESS

Fall Foraging Bundle

• 1 Common Mushroom
• 1 Wild Plum
• 1 Hazelnut
• 1 Blackberry

Fall Crops Bundle

• 1 Corn
• 1 Eggplant
• 1 Pumpkin
• 1 Yam

Quality Crops Bundle

• 5x Gold Quality Parsnip – grow in spring using fertilizer 
• 5x Gold Quality Melon – grow in summer using fertilizer
• 5x Gold Quality Pumpkin – grow in fall using fertilizer
• 5x Gold Quality Corn – grow in summer/fall using fertilizer

Artisan Bundle

• Truffle Oil – use truffles with an oil maker
• Cloth – use wool with a loom/recycle a soggy newspaper
• Goat Cheese – put goats milk in a cheese press
• Cheese – put milk in a cheese press
• Honey – found in a bee house
• Jelly – from a preserves jar
• Apple – found in apple trees in fall
• Apricot – found in apricot trees in spring
• Orange – found in orange trees during summer
• Peach – found in peach trees during summer
• Pomegranate – found in pomegranate trees during fall
• Cherry – found in cherry trees during spring

River Fish

• Sunfish – spring/summer
• Catfish – spring/fall
• Shad – spring/summer/fall
• Tiger trout – fall/winter

Ocean Fish Bundle 

• Sardine – Spring/fall/winter
• Tuna – summer/winter
• Red snapper – summer/fall
• Tilapia – summer/fall

Night Fishing Bundle

• Walleye – Fall
• Bream – any season
• Eel – Spring/Fall

SEASONAL TIPS

Craft artisan equipment for winter

Grow cranberries for money

Gather as much hay as possible

Final Thoughts

The most important thing about this game is that it is going to feel like work. If you ever feel like it’s impossible to get something, be sure to check out the Traveling Merchant every Friday and Sunday in the Cindersap Forest to see if you can purchase what you’re trying to find or make.