Stardew Valley Guide: Complete the Community Center in One Year

Stardew Valley has taken the world by storm with its friendly characters, vibrant gameplay and adorable farming functions. What’s even cooler is that players get to choose between taking the beloved Community Center-rebuilding gameplay, or the capitalist-driven Joja Mart path. Depending on what you want to get out of the game, you can’t go wrong with either path.

If you choose the Community Center, however, you’re in for a ride. Moreover, if you attempt to rebuild the Center in one gameplay year (112 days) is an even bigger task to fathom.

Completing the Community Center in Stardew Valley within a single year is a challenging task but can definitely be achieved with some strategic planning and a bit of luck. Here’s a detailed guide on what bundles can be completed and what materials can be obtained in each season to help you meet this goal:

Spring

Focus: Gathering, Fishing, Farming, and Mining.

Bundles:

• Spring Foraging Bundle: Wild Horseradish, Daffodil, Leek, Dandelion (All can be found around the town and forest).
• Spring Crops Bundle: Parsnip, Green Bean, Cauliflower, Potato (Grow these on your farm).
• Fish Tank Bundles: Several can be started in spring, like the River Fish Bundle (Sunfish, Catfish – rains, Shad – rains, Tiger Trout – available in fall too) and the Lake Fish Bundle (Largemouth Bass, Carp, Bullhead).

Tips:

• Start planting crops that take longer to grow early in the season.
• Forage daily to find all needed items and check the traveling cart on Fridays and Sundays for rare finds.
• Begin upgrading your tools to prepare for more efficient farming and mining in upcoming seasons.

Birthdays/Events:

• Spring 4: Kent (Jodi’s husband, returns to 1 Willow Lane during Spring of Year 2) 
• Spring 7: Lewis (the mayor, lives on his own in the southeast) 
• Spring 10: Vincent (Jodi and Kent’s youngest son) 
• Spring 13: The Egg Festival
• Spring 14: Haley (lives with her sister Emily in 2 Willow Lane) 
• Spring 15-18: Salmonberry season 
• Spring 18: Pam (the bus driver when the bus is operating, lives in a trailer) 
• Spring 20: Shane (lives with his aunt Marnie) 
• Spring 24: The Flower Dance
• Spring 26: Pierre (the seed shop proprietor) 
• Spring 27: Emily (Haley’s sister)

Summer

Focus: Farming, Fishing, Mining, and Foraging.

Bundles:

• Summer Foraging Bundle: Spice Berry, Grape, Sweet Pea.
• Summer Crops Bundle: Tomato, Hot Pepper, Blueberry, Melon.
• Fish Tank Bundles: Continue collecting from various fishing spots, particularly Ocean Fish Bundle (Tuna, Red Snapper, Tilapia) and Specialty Fish Bundle (Pufferfish during sunny weather).

Tips:

• Use Quality Fertilizer to increase the chance of obtaining the necessary quality crops.
• Check the traveling cart regularly for items that might be out of season or difficult to catch or grow.

Birthdays/Events:

• Summer 4: Jas (lives with her aunt Marnie) 
• Summer 8: Gus (the tavern proprietor) 
• Summer 10: Maru (daughter of Demetrius and Robin) 
• Summer 11: The Luau
• Summer 12-14: On these days, the summer tides wash more forage items onto the ocean beach 
• Summer 13: Alex (lives with his grandparents in the house east of Pierre’s) 
• Summer 17: Sam (Jodi and Kent’s oldest son) 
• Summer 19: Demetrius (Robin’s husband) 
• Summer 22: The Dwarf (break the rocks on the east wall of the Mines entrance to unlock. You must also understand dwarvish to gain friendship points) 
• Summer 24: Willy (the bait shop proprietor) 
• Summer 26: Leo (reach Ginger Island and gather 10 golden walnuts to unlock) 
• Summer 28: The Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

Fall

Focus: Farming, Foraging, Fishing, and Completing remaining bundles.

Bundles:

• Fall Foraging Bundle: Common Mushroom, Wild Plum, Hazelnut, Blackberry.
• Fall Crops Bundle: Corn (also grows in summer), Eggplant, Pumpkin, Yam.
• Animal Bundles: These should be started by now if not earlier, gather Large Milk, Large Egg, Wool, etc.

Tips:

• Prioritize crops that are required for multiple bundles.
• Keep an eye on the traveling cart for any missing bundle items.
• Start raising animals early in the year to ensure they produce the necessary goods (Large Eggs, Wool, etc.) by fall.

Birthdays/Events:

• Fall 2: Penny (Pam’s daughter, watches Jas and Vincent on most days) 
• Fall 5: Elliot (lives in a shack on the beach) 
• Fall 8-11: Blackberry season 
• Fall 11: Jodi (lives in 1 Willow Lane) 
• Fall 13: Abigail (daughter of Pierre and Caroline) 
• Fall 15: Sandy (repair the bus and then visit the Oasis to unlock) 
• Fall 16: The Stardew Valley Fair
• Fall 18: Marnie (the animal farm proprietor who lives in the forest region) 
• Fall 21: Robin (the carpenter shop proprietor who lives in the mountain region) 
• Fall 24: George (lives with his wife Evelyn and grandson Alex) 
• Fall 27: Spirit’s Eve

Winter

Focus: Mining, Fishing, and Finishing up any remaining bundles.

Bundles:

• Winter Foraging Bundle: Winter Root, Crystal Fruit, Snow Yam, Crocus.
• Fish Tank Bundle: Continue with whatever is left, like Night Fishing Bundle (Walleye, Bream, and Eel).
• Boiler Room Bundles (if not already completed): Focus on gathering the required bars and gems from mining.

Tips:

• Winter is a good time to focus on mining for resources to complete the Craft Room and Boiler Room.
• Foraging on the beach and checking the traveling cart can also yield some unexpected winter finds.

Birthdays/Events:

• Winter 1: Krobus (get the rusty key by donating to the museum and visit the sewer to unlock) 
• Winter 3: Linus (the old man who lives in a tent in the mountains) 
• Winter 7: Caroline (Pierre’s wife, runs an aerobics class on Tuesdays) 
• Winter 8: The Festival of Ice
• Winter 10: Sebastian (the son of Robin and Demetrius, his room is in their basement) 
• Winter 14: Harvey (the town doctor, his clinic connects to Pierre’s shop) 
• Winter 15-17: The Night Market opens, visit the ocean docks after 5 pm 
• Winter 17: Wizard (aka Rasmodius, lives in a tower on the west side of the woods region, must start the Community Center quest to unlock) 
• Winter 20: Evelyn (lives with her husband George and grandson Alex) 
• Winter 23 Leah (lives in a cabin south of Marnie’s farm) 
• Winter 25: The Feast of the Winter Star
• Winter 26: Clint (the town blacksmith, lives north of the museum east of the river)

General Tips:

1. Planning is key: Always plan your days around the weather and what you need to accomplish.
2. Upgrade your tools: Efficient tools mean less energy spent and more productivity.
3. Use the Traveling Cart: This can be a lifesaver for hard-to-find items.
4. Community Help: Don’t forget you can ask villagers for help or focus on increasing your friendship levels for gifts that might help in your bundles.

By sticking closely to this plan and making efficient use of your time and resources, you should be able to complete the Community Center in just one year. Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried to complete the Center in one year.