Stardew Valley bundle guide

Overview

This guide is to overview the bundles, when and where to get certain bundle parts and focuses completely on bundle completion.

Stardew Valley bundle guide

Hello! This is my first guide that I have ever done.
I will try to be as straightforward and simple as possible.

Table of contents:
Events
1 The basics
2 Fishing
3 Farming
4.1 Spring bundles

• 4.2 Spring bundles

5.1 Summer bundles

• 5.2 Summer bundles

6.1 Fall bundles

• 6.2 Fall bundles

7.1 Winter bundles
8 Universal bundles
9 Author’s note
Misc

EVENTS

2nd of Spring: Obtain Bamboo Pole from Willy at the beach
Spring 5th onward: Open community center, between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm, musn’t be raining
Spring 5th: The mines will open
Spring 6th onward: Wizard’s tower door unlocked
Spring 13th: Egg festival
Spring 24th: Flower Dance

11th of Summer: Luau
28th of Summer: Dance of the Moonlight Jellies

16th of Fall: Stardew Valley Fair
27th of Fall: Spirit’s Eve

8th of Winter: Festival of Ice
15th-17th of Winter: Night Market
25th of Winter: Feast of the Winter Star

The Cave
Accumulate 25,000 to open “The Cave”.
Choose between Fruit bats or Mushrooms.
(I recommend Mushrooms for doing bundles)

Abandoned House
After first achievement is acquired.
(Easiest one is to earn 15,000)

Witch’s Hut
Complete the Dark Talisman Quest.

• Quest doable after completing Community Center or Joja Warehouse tasks

The Sewers
Donate 60 items (artifacts or minerals) to the Museum.
Obtain key as a reward. Key opens the door/hatch to sewers.

Attendance at festivals is entirely optional.
There are no consequences.

1 THE BASICS

What you should know:

• You start with 500
• You will start with x15 parsnip seeds (525 – 855)
• Starter backpack (12 slots)
• You wake at 6AM
• You must sleep before 2AM

You must choose between 5 types of farms

1 STANDARD FARM (good for beginners)
2 RIVERLAND FARM
3 FOREST FARM
4 HILL-TOP FARM
5 WILDERNESS FARM

There are 5 skills that you can max/branch into

• 1 in-game hour = 42 second
• 1 in-game day = 840 seconds (14 minutes).
• 1 in-game month = 392 minutes (~6.533 hours).
• 1 in-game year = 1568 minutes (~26.133 hours).
• 1 season lasts 28 days.
• 4 seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).

Starter tools:

• Hoe, next upgrade 2000
• Axe, 10 hits for a fully-grown tree, 5 hits for a stump, next upgrade 2000
• Pickaxe, can break boulders in mines, next upgrade 2000
• Watering can, 40 charges, next upgrade 2000
• Scythe, can cut grass into hay if you have a silo. No upgrade.

MISC:
• Water your crops daily.
  • Unless it’s raining.
• Marriage is not a necessity.
  • Don’t focus on it until year 3.
• Digging in trash will lose hearts with the NPCS
  • (If they catch you doing it)
• Farm animals will go in at 5pm and will start going to sleep at 7pm.
• You may adopt a cat or a dog once you have 700

2 FISHING

Fishing is a skill. Raise it by catching fish, using crab pots or a fishing rod.
The distance determines what fish you will catch.

Level 5: choose a profession.
Fisher: Fish worth 25% more.
Trapper: Resources required to craft crab pots reduced

Level 10: branching.
Fisher:
Angler: Fish worth 50% more.
Pirate: Chance to find treasure doubled.

Trapper:
Mariner: Crab pots no longer produce junk items.
Luremaster: Crab pots no longer require bait.

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Get a fishing rod:

• 2nd of Spring (year 1)
• “To The Beach” quest in mail
• Go to the beach

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Bamboo Pole

• 500
• Given to you by Willy (2nd of Spring)
• Buy from Willy’s Fish Shop

Fiberglass Rod

• 1,800
• Buy from Willy’s Fish Shop
• You receive a letter the day after it becomes available
• Fishing Level 2
• Able to use bait.

Iridium Rod

• 7,500
• Buy from Willy’s Fish Shop
• (You receive a letter the day after it becomes available)
• Fishing Level 6
• Able to use bait & tackle.

Crab pot
Place it in the water and add bait
Lakes, ponds, rivers, or the ocean
Crab pots can be crafted

• Level 3 fishing
• Wood (40)
• Iron bar (3)
• Wood (25)
• Copper bar (2)

or bought for 1,500 from Willy

3 FARMING

Farming is a skill, raise it by planting, growing and harvesting crops. It’s one of the main income sources for the game, and provides ingredients for cooking.

Level 5: choose a profession.
Rancher: Animal products worth 20% more.
Tiller: Crops worth 10% more.

Level 10: branching out.
Tiller:
Artisan: Artisan goods (wine, cheese, oil, etc.) worth 40% more.
Agriculturst: All crops grow 10% faster.

Rancher:
Coopmaster: Befriend coop animals quicker. Incubation time cut in half.
Shepherd: Befriend barn animals quicker. Sheep produce wool faster.

The player may use these items to benefit their farming.

• Crops need to be watered every single day. (Unless raining).
• You shouldn’t plant out of season crops/seeds. They will wither. (Unless planted in greenhouse)
• Fertilize your crops to make them grow faster.

4.1 SPRING BUNDLES

• Gray means unavailable
• TL;DR of items at the very end
• Shows how many slots to fill to complete the bundle

• Parts of bundles
• Bundles
• Mining (moderate)
• Fishing (moderate)
• Farming (severely)

Spring Foraging Bundle

• Wild Horseradish
• Leek
• Daffodil
• Dandelion

Reward: Spring seeds (30)

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Spring Crops Bundle

• Parsnip
• Cauliflower
• Potato
• Green bean

Reward: Speed-Gro (20)

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Quality crops bundle

• Gold quality parsnip (5)
• Gold quality melon (5)
• Gold quality pumpkin (5)
• Gold quality corn (5)

Reward: Preserves jar (1)

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River fish bundle
RIVERS ONLY

• Sunfish
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Sunny weather
  • Riverlands farm or Wilderness farm during rainy weather

• Catfish
  • Only when raining

• Shad
  • 9am – 2am
  • Only when raining

• Tiger trout

Reward: Bait (30)

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Lake fish bundle
LAKES ONLY

• Largemouth bass
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

• Carp
  • Mountain lake
  • Cindersap forest pond
  • Secret woods
  • Sewer

• Bullhead
  • Mountain lake

• Sturgeon

Reward: Dressed spinner (1)

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Ocean fish bundle
OCEAN ONLY

• Sardine
  • 6am – 7pm
• Tuna
• Red snapper
• Tilapia

Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (5)

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Night fishing bundle

• Bream
  • 6pm – 2am
  • Rivers
• Eel
  • 4pm – 2am
  • Ocean
  • Only when raining.
• Walleye

Reward: Small glow ring (1)

4.2 SPRING BUNDLES

Speciality fish bundle

• Pufferfish
• Ghostfish
  • Mine ponds (lvl 20 and 60)

• Sandfish
  • 6am – 8pm
  • Desert pond

• Woodskip
  • Secret woods

Reward: Dish o’ the sea (5)

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• Daffodil
• Dandelion
• Leek
• Wild horseradish
• Parsnip
• Green bean
• Cauliflower
• Potato
• Gold quality parsnip x5
• Sunfish
• Catfish
• Shad
• Largemouth bass
• Carp
• Bullhead
• Sardine
• Bream
• Eel
• Crab
• Lobster
• Shrimp
• Cockle
• Oyster
• Snail
• Periwinkle
• Crayfish
• Clam
• Mussel
• Woodskip
• Ghostfish
• Sandfish

5.1 SUMMER BUNDLES

• Gray means unavailable
• TL;DR of items at the very end
• Shows how many slots to fill to complete the bundle

• Parts of bundles
• Bundles
• Mining (moderate)
• Fishing (moderate)
• Farming (severely)

Summer foraging bundle

• Grape
• Spice berry
• Sweet pea

Reward: Summer seeds (30)

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Summer crops bundle

• Hot pepper
• Tomato
• Melon
• Blueberry

Reward: Quality sprinkler (1)

Quality crops bundle

• Gold quality melon x5
• Gold quality corn x5
• Gold quality pumpkin x5
• Gold quality parsnip x5

Reward: Preserves jar (1)

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River fish bundle
RIVERS ONLY

• Sunfish
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Sunny weather
  • Riverlands farm or Wilderness farm during rainy weather

• Catfish
• Shad
  • 9am – 2am
  • Only when raining

• Tiger trout

Reward: Bait (30)

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Lake fish bundle
LAKES ONLY

• Largemouth bass
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

• Carp
  • Mountain lake
  • Cindersap forest pond
  • Secret woods
  • Sewer

• Bullhead
  • Mountain lake

• Sturgeon
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

Reward: Dressed spinner (1)

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5.2 SUMMER BUNDLES

Ocean fish bundle
OCEAN ONLY

• Sardine
• Tuna
  • 6am – 7pm

• Red snapper
  • 6am – 7pm

• Tilapia
  • 6am – 2pm

Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (5)

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Speciality fish bundle

• Pufferfish
  • 12pm – 4pm
  • Ocean, sunny weather

• Ghostfish
  • Mine ponds (lvl 20 and 60)

• Sandfish
  • 6am – 8pm
  • Desert pond

• Woodskip
  • Secret woods

Reward: Dish o’ the sea (5)

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Night fishing bundle

• Bream
  • 6pm – 2am
  • Rivers

• Eel
• Walleye

Reward: Small glow ring (1)

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• Grape
• Spice berrt
• Sweet pea
• Blueberry
• Hot pepper
• Melon
• Tomato
• Gold quality melon x5
• Peach
• Orange
• Sunfish
• Shad
• Largemouth bass
• Carp
• Bullhead
• Sturgeon
• Tuna
• Red snapper
• Tilapia
• Bream
• Pufferfish
• Ghostfish
• Woodskip
• Sandfish

6.1 FALL BUNDLES

• Gray means unavailable
• TL;DR of items at the very end
• Shows how many slots to fill to complete the bundle

• Parts of bundles
• Bundles
• Mining (moderate)
• Fishing (moderate)
• Farming (severely)

Fall foraging bundle

• Wild plum
• Hazelnut
• Common mushroom
• Blackberry

Reward: Fall seeds (30)

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Fall crops bundle

• Pumpkin
• Yam
• Corn
• Eggplant

Reward: Bee house (1)

Quality crops bundle

• Gold quality melon x5
• Gold quality parsnip x5
• Gold quality pumpkin x5
• Gold quality corn x5

Reward: Preserves jar (1)
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River fish bundle
RIVERS ONLY

• Sunfish
• Catfish
  • Only when raining

• Shad
  • 9am – 2am
  • Only when raining

• Tiger trout
  • 6am – 7pm

Reward: Bait (30)

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Lake fish bundle
LAKES ONLY

• Largemouth bass
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

• Carp
  • Mountain lake
  • Cindersap forest pond
  • Secret woods
  • Sewer

• Bullhead
  • Mountain lake

• Sturgeon

Reward: Dressed spinner (1)

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Ocean fish bundle
OCEAN ONLY

• Sardine
  • 6am – 7pm
• Tuna
• Red snapper
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Only when raining.
• Tilapia
  • 6am – 2pm

Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (5)

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Night fishing bundle

• Bream
  • 6pm – 2am
  • Rivers
• Eel
  • 4pm – 2am
  • Ocean
  • Only when raining.
• Walleye
  • 12pm – 2am
  • Rivers
  • Only when raining.

Reward: Small glow ring (1)

6.2 FALL BUNDLES

Speciality fish bundle

• Pufferfish
• Ghostfish
  • Mine ponds (lvl 20 and 60)

• Sandfish
  • 6am – 8pm
  • Desert pond

• Woodskip
  • Secret woods

Reward: Dish o’ the sea (5)

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• Wild plum
• Hazelnut
• Common mushroom
• Blackberry
• Pumpkin
• Yam
• Corn
• Eggplant
• Gold quality pumpkin x5
• Gold quality corn x5
• Catfish
• Shad
• Tiger trout
• Largemouth bass
• Carp
• Bullhead
• Sardine
• Red snapper
• Tilapia
• Bream
• Eel
• Walleye
• Woodskip
• Ghostfish
• Sandfish

7.1 WINTER BUNDLES

• Gray means unavailable
• TL;DR of items at the very end
• Shows how many slots to fill to complete the bundle

• Parts of bundles
• Bundles
• Mining (severely)
• Fishing (severly)
• Farming (moderate or less)

Winter forgaging bundle

• Winter root
• Crystal fruit
• Snow yam
• Crocus

Reward: Winter seeds (30)
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River fish bundle
RIVERS ONLY

• Sunfish
• Catfish
• Shad
• Tiger trout
  • 6am – 7pm

Reward: Bait (30)

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Lake fish bundle
LAKES ONLY

• Largemouth bass
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

• Carp
  • Mountain lake
  • Cindersap forest pond
  • Secret woods
  • Sewer

• Bullhead
  • Mountain lake

• Sturgeon
  • 6am – 7pm
  • Mountain lake

Reward: Dressed spinner (1)

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Ocean fish bundle
OCEAN ONLY

• Sardine
  • 6am – 7pm
• Tuna
  • 6am – 7pm
• Red snapper
• Tilapia

Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (5)

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Night fishing bundle

• Bream
  • 6pm – 2am
  • Rivers
• Eel
• Walleye

Reward: Small glow ring (1)

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Speciality fish bundle

• Pufferfish
• Ghostfish
  • Mine ponds (lvl 20 and 60)

• Sandfish
  • 6am – 8pm
  • Desert pond

• Woodskip
  • Secret woods

Reward: Dish o’ the sea (5)

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• Winter root
• Crystal fruit
• Snow yam
• Crocus
• Tiger trout
• Largemouth bass
• Carp
• Bullhead
• Sturgeon
• Sardine
• Tuna
• Woodskip
• Ghostfish
• Sandfish

8.1 UNIVERSAL BUNDLES

• Shows how many slots to fill to complete the bundle

Crab pot bundle

Ocean:

• Crab
• Lobster
• Cockle
• Mussel
• Shrimp
• Oyster
• Clam

Rivers, ponds, lakes:

• Crayfish
• Snail
• Periwinkle

Reward: Crab pot (3)
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Construction bundle

• Wood (99)
• Wood (99)
• Stone (99)
• Hardwood (10)

Reward: Charcoal kiln (1)

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Exotic foraging bundle

• Morel
• Maple syrup
• Oak resin
• Pine tar
• Cave carrot
• Purple mushroom
• Red mushroom
• Cactus fruit
• Coconut

Reward: Autumn’s bounty (5)

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Animal bundle

• Wool
• Duck egg
• Large brown egg
• Large egg
• Large goat milk
• Large milk

Reward: Cheese press (1)
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Artsian bundle

• Peach trees (summer)
• Orange trees (summer)
• Truffle oil
• Cloth
• Goat cheese
• Cheese
• Honey
• Jelly
• Apple (fall)
• Apricot (spring)
• Pomegranate (fall)
• Cherry (spring)

Reward: Keg (1)
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Blacksmith’s bundle

• Copper bar
• Iron bar
• Gold bar

Reward: Furnace (1)
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Geologist’s bundle

• Fire quartz
• Frozen tear
• Earth crystal
• Quartz
  Reward: Omni geode (5)

8.2 UNIVERSAL BUNDLES

Adventurer’s bundle

• Void essence
• Slime (99)
• Solar essence
• Bat wing (10)

Reward: Small magnet ring (1)
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Chef’s bundle

• Maple syrup
• Fiddlehead fern
• Maki roll
• Truffle
• Poppy
• Fried egg

Reward: Pink cake (3)
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Dye bundle

• Sea urchin
• Red mushroom
• Sunflower
• Aquamarine
• Red cabbage
• Duck feather

Reward: Seed maker (1)
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Field research bundle

• Purple mushroom
• Frozen geode
• Chub
• Nautilus shell

Reward: Recycling machine (1)
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Fodder bundle

• Wheat x10
• Hay x10
• Apple x3

Reward: Heater
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Enchanter’s bundle

• Oak resin
• Wine
• Rabbit’s foot
• Pomegrate

Reward: Gold (5)
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Money bundles

2,500
Reward: Chocolate cake (3)

5,000
Reward: Quality fertilizer (30)

10,000
Reward: Lightning rod (1)

25,000
Reward: Crystalarium (1)

9 AUTHOR’S NOTE

Hi again! Thanks to everyone who got to the end or found this guide useful.
I am very amateur in making guides, so I will be updating and renewing this guide as much as I can. Until the next update – I hope you have a good day!

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[16.03.2019] Updated events category.