The selection area for maps at character creation.
There are five different Farm Maps to choose from in Stardew Valley. Each map offers a unique layout of the Farm, offering different benefits and favoring specific skills. Only one map can be chosen when starting a new game, and cannot be changed once selected.
The Standard Farm offers the most space to plant crops and raise animals. The other four farms lack farming area, but offer special perks in comparison:
The interior of the farmhouse is decorated to match the theme of the chosen map. This includes furniture, wallpaper and flooring. The exterior of the house is the same regardless of map choice.
There is an abandoned building which can later be turned into your Greenhouse on all maps.
The majority of this map is water. Fishing is viable on this farm.
Players can catch town river fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Pelican Town, but with higher chances for trash and lesser chances for better quality fishes. Pools of bubbles may also randomly appear.
Water significantly decreases the amount of farming area.
Players can catch pond fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Cindersap Forest pond, but with much higher chances for trash and lesser chances for better quality fishes. Players can in addition catch the Woodskip.
Additional ponds and grass areas decrease the overall farming area.
The southwest hilltop spawns Stones, Ore nodes, and Geode nodes depending on the player's Mining level. The mining area may sometimes be blocked by a Large Stump, Large Log, or a Boulder, making it impossible to enter until the player has the correct tool.
Additional cliffs and a stream decrease the overall farming area.
Players can catch forest river fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Cindersap Forest river, but with much higher chances for trash and much lesser chances for better quality fishes.
Monsters spawn at night (scales with the player's Combat level). Wilderness Golems are unique to this map.
Players can catch lake fish, i.e., fish that are found in The Mountain, but with much higher chances for trash and lesser chances for better quality fishes.
Additional cliffs and ponds decrease the overall farming area.