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:
A fifth map, named Four Corners, is planned for the 1.4 update. It is intended to be optimized for multiplayer, but will also be available for single player.
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.
Players can catch pond fish, i.e., fish that are found in the Cindersap Forest pond, but with higher chances for trash. Players can also 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 higher chances for trash.