Foraging

Foraging is a type of skill in Stardew Valley. It is the a process of gathering wild food resources (and other specific items). There are a variety of wild crops which grow seasonally. These items can be used as cooking ingredients, villager gifts, and for Community Center bundle completion.

Chopping trees with an axe also counts as foraging, and can increase the player's foraging skill. Chopping down a tree gives 12 foraging experience points (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing hardwood stumps and logs gives 25 exp each.

The quality of foraged goods comes in four levels: regular, silver, gold, and iridium. However, only players who have chosen the 'botanist' specialization can find iridium quality foraged goods. Premium quality commands higher prices when the goods are sold, and delivers greater energy and health benefits when they are eaten directly or used as ingredients in cooked foods. If given as a gift to an NPC who likes or loves it, the gift also provides a higher number of friendship points.

Most forageables can be found throughout their season with the exception of salmonberry (only spring days 15-18) and blackberry bushes (only fall days 8-11).

2-5 new forageables spawn each day in each map (i.e., areas bounded by screen transitions). There is a hard cap of 6 spawns allowed in any area at a time, except the beach/tidal pool (these are considered two separate areas, and the tidal pool can spawn more than six items). Special items like Spring Onions don't count against this limit and are reset every day. All other forageables reset when the player goes to sleep on Saturday night.

Forage crops grown on the farm from Wild Seeds give 3 foraging experience points when harvested. Picking up truffles on the farm also gives 3 exp each. Picking up Forage items around town gives 7 exp each.

Foraging Skill

Each skill level adds +1 Axe proficiency.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting / Cooking Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Choose a Profession:
Wild Seeds (Sp) Field Snack Trees sometimes drop seeds.	Charcoal Kiln	Cookout Kit Moss Soup	Wild Seeds (Su) Tapper Mushroom Log +1 Wild Berry harvesting	Forester Trees drop 25% more wood. (Applies to Trees, Stumps & Logs)	Gatherer Chance for double harvest of foraged items. (20% chance of double harvest)
Level 6	Level 7	Level 8	Level 9	Level 10
Crafting Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Crafting / Cooking Recipes:	Crafting Recipes:	Forester:	Gatherer:
Lightning Rod Wild Seeds (Fa) Warp Totem: Beach	Wild Seeds (Wi) Warp Totem: Mountains Tree Fertilizer	Survival Burger Warp Totem: Farm Tent Kit +1 Wild Berry harvesting	Rain Totem	Lumberjack All trees have a chance to drop hardwood.	Botanist Foraged items are always highest quality.
				Tapper Syrups worth 25% more.	Tracker Location of forageable items revealed.

Foraged Items

Basic

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Sap	A fluid obtained from trees.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="2">2g	-2	Basic Fertilizer Quality Fertilizer Trap Bobber Torch

Spring

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Sp).png Wild Seeds (Sp) Spring Foraging Bundle Krobus (loved gift)
	Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g		File:Wild Seeds (Sp).png Wild Seeds (Sp) Spring Foraging Bundle Sandy (loved gift)
	Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Salad File:Wild Seeds (Sp).png Wild Seeds (Sp) Spring Foraging Bundle George (loved gift)
	Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Salad File:Wild Seeds (Sp).png Wild Seeds (Sp) Spring Foraging Bundle
	Spring Onion	These grow wild during the spring.	Cindersap Forest Pelican Town	data-sort-value="8" 8g 10g 12g 16g	Template:QualityHealthGrid
	Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="150" 150g 187g 225g 300g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fried Mushroom Life Elixir
	Common Mushroom	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fried Mushroom Stir Fry Tom Kha Soup Fall Foraging Bundle
	Salmonberry	A spring-time berry with the flavor of the forest.	On bushes during Salmonberry Season (Spring 15 - 18).	data-sort-value="5" 5g 6g 7g 10g	Template:QualityHealthGrid

Summer

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Su).png Wild Seeds (Su) Summer Foraging Bundle
	Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Su).png Wild Seeds (Su) Summer Foraging Bundle
	Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="55" 55g 68g 82g 110g		File:Wild Seeds (Su).png Wild Seeds (Su) Summer Foraging Bundle
	Red Mushroom	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Secret Woods The Mines	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Dye Bundle Exotic Foraging Bundle Life Elixir
	Fiddlehead Fern	The young shoots are an edible specialty.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="90" 90g 112g 135g 180g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Fiddlehead Risotto Chef's Bundle

Fall

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Wild Plum	Tart and juicy with a pungent aroma.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Fa).png Wild Seeds (Fa) Plum Pudding Fall Foraging Bundle
	Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="90" 90g 112g 135g 180g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Fa).png Wild Seeds (Fa) Roasted Hazelnuts Super Meal Stuffing Fall Foraging Bundle
	Blackberry	An early-fall treat.	Pelican Town Bushes on Fall day 8 through the 11th.	data-sort-value="20" 20g 25g 30g 40g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Fa).png Wild Seeds (Fa) Blackberry Cobbler Fall Foraging Bundle
	Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Secret Woods	data-sort-value="160" 160g 200g 240g 320g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Life Elixir
	Common Mushroom	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Fa).png Wild Seeds (Fa) Fried Mushroom Tom Kha Soup Stir Fry Fall Foraging Bundle

Winter

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Pelican Town Calico Desert Can also be dug up. Sometimes drops in The Mines (Floors 40-80)	data-sort-value="70" 70g 87g 105g 140g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Wi).png Wild Seeds (Wi) Roots Platter Winter Foraging Bundle
	Crystal Fruit	A delicate fruit that pops up from the snow.	Pelican Town Sometimes drops in The Mines (Floors 40-80)	data-sort-value="150" 150g 187g 225g 300g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Wi).png Wild Seeds (Wi) Winter Foraging Bundle
	Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Pelican Town Can be dug up. Calico Desert	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	File:Wild Seeds (Wi).png Wild Seeds (Wi) Winter Foraging Bundle
	Crocus	A flower that can bloom in the winter.	Pelican Town	data-sort-value="60" 60g 75g 90g 120g		File:Wild Seeds (Wi).png Wild Seeds (Wi) Winter Foraging Bundle
	Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Pelican Town Secret Woods	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Template:QualityHealthGrid

The Beach

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Used In
	Nautilus Shell	An ancient shell.	The Beach (Winter)	data-sort-value="120" 120g 150g 180g 240g	Field Research Bundle
	Coral	An ancient shell.	The Beach	data-sort-value="80" 80g 100g 120g 160g	Deluxe Speed-Gro Warp Totem: Beach
	Sea Urchin	A slow-moving, spiny creature that some consider a delicacy.	The Beach	data-sort-value="160" 160g 200g 240g 320g	Dye Bundle
	Rainbow Shell	An ancient shell.	The Beach (Summer)	data-sort-value="300" 300g 375g 450g 600g	Quest "The Mysterious Qi"
	Clam	Someone lived here once.	The Beach	data-sort-value="50" 50g 62g 75g 100g	Speed-Gro Chowder Crab Pot Bundle
	Mussel	A common bivalve that often lives in clusters.	The Beach	data-sort-value="30" 30g 37g 45g 60g	Fish Stew Crab Pot Bundle
	Oyster	Constantly filters water to find food. In the process, it removes dangerous toxins from the environment.	The Beach	data-sort-value="40" 40g 50g 60g 80g	Crab Pot Bundle

The Mines

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Dye Bundle Exotic Foraging Bundle Life Elixir
	Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	The Mines Secret Woods Big Mushroom Tree	data-sort-value="250" 250g 312g 375g 500g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Exotic Foraging Bundle Field Research Bundle Life Elixir
	Cave Carrot	A starchy snack found in caves. It helps miners work longer.	The Mines	data-sort-value="25" 25g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Survival Burger Miner's Treat Roots Platter Stir Fry Exotic Foraging Bundle

The Desert

Image	Name	Description	Found	Profit	Recovers	Used In
	Cactus Fruit	The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.	Calico Desert	data-sort-value="75" 75g 93g 112g 150g	Template:QualityHealthGrid	Exotic Foraging Bundle
	Coconut	A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses.	Calico Desert	data-sort-value="100" 100g 125g 150g 200g		Tom Kha Soup Exotic Foraging Bundle

Notes

The Botanist profession applies Iridium Quality to all items labeled as "Forage" in-game, foraged fruits, vegetables, and flowers, all items foraged from the beach, and truffles.

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