Every Stardev Valley Farm map, ranked worst to best

When playing Stardew Valley, There are so many factors to consider that can affect how smoothly the game will go. Features can help while others do more harm, such as the amount of land available. One of the most important is that the map can completely change the difficulty with progress, and once a map is selected, it is impossible to change it unless starting from scratch, which can be a pain.

Stardew Valley Has a variety of maps, from an island paradise to a deep, beautiful forest. Each farm option has its benefits depending on which approach is used, and With no planned updates on the horizon, it’s fair to say this will be all the farms. Some can give players extra items from the start, while others set players up for a challenge. After considering all the farms, there is a clear winner to help prevent disaster.

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Riverland Farm is a fisherman’s paradise

But a farmer’s nightmare

It has potential. However, the layout of the islands significantly decreases the amount of land available for farming. The map could have been large with an abundance of water along with the pairing of a fish smoker for a fishing experience; It’s just not executed well. At the end of the day, Farming is at its heart for Stardew ValleyAnd with no land, it means no crops.

Fishing is very time-consuming, And paired with a decent amount of agriculture, it helps players get ahead, but with this map, it’s all just fish. One benefit of this map, other than the fish smoker, is that players never pick up trash. It is only possible to catch river or forest fish. Even an attempt to farm, with its bridges and scattered land blobs, makes organizing stressful. It is better to choose any map, but this one unless fishing is the goal.

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Normal Farm needs an upgrade

Maybe it’s time to change the map up

Classics are always nice, but after the first game, it might be time to pick something more interesting. The standard farm features space for clean farming; It only makes sense to work on tending to animals. It is a small pond, so it is possible to do some fishing.

Since it’s completely open, it’s a great way to grind growing crops, and using the cheat sheet mod for farming can help, as it allows players to quickly look up items and their specifics, such as their cost. It’s a great way to get more familiar with the game and how to play, Still it calls for an upgrade. There are no benefits to play with this map because there are no extra features. It would be good to have some focus and uniqueness with a map.

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Beach farm for island vibes

Wait, this isn’t Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The farm has some cool features, but the fact that it’s on an island slows progress. It is fantastic for fishing and beach foraging in its surroundings, and with all its space, it is great for designing. With this site, it is possible to set up bars and co-ops and focus on artisan goods. Unlike the other options, This site has supply crates wash up; Supply crates can have a variety of items, from mixed seeds to rarer items like artifact troves.

Because the island is made of sand, other than the grassy areas, it is impossible to put sprinklers and most seeds, making it extremely difficult to farm and time-consuming. It is simply not sustainable with the beech farm. The only situation where someone would use this farm is If you want to face a challenge or focus purely on building in Stardew Valley. Following Stardew Valley Tips, it is possible to have a farm on an island.

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Desert Farm is not for the faint of heart

I don’t mean at night

For some, monster mobs can be scary, but for others, it brings the thrill Stardew Valley. The monsters scale to your combat level, and this particular map brings Iridium and Wilderness Golems to your door at night. Iridium Golems are usually very rare but have a 50% spawn rate on the farm; The golems drop prismatic shards, but only when in level ten combat. Primate Shards can help you advance quickly due to all the rare items that require them to be crafted.

Otherwise, This farm is very similar to the default farm option. It has decent space for farming, however Fishing in the pond is just terrible, because it has a 65% rate for trash when fishingBut otherwise, gamers can catch mountain fish. Players should not pick this map unless they want the adrenaline rush of the monsters and an increased chance of getting Prismatic Shards.

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Hill-top Farm is ore rich

Back in the mines with your pickaxe swinging side to side

If the Minecraft game experience is the goal, Hill-Top Farm is every miner’s dream. The farm sits on a quarry, saving time needed to commute to the mines. Traveling between distances can take a chunk of time in the day, so shortcuts help. The farm regenerates ore every four days.

All ores, such as copper or stone, help players create things like sprinklers to help with agriculture. However, the quarry and the river consume most of the farm. It makes it terrible for farming when it is a significant source of income. Even when it comes to fishing, it has a 50% rate of catching trash. The map limits players to mining and fishing.

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Forest Farm is filled with seeds and weeds

The player who speaks for the trees

The map is a forest dreamland, Copy the secret woods with its surrounding greenery and various features. Scattered throughout are trees, berry bushes, and the usual forage items, varying by season like the rest of Pelican Town, but with a one-in-four chance for each item. The area also has weeds that drop mixed seeds, which can grow at any time, making it the only map other than Four Corners to do so.

It includes everything except mining, with a lot of space for tilling and animals, not to mention the variety of ponds for fishing, with a 45% rate of pond and river fish and typically a 5% rate for woodskip. Besides being great for general gameplay, it’s also Aesthetically pleasing for those who want to focus on designEspecially for a ferricore or cottagecore farm.

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Meadowlands Farm gives a head start on artisan goods

The best environment for happy animal friends

This farm is for the shepherd of Stardew Valley players; When starting with this farm, the game provides a co-op and two chickensWhich usually take quite a bit of time to get, because the total cost is 5,600 gold. In addition, players have fifteen pieces of hay to help feed their barn animals. This way, the game gives you a start with artisan goods, one of the highest value. There are no options for mining, but farming is the best way to grind in the game.

The farm did Blue grass rather than the regular kind. Animals love blue grass, which helps to keep them happy. With 1,938 tiles dedicated to crops and the river on the far left with a rate of 40% forest pond fish, The Meadowlands site combines healthy farming and fishing.

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Four Corners is the best farm map

A little bit of everything for every kind of Stardev Valley gamer

The Four Corners Farm combines the best of each map. It is organized in four corners, each filled with trees, weeds, mini ponds and rocks, with the greenhouse in the center of everything. At the bottom right, you can find a mini quarry for mining ores, while on the left it has a large lake for fishing, giving players a rate of 50% for forest fish. The top right is excellent for farming or barn animals. The other side is mainly for forest resources, but agriculture is perfect as well because The area also has weeds that can drop seeds.

Out of all the maps, this one has 2952 cultivable tiles. The map is Ideal for playing single player and multiplayer; Either allocate each space for each type of refining or add more cabins for friends to play, or multiplayer or local co-op, making it perfect for any Stardew Valley Gaming session.

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Systems

Steam deck compatibility

verified

developer(s)

Concerned

Publisher(s)

Concerned

Multiplayer

Local multiplayer, online multiplayer

Local co-op support

1-4 players

ESRB

E For Everyone (fantasy violence, mild blood, mild language, simulated gambling, use of alcohol and tobacco)

How long to beat

53 hours