Stardew Valley Expanded (SVE) is a mod for the popular farming simulation game Stardew Valley. This mod adds new content and features to the game, enhancing the overall gameplay experience for players. One of the most significant additions in SVE is the introduction of new crops and growing mechanics.
In the game, players can grow a variety of crops to sell for profit and use in various recipes. SVE introduces new crops, including spring monster crops, summer crops, fall crops, and winter crops.
Spring monster crops can be obtained by slaying slimes in the Highlands. Summer monster crops can be obtained by slaying wilderness golems to get stalk seeds. Fall monster crops can be obtained by slaying mushrooms in the Highlands Grove to get fungus seeds. Winter monster crops can be found anywhere in the game. Players can also boost their crop production by wearing a decent magnetism ring, as some seeds can drop while they are running off to fight the next monster.
Spring
Joja Berry
A magically modified organism (MMO) with an astonishing taste, fetching a high price.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joja Berry Starter | Fruit | JojaMart route | 13g-40g/d | 25 | 4 days |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Likes By: Demetrius, Elliott, Gunther, Harvey, Jodi, Kent, Leah, Linus, Pom, Robin, Sandy, Shane
Recipes:
Keg: Jojo Berry Wine: Fruit
Preserves Jar: Jojo Berry Jelly: Fruit
Tailoring：Farmer Pants:Cloth + Joja Berry
Joja Veggie
A magically modified organism (MMO) containing perplexing healing properties, fetching a high price.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joja Veggie Seeds | Vegetable | JojaMart route | 87g/d | 13 | – |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Likes By: Andy, Caroline, Claire, Clint, Demetrius, Dwarf, Elliott, Emily, Evelyn, George, Gunther, Gus, Harvey, Jodi, Kent, Krobus, Leah, Leo, Lewis, Linus, Magnus, Marlon, Marnie, Marnie, Olivia, Pam, Penny, Pierre, Robin, Sandy, Sebastian, Shane, Susan, Victor, Willy
Recipes:
Keg: Jojo veggie Juice: Vegetable;
Preserves Jar: Pickled Jojo Veggie: Vegetable;
Tailoring: Shirt And Belt: Cloth + Joja Veggie
Salal Berry
A sweet berry filled with antioxidants.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrub Seed | Fruit | Secret Woods | 23–46g/d | 14 | 4 days |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Loves By: Leah
Likes By: Andy, Demetrius, Evelyn, George, Harvey
Recipes:
Cooking: Fresh Mixed Berry Pie x4: Bearberry ×6 + Blackberry x6 + Salal Berry ×6 + Strawberry x6 + Sugar + Wheat Flour;
Keg: Jojo Berry Wine: Fruit;
Preserves Jar: Salal Berry Jelly: Fruit
Slime Berry
It’s covered in an odd gooey substance.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slime Seed | Monster Crop | Highlands | 10–31g/d | 13 | 4 days |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Loves By: Marlon
Likes By: Abigail, Krobus, Magnus
Recipes:
Keg: Slime Berry Wine: Fruit;
Preserves Jar: Slime Berry Jelly: Fruit;
Tailoring: Farmer Pants: Cloth + Slime Berry
Summer
Ancient Fiber
A sturdy edible fern branch that once flourished.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Fern Seeds | Vegetable | Secret Woods | 12g/d | 12 | – |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Loves By: Magnus
Likes By: Abigail, Alex, Caroline, Claire, Clint, Demetrius, Dwarf, Elliott, Emily, Evelyn, George, Gunther, Gus, Harvey, Jodi, Kent, Krobus, Leah, Lewis, Linus, Marlon, Marnie, Maru, Olivia, Pam, Penny, Pierre, Robin, Sandy, Sebastian, Shane, Sophia, Susan, Victor
Recipes:
Keg: Ancient Fiber Juice: Vegetable;
Preserves Jar: Pickled Ancient Fiber: Vegetable;
Tailoring: Shirt And Belt: Cloth + Ancient Fiber
Monster Fruit
It has an eyeball-like pattern. It’s the closest someone can get to tasting a Stardrop.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalk Seed | Monster Crop | Highlands | 61g/d | 25 | – |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Loves By: Abigail
Likes By: Krobus, Magnus, Marlon
Recipes:
Keg: Monster Fruit Wine: Fruit;
Preserves Jar: Monster Fruit Jelly: Fruit;
Tailoring: Farmer Pants: Cloth + Monster Fruit
Fall
Monster Mushroom
It’s huge. Suspends itself on a high-up plant to avoid ground predators.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fungus Seed | Monster Crop | Highlands Ruins | 65g/d | 13 | – |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Likes By: Abigail, Krobus, Leah, Magnus, Marlon, Olivia
Recipes:
Keg:Monster Mushroom Juice: Vegetable;
Preserves Jar: Pickled Monster Mushroom: Vegetable;
Tailoring: Shirt And Belt: Cloth + Monster Mushroom
Winter
Void Root
A strange dark energy is emitting from it.
| Seed | Type | Where To Find | Crop Price | Growth Total Days | Regrowth Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Seed | Monster Crop | Highlands Cavern | 29g/d | 8 | – |
Achievement: Full Shipment Achievement (ship one)
Loves By: Krobus, Magnus
Likes By: Abigail, Marlon
Recipes:
Keg: Void Root Juice: Vegetable;
Preserves Jar: Pickled Void Root: Vegetable;
Tailoring: Shirt And Belt: Cloth + Void Root
New Green House
In addition to the new crops, SVE also adds new growing mechanics. For example, players can grow all their crops in the grandpa’s shed greenhouse, which is an original prebuilt shed added by the mod.
Processing Crops
Some of the new crops in SVE can be processed into valuable products, such as wine, pickles, and jam. For example, the Monster Fruit, which is an eyeball-like fruit, can be made into wine that is worth over 12,810 per bottle when aged to iridium quality. This is more than twice the value of Star Fruit wine aged to iridium quality. Monster Mushrooms can be made into juice that is worth 2,676, which is more than pineapple wine that has been aged to iridium quality. Void Root can be pickled for 728, making it just behind red cabbage for value and the second-best pickle in the game. On the other hand, the Slime Berry jelly is worth only 273, while the wine is worth 546.
Increasing the Drop Rate
While some players have reported that they have not seen any mushrooms or slimes, the drop rate for these items can be increased by use a lucky lunch or wearing a rabbit’s foot, which boost luck. The drop rate can also be influenced by the monster limit per location configuration from the farmtypemanager mod, and players can try increasing this setting if they are having difficulty obtaining seeds.
Overall, the introduction of new crops and growing mechanics in SVE adds a fresh and exciting dimension to the game. Players can now grow a wider range of crops, process them into valuable products, and enjoy a more immersive farming experience.