Rain Totems Unleashed: Control the Skies and Supercharge Your Stardew Valley Farm

Rain Totem Planner for Stardew Valley

Rain Totem Materials Calculator

Enter the number of Rain Totems you want to craft:

Materials Needed:

H
Hardwood: 1
Obtained from large stumps or Mahogany Trees
TO
Truffle Oil: 1
Made by processing Truffles in an Oil Maker
PT
Pine Tar: 5
Obtained from Pine Trees with Tappers

Remember: You need Foraging Level 9 to craft Rain Totems!

Resource Planning

To sustainably produce Rain Totems, you'll need:

  • 1 Pine Tapper for every Rain Totem you want to craft per week
  • Regular visits to the Secret Woods for Hardwood
  • At least 1 Pig and 1 Oil Maker for Truffle Oil

Season Planner

Plan Your Season

Season Tips

Select a season and goal to see specific recommendations for Rain Totem usage.

28-Day Calendar

Click on days to toggle planned Rain Totem usage (blue indicates rain)

Festival days cannot be affected by Rain Totems.

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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Rain Totem Summary

Total Rain Totems needed: 0

Rain Totem Strategy Guide

Farming Benefits

  • Automatic watering of all crops
  • Saves energy for other activities
  • Plan for days after sowing new crops
  • Works with fertilizer applications

Fishing Strategy

Rain-Exclusive Fish:

  • Walleye: Rivers, Lakes (Fall, Winter)
  • Catfish: Rivers (Spring, Fall)
  • Red Snapper: Ocean (Summer, Fall)
  • The Legend: Mountain Lake (Spring)

Rain Totem Timing Calculator

Select your most important activities to find optimal Rain Totem usage days:

Advanced Tips & Tricks

Scenario Strategy
Season Transition Use a Rain Totem on day 28, but note it may not affect day 1 of the next season.
Winter Wedding Rain Totems can create rain in winter for obtaining the Mermaid Pendant.
Community Center Use Rain Totems to catch weather-dependent fish for bundles.
Battery Production As of 1.6, Rain Totems can no longer chain thunderstorms for batteries.
Ginger Island Weather is region-specific - use Rain Totems in the region you want to affect.
Green Rain (1.6+) Special summer event that provides unique resources. Rain Totems don't control this.

About Rain Totems

What is a Rain Totem?

A Rain Totem is a craftable item in Stardew Valley that allows you to control the weather, making the next day rainy regardless of the forecast.

Rain Totems are unlocked at Foraging Level 9.

Basic Usage

  1. Select the Rain Totem in your inventory
  2. Right-click (PC/Mac) or press action button (console/mobile)
  3. Watch the animation as the totem is consumed
  4. The next day will be rainy (with some exceptions)

Limitations & Exceptions

  • Rain Totems do not work on festival days
  • May not affect the first day of a new season
  • Since 1.6 update, cannot chain thunderstorms
  • Only affects the region where used (mainland or Ginger Island)
  • Cannot control special weather events like green rain

Version History

Version Change
1.6 Fixed bug allowing thunderstorm chaining; introduced green rain
1.5 Added Ginger Island with separate weather system
1.4 Added Tailoring functionality for Totem Mask
1.3 Added multiplayer support for shared weather effects

Alternative Acquisition Methods

Don't have Foraging Level 9 yet? You can still get Rain Totems through:

  • Skull Cavern treasure rooms (1-3 Rain Totems possible)
  • Rare Museum rewards
  • Traveling Cart (very rare)