Stardew Valley Bundles: Your Season-by-Season Blueprint for Community Center Glory

Stardew Valley Bundle Tracker

Track your Community Center bundle progress and discover where to find every item you need!

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Crafts Room

0/6 Bundles
Room Reward: Bridge Repair - Access to the mountains quarry

Spring Foraging Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 30× Spring Seeds

Summer Foraging Bundle

0/3 Items
Reward: 30× Summer Seeds

Fall Foraging Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 30× Fall Seeds

Winter Foraging Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 30× Winter Seeds

Construction Bundle

0/3 Items
Reward: 1× Charcoal Kiln

Exotic Foraging Bundle

0/5 Items
Reward: 1× Autumn's Bounty
Note: Any 5 of these 10 items will complete the bundle

Pantry

0/5 Bundles
Room Reward: Greenhouse Repair - Year-round crop growing

Spring Crops Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 20× Speed-Gro

Summer Crops Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Quality Sprinkler

Fall Crops Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Bee House

Quality Crops Bundle

0/1 Groups
Reward: 1× Preserves Jar
Note: Choose one crop type and provide 5 Gold-quality samples

Animal Bundle

0/6 Items
Reward: 1× Cheese Press

Artisan Bundle

0/6 Items
Reward: 1× Keg
Note: Any 6 of these items will complete the bundle

Fish Tank

0/6 Bundles
Room Reward: Glittering Boulder Removal - Access to the spa

River Fish Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 30× Bait

Lake Fish Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Dressed Spinner

Ocean Fish Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 5× Warp Beach Totems

Night Fishing Bundle

0/3 Items
Reward: 1× Small Glow Ring

Specialty Fish Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Dish o' The Sea

Crab Pot Bundle

0/8 Items
Reward: 3× Crab Pots

Boiler Room

0/3 Bundles
Room Reward: Minecarts Repair - Fast travel around town

Blacksmith's Bundle

0/3 Items
Reward: 1× Furnace

Geologist's Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 5× Omni Geodes

Adventurer's Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Small Magnet Ring

Bulletin Board

0/5 Bundles
Room Reward: +1 Heart with all villagers

Chef's Bundle

0/6 Items
Reward: 3× Pink Cake

Dye Bundle

0/6 Items
Reward: 1× Seed Maker

Field Research Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 1× Recycling Machine

Fodder Bundle

0/3 Items
Reward: 1× Heater

Enchanter's Bundle

0/4 Items
Reward: 5× Gold Bar

Vault

0/4 Bundles
Room Reward: Bus Repair - Access to Calico Desert

2,500g Bundle

0/1 Items
Reward: 1× Chocolate Cake

5,000g Bundle

0/1 Items
Reward: 30× Quality Fertilizer

10,000g Bundle

0/1 Items
Reward: 1× Lightning Rod

25,000g Bundle

0/1 Items
Reward: 1× Crystalarium

Stardew Valley Bundle Tracker Tool

Last updated: 2025-04-28 • User: yanghanfu

Data based on Stardew Valley 1.6 Update

Stardew Valley Bundles: Your Season-by-Season Blueprint for Community Center Glory

Struggling to keep track of all those Community Center bundles in Stardew Valley? You’re not alone. This comprehensive guide breaks down everything you need to know about completing every bundle efficiently, with season-specific checklists, hard-to-find item locations, and tracking tools to make your farm life easier. Need a quick solution? Jump straight to our Bundle Tracking Tools or Seasonal Checklists to start checking off those bundles today.

Understanding the Community Center and Bundle System

The Community Center is more than just an abandoned building in Pelican Town-it’s your gateway to unlocking new areas, items, and relationships throughout Stardew Valley. Abandoned and overgrown, this once-thriving community hub now serves as home to the Junimos, forest spirits who ask for your help in restoring it to its former glory.

Community Center exterior showing the abandoned building in Pelican Town

Unlocking the Community Center

Before you can start filling those bundles, you’ll need to unlock the Community Center itself. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Wait until Spring 5 (Year 1) - Mayor Lewis will send you a letter inviting you to meet him in town.
  2. Enter Pelican Town between 8 am and 1 pm (on a non-rainy day) to trigger a cutscene with Lewis outside the Community Center.
  3. Explore the interior - Lewis will ask you to check out the building. Inside, you’ll find a golden scroll in the left room that you can’t yet read.
  4. Visit the Wizard - You’ll receive a letter from the Wizard (M. Rasmodius) the next day. Visit his tower in Cindersap Forest, southwest of your farm.
  5. Gain Junimo language ability - After a magical cutscene, you’ll gain the ability to understand the Junimo language and read the scrolls.
  6. Return to the Community Center - Now you can begin completing bundles!

The Wizard’s intervention allows you to see and interact with the Junimos, small apple-like forest spirits who require specific items to restore different rooms of the Community Center.

Junimo characters collecting bundle items from the golden scroll

Bundle Types and Room Organization

The Community Center is divided into six distinct rooms, each containing multiple bundles related to different aspects of farm life. Understanding this organization is crucial for efficient planning.

Community Center Room Layout:

Room Name Location Number of Bundles Main Theme
Crafts Room Left room (first accessible) 4 bundles Foraging and crafting
Pantry Kitchen area 5 bundles Crops and animal products
Fish Tank Aquarium room 4 bundles Fishing
Boiler Room Basement 3 bundles Mining and monsters
Bulletin Board Right room 5 bundles Miscellaneous items
Vault Safe room 4 bundles Gold donations

Each bundle requires specific items, and some give you choices among several options. For example, the Spring Crops bundle requires one each of parsnip, green bean, cauliflower, and potato, while the Quality Crops bundle asks for 5 gold-star quality crops of your choosing from a list of options.

Bundle interface GIF showing how to interact with and complete bundles

Bundles are displayed as golden scrolls in each room. Interacting with a scroll reveals the items needed and allows you to donate items from your inventory. Some bundles give you choices (indicated by having more items shown than slots to fill), while others require specific items in specific quantities.

Bundle Interaction Tips:

Bundle Rewards and Benefits

Every completed bundle and room offers rewards that significantly enhance your gameplay. Understanding these rewards can help you prioritize which bundles to complete first.

Individual Bundle Rewards:

Bundle Room Reward Gameplay Impact
Spring Foraging Crafts Room 30× Spring Seeds Early-game crop alternative
Winter Foraging Crafts Room 1× Winter Seeds Allows winter crop cultivation
Quality Crops Pantry 1× Preserves Jar Processing crops for profit
Animal Pantry 1× Cheese Press Dairy processing
River Fish Fish Tank 1× Bait (30) Fishing efficiency
Blacksmith’s Boiler Room 1× Furnace Metal bar production
Chef’s Bulletin Board 3× Pink Cake High-energy food/gifting
2,500g Vault 1× Chocolate Cake Energy restoration

Room Completion Rewards:

Room Completion Reward Gameplay Impact
Crafts Room Bridge Repair Access to the mountains quarry
Pantry Greenhouse Repair Year-round crop growing
Fish Tank Glittering Boulder Removal Access to the spa
Boiler Room Minecarts Repair Fast travel around town
Bulletin Board Friendship +1 heart with all villagers
Vault Bus Repair Access to Calico Desert

Completing the entire Community Center unlocks:

Understanding these rewards helps you prioritize which bundles to tackle first. For example, the Greenhouse from the Pantry room is one of the most valuable rewards, allowing year-round crop growth regardless of season.

Season-by-Season Bundle Completion Strategy

One of the most efficient ways to approach Community Center completion is to think seasonally. Certain items are only available during specific seasons, making advance planning crucial.

Spring Bundles Priority List

Spring is your first season in Stardew Valley, and it sets the foundation for your Community Center progress. Focus on these key items before the season ends:

Spring Items Checklist Table showing all bundle items available in Spring

Spring-Exclusive Bundle Items:

Item Bundle Location/Method Notes
Parsnip Spring Crops Grow from seeds Pierre sells seeds
Green Bean Spring Crops Grow from seeds Trellised crop (takes space)
Cauliflower Spring Crops Grow from seeds Slower growth, higher value
Potato Spring Crops Grow from seeds Can yield multiple harvests
Wild Horseradish Spring Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common spring forage
Daffodil Spring Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common spring forage
Leek Spring Foraging Forage in woods/forest Less common spring forage
Dandelion Spring Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common spring forage
Morel Exotic Foraging Secret Woods Requires steel axe to access
Sunfish River Fish River (6am-7pm) Common spring river fish
Catfish River Fish River (rainy days) Only appears when raining

Spring Priority Strategy:

  1. Plant crop bundle items immediately - Buy and plant parsnip, green bean, cauliflower, and potato seeds in your first week
  2. Gather forage items daily - Check the forest, mountain, and bus stop areas for wild horseradish, daffodil, leek, and dandelion
  3. Start fishing on rainy days - Focus on catching catfish while it’s raining
  4. Mine for resources - Begin gathering stone, copper, and other mining resources needed for later bundles
  5. Save one gold-quality parsnip - If possible, use fertilizer and save a gold-quality parsnip for the Quality Crops bundle

Spring Shopping List:

In your first spring, you should aim to complete or make significant progress on the Spring Crops, Spring Foraging, and at least begin work on the River Fish bundle.

Summer Bundles Priority List

Summer offers many high-value crops and unique fish. It’s also when you should focus on building animal facilities if you haven’t already.

Summer Items Checklist Table showing all bundle items available in Summer

Summer-Exclusive Bundle Items:

Item Bundle Location/Method Notes
Tomato Summer Crops Grow from seeds Multiple harvests
Hot Pepper Summer Crops Grow from seeds Multiple harvests, good profit
Blueberry Summer Crops Grow from seeds Multiple harvests, excellent profit
Melon Summer Crops Grow from seeds Single harvest, high value
Red Cabbage Summer Crops Grow from seeds Only available Year 2+ unless found at Traveling Cart
Corn Summer/Fall Crops Grow from seeds Spans two seasons
Spice Berry Summer Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common summer forage
Grape Summer/Fall Foraging Forage in woods/forest Found in both Summer and Fall
Sweet Pea Summer Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common summer forage
Fiddlehead Fern Exotic Foraging Secret Woods Requires steel axe
Red Mushroom Exotic Foraging Secret Woods/Mines Rare find
Pufferfish Ocean Fish Ocean (12pm-4pm, sunny) Very specific time window
Sturgeon Lake Fish Mountain Lake Used for caviar (Missing Bundle)

Summer Priority Strategy:

  1. Plant summer crops immediately - Buy and plant tomato, hot pepper, blueberry, and melon seeds
  2. Check Traveling Cart for Red Cabbage - Visit the forest on Friday and Sunday to check for Red Cabbage or seeds
  3. Fish for Pufferfish on sunny days - Fish in the ocean between 12pm-4pm on sunny days
  4. Build a coop - Start raising chickens for animal bundle items
  5. Continue mining - Reach deeper mine levels for more advanced minerals
  6. Save gold-quality melons - Use fertilizer and save 5 gold-quality melons for Quality Crops bundle

Summer Shopping List:

Summer is the ideal season to focus on maximizing profit through blueberries while also working toward completing the Summer Crops, Quality Crops, and Ocean Fish bundles.

Fall Bundles Priority List

Fall is often the most profitable season and your last chance to complete many bundles before winter limits your farming options.

Fall Items Checklist Table showing all bundle items available in Fall

Fall-Exclusive Bundle Items:

Item Bundle Location/Method Notes
Corn Summer/Fall Crops Grow from seeds Spans two seasons
Eggplant Fall Crops Grow from seeds Multiple harvests
Pumpkin Fall Crops Grow from seeds Single harvest, high value
Yam Fall Crops Grow from seeds Single harvest
Blackberry Fall Foraging Forage from bushes Appears on bushes everywhere
Wild Plum Fall Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common fall forage
Hazelnut Fall Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common fall forage
Common Mushroom Fall Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common fall forage
Walleye Night Fish River (12pm-2am, rainy) Only during rain
Eel Night Fish Ocean (4pm-2am, rainy) Only during rain
Pomegranate Artisan Pomegranate Tree Takes 28 days to mature
Apple Artisan Apple Tree Takes 28 days to mature

Fall Priority Strategy:

  1. Plant fall crops immediately - Buy and plant corn, eggplant, pumpkin, and yam seeds
  2. Start barn construction - Begin raising animals for milk, wool, and other animal products
  3. Fish during rainy nights - Focus on catching walleye and eel during rainstorms
  4. Shake trees and bushes daily - Gather fall forage items, especially blackberries when they appear
  5. Plant fruit trees - If you haven’t already, plant pomegranate and apple trees (they take 28 days to mature)
  6. Save gold-quality pumpkins - Use fertilizer and save 5 gold-quality pumpkins for Quality Crops bundle
  7. Complete the Vault - Use fall profits to finish the Vault bundles if possible

Fall Shopping List:

Fall is your last opportunity before winter to grow most crops, so prioritize completing any crop-related bundles. It’s also a good time to focus on animal products and fishing since you’ll have established a good income stream by this point.

Winter Bundles Priority List

Winter limits your farming options but provides unique opportunities for mining, fishing, and foraging.

Winter Items Checklist Table showing all bundle items available in Winter

Winter-Exclusive Bundle Items:

Item Bundle Location/Method Notes
Crocus Winter Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common winter forage
Crystal Fruit Winter Foraging Forage in woods/forest Common winter forage
Snow Yam Winter Foraging Dig spots with hoe Look for “worm” spots
Winter Root Winter Foraging Dig spots with hoe Look for “worm” spots
Nautilus Shell Winter Foraging Beach forage Only in winter
Sturgeon Lake Fish Mountain Lake Available in winter too
Red Snapper Ocean Fish Ocean, rainy days Available in winter too
Tuna Ocean Fish Ocean, All day Available in winter too

Winter Priority Strategy:

  1. Focus on the mines - Dedicate time to reaching deeper mine levels and gathering minerals
  2. Forage in woods daily - Gather all winter foraging items
  3. Check beach daily - Look for Nautilus Shells
  4. Fish in the mountain lake - Catch sturgeon and other lake fish
  5. Use greenhouse if unlocked - Grow any missing crops in your greenhouse
  6. Process animal products - Make cheese, cloth, and other processed goods
  7. Plan for Spring Year 2 - Save resources and prepare for any remaining items

Winter Activities:

Winter is an excellent time to catch up on mining and fishing bundles while gathering the winter-exclusive forage items. If you’ve unlocked the greenhouse, you can continue growing crops despite the season.

Year 1 Completion Challenge

Completing the Community Center within the first year is a significant challenge but entirely possible with strategic planning. The main obstacle is the Red Cabbage, which is normally only available in Year 2 unless found at the Traveling Cart.

Year 1 Completion Checklist:

  1. Spring priorities:

    • Plant all spring crops immediately
    • Begin fishing on rainy days for catfish
    • Start mining to reach mine level 40 by summer
  2. Summer priorities:

    • Check Traveling Cart every Friday and Sunday for Red Cabbage
    • Build coop and start raising chickens
    • Catch all summer-exclusive fish
    • Start saving for fruit trees
  3. Fall priorities:

    • Plant all fall crops immediately
    • Build barn and buy a cow
    • Plant fruit trees by Fall 1 (for winter harvest)
    • Complete Quality Crops bundle with gold-star crops
  4. Winter priorities:

    • Gather all winter foraging items
    • Complete any remaining fish bundles
    • Finalize Vault bundles with winter earnings
    • Process any remaining animal products

Year 1 Completion Timeline:

Season Week Key Goals
Spring 1 Plant all spring crops, begin basic tools
Spring 2 Fish on rainy days, reach mine level 20
Spring 3 Start saving for summer seeds and coop
Spring 4 Build coop before season ends
Summer 1 Plant all summer crops, get chickens
Summer 2 Fish for pufferfish, continue mining
Summer 3 Save for barn, check cart for red cabbage
Summer 4 Build barn before season ends
Fall 1 Plant all fall crops, get cow and fruit trees
Fall 2 Process animal products, continue fishing
Fall 3 Work on Vault bundles, catch rainy day fish
Fall 4 Ensure fruit trees will be ready for winter
Winter 1 Gather winter forage, finish mining bundles
Winter 2 Fish for any remaining species
Winter 3 Process final animal products, finish Vault
Winter 4 Complete any remaining bundles

The Year 1 challenge requires good luck with the Traveling Cart for rare items like Red Cabbage, Truffle, Rabbit’s Foot, and certain fish. However, with diligent cart checking and efficient resource management, it’s achievable even without perfect luck.

Room-by-Room Bundle Breakdown

Now let’s examine each room and its bundles in detail, providing specific strategies for each one.

Crafts Room Bundles

The Crafts Room is typically the first room you’ll make progress on, focusing on foraging and basic crafting materials.

Crafts Room Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

Spring Foraging Bundle

Summer Foraging Bundle

Fall Foraging Bundle

Winter Foraging Bundle

Construction Bundle

Exotic Foraging Bundle

Room Completion Reward: Repairs the bridge to the Quarry, providing access to mineral nodes and occasional gems.

Pantry Bundles

The Pantry focuses on farming and animal husbandry, with some of the most valuable rewards in the game.

Pantry Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

Spring Crops Bundle

Summer Crops Bundle

Fall Crops Bundle

Quality Crops Bundle

Animal Bundle

Artisan Bundle

Room Completion Reward: Repairs the Greenhouse, allowing year-round crop growing regardless of season-one of the most valuable rewards in the game.

Fish Tank Bundles

The Fish Tank room requires fishing skills and patience, with some fish only available in specific seasons, weather conditions, and times of day.

Fish Tank Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

River Fish Bundle

Lake Fish Bundle

Ocean Fish Bundle

Night Fishing Bundle

Specialty Fish Bundle

Crab Pot Bundle

Room Completion Reward: Removes the glittering boulder near the spa, giving access to the bathhouse where you can restore energy.

Boiler Room Bundles

The Boiler Room bundles focus on mining and materials from the mines, requiring progression through mine levels.

Boiler Room Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

Blacksmith’s Bundle

Geologist’s Bundle

Adventurer’s Bundle

Room Completion Reward: Repairs the minecarts, allowing fast travel between the mines, town, and bus stop.

Bulletin Board Bundles

The Bulletin Board bundles are more varied, requiring a mix of different activities and often more advanced items.

Bulletin Board Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

Chef’s Bundle

Dye Bundle

Field Research Bundle

Fodder Bundle

Enchanter’s Bundle

Room Completion Reward: +1 Heart with all villagers, improving your relationships throughout town.

Vault Bundles

The Vault is straightforward, requiring only gold rather than specific items. However, accumulating the necessary gold can be challenging, especially early in the game.

Vault Bundles Infographic showing all bundle requirements and rewards

2,500g Bundle

5,000g Bundle

10,000g Bundle

25,000g Bundle

Room Completion Reward: Repairs the bus to the Calico Desert, giving access to the Skull Cavern, Sandy’s shop, and desert fishing/foraging.

Advanced Bundle Strategies

For players looking to optimize their Community Center completion, these advanced strategies can help overcome common challenges.

Bundle Quality Requirements and Mixed Qualities

Understanding quality requirements is crucial for efficient bundle completion. Here’s what you need to know:

  1. Quality indicators in bundles:

    • If a bundle shows a star ★ next to the item, it requires that specific quality or higher
    • If no star is shown, any quality level will work
  2. Quality mixing in bundles:

    • As of the 1.4 update, you can mix different qualities in bundles that require multiple of the same item
    • For example, in a bundle requiring 5 parsnips, you can use a mix of normal, silver, gold, and iridium quality
    • This applies to all bundles including the Quality Crops bundle
  3. Quality hierarchy:

    • No star (regular) → Silver ★ → Gold ★★ → Iridium ★★★
    • Higher quality can always be used in place of lower quality requirements
    • For example, a gold-quality item can be used where silver quality is required

This flexibility makes it easier to complete bundles like the Quality Crops bundle, where you can use any combination of gold or iridium quality crops to satisfy the requirements.

Traveling Cart Strategy

The Traveling Cart is arguably the most powerful tool for completing the Community Center quickly, especially for year-one completion challenges.

Traveling Cart Basics:

Strategic Traveling Cart Shopping:

  1. Priority items to look for:

    • Red Cabbage or Red Cabbage Seeds (for Year 1 completion)
    • Truffle (avoids needing to buy a pig)
    • Rabbit’s Foot (avoids needing to raise rabbits)
    • Seasonal fish outside their seasons
    • Fruit tree fruits (saves waiting for trees to grow)
  2. Weekly shopping routine:

    • Check the cart every Friday and Sunday without fail
    • Bring at least 2,000-5,000g each visit for potential purchases
    • Prioritize items that unlock access to new areas
    • Consider buying any bundle item priced under 1,000g
  3. Cost-benefit analysis:

    • Some items are worth buying regardless of price (Red Cabbage, rare fish)
    • For others, consider if the time/effort saved justifies the cost
    • Example: Buying a 3,000g truffle is worth it compared to upgrading the barn twice and buying a pig (10,000g+)
  4. Seasonal considerations:

    • Early Spring: Focus on buying items for Room rewards (like fish for minecarts)
    • Summer: Look for Red Cabbage and fall/winter items
    • Fall: Focus on winter-exclusive items
    • Winter: Last chance to find anything missing

With consistent cart checking, you can often complete bundles much earlier than would otherwise be possible, especially the challenging ones like Dye Bundle (Red Cabbage) and Enchanter’s Bundle (Rabbit’s Foot).

Red Cabbage Challenge

The Red Cabbage is notorious as the main obstacle for Year 1 Community Center completion, as seeds are normally only available in Year 2.

Red Cabbage Growth Timeline showing when Red Cabbage becomes available

Red Cabbage Acquisition Strategies:

  1. The Traveling Cart method:

    • Check the cart every Friday and Sunday
    • ~1.5% chance of Red Cabbage appearing each visit
    • ~2.5% chance of Red Cabbage Seeds appearing each visit
    • With 25 visits in a year, you have roughly a 65% chance of finding one
  2. Game settings approach:

    • When starting a new game, enable the “Guarantee Year 1 Completable” option in Advanced Game Options
    • This ensures Red Cabbage or its seeds will appear at the Traveling Cart in Year 1
  3. Seed maker backup (Year 2):

    • If you get a single Red Cabbage, use the Seed Maker to create multiple seeds
    • Plant these for insurance against quality issues
  4. Optimal growing strategy:

    • Red Cabbage takes 9 days to grow
    • Use Speed-Gro to reduce growth time to 7-8 days
    • Use Quality Fertilizer to increase chances of higher quality

The Red Cabbage challenge exemplifies why planning ahead and checking the Traveling Cart regularly are essential strategies for efficient Community Center completion.

Gold Income Planning for Vault

The Vault bundles require a total of 42,500g, making it one of the most resource-intensive rooms to complete. Planning your income progression is key.

Gold Income Timeline Chart visualizing income progression for Vault completion

Profitable Farming Strategies:

  1. Spring income sources:

    • Strawberries from Egg Festival (if possible)
    • Fishing on rainy days (especially for valuable fish)
    • Mining for gems to sell
    • Foraging for spring onions and other items
  2. Summer profit maximization:

    • Blueberries (multiple harvests, excellent ROI)
    • Starfruit if Desert is unlocked
    • Hops processed into Pale Ale (high profit per day)
    • Melons for one big harvest
  3. Fall income boosting:

    • Cranberries (multiple harvests)
    • Pumpkins (high single-harvest value)
    • Rare fish during rainy days
    • Crystal Fruit wine from winter seeds
  4. Processing for higher value:

    • Preserves Jars: 50% + 100g value increase
    • Kegs: 3× value for fruit, 2× for vegetables
    • Mayo machines and cheese presses for animal products
    • Truffle oil for truffles

Vault Completion Timeline:

Vault Bundle Target Completion Income Sources
2,500g Spring 28 Fishing, forage, basic crops
5,000g Summer 14 Blueberries first harvest, summer fish
10,000g Fall 1 Processed blueberries and animal products
25,000g Winter 1 Cranberries, pumpkins, artisan goods

By focusing on high-profit crops and gradually scaling up your farm, you can complete all Vault bundles by winter of Year 1. Prioritize processing equipment early to maximize the value of your harvests.

Post-Community Center Content

Completing the Community Center isn’t the end of the journey-it opens up new content and challenges.

The Missing Bundle and Movie Theater

After completing the Community Center, a new “Missing Bundle” appears in the abandoned Joja Mart building, leading to the construction of a Movie Theater.

Missing Bundle Interface Screenshot showing the requirements for the Movie Theater

Missing Bundle Requirements:

Strategy tips:

  1. Prismatic Shard: The wallpaper #75 exploit still works in some versions-this greenish wallpaper counts as a prismatic shard.
  2. Dinosaur Mayo: Incubate dinosaur eggs in your coop to hatch dinosaurs for eggs.
  3. Caviar: Build a fish pond for sturgeon. When population increases, they produce roe you can preserve.
  4. Void Salmon: Fish in the swamp area accessible via the railroad after completing the Community Center.
  5. Ancient Fruit: Use the Seed Maker to multiply any Ancient Seeds you find.

Movie Theater benefits:

The Missing Bundle provides an engaging “epilogue” challenge after the main Community Center completion, requiring mastery of various game systems.

New 1.6 Content After Community Center

The 1.6 update added significant new content that becomes available after completing the Community Center.

1.6 Update Content Screenshot showing new areas and features

Major post-Community Center additions in 1.6:

  1. New map areas:

    • An entirely new full-sized map to explore (approximately half the size of the main map)
    • New farm type (Meadowlands Farm)
    • Additional explorable locations
  2. New dungeon:

    • A challenging new dungeon area to test your combat skills
    • New enemies and combat mechanics
    • Unique rewards and treasures
  3. Extended questlines:

    • New story content following the Community Center restoration
    • Character development for town residents
    • Additional community improvement projects
  4. Bundle-related changes:

    • Remixed bundle adjustments and balance updates
    • New rewards for specialty fish bundles
    • Bug fixes for various bundle interactions
  5. Quality of life improvements:

    • Pet passing time reduced (from 1.5 to 0.75 seconds)
    • Colored preserves and wines based on input ingredients
    • Items dropped in water now float temporarily for recovery
    • Blue grass no longer grows slower than normal grass

The 1.6 update significantly extends the post-Community Center gameplay, giving players new goals and adventures after restoring Pelican Town’s community hub.

Bundle Tracking and Tools

Keeping track of your bundle progress is crucial for efficient completion. Fortunately, several tools can help.

Digital Trackers and Websites

Online trackers provide interactive checklists for bundle completion and often include additional information about item sources.

Bundle Tracker Screenshots showing examples of digital tracking tools

Recommended digital trackers:

  1. Stardew Valley Community Checklist

    • Web-based interactive checklist
    • Features: Filtering by bundle/season/alphabet, completion rates, save progress locally
    • URL: https://github.com/kihashi/stardew_community_checklist
    • Pros: Comprehensive, regularly updated, multiple viewing options
    • Cons: Requires internet connection
  2. Stardew Valley Bundle Tracker

    • Modern web application with filtering options
    • Features: Filter by season, weather, and source/methods
    • URL: https://stardewvalley-tracker.com/
    • Pros: Clean modern interface, dynamic filtering, mobile-friendly
    • Cons: Newer site with potential bugs
  3. Stardew Valley Bundle Search

These online tools let you check off items as you complete them and often provide additional information about where to find specific items. Most save your progress in your browser’s local storage.

Printable Resources

For those who prefer physical checklists, printable PDFs offer a tangible way to track your progress.

Printable Checklist Preview showing how the printable resources look

Top printable resources:

  1. Community Center Item Guide and Checklist PDF

    • Comprehensive printable checklist
    • Features: All items with quantities, checkboxes for completion, room rewards
    • Available in image and no-image versions
    • Pros: Physical tracking, no technology required
    • Cons: Can’t be updated with game changes, takes paper
  2. Seasonal Bundle Checklist

    • Organizes items by season rather than room
    • Features: Season-specific lists, quality requirements indicated
    • Pros: Helps with seasonal planning
    • Cons: Less comprehensive than other options
  3. Bundle Quick Reference Sheet

    • Single-page overview of all bundle requirements
    • Features: Compact design for quick reference
    • Pros: Fits on a single page for easy reference
    • Cons: Less detailed due to space constraints

Printable checklists work well beside your computer or console, allowing you to mark off items without alt-tabbing out of the game.

Bundle Companion Applications

Dedicated desktop applications provide offline tracking with more sophisticated features.

Bundle Tracker Application Screenshots showing desktop applications for tracking

Notable bundle tracking applications:

  1. Stardew Valley Bundle Companion

    • Windows desktop application
    • Features: Click-to-check interface, auto-saving progress, wiki links
    • Available on GitHub: https://github.com/holmera1/stardew-bundle-tracker
    • Pros: Works offline, clean interface, automatic progress saving
    • Cons: Windows only, requires installation
  2. SDV Assistant

    • Cross-platform desktop helper
    • Features: Bundle tracking, item database, calendar integration
    • Pros: More features beyond just bundles
    • Cons: More complex interface, larger installation
  3. Save File Analyzers

    • Applications that read your save file to show progress
    • Features: Automatic detection of completed bundles
    • Example: https://sdv.robheath.me.uk/
    • Pros: Automatically syncs with your game progress
    • Cons: Requires uploading save file, may break with game updates

Desktop applications offer the advantage of working offline while providing more features than web-based tools. They’re ideal for players who frequently play without internet access or prefer not to use browser-based solutions.

Bundle Item Reference: Complete Lists and Sources

This comprehensive reference section provides detailed information on all bundle items, organized by season and bundle type.

Seasonal Item Tables

Planning your Community Center completion by season helps ensure you don’t miss time-limited items. These tables list all bundle items available in each season.

Spring Items

Spring is your first opportunity to gather many essential bundle items. Don’t miss these seasonal exclusives!

Spring-Exclusive Bundle Items Table:

Item Bundle(s) Source Location/Time Notes
Wild Horseradish Spring Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common spring forage
Daffodil Spring Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common spring forage
Leek Spring Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Less common spring forage
Dandelion Spring Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common spring forage
Green Bean Spring Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 10 days, multiple harvests
Cauliflower Spring Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 12 days, single harvest
Potato Spring Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 6 days, chance of extras
Parsnip Spring Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 4 days, starter crop
Morel Exotic Foraging Foraging Secret Woods Requires steel axe access
Strawberry (Profit crop) Farming Egg Festival seeds Plant immediately after festival
Salmonberry (Extra energy) Foraging All bushes (Days 15-18) Harvest for energy/gold
Rhubarb (Desert crop) Farming Desert shop If bus is repaired early
Catfish River Fish Fishing Rivers, Rain, 6am-12am Challenging catch, high energy
Sunfish River Fish Fishing Rivers, 6am-7pm, Sunny Easy catch, common
Shad River Fish Fishing Rivers, 9am-2am, Rain Also appears in summer/fall
Eel Night Fish Fishing Ocean, 4pm-2am, Rain Also appears in fall
Sardine Ocean Fish Fishing Ocean, 6am-7pm Easy catch, common

Spring Strategy Tips:

Summer Items

Summer offers many of the most profitable crops and several challenging fish. Plan carefully to maximize this productive season.

Summer-Exclusive Bundle Items Table:

Item Bundle(s) Source Location/Time Notes
Spice Berry Summer Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common summer forage
Sweet Pea Summer Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common summer forage
Fiddlehead Fern Exotic Foraging Foraging Secret Woods Requires steel axe access
Tomato Summer Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 11 days, multiple harvests
Hot Pepper Summer Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 5 days, multiple harvests
Blueberry Summer Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 13 days, multiple harvests
Melon Summer Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 12 days, single harvest
Red Cabbage Dye Bundle Farming Grow from seeds Year 2 unless found at cart
Poppy Chef’s Bundle Farming Grow from seeds Takes 7 days, single harvest
Sunflower Dye Bundle Farming Grow from seeds Takes 8 days, single harvest
Corn Summer/Fall Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 14 days, multiple harvests
Wheat Fodder Bundle Farming Grow from seeds Takes 4 days, harvest with scythe
Pufferfish Specialty Fish Fishing Ocean, 12pm-4pm, Sunny Very specific time window
Sturgeon Lake Fish Fishing Mountain Lake, 6am-7pm Also available in winter
Tilapia Ocean Fish Fishing Ocean, 6am-2pm Also available in fall
Red Snapper Ocean Fish Fishing Ocean, 6am-7pm, Rain Also in fall/winter

Summer Strategy Tips:

Fall Items

Fall is your last chance to grow most crops before winter and offers unique foraging and fishing opportunities.

Fall-Exclusive Bundle Items Table:

Item Bundle(s) Source Location/Time Notes
Common Mushroom Fall Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common fall forage
Wild Plum Fall Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common fall forage
Hazelnut Fall Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common fall forage
Blackberry Fall Foraging Foraging Bushes (Days 8-11) Abundant on bushes
Corn Summer/Fall Crops Farming Grow from seeds Continues from summer
Eggplant Fall Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 5 days, multiple harvests
Pumpkin Fall Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 13 days, single harvest
Yam Fall Crops Farming Grow from seeds Takes 10 days, single harvest
Bok Choy (Extra crop) Farming Grow from seeds Takes 4 days, single harvest
Cranberries (Profit crop) Farming Grow from seeds Takes 7 days, multiple harvests
Grape Summer/Fall Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Also found in summer
Apple Artisan/Fodder Farming Apple Tree 28 days to mature + 4 day growth
Pomegranate Artisan/Enchanter’s Farming Pomegranate Tree 28 days to mature + 4 day growth
Walleye Night Fish Fishing Rivers, 12pm-2am, Rain Fall/winter only
Tiger Trout River Fish Fishing Rivers, 6am-7pm Also available in winter

Fall Strategy Tips:

Winter Items

Winter limits farming but provides unique opportunities for foraging, fishing, and mining.

Winter-Exclusive Bundle Items Table:

Item Bundle(s) Source Location/Time Notes
Crystal Fruit Winter Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common winter forage
Snow Yam Winter Foraging Foraging Dig spots Use hoe on “worm” spots
Winter Root Winter Foraging Foraging Dig spots Use hoe on “worm” spots
Crocus Winter Foraging Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Common winter forage
Nautilus Shell Field Research Foraging Beach Winter-only beach forage
Holly (Extra forage) Foraging Forest, Mountains, Bus Stop Harmful if eaten
Crystal Fruit (Winter Seeds) Farming Craft winter seeds Profitable winter crop
Sturgeon Lake Fish Fishing Mountain Lake, 6am-7pm Also available in summer
Tiger Trout River Fish Fishing Rivers, 6am-7pm Also available in fall

Winter Strategy Tips:

Year-Round Items

Some bundle items are available throughout the year, making them more flexible to obtain.

Year-Round Available Bundle Items:

Item Bundle(s) Source Location/Time Notes
Wood Construction Resource Chop trees 99 needed
Stone Construction Resource Break stones 99 needed
Hardwood Construction Resource Stumps, logs 10 needed, axe upgrades help
Quartz Geologist’s Mining Throughout mines Common mineral
Earth Crystal Geologist’s Mining Mines floors 1-39 Common in early mines
Frozen Tear Geologist’s Mining Mines floors 40-79 From frozen enemies
Fire Quartz Geologist’s Mining Mines floors 80+ From lava enemies
Copper Bar Blacksmith’s Crafting Smelt copper ore Requires furnace
Iron Bar Blacksmith’s Crafting Smelt iron ore Requires furnace
Gold Bar Blacksmith’s Crafting Smelt gold ore Requires furnace
Bat Wing Adventurer’s Combat Bats in mines 10 needed
Slime Adventurer’s Combat Slimes in mines 99 needed
Solar Essence Adventurer’s Combat Ghosts (50+) From light enemies
Void Essence Adventurer’s Combat Shadows (80+) From dark enemies
Large Milk Animal Husbandry Happy cows Requires barn
Large Egg Animal Husbandry Happy chickens Requires coop
Cheese Artisan Processing Cheese press From cow milk
Cloth Artisan Processing Loom From wool or recycling
Truffle Oil Artisan Processing Oil Maker From truffles
Maple Syrup Chef’s/Exotic Tapping Maple trees Requires tap
Oak Resin Enchanter’s/Exotic Tapping Oak trees Requires tap
Pine Tar Exotic Tapping Pine trees Requires tap

Year-Round Strategy Tips:

Bundle-by-Bundle Item Checklist

This complete bundle checklist organizes items by room and bundle, perfect for systematically tracking your progress.

Crafts Room Item Checklist

Bundle Item Quantity Quality Seasonal Obtained
Spring Foraging Wild Horseradish 1 Any Spring
Spring Foraging Daffodil 1 Any Spring
Spring Foraging Leek 1 Any Spring
Spring Foraging Dandelion 1 Any Spring
Summer Foraging Grape 1 Any Summer/Fall
Summer Foraging Spice Berry 1 Any Summer
Summer Foraging Sweet Pea 1 Any Summer
Fall Foraging Common Mushroom 1 Any Fall
Fall Foraging Wild Plum 1 Any Fall
Fall Foraging Hazelnut 1 Any Fall
Fall Foraging Blackberry 1 Any Fall
Winter Foraging Winter Root 1 Any Winter
Winter Foraging Crystal Fruit 1 Any Winter
Winter Foraging Snow Yam 1 Any Winter
Winter Foraging Crocus 1 Any Winter
Construction Wood 99 Any Any
Construction Stone 99 Any Any
Construction Hardwood 10 Any Any
Exotic Foraging Any 5 items from list 1 each Any Varies

Crafts Room Strategy Notes:

Pantry Item Checklist

Bundle Item Quantity Quality Seasonal Obtained
Spring Crops Parsnip 1 Any Spring
Spring Crops Green Bean 1 Any Spring
Spring Crops Cauliflower 1 Any Spring
Spring Crops Potato 1 Any Spring
Summer Crops Tomato 1 Any Summer
Summer Crops Hot Pepper 1 Any Summer
Summer Crops Blueberry 1 Any Summer
Summer Crops Melon 1 Any Summer
Fall Crops Corn 1 Any Summer/Fall
Fall Crops Eggplant 1 Any Fall
Fall Crops Pumpkin 1 Any Fall
Fall Crops Yam 1 Any Fall
Quality Crops Gold-Star Parsnip 5 Gold+ Spring
Quality Crops Gold-Star Melon 5 Gold+ Summer
Quality Crops Gold-Star Pumpkin 5 Gold+ Fall
Quality Crops Gold-Star Corn 5 Gold+ Summer/Fall
Animal Large Milk 1 Any Any
Animal Large Egg (White) 1 Any Any
Animal Large Egg (Brown) 1 Any Any
Animal Large Goat Milk 1 Any Any
Animal Wool 1 Any Any
Animal Duck Egg 1 Any Any
Artisan Any 6 items from list 1 each Any Varies

Pantry Strategy Notes:

Fish Tank Item Checklist

Bundle Item Quantity Quality Seasonal/Conditions Obtained
River Fish Sunfish 1 Any Spring/Summer, Sunny, River
River Fish Catfish 1 Any Spring/Fall, Rainy, River
River Fish Shad 1 Any Spring/Summer/Fall, Rainy, River
River Fish Tiger Trout 1 Any Fall/Winter, River
Lake Fish Largemouth Bass 1 Any All seasons, Lake
Lake Fish Carp 1 Any All seasons, Lake
Lake Fish Bullhead 1 Any All seasons, Lake
Lake Fish Sturgeon 1 Any Summer/Winter, Lake
Ocean Fish Sardine 1 Any Spring/Fall/Winter, Ocean
Ocean Fish Tuna 1 Any Summer/Winter, Ocean
Ocean Fish Red Snapper 1 Any All seasons, Rainy, Ocean
Ocean Fish Tilapia 1 Any Summer/Fall, Ocean
Night Fishing Walleye 1 Any Fall/Winter, Rainy, River
Night Fishing Bream 1 Any All seasons, River, 6pm-2am
Night Fishing Eel 1 Any Spring/Fall, Rainy, Ocean, 4pm-2am
Specialty Fish Pufferfish 1 Any Summer, Sunny, Ocean, 12pm-4pm
Specialty Fish Ghostfish 1 Any Mines
Specialty Fish Sandfish 1 Any Desert
Specialty Fish Woodskip 1 Any Secret Woods pond
Crab Pot Lobster 1 Any Ocean pots
Crab Pot Crayfish 1 Any Freshwater pots
Crab Pot Crab 1 Any Ocean pots
Crab Pot Cockle 1 Any Ocean pots
Crab Pot Mussel 1 Any Ocean pots
Crab Pot Shrimp 1 Any Ocean pots
Crab Pot Snail 1 Any Freshwater pots
Crab Pot Periwinkle 1 Any Freshwater pots

Fish Tank Strategy Notes:

Boiler Room Item Checklist

Bundle Item Quantity Quality Location Obtained
Blacksmith’s Copper Bar 1 Any Smelt Copper Ore
Blacksmith’s Iron Bar 1 Any Smelt Iron Ore
Blacksmith’s Gold Bar 1 Any Smelt Gold Ore
Geologist’s Quartz 1 Any Throughout mines
Geologist’s Earth Crystal 1 Any Mines floors 1-39
Geologist’s Frozen Tear 1 Any Mines floors 40-79
Geologist’s Fire Quartz 1 Any Mines floors 80+
Adventurer’s Slime 99 Any Throughout mines
Adventurer’s Bat Wing 10 Any Throughout mines
Adventurer’s Solar Essence 1 Any Ghosts (50+)
Adventurer’s Void Essence 1 Any Shadows (80+)

Boiler Room Strategy Notes:

Bulletin Board Item Checklist

Bundle Item Quantity Quality Source Obtained
Chef’s Maple Syrup 1 Any Maple tree tap
Chef’s Fiddlehead Fern 1 Any Secret Woods (Summer)
Chef’s Truffle 1 Any Pigs or Traveling Cart
Chef’s Poppy 1 Any Summer crop
Chef’s Maki Roll 1 Any Cooking
Chef’s Fried Egg 1 Any Cooking
Dye Red Mushroom 1 Any Mines/Cave/Forest
Dye Sea Urchin 1 Any Beach diving
Dye Sunflower 1 Any Summer/Fall crop
Dye Duck Feather 1 Any Ducks
Dye Aquamarine 1 Any Mines/Geodes
Dye Red Cabbage 1 Any Summer Y2 crop or Cart
Field Research Purple Mushroom 1 Any Mines (level 90+)
Field Research Nautilus Shell 1 Any Winter beach
Field Research Chub 1 Any River/Lake
Field Research Frozen Geode 1 Any Mines (floors 40-79)
Fodder Wheat 10 Any Summer/Fall crop
Fodder Hay 10 Any Grass/Marnie
Fodder Apple 3 Any Fall fruit tree
Enchanter’s Oak Resin 1 Any Oak tree tap
Enchanter’s Wine 1 Any Keg (any fruit)
Enchanter’s Rabbit’s Foot 1 Any Rabbits or monsters
Enchanter’s Pomegranate 1 Any Fall fruit tree

Bulletin Board Strategy Notes:

Vault Item Checklist

Bundle Gold Required Reward Completed
2,500g 2,500g Chocolate Cake
5,000g 5,000g Quality Fertilizer (30)
10,000g 10,000g Lightning Rod
25,000g 25,000g Crystalarium

Vault Strategy Notes:

Hard-to-Find Bundle Items and Their Sources

Some bundle items are notoriously difficult to obtain, especially for players attempting Year 1 completion. Here are strategies for the most challenging items.

Red Cabbage Strategies

Red Cabbage is the most notorious bundle blocker since seeds are only available in Year 2 unless found at the Traveling Cart.

Red Cabbage Acquisition Options:

  1. Traveling Cart (best Year 1 option):

    • Visit the forest cart on Fridays and Sundays
    • ~4% combined chance to find either Red Cabbage or its seeds per visit
    • Average cost: 400-1,000g for seeds, 150-600g for the cabbage itself
    • Buy immediately if you see it-don’t hesitate!
  2. Year 2 growing (backup plan):

    • Purchase seeds from Pierre in Summer Year 2
    • Takes 9 days to grow
    • Use Quality Fertilizer for higher-quality results
    • Plant multiple (3-5) in case of quality issues
  3. "Guarantee Year 1 Completable" game option:

    • Select this when starting a new game
    • Ensures Red Cabbage or seeds appear at the Traveling Cart
    • Useful for players specifically attempting Year 1 completion
  4. Desert trader (situational):

    • If you’ve unlocked the desert very early
    • Sometimes has red cabbage seeds for sale
    • Lower probability than the Traveling Cart

Red Cabbage is worth prioritizing above almost all other rare items due to its seasonal limitations and crucial role in the Dye Bundle.

Seasonal Fish Locations and Times

Certain fish have extremely specific requirements for catching them, making them easy to miss if you don’t plan ahead.

Most Challenging Fish:

Fish Bundle Season Weather Location Time Tips
Pufferfish Specialty Summer Sunny Ocean 12pm-4pm Very narrow time window
Catfish River Spring/Fall Rainy Rivers 6am-12am Only during rain
Walleye Night Fall/Winter Rainy Rivers 12pm-2am Rain + night requirement
Sturgeon Lake Summer/Winter Any Mountain Lake 6am-7pm Can be difficult to catch
Eel Night Spring/Fall Rainy Ocean 4pm-2am Only at night during rain
Red Snapper Ocean All Rainy Ocean 6am-7pm Only during rain
Ghostfish Specialty All Any Mines Any Mine levels 20+ in barrels
Sandfish Specialty All Any Desert Any Requires desert access

Fish Catching Strategies:

  1. Check weather forecast daily - Plan your fishing days based on needed weather conditions
  2. Focus on time-limited fish first - Pufferfish’s 4-hour window makes it a priority
  3. Upgrade your fishing rod - Iridium rod with trap bobber helps with difficult catches
  4. Eat fishing buff food - Trout Soup or Dish o’ The Sea increases fishing skill
  5. Check Traveling Cart - Fish can occasionally appear there, bypassing fishing requirements
  6. Create fishing zones - Clear debris from prime fishing spots for easier access

Keeping a fishing journal with your needed fish and their conditions can help ensure you don’t miss seasonal opportunities.

Rare Foragables

Some foragable items are limited by location, season, or require special access.

Hardest-to-Find Forage Items:

Item Bundle Season Location Access Requirement Tips
Fiddlehead Fern Exotic/Chef’s Summer Secret Woods Steel Axe Check daily during summer
Morel Exotic Spring Secret Woods Steel Axe Check daily during spring
Nautilus Shell Field Research Winter Beach None Check beach daily in winter
Purple Mushroom Field Research Any Mines 90+ Mine progression Also from mushroom cave
Red Mushroom Dye Any Mines/Woods Mine progression Also from mushroom cave
Crystal Fruit Winter Winter Anywhere None Common winter forage
Snow Yam Winter Winter Dig spots None Use hoe on “worm” spots
Winter Root Winter Winter Dig spots None Use hoe on “worm” spots

Forage Finding Strategies:

  1. Prioritize the Secret Woods - Unlocking it early (requires Steel Axe) gives access to rare mushrooms and ferns
  2. Choose mushroom cave - When the wizard offers cave options, mushrooms provide bundle items directly
  3. Establish daily routes - Create an efficient path to check all forage locations
  4. Use Gatherer profession - Increases chance of double harvest when foraging
  5. Create winter seed cycle - Winter Seeds grow Crystal Fruit, Winter Root, Snow Yam, and Crocus
  6. Focus on seasonal exclusives - Always prioritize items that will be unavailable in the next season

The forage route should include the forest, mountain area, bus stop, railroad (when available), and beach to maximize finding rare items.

Animal Products Without Animals

Animal products can be some of the most time-consuming bundle items due to building requirements and animal growth time. Here are ways to obtain them without raising the animals yourself.

Alternative Acquisition Methods:

Animal Product Bundle Alternative Source Approximate Cost Notes
Truffle Chef’s Traveling Cart 700-1,600g ~1.5% chance per visit
Rabbit’s Foot Enchanter’s Traveling Cart or Serpent drops 1,400-2,400g ~0.8% chance per visit
Duck Feather Dye Traveling Cart 400-800g ~1.2% chance per visit
Wool Animal Traveling Cart 340-1,000g ~1.5% chance per visit
Large Milk Animal Traveling Cart (only regular milk) 100-250g Must raise cow for large milk
Large Goat Milk Animal Traveling Cart (only regular goat milk) 200-400g Must raise goat for large goat milk
Large Egg Animal Traveling Cart (only regular eggs) 100-200g Must raise chicken for large eggs
Duck Egg Animal Traveling Cart 150-300g ~1.5% chance per visit

Strategy for Minimizing Animal Buildings:

  1. Prioritize Traveling Cart - Check every Friday and Sunday

  2. Focus on high-priority items - Truffle and Rabbit’s Foot are most valuable to find

  3. Minimal farming approach:

    • Build only a basic coop for chickens (Large Eggs)
    • Skip the barn entirely if you find Truffle and Large Milk
    • Skip Big Coop if you find Duck Egg and Duck Feather
    • Skip Deluxe Coop if you find Rabbit’s Foot
  4. Alternative minimal setup:

    • Regular Coop: For normal eggs (will upgrade to large)
    • Big Coop: For duck eggs
    • Regular Barn: For normal milk (will upgrade to large)
    • Big Barn: For goat milk
    • Deluxe Barn: For pigs (truffles)

This approach requires good luck with the Traveling Cart but can save significant resources and time if successful.

Remixed Bundles and 1.6 Updates

The 1.6 update introduced significant changes to bundles and added new post-Community Center content.

Understanding Remixed Bundles

Remixed Bundles are an optional game setting that changes the bundle requirements for a fresh experience when starting a new game.

Remixed Bundles Example showing how remixed bundles appear

Remixed Bundle Options and Settings

When starting a new game, you can enable Remixed Bundles in the Advanced Game Options menu. This setting completely changes the bundle requirements while maintaining the same room structure.

Remixed Bundle Settings:

  1. Classic Bundles:

    • The original bundle configuration
    • Predictable requirements as detailed throughout this guide
  2. Remixed Bundles:

    • Randomized bundle requirements from a pool of possibilities
    • Same room structure and rewards
    • Different item combinations for each bundle
    • Some bundles may be significantly easier or harder than classic
  3. Year 1 Completable option:

    • Works with both Classic and Remixed bundles
    • Ensures all required items can be obtained in Year 1
    • Particularly affects items like Red Cabbage

Key differences in Remixed Bundles:

Remixed Bundles add replayability for experienced players who want a fresh challenge without completely changing the game structure.

Strategy Adjustments for Remixed Bundles

Approaching Remixed Bundles requires flexibility and adaptability compared to the predictable Classic Bundles.

General Remixed Bundle Strategy:

  1. Early assessment:

    • Check all bundles immediately after gaining access
    • Identify season-specific items that need prioritization
    • Look for “bottleneck” items that could block completion
  2. Flexible farming:

    • Diversify crops rather than specializing
    • Plant at least one of everything available each season
    • Save at least one of every crop harvested
  3. Resource hoarding:

    • Save at least one of every item you find
    • Prioritize storage expansion early
    • Organize storage by bundle room
  4. Traveling Cart vigilance:

    • Check every Friday and Sunday without fail
    • Bring more gold than with classic bundles
    • Buy any bundle item regardless of current need
  5. Quality management:

    • Use fertilizer liberally, especially for crops
    • Keep both regular and high-quality versions of items
    • Check bundle quality requirements carefully

Since Remixed Bundles are randomized, specific strategies must be adapted on-the-fly based on the particular requirements of your game. The key is flexibility and preparation for various possibilities.

Update 1.6 Bundle Changes

The 1.6 update brought several changes to bundles, rewards, and post-completion content.

The 1.6 update added significant new content for players who have completed the Community Center.

Major 1.6 Additions:

  1. New explorable map:

    • Approximately half the size of the main map
    • Unlocked after Community Center completion
    • Contains new NPCs, items, and quests
    • Connected to the main game world
  2. New farm type:

    • Meadowlands Farm added as a new starting option
    • Features special blue grass that animals love
    • Starts with a coop and two chickens
    • Different layout emphasizing animal husbandry
  3. New dungeon area:

    • Post-Community Center challenge
    • New enemies and combat mechanics
    • Unique rewards not available elsewhere
    • Connected to the main storyline progression
  4. Extended questlines:

    • New story content following Community Center restoration
    • Additional character development
    • More town improvement projects
    • Rewards for continued play beyond the Community Center

The 1.6 update significantly extends the game’s content beyond the Community Center completion, giving players new goals to work toward after restoring Pelican Town.

Balance Changes and Fixes

The 1.6 update also included several balance changes and fixes related to bundles.

Bundle-Specific Changes:

  1. Bundle reward adjustments:

    • Remixed specialty fish bundle now rewards 5× Dish O’ The Sea (consistent with classic bundle)
    • Some bundle rewards have been rebalanced for better progression
  2. Quality requirements clarification:

    • Mixed qualities are now explicitly allowed in all bundles
    • Documentation updated to clarify this mechanic
  3. Bug fixes:

    • Fixed issues with certain bundle items not registering correctly
    • Resolved problem with raccoon bundle accepting any items for preserve slots
    • Fixed level requirement for farmer titles that was incorrectly lowered by one in 1.6
  4. Visual improvements:

    • Jelly, pickles, wines, and juices are now colored based on the ingredient item
    • Bundle interface improvements for clarity
    • Added work portraits for Sam and Shane while at JojaMart

These changes improve the overall bundle experience, fix longstanding issues, and add visual enhancements that make the game more immersive.

Action Steps Recap

Focus first on seasonal exclusives, track your progress with one of the dedicated tools, check the Traveling Cart religiously every Friday and Sunday, prioritize the Greenhouse (Pantry) and Minecarts (Boiler Room) rewards, and don’t forget to plan ahead for challenging items like Red Cabbage and animal products.

Further Resources

Stardew Valley Bundle-Related Patch History

Date Version Change Note Impact on Bundles
Nov 4, 2024 1.6.9 Fixed raccoon bundle accepting anything for preserve items Affects Missing Bundle requirements
Nov 4, 2024 1.6.9 Added new friend in Secret Woods who can recover lost items Helps with accidentally lost bundle items
Nov 4, 2024 1.6.9 Legendary fish can now be placed in fish ponds New use for legendary fish post-bundles
Mar 19, 2024 1.6.0 Added new post-Community Center content New gameplay after bundle completion
Mar 19, 2024 1.6.0 Bundle changes: Made remixed specialty fish bundle reward 5 Dish O’ The Sea Consistent rewards between bundle types
Mar 19, 2024 1.6.0 Fixed bug where it was faster to harvest left-to-right than right-to-left More efficient crop harvesting for bundles
Mar 19, 2024 1.6.0 Added Meadowlands Farm New farm type with animal focus
Mar 19, 2024 1.6.0 Added colored preserves based on ingredients Visual improvement for artisan goods
Dec 21, 2021 1.5.6 Various bug fixes for bundle completion Improved bundle reliability
Dec 20, 2020 1.5.0 Added Remixed Bundles option Alternative bundle requirements
Dec 20, 2020 1.5.0 Added “Guarantee Year 1 Completable” option Ensures items like Red Cabbage are available
Nov 26, 2019 1.4.0 Added Missing Bundle and Movie Theater Post-Community Center content
Nov 26, 2019 1.4.0 Bundle quality mixing allowed Can mix qualities in multi-item bundles
Aug 1, 2017 1.2.33 Various bundle bug fixes Improved completion detection
Apr 24, 2017 1.2.0 Added ability to check bundle requirements from inventory menu Quality-of-life improvement
Mar 13, 2016 1.0.7 Fixed various bundle completion issues Bug fixes for early bundle problems
Feb 26, 2016 1.0.0 Initial game release with Community Center bundles Original bundle system introduced