Where To Get Hardwood Stardew Valley?

In Stardew Valley, you can obtain hardwood by chopping down a Mahogany Tree with any axe, a Large Stump with a Copper Axe or better, or a Large Log with a Steel Axe or better. There are several ways to get hardwood in the game:

1. Six Large Stumps respawn daily in the Secret Woods, allowing you to obtain 12 Hardwood per day.
2. If you have the Forest Farm map, there are eight more stumps on the left side of your farm, providing an additional 16 Hardwood that respawns daily.
3. Hardwood can be found as loot by breaking barrels and boxes in the Mines.
4. With the Lumberjack Profession, normal trees have a chance of dropping Hardwood.
5. Several Mahogany Trees on Ginger Island produce hardwood when chopped and will regrow.
6. Robin may gift you 25 Hardwood at the Feast of the Winter Star.
7. A Woodskip Fish Pond may produce 5 Hardwood when the population of the pond reaches 6.

Remember to use the appropriate axes for chopping down different sources of hardwood.

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A special kind of wood with superior strength and beauty. Hardwood is a resource. It is obtained by chopping a Large Stump with a Copper Axe or better, or a Large Log with a Steel Axe or better. Six (6) Large Stumps respawn daily in the Secret Woods, making it possible to obtain 12 Hardwood per day.

Answered from Mohammad Anwar

Hardwood is one of the most valuable resources in Stardew Valley. With its distinct reddish-brown color and superior strength, hardwood is needed to craft and upgrade many items in the game. However, it can be tricky to obtain in large quantities. This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about efficiently finding, buying, and collecting hardwood.

Introduction to Hardwood

Hardwood is obtained from chopping down large logs and stumps found primarily in the Secret Woods. It has a chance to drop when you cut these down with an upgraded axe.

This special wood is used to craft and upgrade various items like kegs, preserve jars, crystalariums, and more. It is also needed for house upgrades and community buildings.

Compared to regular wood, hardwood is far more scarce and valuable. This guide will cover the best ways to obtain it reliably.

Where to Find Hardwood in Stardew Valley

Here are the main methods for obtaining hardwood in Stardew Valley:

Chopping Large Logs and Stumps in the Secret Woods

The most reliable way to get hardwood is by chopping down the large logs and stumps that spawn in the Secret Woods south of your farm. The Secret Woods contains around 6 large logs that respawn every day. Chopping these with a steel axe or better will give you a chance of getting 1-3 pieces of hardwood per log.

This table shows the chance of getting hardwood based on your axe type:

As you can see, upgrading your axe greatly improves your hardwood yields. With an Iridium Axe, you can expect to get around 12 hardwood per day on average from the Secret Woods (6 logs x 2 hardwood per log).

Chopping Trees on Your Farm or Around Pelican Town

You also have a small chance of getting hardwood when chopping down normal trees on your farm or around Pelican Town. The chance increases as you upgrade your axe:

So having an upgraded axe can occasionally get you some bonus hardwood from regular trees. But it is an unreliable source compared to the Secret Woods.

Here are some tips to maximize hardwood from your farm:

• Plant oak and pine trees, which have a chance to drop hardwood.
• Use tree fertilizer to speed up tree growth.
• Plant trees in the greenhouse to chop year-round.

But again, this is an inconsistent source compared to the Secret Woods.

Purchasing at Robin's Carpenter Shop

Robin's shop south of your farm sells hardwood for 200g per piece. She stocks 10 pieces every Monday and Friday.

So if you need a quick boost of hardwood and have some spare gold, purchasing directly from Robin can work. Just remember to check in twice a week on Mondays and Fridays.

Receiving from Community Center Bundles

Completing the Tapper Bundle in the Vault section of the Community Center rewards you with 30 hardwood.

This is a nice one-time boost if you're looking to complete the bundles. It also repairs the bus, allowing you to visit the desert and get more resources.

Checking the Traveling Cart

The Traveling Cart that visits Cindersap Forest on Fridays and Sundays occasionally stocks hardwood, though it's not a reliable source. If you happen to see some for sale, it can be worth buying.

Harvesting Fruit Trees

Finally, chopping down a fully grown fruit tree that has produced fruit has a very small (around 1%) chance of dropping 1 hardwood. It's not efficient, but can provide a lucky bonus occasionally.

Most Reliable Sources of Hardwood

From the sources above, these are your best options for routinely collecting hardwood:

• Secret Woods: By far the most reliable daily source. Just make sure to upgrade your axe for better yields.
• Purchasing from Robin: If you need a lot of hardwood quickly and have the gold, Robin's shop is a fast and guaranteed source.
• Upgrading your Axe: A higher quality axe significantly increases the hardwood you get from the Secret Woods.

How Much Hardwood Can You Get Each Day?

Assuming you are checking the Secret Woods daily with an upgraded axe, this is how much hardwood you can expect on average:

• Steel Axe: Around 6 pieces per day
• Gold Axe: Around 8-9 pieces per day
• Iridium Axe: Around 12 pieces per day

Purchasing up to 10 pieces from Robin twice a week can further boost this amount if you need a lot of hardwood for a particular project.

Over a week, that comes out to:

• Steel Axe: Around 42 pieces
• Gold Axe: Around 56-63 pieces
• Iridium Axe: Around 84 pieces

Planning out your hardwood needs for crafting projects and upgrades will help optimize your axe choice and preparation time.

Tips and Strategies for Collecting More Hardwood

Here are some useful tips to maximize your hardwood gathering:

Optimize the Secret Woods

• Check the Secret Woods daily – it respawns logs at midnight every night.
• Upgrade your axe as soon as possible to improve hardwood yields.
• If low on energy, chop the stumps first since they have a higher chance of dropping multiple hardwood.
• Plant pine or oak tree seeds directly in the Secret Woods to harvest even more.

Leverage Robin's Shop

• Check Robin's shop every Monday and Friday morning to buy hardwood.
• Stock up on at least 20-40 pieces during the weeks you need a lot of hardwood.
• Purchase hardwood from Robin whenever possible to supplement the Secret Woods.

Use Your Farm Efficiently

• Tap maple, oak, and pine trees to get maple syrup and resin while they grow.
• Fertilize trees to grow them more quickly.
• Plant trees strategically to harvest and replant weekly.

Develop the Community Center

• Complete the Tapper Bundle for the 30 hardwood reward and bus repair.
• Use the bus to reach the desert and stock up on resources.

Look for Bonus Sources

• Plant acorns in the quarry or railroad to grow extra oak trees.
• Check the Traveling Cart on Fridays and Sundays.
• Harvest fruit trees before chopping them down.

Prepare for Major Projects

• Stockpile at least 200-300 hardwood before building or upgrading your house.
• Gather extra when crafting items like kegs and preserve jars.
• Hoard resources leading up to Community Building upgrades.

What is Hardwood Used For?

Here are the main uses for hardwood:

Constructing Buildings and Upgrades

• House upgrades like the kitchen, bedroom, basement, etc.
• Barns, coops, and other farm buildings.
• Community building repairs and restorations.

Crafting Equipment

• Kegs for brewing beer and wine.
• Preserve Jars for pickling and jams.
• Bee Houses for producing honey.
• Crystalariums for duplicating gems.
• Casks for iridium quality wine.

This table shows how much hardwood some items require:

When crafting and upgrading equipment, budget extra hardwood beyond the amounts listed. It adds up quickly!

Getting the Most Value from Hardwood

Because it is limited, here are some of the best uses for your hardwood:

• Kegs – Increase profit by turning crops into wine and pale ale.
• Preserve Jars – Used to make jellies for gifting and bundle rewards.
• Crystalariums – Duplicate diamonds and other gems for big profits.
• House Upgrades – Make your home bigger and more functional.
• Barns – Allow space for more animals to raise and breed.

Summary

• The Secret Woods provides the most reliable source of hardwood when chopped daily.
• Upgrading your axe increases the yield of hardwood you can get each day.
• You can buy hardwood from Robin and receive some from Community Center bundles.
• Hardwood is used for critical crafting, upgrading, and community projects.
• Prepare stockpiles in advance for large hardwood requirements.
• With an Iridium Axe and frequent visits to the Secret Woods, you can collect 12+ hardwood per day.

Hopefully these tips will help you stock up on hardwood efficiently. Let me know if you have any other questions!