Luckily, as more updates came to Stardew Valley, more methods of obtaining Hardwood have been added. This has come with more recipes calling for this resource, making it even more important for players to collect when possible.
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While certain methods of obtaining Hardwood don’t require any Axe upgrades, players are still recommended to upgrade their axe as much as they can. With one of the best methods of obtaining Hardwood every day requiring at least a Steel Axe, that is the most recommended upgrade.
Updated February 14th, 2022 by Russ Boswell: There are a lot of useful materials in Stardew Valley but players will definitely want to know where to get Hardwood as soon as possible. While it doesn’t matter much in the earliest parts of the game, Hardwood in Stardew Valley soon becomes one of the most useful items that players can get their hands on. It’s capable of creating warp totems, special tools, and a variety of other things. To better help players discover where to get hardwood in Stardew Valley, the following guide has been updated to better showcase where it is and what it’s used for.
How To Find Hardwood In Stardew Valley
Hardwood can be obtained by chopping down multiple sources. These sources are Mahogany Trees, Large Stumps, and Large Logs. Mahogany Trees can be chopped down with any Axe, but need to be planted by a player and grown first. Large Stumps can be chopped down with a Copper Axe or better. Finally, Large Logs can be chopped down with a Steel Axe or better.
Mahogany Seeds can be obtained by shaking or chopping down Mahogany Trees, digging up a Mahogany Seed dropped from a fully grown Mahogany Tree, or by chopping up any other Hardwood source. They can also be gotten from Golden Coconuts from Ginger Island or dropped by Slimes in the Secret Woods. Players can also trade one Stingray for a Mahogany Seed with the Island Trader.
The best place to find Large Stumps consistently is the Secret Woods located in the northwestern corner of Cindersap Forest. In it are six Large Stumps that respawn every day allowing players to get twelve pieces of Hardwood each day they visit. Players must first however chop down the Large Log blocking the path to the woods. As mentioned before, players will need at least a Steel Axe to do this.
Large Stumps and Large Logs can also be found on players’ farms when they first begin Stardew Valley. These however will not respawn when players remove them, but their Hardwood can still be used.
What Is Hardwood Used For In Stardew Valley?
In the early game, players won’t really need much Hardwood to begin repairing their farm. As time progresses, the strong wood becomes very useful as its used in an array of crafting recipes and is also part of a few quests. Here’s a look at all of the things that Hardwood is used for in Stardew Valley.
Crafting Recipes
Quests Featuring Hardwood
There are a small handful of quests that players will come across that require hardwood as a material. Here’s a look at all of them.
Robin’s Request has the player collecting 10 Hardwood in exchange for 500g and 1 x Friendship Heart. Robin’s Project requires the player to snag 80 Hardwood in exchange for 2,000g and a recipe for the Deluxe Red Double Bed. Players will need 200 Hardwood to repair the outer hull of Willy’s Boat. Woodskip will want 10 Hardwood to increase the size of the Fish Pond from 1 to 3. 5 Hardwood may be required to increase he size of the Fish Pond from 5 to 7.
Players should note that while Hardwood is a very valuable resource, it isn’t a good gift for most Stardew Valley villagers. The only villager that has Hardwood as a liked item is Robin with every other villager having it as a dislike.
Hardwood is also used to upgrade two buildings in Stardew Valley. It will take 250 Hardwood and 50,000g to complete Farmhouse Upgrade 2. It will take 5 x Iron Bar, 100 Hardwood, and 10,000g to create a Stable.
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