Winter
Winter is the fourth season in Stardew Valley. It is followed by Spring and preceded by Fall.
Winter is unique amongst the seasons in that no outdoors Crops, apart from Powdermelon Seeds, Winter Seeds and Fiber Seeds, will grow, and all Weeds and most tilled soil (including all fertilizer, even if the tile remains tilled) will all be removed at the start of the season. Grass remains but does not spread. Bee Houses will also not produce honey during winter. Finally, standard trees, including those planted on the farm (except fruit trees) do not grow in winter unless Tree Fertilizer is applied.
Overall, with plant growth stopped, Winter can become a challenging season for farmers, leaving only animal produce and the Greenhouse as the mainstay of farm produce. However, the reduced intensity of farming makes it an excellent season for other activities, including foraging, The Mines/Skull Cavern exploration, fishing, digging at artifact spots, and gift-giving - with nine birthdays, Winter is tied with Summer for most birthdays in a season. It also makes it easier to obtain Farm and Tool upgrades without impacting normal routines.
Animals require additional care during this season, as they cannot go outside due to the cold. Providing them with a Heater will also make them happier. Additionally, due to the lack of grass and weeds, Fiber and Hay are more difficult to obtain outdoors. However fiber still can be found in the Mines and Mutant Bug Lair, or alternatively grown with Fiber Seeds. Hay can be purchased from Marnie's Ranch, or randomly gifted from her in the mail. It can also be obtained as a byproduct of Wheat grown in the Greenhouse.
There are several winter events and festivals which give the player unique opportunities to acquire items. One takes place early in the month and one takes place towards the end, marking the end of the year in the Valley. Additional SquidFest and Night Market activities occur halfway through the season.
Events
| Krobus | Linus | Caroline | ||||||
| Festival of Ice | Sebastian | SquidFest | SquidFest | Harvey | ||||
| Night Market | Night Market |
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Evelyn | |||||
| Leah | Feast of the Winter Star | Clint |
Festivals
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Birthdays
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Crops
- Main article: Crops
- See also: Farming#Experience Points
The following Crop is the only one that can be grown in Winter. "Maximum Harvests per Season" assumes no fertilizer is used and the Agriculturist profession is not chosen. "Gold/Day" assumes no fertilizer is used and the Tiller profession is not chosen. See the Crops page for the full calculation.
| Crop | Seed Price | Days to Grow |
Maximum Harvests per Season |
Sells For | Gold/Day |
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 Powdermelon |
N/A | 7 days | 3 |  60g |
≈8.57g
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Other
The following can also be planted in Winter, but do not grant any farming experience.
| Seed | Days to Grow |
Maximum Harvests per Season |
Ingredients | Recipe Source |
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 Winter Seeds |
7 days | 3 |  Winter Root (1) Crystal Fruit (1) Snow Yam (1) Crocus (1) |
 Foraging Level 7
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 Fiber Seeds |
7 days | 3 |  Mixed Seeds (1) Sap (5) Clay (1) |
Forage
- Main article: Foraging
The 
Nautilus Shell can be found at The Beach only in Winter. In addition, the items shown below can be found while foraging during Winter. The percentages provided for each location are the percentage of all foraged items in the location that will (on average) be the specified item. [1]
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Crocus |
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Winter Seeds
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Crystal Fruit |
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Winter Seeds Dried Fruit Jelly Wine
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Holly |
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 Winter Star Bundle
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Snow Yam | Tilling soil throughout Stardew Valley |
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Winter Seeds Juice Pickles
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Winter Root | Tilling soil throughout Stardew Valley |
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Winter Seeds Roots Platter Juice Pickles
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Fish
- Main article: Fish
Certain fish can be caught only during specific seasons. Listed below are all fish catchable during Winter.
Fish that can be caught during all seasons are not listed.
Note: Any Fish can be used for recipes with the tag "any fish" (i.e., 
Sashimi, 
Maki Roll, 
Quality Fertilizer).
| Image | Name | Description | Price |  Fisher Profession (+25%)
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 Angler Profession (+50%)
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Location | Time | Season | Weather | Size (inches) | Difficulty & Behavior | Base XP | Used In | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tuna | A large fish that lives in the ocean. |
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Ocean, Ginger Island oceans | 6am – 7pm |  Summer (All Seasons on Ginger Island) |
Any | 12–61 | 70 smooth | 26 |  Ocean Fish Bundle Quality Fish Bundle Fish Taco
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Sardine | A common ocean fish. |
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Ocean | 6am – 7pm |  Spring Fall
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Any | 1–13 | 30 dart | 13 | Ocean Fish Bundle Dish O' The Sea
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Perch | A freshwater fish of the winter. |
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River (Town+Forest) Forest Pond The Mountain Lake |
Anytime |
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Any | 10–25 | 35 dart | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pike | A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch. |
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River (Town+Forest) Forest Pond |
Anytime | Summer
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Any | 15–61 | 60 dart | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Red Mullet | Long ago these were kept as pets. |
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Ocean | 6am – 7pm | Summer
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Any | 8–23 | 55 smooth | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Herring | A common ocean fish. |
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Ocean | Anytime | Spring
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Any | 8–21 | 25 dart | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Squid | A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size. |
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Ocean | 6pm – 2am |
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Any | 12–49 | 75 sinker | 28 |  Fried Calamari "Catch a Squid" Quest
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Sea Cucumber | A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor. |
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Ocean | 6am – 7pm | Fall
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Any | 3–21 | 40 sinker | 16 |  Lucky Lunch
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Sturgeon | An ancient bottom-feeder with a dwindling population. Females can live up to 150 years. |
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Mountain Lake | 6am – 7pm | Summer
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Any | 12–61 | 78 mixed | 29 |  Lake Fish Bundle
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Tiger Trout | A rare hybrid trout that cannot bear offspring of its own. |
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River (Town+Forest) | 6am – 7pm | Fall
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Any | 10–21 | 60 dart | 23 |  River Fish Bundle
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Albacore | Prefers temperature "edges" where cool and warm water meet. |
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Ocean | 6am – 11am 6pm – 2am |
Fall
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Any | 20–41 | 60 mixed | 23 | "Fish Stew" Quest
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Lingcod | A fearsome predator that will eat almost anything it can cram into its mouth. |
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River (Town+Forest) Mountain Lake |
Any time |
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Any | 30–51 | 85 mixed | 31 | "Catch a Lingcod" Quest
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Walleye | A freshwater fish caught at night. |
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River (Town+Forest) Forest Pond The Mountain Lake |
12pm – 2am | Fall with Rain Totem
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 Rain
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10–41 | 45 smooth | 18 |  Night Fishing Bundle Quality Fish Bundle
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Catfish | An uncommon fish found in streams. |
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River (Town+Forest) Secret Woods Pond Witch's Swamp |
6am – 12am | Spring Fall ( Spring & Summer in Secret Woods Pond) with Rain Totem
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Rain
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12–73 | 75 mixed | 28 | River Fish Bundle
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Red Snapper | A popular fish with a nice red color. |
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Ocean | 6am – 7pm | Summer Fall with Rain Totem
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Rain
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8–26 | 40 mixed | 16 | Ocean Fish Bundle
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Halibut | A flat fish that lives on the ocean floor. |
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Ocean | 6am – 11am 7pm – 2am |
Spring Summer
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Any | 10–34 | 50 sinker | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Midnight Carp | This shy fish only feels comfortable at night. |
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Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest pond, Ginger Island pond and river |
10pm – 2am | Fall (All Seasons on Ginger Island) |
Any | 12–53 | 55 mixed | 21 |  Seafoam Pudding
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Glacierfish | Builds a nest on the underside of glaciers. |
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South end of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest. Requires level 6 fishing. | Any |
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Any | 26–28 | 100 mixed | 180 |
Night Market Fish
These fish can be caught in the submarine ride at the Night Market during 15-17, while the market is open (5pm – 2am). They can also be caught regardless of weather, time, or season using Magic Bait in the southwest corner of The Beach.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Fisher Profession (+25%)
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Angler Profession (+50%)
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Size (inches) | Difficulty & Behavior | Base XP | Used In | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Midnight Squid | A strange and mysterious denizen of the ocean's twilight depths. |
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8–26 | 55 sinker | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spook Fish | The huge eyes can detect the faint silhouettes of prey. |
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8–26 | 60 dart | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blobfish | This odd creature floats above the ocean floor, consuming any edible material in its path. |
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8–26 | 75 floater | 28 | Master Fisher's Bundle
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In addition to the 3 fish listed above, Sea Cucumber, Super Cucumber, Octopus, and Seaweed can be caught in the submarine. There is also a 0.4% chance (0.9% if using a Curiosity Lure) of catching a Pearl.
Livin' Off The Land Tips
References
- ↑ The foraged items that can spawn in a given location each season are determined by GameLocation::spawnObjects in the game code, using input from the data file Content\Locations.xnb. The percentages provided here have been normalized to ensure that the percentages sum to 100% for each location. The data was normalized by:
- Calculating the sum of all percentages listed in Locations.xnb for Winter
- Dividing each percentage by the sum
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| Seasons | Spring • Summer • Fall • |