Summary
- Fertilizers are crucial for quality crops. Basic to Hyper Speed-Gro offer various benefits at different growth stages.
- Soils like Basic to Deluxe Retaining Soil support water management, reducing daily watering needs on your farm.
- Strategic application is key. Choose the right fertilizer and soil type based on farm setup and future goals for optimal crop production.
Hello, Farmers!
All Fertilizers in Stardew Valley
- Category1
- Equipment
- Tooltip Description
- Greatly improves soil quality, increasing your chance to grow quality crops. Mix into tilled soil.
Fertilizers are essential in improving soil quality and increasing the chances of harvesting high-quality crops. Here's a breakdown of the various fertilizers available in Stardew Valley:
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Fertilizer |
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Recipe |
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Improves soil quality, increasing the chance of growing quality crops. |
2 Sap |
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Enhances soil quality further, boosting the chances for quality veggies. |
2 Sap, 1 Fish (any type) |
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Accelerates tree growth, applicable to all tree types except fruit crop trees. |
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Increases plant growth speed by 10%, not affecting multi-harvest crop regrowth times. |
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Stimulates leaf production, enhancing growth rates by at least 25%, not impacting multi-harvest crops. |
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Significantly improves soil quality and chances of producing quality crops, ideal for late-game optimization. |
Iridium Bar, 40 Sap (makes 5) |
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Maximizes growth by at least 33%, a premium option for rapid cultivation, available late-game. |
Basic Fertilizer
Quality Fertilizer
Tree Fertilizer
Speed-Gro
Deluxe Speed-Gro
Deluxe Fertilizer
Hyper Speed-GroAll Soils in Stardew Valley
- Category1
- Equipment
- Tooltip Description
- This soil has a 100% chance of staying watered overnight. Mix into tilled soil.
Soils in Stardew Valley play a crucial role in water management, reducing the need for daily watering and enhancing farm efficiency:
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Soil |
Details |
Recipe |
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Offers a chance to retain water overnight, easing the watering workload. |
2 Stone |
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Increases the likelihood of soil staying watered into the next day. |
2 Stone, 1 Clay (makes 2) |
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Guarantees water retention overnight, maximizing water efficiency. |
3 Fiber, 5 Stone, 1 Clay |
Basic Retaining Soil
Quality Retaining Soil
Deluxe Retaining SoilStrategic Application
Choosing the right fertilizer or soil for your crops is not a one-size-fits-all decision. It requires a thoughtful assessment of your current farm setup, crop selection, and long-term goals:
- Early Game Strategy: Basic Fertilizer and Speed-Gro are ideal for newcomers, enhancing crop quality and growth speed with minimal investment.
- Tree Cultivation: Tree Fertilizer is invaluable for those focusing on arboriculture, ensuring robust growth across seasons.
- Quality Focus: Quality Fertilizer is a step up for farmers aiming for premium crop yields, suitable as your farm expands and diversifies.
- Late-Game Optimization: Deluxe Fertilizer and Hyper Speed-Gro represent the pinnacle of farming enhancements, perfect for maximizing yield and efficiency in well-established farms.
- Water Management: Retaining soils, especially Deluxe Retaining Soil, are game-changers for large-scale operations or arid season farming, significantly reducing the daily chores of watering.
Understanding the unique benefits of each fertilizer and soil type allows you to tailor your farming practices to your current needs and future ambitions, ensuring that each seed planted is a step toward agricultural excellence in Stardew Valley.
