Stardew Valley Forest Farm: Layout, foraging items, more

If you are considering beginning your Stardew Valley adventure on the Forest Farm, there are a few important details to keep in mind. This includes the benefits and drawbacks of choosing this location, as well as the available resources and other pertinent information. Keep reading to learn all about the Forest Farm and its unique features.

One of the initial choices you must make when starting a new file in Stardew Valley is selecting the type of farm. Among the eight options available, the Forest Farm is a popular choice as it features a plethora of trees and encourages foraging as a main focus.

For those interested in fully utilizing this feature, the following is everything you should know about the Forest Farm in Stardew Valley.

Table of Contents

Forest Farm layout in Stardew Valley
Foraging items in Forest Farm
Fishing
Forest Farm compared to other farms in Stardew Valley

Layout of the Forest Farm in Stardew Valley

Despite having the smallest crop space, Forest Farm in Stardew Valley provides ample room for building. The farming area is compact, with four small ponds located towards the center and right side, making it convenient to fill up your water can.

The non-tillable areas are filled with grass and can be utilized for walking and building. Moreover, there are two clusters of four hardwood stumps located on the Western and Southwestern sides of the farm that can be farmed daily.

Foraging Items in Forest Farm

Stardew Valley player standing next to a bush exclusive to the Forest Farm — CONCERNEDAPE

This bush drops mixed seeds and is exclusive to the Forest Farm.

The Forest Farm is the perfect place for those who enjoy foraging and gathering resources in the wild. Additionally, it features bushes that consistently yield mixed seeds when harvested, making them unique to this particular farm in Stardew Valley.

In addition to the regenerating hardwood stumps, you can also discover forageables appearing in various locations on your farm, making it an exclusive feature.

These are all the items that have a 25% chance of appearing throughout the four seasons:

Spring: Dandelion, Leek, Morel, Wild Horseradish
Summer: Spice Berry, Common Mushroom, Grape, Sweet Pea
Fall: Chanterelle, Common Mushroom, Purple Mushroom, Red Mushroom
Winter: No spawns

Forest and Farm Fishing

In the Forest Farm, there are four ponds where you can try your hand at fishing for potential profit. You have a 35% chance of successfully catching a fish and a 65% chance of finding trash on your line. Additionally, there is a rare 5% chance of catching a Woodskip, which can be used in various recipes and also counts towards completing the Community Center bundle.

It is worth setting up Crab Pots on the shores of the ponds, as you will mostly catch trash. Just remember to put bait inside the Crab Pots the next day after emptying them to save yourself the trouble.

Forest Farm: A Comparison to Other Farms in Stardew Valley

Forest Farm layout with tillable and non tillable tiles — CONCERNEDAPE/Stardew.info

The Forest Farm is almost evenly split between tillable and non-tillable tiles.

The table below contains the number of tillable and non-tillable tiles for each farm, including the Forest Farm.

Forest Farm	Tillable tiles: 1413Non-tillable tiles: 1490
Standard Farm	Tillable tiles: 3427Non-tillable tiles: 235
Riverland Farm	Tillable tiles: 1578Non-tillable tiles: 516
Hill-top Farm	Tillable tiles: 1648Non-tillable tiles: 930
Wilderness Farm	Tillable tiles: 2131Non-tillable tiles: 444
Four Corners Farm	Tillable tiles: 2952
Meadowlands Farm	Tillable tiles: 2066
Beach Farm	Tillable tiles: 2700Non-tillable tiles: 1928

Before choosing the Forest Farm in Stardew Valley, it is important to be aware of these key points. To discover additional information about the game, be sure to take a look at the following content: