Stardew Valley tools guide covering axes, hoes, pickaxes, watering cans, fishing rods, and more. Learn how to get and upgrade them.
Axe
Used to chop wood. Available during the start of the game.
Bamboo Pole
Use in the water to catch fish. Get this from Willy by visiting the Beach on Spring 2.
Copper Axe
Used to chop wood. Upgrade from Axe. Provide 5 Copper Bars and 2000G to Clint.
Copper Hoe
Used to dig and till soil. Upgrade from Hoe. .
Copper Pan
Use to gather ore from streams. After completing the Fish Tank Bundles in Community Center or by purchasing "Panning" from the Joja Community Development Form from Morris, enter Mountains area. An event will be triggered and you will be receiving it from Willy.
Copper Pickaxe
Used to break stones. Upgrade from Pickaxe. .
Copper Watering Can
Used to water crops. It can be refilled at any water source. Upgrade from Watering Can. .
Fiberglass Rod
Use in the water to catch fish. Buy from Willy's after reaching Fishing Level 2. You can insert a bait. Buy for 1800G at Fish Shop.
Galaxy Slingshot
It looks really powerful. You can only get thru cheats.
Gold Axe
Used to chop wood. Upgrade from Steel Axe. Provide 5 Gold Bars and 10000G to Clint.
Gold Hoe
Used to dig and till soil. Upgrade from Steel Hoe. .
Gold Pickaxe
Used to break stones. Upgrade from Steel Pickaxe. .
Gold Watering Can
Used to water crops. . Upgrade from Watering Can. .
Hoe
Used to dig and till soil. .
Iridium Axe
Used to chop wood. Upgrade from Gold Axe. Provide 5 Iridium Bars and 25000G to Clint.
Iridium Hoe
Used to dig and till soil. Upgrade from Gold Hoe. .
Iridium Pickaxe
Used to break stones. Upgrade from Gold Pickaxe. .
Iridium Rod
Use in the water to catch fish. Buy from Willy's after reaching Fishing Level 6. You can insert a bait and tackle. Buy for 7500G at Fish Shop.
Iridium Watering Can
Used to water crops. . Upgrade from Gold Watering Can. .
Master Slingshot
Requires stones for ammo. Get it on Floor 70 in Mines.
Milk Pail
Gather milk from your animals. Buy from Marnie's for 1000G.
Pickaxe
Used to break stones. .
Return Scepter
The golden handle quivers with raw potential. Hold this scepter to the sky and return home at will. Buy from Krobus for 2000000G.
Scythe
It can cut grass into hay, if you've built a silo. .
Shears
Use this to collect wool from sheep. Buy from Marnie's for 1000G.
Slingshot
Requires stones for ammo. Get it on Floor 40 in Mines.
Steel Axe
Used to chop wood. Upgrade from Copper Axe. Provide 5 Iron Bars and 5000G to Clint.
Steel Hoe
Used to dig and till soil. Upgrade from Copper Hoe. .
Steel Pickaxe
Used to break stones. Upgrade from Copper Pickaxe. .
Steel Watering Can
Used to water crops. . Upgrade from Copper Watering Can. .
Watering Can
Used to water crops. . .
- Upgrading tools at Clint's Blacksmith costs money (G) and requires specific ore bars.
- The Bamboo Pole is your first fishing tool, obtained early in Spring.
- The Fiberglass Rod allows bait insertion and is available at Fishing Level 2.
- The Iridium Rod is the best fishing rod, available at Fishing Level 6, and allows both bait and tackle.
- Tools can be upgraded to Copper, Steel, Gold, and Iridium tiers, improving their efficiency.
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