Stardew Valley cheats: Best exploits & item codes

Stardew Valley features a lot of cheats and item codes for players to enable. So, we’ve compiled a guide with cheats and item codes that can make your gameplay experience easier.

Stardew Valley might be one of the most beloved indie games out there, but there are quite a few things to keep track of as you play, including your energy meter and the time of day it is which can limit how much you do in the game.

Cheats and item codes can make your experience more relaxing by allowing you to get resources quickly instead of gathering them manually.

Stardew Valley cheats

Out-of-bounds glitch

The game has clear boundaries in each area that players can’t venture past. That is, however, unless you know this handy trick. If you approach the edge of any given area and start swinging a tool or weapon, you’ll gradually move forward and out of bounds.

Some of these new areas are relatively useless, like the boundary near your house that just leads to pure darkness. But, that’s not to say it can’t be handy in certain situations.

In particular, using this glitch near water can help you get a better spot for fishing.

Stay up after 2 AM

Stardew Valley gives players a pretty strict bedtime to stick to. If the in-game clock hits 2 AM your character will pass out and be returned home safely, albeit a few Gold lighter than you were before.

But if you’re in the middle of a vital task, this can be extremely irritating, forcing you to pick up where you left off the next day. Luckily, you can stave off the sleep temporarily by opening your Journal once your character starts yawning.

It’s far from ideal, as you will have to keep repeating each time the animation starts, but it can buy some valuable time to finish up before bed.

Gold Spring Onions Stardew Valley cheat

Golden Spring Onions are one of Stardew Valley’s most sought-after items, thanks to the extremely useful effects they grant the player. They offer huge health and energy boosts, allowing you to make the most of your limited hours in a day.

To make sure that the only Spring Onions you pick are of the very best quality, you need to make sure that your character’s inventory is stocked to maximum capacity. One of the slots must contain Gold Spring Onions, and there can’t be any other types of Spring Onion to be seen.

Now, you will only be able to collect the best of the best, and you won’t have to worry about Spring Onions of a lower quality sneaking into your pocket.

Extended fishing time Stardew Valley cheat

Fishing is a vital part of Stardew Valley, but traveling there and back can take up a huge portion of your time. This means you often have to call it a day pretty quickly, so leveling up your skill becomes a real hassle.

However, the Journal is here to save the day once again. So long as you have an active quest, you can pause the in-game clock while your fishing continues uninterrupted.

All you have to do is cast a line, bring up the journal, and wait for a bite. This will let you get a week’s worth of fishing done in a single day, which frees up plenty of time for other activities.

Galaxy Sword Stardew Valley cheat

The Galaxy Sword is an extremely rare weapon that most players won’t earn dozens of hours. It is usually obtained by holding a Prismatic Shard between three pillars in the Calico Desert, but the shard is hard to come by.

If you’re looking to bag the sword early, you can by visiting Pierre’s General Store. First of all, buy the catalog from him for 30,000g, then purchase the green wallpaper.

Thanks to a glitch in the code, the green wallpaper is recognized as the same item as a Prismatic Shard. This means when you hold it between the three pillars, it will automatically be replaced by the Galaxy Sword.

Unlimited money glitch

If you’re looking to breeze through those early stages and go straight to a super-farm, there’s a really easy exploit that can grant players unlimited Gold. This is done by constantly duplicating items so they can be sold over and over again for profit.

Every item in Stardew Valley has a numerical code, and if you put up to three of these codes as your character’s name separated by square brackets you can force these items to appear in your inventory.

This happens any time your character’s name appears in a dialogue box. So, for example, if you set your name to [16][107][154], then a Wild Horseradish, Dinosaur Egg, and Sea Cucumber would drop straight into your collection.

The fastest way to rack up the money is to choose the codes of the most valuable items and talk to a character like Gus the bartender. He regularly uses the player’s name when speaking to be able to fill your inventory quickly.

Stardew Valley item codes on PC

We’ve listed the codes for every item in the game below, so you can easily get what you want. It’s worth noting that this exploit was patched on the console versions, but can still be performed on PC.

Seeds / Starters

• 297 – Grass Starter
• 299 – Amaranth Seeds
• 301 – Grape Starter
• 302 – Hops Starter
• 347 – Rare Seeds
• 425 – Fairy Seeds
• 427 – Tulip Bulb
• 429 – Jazz Seeds
• 431 – Sunflower Seeds
• 453 – Poppy Seeds
• 455 – Spangle Seeds
• 472 – Parsnip Seeds
• 473 – Bean Starter
• 474 – Cauliflower Seeds
• 475 – Potato Seeds
• 476 – Garlic Seeds
• 477 – Kale Seeds
• 478 – Rhubarb Seeds
• 479 – Melon Seeds
• 480 – Tomato Seeds
• 481 – Blueberry Seeds
• 482 – Pepper Seeds
• 483 – Wheat Seeds
• 484 – Radish Seeds
• 485 – Red Cabbage Seeds
• 486 – Starfruit Seeds
• 487 – Corn Seeds
• 488 – Eggplant Seeds
• 489 – Artichoke Seeds
• 490 – Pumpkin Seeds
• 491 – Bok Choy Seeds
• 492 – Yam Seeds
• 493 – Cranberry Seeds
• 494 – Beet Seeds
• 495 – Spring Seeds
• 496 – Summer Seeds
• 497 – Fall Seeds
• 498 – Winter Seeds
• 499 – Ancient Seeds
• 745 – Strawberry Seeds
• 770 – Mixed Seeds
• 802 – Cactus Seeds

Saplings

• 309 – Acorn
• 310 – Maple Seed
• 311 – Pine Cone
• 628 – Cherry Sapling
• 629 – Apricot Sapling
• 630 – Orange Sapling
• 631 – Peach Sapling
• 632 – Pomegranate Sapling
• 633 – Apple Sapling

Foraging

• 16 – Wild Horseradish
• 18 – Daffodil
• 20 – Leek
• 22 – Dandelion
• 78 – Cave Carrot
• 88 – Coconut
• 90 – Cactus Fruit
• 152 – Seaweed
• 257 – Morel
• 259 – Fiddlehead Fern
• 281 – Chanterelle
• 283 – Holly
• 296 – Salmonberry
• 372 – Clam
• 392 – Nautilus Shell
• 393 – Coral
• 394 – Rainbow Shell
• 396 – Spice Berry
• 397 – Sea Urchin
• 398 – Grape
• 399 – Spring Onion
• 402 – Sweet Pea
• 404 – Common Mushroom
• 406 – Wild Plum
• 408 – Hazelnut
• 410 – Blackberry
• 412 – Winter Root
• 414 – Crystal Fruit
• 416 – Snow Yam
• 418 – Crocus
• 420 – Red Mushroom
• 422 – Purple Mushroom
• 718 – Cockle
• 719 – Mussel
• 723 – Oyster

Crops

• 24 – Parsnip
• 188 – Green Bean
• 190 – Cauliflower
• 192 – Potato
• 248 – Garlic
• 250 – Kale
• 252 – Rhubarb
• 254 – Melon
• 256 – Tomato
• 258 – Blueberry
• 260 – Hot Pepper
• 262 – Wheat
• 264 – Radish
• 266 – Red Cabbage
• 268 – Starfruit
• 270 – Corn
• 272 – Eggplant
• 274 – Artichoke
• 276 – Pumpkin
• 278 – Bok Choy
• 280 – Yam
• 282 – Cranberries
• 284 – Beet
• 300 – Amaranth
• 304 – Hops
• 376 – Poppy
• 400 – Strawberry
• 417 – Sweet Gem Berry
• 421 – Sunflower
• 423 – Rice
• 433 – Coffee Bean
• 434 – Stardrop
• 454 – Ancient Fruit
• 591 – Tulip
• 593 – Summer Spangle
• 595 – Fairy Rose
• 597 – Blue Jazz
• 613 – Apple
• 614 – Tea Leaves
• 634 – Apricot
• 635 – Orange
• 636 – Peach
• 637 – Pomegranate
• 638 – Cherry

Recipes

• 189 – Fiddlehead Risotto
• 194 – Fried Egg
• 195 – Omelet
• 196 – Salad
• 197 – Cheese Cauliflower
• 198 – Baked Fish
• 199 – Parsnip Soup
• 200 – Vegetable Medley
• 201 – Complete Breakfast
• 202 – Fried Calamari
• 203 – Strange Bun
• 204 – Lucky Lunch
• 205 – Fried Mushroom
• 206 – Pizza
• 207 – Bean Hotpot
• 208 – Glazed Yams
• 209 – Carp Surprise
• 210 – Hashbrowns
• 211 – Pancakes
• 212 – Salmon Dinner
• 213 – Fish Taco
• 214 – Crispy Bass
• 215 – Pepper Poppers
• 216 – Bread
• 217 – Bread
• 218 – Tom Kha Soup
• 219 – Trout Soup
• 220 – Chocolate Cake
• 221 – Pink Cake
• 222 – Rhubarb Pie
• 223 – Cookie
• 224 – Spaghetti
• 225 – Fried Eel
• 226 – Spicy Eel
• 227 – Sashimi
• 228 – Maki Roll
• 229 – Tortilla
• 230 – Red Plate
• 231 – Eggplant Parmesan
• 232 – Rice Pudding
• 233 – Ice Cream
• 234 – Blueberry Tart
• 235 – Autumn’s Bounty
• 236 – Pumpkin Soup
• 237 – Super Meal
• 238 – Cranberry Sauce
• 239 – Stuffing
• 240 – Farmer’s Lunch
• 241 – Survival Burger
• 242 – Dish O’ The Sea
• 243 – Miner’s Treat
• 244 – Roots Platter
• 245 – Sugar
• 246 – Wheat Flour
• 247 – Oil
• 395 – Coffee
• 456 – Algae Soup
• 457 – Pale Broth
• 604 – Plum Pudding
• 605 – Artichoke Dip
• 606 – Stir Fry
• 607 – Roasted Hazelnuts
• 608 – Pumpkin Pie
• 609 – Radish Salad
• 610 – Fruit Salad
• 611 – Blackberry Cobbler
• 612 – Cranberry Candy
• 615 – Spice Berry Tea
• 616 – Tea Egg
• 617 – Tuna Fish Sandwich
• 618 – Bruschetta
• 619 – Strawberry Milkshake
• 639 – Beef
• 640 – Pork
• 641 – Chicken
• 642 – Duck
• 643 – Rabbit
• 644 – Cheap Meat
• 648 – Coleslaw
• 649 – Fiddlehead Risotto
• 650 – Horseradish Beets
• 651 – Poppyseed Muffin
• 652 – Meatloaf
• 653 – Orange Chicken
• 654 – Monte Cristo
• 655 – Bacon Cheeseburger
• 656 – Roast Duck
• 657 – Rabbit au Vin
• 658 – Steak Fajitas
• 659 – Glazed Ham
• 660 – Summer Sausage
• 661 – Sweet and Sour Pork
• 662 – Rabbit Stew
• 663 – Winter Duck
• 664 – Steak with Mushrooms
• 665 – Cowboy Dinner
• 666 – Bacon
• 683 – Bread Ball
• 727 – Chowder
• 728 – Fish Stew
• 729 – Escargot
• 730 – Lobster Bisque
• 731 – Maple Bar
• 732 – Crab Cakes
• 733 – Shrimp Cocktail

Fishing

• 128 – Pufferfish
• 129 – Anchovy
• 130 – Tuna
• 131 – Sardine
• 132 – Bream
• 136 – Largemouth Bass
• 137 – Smallmouth Bass
• 138 – Rainbow Trout
• 139 – Salmon
• 140 – Walleye
• 141 – Perch
• 142 – Carp
• 143 – Catfish
• 144 – Pike
• 145 – Sunfish
• 146 – Red Mullet
• 147 – Herring
• 148 – Eel
• 149 – Octopus
• 150 – Red Snapper
• 151 – Squid
• 153 – Green Algae
• 154 – Sea Cucumber
• 155 – Super Cucumber
• 156 – Ghostfish
• 157 – White Algae
• 158 – Stonefish
• 159 – Crimsonfish
• 160 – Angler
• 161 – Ice Pip
• 162 – Lava Eel
• 163 – Legend
• 164 – Sandfish
• 165 – Scorpion Carp
• 166 – Treasure Chest
• 167 – Joja Cola
• 168 – Trash
• 169 – Driftwood
• 170 – Broken Glasses
• 171 – Broken CD
• 172 – Soggy Newspaper
• 289 – Speed Bobber
• 291 – Specific Bobber
• 332 – Pot
• 682 – Mutant Carp
• 685 – Bait
• 686 – Spinner
• 687 – Dressed Spinner
• 691 – Barbed Hook
• 692 – Lead Bobber
• 693 – Treasure Hunter
• 694 – Trap Bobber
• 695 – Cork Bobber
• 698 – Sturgeon
• 699 – Tiger Trout
• 700 – Bullhead
• 701 – Tilapia
• 702 – Chub
• 703 – Magnet
• 704 – Dorado
• 705 – Albacore
• 706 – Shad
• 707 – Lingcod
• 708 – Halibut
• 710 – Crab Pot
• 715 – Lobster
• 716 – Crayfish
• 717 – Crab
• 720 – Shrimp
• 721 – Snail
• 722 – Periwinkle
• 734 – Woodskip
• 774 – Wild Bait
• 775 – Glacierfish
• 795 – Void Salmon
• 796 – Slimejack
• 798 – Midnight Squid
• 799 – Spook Fish
• 800 – Blobfish

Animals

• 174 – Large Egg
• 176 – Egg
• 178 – Hay
• 180 – Egg
• 182 – Large Egg
• 184 – Milk
• 186 – Large Milk
• 305 – Void Egg
• 306 – Mayonnaise
• 307 – Duck Mayonnaise
• 308 – Void Mayonnaise
• 413 – Blue Slime Egg
• 424 – Cheese
• 426 – Goat Cheese
• 428 – Cloth
• 430 – Truffle
• 432 – Truffle Oil
• 436 – Goat Milk
• 437 – Red Slime Egg
• 438 – L. Goat Milk
• 439 – Purple Slime Egg
• 440 – Wool
• 442 – Duck Egg
• 444 – Duck Feather
• 446 – Rabbit’s Foot
• 680 – Green Slime Egg
• 803 – Iridium Mill

Resources

• 0 – Weeds
• 2 – Stone
• 4 – Stone
• 30 – Lumber
• 75 – Stone
• 76 – Stone
• 77 – Stone
• 92 – Sap
• 290 – Stone
• 294 – Twig
• 295 – Twig
• 313 – Weeds
• 314 – Weeds
• 315 – Weeds
• 316 – Weeds
• 317 – Weeds
• 318 – Weeds
• 319 – Weeds
• 320 – Weeds
• 321 – Weeds
• 330 – Clay
• 343 – Stone
• 388 – Wood
• 390 – Stone
• 450 – Stone
• 452 – Weeds
• 674 – Weeds
• 675 – Weeds
• 676 – Weeds
• 677 – Weeds
• 678 – Weeds
• 679 – Weeds
• 792 – Weeds
• 793 – Weeds
• 794 – Weeds
• 784 – Weeds
• 785 – Weeds
• 786 – Weeds
• 750 – Weeds
• 751 – Stone
• 760 – Stone
• 762 – Stone
• 764 – Stone
• 765 – Stone
• 668 – Stone
• 670 – Stone
• 709 – Hardwood
• 771 – Fiber

Minerals

• 60 – Emerald
• 62 – Aquamarine
• 64 – Ruby
• 66 – Amethyst
• 68 – Topaz
• 70 – Jade
• 72 – Diamond
• 74 – Prismatic Shard
• 80 – Quartz
• 86 – Earth Crystal
• 84 – Frozen Tear
• 82 – Fire Quartz
• 538 – Alamite
• 539 – Bixite
• 540 – Baryte
• 541 – Aerinite
• 542 – Calcite
• 543 – Dolomite
• 544 – Esperite
• 545 – Fluorapatite
• 546 – Geminite
• 547 – Helvite
• 548 – Jamborite
• 549 – Jagoite
• 550 – Kyanite
• 551 – Lunarite
• 552 – Malachite
• 553 – Neptunite
• 554 – Lemon Stone
• 555 – Nekoite
• 556 – Orpiment
• 557 – Petrified Slime
• 558 – Thunder Egg
• 559 – Pyrite
• 560 – Ocean Stone
• 561 – Ghost Crystal
• 562 – Tigerseye
• 563 – Jasper
• 564 – Opal
• 565 – Fire Opal
• 566 – Celestine
• 567 – Marble
• 568 – Sandstone
• 569 – Granite
• 570 – Basalt
• 571 – Limestone
• 572 – Soapstone
• 573 – Hematite
• 574 – Mudstone
• 575 – Obsidian
• 576 – Slate
• 577 – Fairy Stone
• 578 – Star Shards

Geodes / Ores

• 334 – Copper Bar
• 335 – Iron Bar
• 336 – Gold Bar
• 337 – Iridium Bar
• 338 – Refined Quartz
• 378 – Copper Ore
• 380 – Iron Ore
• 382 – Coal
• 384 – Gold Ore
• 386 – Iridium Ore
• 535 – Geode
• 749 – Omni Geode

Artifacts

• 79 – Secret Note
• 94 – Spirit Torch
• 96 – Dwarf Scroll I
• 97 – Dwarf Scroll II
• 98 – Dwarf Scroll III
• 99 – Dwarf Scroll IV
• 100 – Chipped Amphora
• 102 – Lost Book
• 103 – Ancient Doll
• 104 – Elvish Jewelry
• 105 – Chewing Stick
• 106 – Ornamental Fan
• 107 – Dinosaur Egg
• 108 – Rare Disc
• 109 – Ancient Sword
• 110 – Rusty Spoon
• 111 – Rusty Spur
• 112 – Rusty Cog
• 113 – Chicken Statue
• 114 – Ancient Seed
• 115 – Prehistoric Tool
• 116 – Dried Starfish
• 117 – Anchor
• 118 – Glass Shards
• 119 – Bone Flute
• 120 – Prehistoric Handaxe
• 121 – Dwarvish Helm
• 122 – Dwarf Gadget
• 123 – Ancient Drum
• 124 – Golden Mask
• 125 – Golden Relic
• 126 – Strange Doll
• 127 – Strange Doll
• 292 – Cheap Detector
• 293 – Standard Detector
• 326 – Dwarvish Translation Guide
• 579 – Prehistoric Scapula
• 580 – Prehistoric Tibia
• 581 – Prehistoric Skull
• 582 – Skeletal Hand
• 583 – Prehistoric Rib
• 584 – Prehistoric Vertebra
• 585 – Skeletal Tail
• 586 – Nautilus Fossil
• 587 – Amphibian Fossil
• 588 – Palm Fossil
• 589 – Trilobite
• 797 – Pearl

Crafting

• 93 – Torch
• 286 – Cherry Bomb
• 287 – Bomb
• 288 – Mega Bomb
• 298 – Hardwood Fence
• 312 – Spring Bench
• 322 – Wood Fence
• 323 – Stone Fence
• 324 – Iron Fence
• 325 – Gate
• 327 – Purple Dye
• 328 – Wood Floor
• 329 – Stone Floor
• 331 – Weathered Floor
• 333 – Crystal Floor
• 339 – Quartz Globe
• 368 – Basic Fertilizer
• 369 – Quality Fertilizer
• 370 – Basic Retaining Soil
• 371 – Quality Retaining Soil
• 401 – Straw Floor
• 403 – Field Snack
• 405 – Wood Path
• 407 – Gravel Path
• 409 – Crystal Path
• 411 – Cobblestone Path
• 415 – Stepping Stone Path
• 441 – Explosive Ammo
• 746 – Jack-O-Lantern
• 449 – Stone Base
• 461 – Decorative Pot
• 462 – Glass Pane
• 463 – Drum Block
• 464 – Flute Block
• 465 – Speed-Gro
• 466 – Deluxe Speed-Gro
• 469 – Ground Light
• 470 – Table Lamp
• 599 – Sprinkler
• 621 – Quality Sprinkler
• 645 – Iridium Sprinkler
• 772 – Oil of Garlic
• 773 – Life Elixir
• 787 – Battery Pack
• 801 – Wedding Ring

Wearable Items

• 516 – Small Glow Ring
• 517 – Glow Ring
• 518 – Small Magnet Ring
• 519 – Magnet Ring
• 520 – Slime Charmer Ring
• 521 – Warrior Ring
• 522 – Vampire Ring
• 523 – Savage Ring
• 524 – Ring of Yoba
• 525 – Sturdy Ring
• 526 – Burglar’s Ring
• 527 – Iridium Band
• 528 – Jukebox Ring
• 529 – Amethyst Ring
• 530 – Topaz Ring
• 531 – Aquamarine Ring
• 532 – Jade Ring
• 533 – Emerald Ring
• 534 – Ruby Ring

Artisan Goods

• 303 – Pale Ale
• 340 – Honey
• 342 – Pickles
• 344 – Jelly
• 346 – Beer
• 348 – Wine
• 350 – Juice
• 419 – Vinegar
• 459 – Mead
• 724 – Maple Syrup
• 725 – Oak Resin
• 726 – Pine Tar

Monster Loot

• 766 – Slime
• 767 – Bat Wing
• 768 – Solar Essence
• 769 – Void Essence
• 684 – Bug Meat

Warp Totems

• 681 – Rain Totem
• 688 – Warp Totem: Farm
• 689 – Warp Totem: Mountains
• 690 – Warp Totem: Beach

Quest Items

• 458 – Bouquet
• 460 – Mermaid’s Pendant
• 667 – Clams Casino
• 788 – Lost Axe
• 789 – Lucky Purple Shorts
• 790 – Berry Basket

Brought or won items

• 341 – Tea Set
• 349 – Energy Tonic
• 351 – Muscle Remedy
• 373 – Golden Pumpkin
• 374 – Gizmo
• 375 – Gizmo
• 468 – Stardew Hero Trophy

Miscellaneous

• 471 – Key
• 590 – Artifact Spot
• 747 – Rotten Plant
• 748 – Rotten Plant

Debug commands on PC

Debug commands can be used to get resources or fulfill relationships with villagers quickly in Stadew Valley. Here’s a handful that can get you off to a good start in the game:

• /backpack36 – Fully upgrades your backpack.
• /debug cooking – Grants you all cooking recipes.
• /debug crafting – Grants you all crafting resources.
• /debug friendall – Maxes out your relationships with every villager.
• /money 100000 – Grants you 100,000 Gold (this number can be changed when you enter the command).

How to enable cheats

Before you can use the commands above you’ll need to enable them by editing your game’s save file.

The file can be found via the following pathways:

• %appdata%\StardewValley\Saves (Windows)
• ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves (Mac)

Once you open the file via Notepad or Notepad+, search for “allowChatCheats” with CMD+F or CTRL+F. Then in the line of text that says simply replace false with >true<.

Once this is done, exit the application and you’ll be able to enter the debug commands by using the in-game chat window in Stardew Valley which you can bring up by hitting the “T” key.

That’s all you need to know about cheats, item codes, and exploits in Stardew Valley. For more on the game, check out our guides on how to catch a Pufferfish, the most profitable crops, how to get Ancient Seeds, and what the Scarecrow range is.