How to Get Moss in Stardew Valley

While running your farm in Stardew Valley, you will need plenty of resources. Some of them can be produced, while others can only be collected in the wild. Moss belongs to the latter group. However, finding it can be a little unclear. Therefore, in this guide, we will tell you how to get Moss in Stardew Valley.

While Moss may not seem like a very useful resource, it is essential for many crafting recipes. For example, with its help, you can create a Mushroom Log for growing mushrooms.

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How to Get Moss in Stardew Valley

To get Moss in Stardew Valley, you just need to collect it from trees. But, of course, it only grows under certain conditions. You should look for trees that have the texture of Moss on the tree trunk. In addition, Moss does not grow on trees during the Winter season, nor does it grow on Fruit Trees, Mahogany Trees, or Mushroom Trees. Trees must also be fully grown, so saplings will not produce Moss.

The common trees that can grow Moss primarily reside in Cindersap Forest and the Secret Woods. However, sometimes they can be found in town and the mountains. To distinguish them, pay attention to the trunk. If you see twisted trails of green on it, then you have found what you're looking for.

It is important to note that to collect Moss in Stardew Valley, you will need an axe. Hit a suitable tree with one, and you will get the desired Moss. Luckily, you don't have to cut down the entire tree to do this. You can just remember the location of the trees with Moss and visit them from time to time to collect this resource.

Moss can be prevented from growing on a particular tree by splashing Vinegar onto it

The Green Rain Event and Green Rain Trees

There's a special weather event that will be of interest to anyone looking for Moss. The Green Rain event can only happen in the Summer, and it happens randomly with no way to be triggered manually.

During the Green Rain event days, there's a massive increase in the chance for eligible trees to grow Moss. Additionally, a ton of trees will temporarily turn into special Green Rain Trees, which drop Moss when harvested. Some of these trees might stick around after the day ends, and they will influence other common trees nearby to grow Moss more often.

There are also various types of weeds that will completely cover the Valley during Green Rain. The smaller weeds have a 10% chance of dropping Moss when cut, and the larger weeds will always drop 2 or 3 Moss and some Fiber. The larger weeds also have a small chance of dropping a Mossy Seed, too.

These Mossy Seeds can be planted. The seeds will then grow into Green Rain Trees, which will of course increase the chances of nearby trees growing Moss. Mossy Seeds can be obtained by shaking Green Rain Trees, including those that appear only temporarily during the Green Rain weather event, as well as from the aforementioned weeds.

How to Use Moss in Stardew Valley

As previously stated, Moss is a very useful resource in Stardew Valley. You can even make soup from it. But its best use can be seen with the Mushroom Log. The Mushroom Log will allow you to grow mushrooms, and if you place it surrounded by wild trees, its effectiveness will increase.

Crafting with Moss

For your convenience, here's a list of all the Stardew Valley recipes that require Moss:

Item	Materials
Blue Grass Starter	10x Moss 25x Fiber 1x Mystic Syrup
5x Challenge Bait	2x Moss 5x Bone Fragment
5x Deluxe Bait	2x Moss 5x Bait
Deluxe Worm Bin	30x Moss 1x Worm Bin
Mushroom Log	10x Moss 10x Hardwood
5x Speed-Gro	5x Moss 1x Pine Tar
Statue of Blessings	333x Moss 999x Fiber 999x Stone 999x Sap
Treasure Totem	10x Moss 5x Hardwood 1x Mystic Syrup

Other Uses for Moss

Aside from crafting, this resource does have a few other uses.

20 pieces of Moss can be cooked into Moss Soup starting at Foraging Level 3. This recipe restores a bit of health and energy.
If Remixed Community Center bundles are activated at the start of the game, 10 Moss may be requested as one of the requirements for the Forest Bundle.
During the Giant Stump quest line (with the Raccoons), 10 Moss might be requested starting from the fifth request onward.
- Once the questline is advanced far enough, the Wife Racoon will also sell a Broccoli Seed in exchange for 5 Moss.
Moss counts as a green item when dyeing clothing.
- It cannot be tailored into anything, though.