Stardew Valley gameplay begins with players moving to the countryside with just a few hand-me-down tools and some gold. From growing crops and raising animals to fishing and collecting resources in the Mines, the game perfectly teaches players how to start building a farm from scratch.
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In Stardew Valley, tools come in handy when it comes to farming, fishing, and even mining. As players progress in the game, they will need to upgrade their tools in order to become more efficient. Thankfully, players can repair their broken tools or get them upgraded at the local Blacksmith’s shop.
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Clint is undoubtedly one of the most useful characters you can find in the valley. In addition to helping you with opening various geodes and other items containing valuable things, he will make the best farming tools for you. For those looking to make the most of this handy feature, here's a detailed breakdown on where to find the Blacksmith in Stardew Valley.
Where to Find the Blacksmith in Stardew Valley
Clint owns and runs the Blacksmith Shop situated to the east of town, across the river. Players need to cross the river to find a rustic, traditional-looking building just north of the Museum. This building is also Clint’s home – he sleeps in a small bedroom located in the back.
Clint’s Blacksmith shop is open every day from 9 am to 4 pm, except Fridays. On Fridays, Clint heads to the restored Community Center and spends the day in the Boiler Room. With Clint's help, here are some items that can be broken open:
- Geode
- Frozen Geode
- Omni Geode
- Magma Geode
- Golden Coconut
- Artifact Trove
- Mystery Box
- Golden Mystery Box
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Services at the Blacksmith Shop in Stardew Valley
The Blacksmith’s Shop provides various services. These include upgrading tools, breaking open geodes, and smelting all kinds of ores into bars.
Clint can break open any geode found in the Mines for 25 g, and players can find minerals, ancient artifacts, gems, and stones inside them.
Trading Stock
Players can also purchase valuable resources from the Blacksmith, although the prices increase from Year 2 onwards.
|
Item |
Prince in Year 1 |
Price in Year 2+ |
|---|---|---|
|
Copper Ore |
75 g |
150 g |
|
Iron Ore |
150 g |
250 g |
|
Coal |
150 g |
250 g |
|
Gold Ore |
450 g |
750 g |
Tool Upgrades
Additionally, players can get their four main tools and the Trash Can upgraded at the Blacksmith. Clint takes two days to upgrade a tool to a higher quality, but even while he is busy upgrading your tools, he will still be happy to help you during his working hours in Stardew Valley.
Upgraded versions of tools enable players to perform their tasks more efficiently and with less effort. In addition, Watering Cans are automatically refilled after upgrading.
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Tools |
Requirement for Upgrade |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Copper Quality |
Steel Quality |
Gold Quality |
Iridium Quality |
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|
Axe |
2,000g & 5 Copper Bars |
5,000g & 5 Iron Bars |
10,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
25,000g & 5 Iridium Bars |
|
|
Watering Can |
2,000g & 5 Copper Bars |
5,000g & 5 Iron Bars |
10,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
25,000g & 5 Iridium Bars |
|
|
Pickaxe |
2,000g & 5 Copper Bars |
5,000g & 5 Iron Bars |
10,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
25,000g & 5 Iridium Bars |
|
|
Hoe |
2,000g & 5 Copper Bars |
5,000g & 5 Iron Bars |
10,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
25,000g & 5 Iridium Bars |
|
|
Pan |
- |
5,000g & 5 Iron Bars |
10,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
25,000g & 5 Iridium Bars |
|
|
Trash Can |
1,000g & 5 Copper Bars |
2,500g & 5 Iron Bars |
5,000g & 5 Gold Bars |
12,500g & 5 Iridium Bars |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- February 26, 2016
- ESRB
- E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Engine
- Proprietary
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
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- Genre(s)
- RPG, Simulation
