Stardew Valley: Foraging Profession Guide

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Stardew Valley isn't just a game about farming. Players will also need to use some other skills to build a life in the valley. One of these skills is foraging, which is used when picking up items in the wild, chopping trees, and collecting syrup and sap.

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While foraging, the player will level up their Foraging skill, unlocking Professions that grant some neat bonuses. However, it can be hard to choose between the Profession options the game presents. For anyone who needs help deciding, here's an outline of what each Profession does, as well as which to choose.

The Foraging skill doesn't just pertain to picking up forageables. It's also concerned with chopping trees and harvesting syrups and sap. Leveling up the Foraging skill will grant Axe proficiency, meaning it'll require less energy to use.

Here's an overview of the Profession choices:

The two paths that branch out from Foraging Level 5 have very different uses. Forester and its Level 10 choices look to trees, while Gatherer and its Level 10 choices are concerned with more direct foraging of items out of the wilderness.

> Forester

Those players who constantly find themselves short on wood will benefit from the Forester Profession. It causes 25% more wood to drop when the player chops down trees, stumps, or big logs.

> Gatherer

Anyone who is more interested in the direct approach to foraging — picking up stuff off the ground — should choose Gatherer. It adds a 20% chance for double harvest when foraging. This means that, one-fifth of the time, a Gatherer will pick up two copies of a forageable. This can be very useful for collecting mushrooms and Spring Onions to sell for a bit of gold in the early game.