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Best ways to get a lot of Hardwood pieces in Stardew Valley
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Are you trying to get lots of Hardwood quickly in Stardew? Hardwood is needed to upgrade your farmhouse and build a stable. You'll also need Hardwood for crafting recipes. Luckily, there are many ways to obtain large amounts of Hardwood. If you farm these locations daily, you'll reach your goal quickly. This wikiHow will show you where and how to get Hardwood in Stardew Valley.

Things You Should Know

  • Hardwood can be obtained from Mahogany Trees, Large Stumps, and Large Logs.
  • Large Stumps must be cut with a Copper Axe or better, and Large Logs must be cut with a Steel Axe or better.
  • Six (6) stumps respawn at the Secret Woods daily, so you can get at least 12 Hardwood per day.
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Large Stumps

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  1. You'll need to use Copper Axe or better. A weaker axe will be unable to cut the wood. Keep in mind that if you have the Forester profession , you'll have a 50% chance to receive one extra piece of Hardwood when harvesting. Large Stumps can be found in the following locations:
    • The Secret Woods : located in the northwest corner of Cindersap Forest. You'll need a Steel Axe to cut down the Large Log blocking the way. Six (6) Large Stumps will respawn daily.
    • Forest Farm : this farm type is chosen at the beginning of the game. You'll have eight (8) large stumps on the west side of the farm that respawn daily.
    • Four-Corners Farm : this farm type is chosen at the beginning of the game. You'll have one large stump in the top-left quadrant of the farm that respawns daily.
    • Hardwood can be used for building, crafting, gifting, or completing the Community Center [1]
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Large Logs

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  1. You'll need to use a Steel Axe or better. A weaker axe will be unable to cut the wood. Keep in mind that once these Logs are cut down, they do not respawn . Large Logs can be found in the following locations:
    • The Secret Woods : located in the northwest corner of Cindersap Forest. The Large Log will be blocking the entrance.
    • The Mines : after unlocking Qi's Walnut Room and completing the Danger In The Deep quest, you'll need to activate the Shrine of Challenge to find Large Logs on floors 41-69. [2]
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Mahogany Trees

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  1. These trees look similar to Maple Trees and Oak Trees. However, Mahogany Trees have a more square-like shape to their silhouette when fully grown. They can be planted from a Mahogany Seed. You can use any axe to cut down this tree. [3]
    • You can find Mahogany Trees all over the farm and town. To keep a constant supply, plant any Mahogany Seeds where you chop down the fully grown tree. On average, it takes about 24 in-game days for a tree to reach maturity.
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Loot & Gifts

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  1. Hardwood can be received as loot when you destroy these objects. It's not guaranteed every time, but this can add up if you're already in The Mines farming for other materials, such as iron ore and clay .
  2. As Stardew's holiday event, Feast of the Winter Star allows players to give a gift to an NPC and receive one in return. If you are gifted by Robin, you may receive 25 Hardwood.
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