Bus Stop Guide
Overview
The Bus Stop is a location in the northeast corner of Stardew Valley, east of the Farm. Initially, the bus is broken down and cannot be used. Repairing it unlocks access to the Calico Desert, a late-game area containing the Skull Cavern, Oasis shop, and other unique resources.
How to Unlock
There are two ways to repair the bus:
1. Community Center Route (Recommended)
- Complete the Vault room bundles in the Community Center.
- The Vault requires four money bundles:
- 2,500g bundle
- 5,000g bundle
- 10,000g bundle
- 25,000g bundle
- Total cost: 42,500g
- Once completed, the Junimos repair the bus overnight.
2. Joja Community Development Form
- Purchase a JojaMart Membership for 5,000g from Morris.
- After completing all other Joja Community Development projects, pay 40,000g for the Bus repair.
- The bus is repaired the next day.
Using the Bus
- After repair, the bus operates from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Each trip to the Calico Desert costs 500g.
- Pam is the bus driver (after her house is built in 1.4+).
Calico Desert
Once unlocked, the desert provides access to:
- Skull Cavern: A dangerous mine with iridium ore and prismatic shards.
- Oasis: Sells rare seeds (like Rhubarb, Starfruit, and Beet seeds).
- Sandy: A villager who sells unique items.
- Three Pillars: Used to obtain the Galaxy Sword.
- Desert Trader: Trades goods for Omni Geodes and other items.
Tips
- Save up gold early to complete the Vault bundles.
- The Skull Cavern is extremely dangerous; bring plenty of food and bombs.
- Starfruit seeds from the Oasis are highly profitable for wine-making.