Farming Skill Guide
Farming skill is one of the most core skills in Stardew Valley, affecting crop yield, quality, and profit.
How to Level Up
- Harvest crops: +3 Farming XP
- Forage: +1 Farming XP
- Use Hoe to till: +1 Farming XP
- Water crops: +1 Farming XP
- Harvest fruit trees: +7 Farming XP
Level Rewards
| Level | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unlocks Quality Fertilizer recipe |
| 2 | Unlocks Retaining Soil recipe |
| 3 | Unlocks Basic Fertilizer recipe |
| 4 | Unlocks Speed-Gro recipe |
| 5 | Profession choice |
| 6 | Unlocks Deluxe Speed-Gro recipe |
| 7 | Unlocks Deluxe Fertilizer recipe |
| 8 | Unlocks Quality Retaining Soil recipe |
| 9 | Unlocks Hyper Speed-Gro recipe |
| 10 | Profession choice |
Level 5 Profession Choice
Tiller
- Effect: Crop base sell price +10%
- Suitable for: Players who sell crops directly
Agriculturist
- Effect: Crop growth speed +10%
- Suitable for: Multi-harvest crop players
Recommended Tiller, because Level 10 Artisan profession’s +40% bonus is based on sell price.
Level 10 Profession Choice
Artisan
- Effect: Artisan items (wine, cheese, jam, etc.) sell price +40%
- Suitable for: Players who heavily use Kegs and Casks
Rancher
- Effect: Animal product sell price +20%
- Suitable for: Players who heavily raise animals
Strongly recommended Artisan, artisan item profits far exceed animal products.
Best Combinations
| Combination | Effect |
|---|---|
| Tiller + Artisan | Crop sell price +10%, artisan items +40% |
| Agriculturist + Artisan | Growth speed +10%, artisan items +40% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which is better, Tiller or Agriculturist? A: Tiller is better, because Level 10 Artisan profession’s +40% bonus is based on sell price. Q: Which is better, Artisan or Rancher? A: Artisan is far better than Rancher.