Stardew Valley Trash Bear Guide
The Trash Bear is a special NPC that appears in Cindersap Forest starting in Year 3. By fulfilling its requests, you can trigger a heartwarming cutscene that cleans up trash around the valley and rewards you with visual improvements to the town.
How to Unlock
- Trash Bear appears on non-rainy, non-festival days beginning in Year 3
- Located at the bottom of Cindersap Forest, near the Spring Onion patch and the entrance to The Sewers
How It Works
Trash Bear will ask for 4 items total, in this order:
- First request: 1 random seasonal fish or foraged item
- Second request: 1 random seasonal fish or foraged item
- Third request: 1 cooked dish
- Fourth request: 1 cooked dish
There is no time limit to complete these requests. However, Trash Bear does not appear on rainy days, so you cannot fulfill requests on those days.
Request Rules
- Requests will never change until completed
- If the season changes and the previous request was seasonal, the request will update to match the new season
- You can check Trash Bear’s current request by interacting with it
Possible Requests by Season
Spring Requests
| Fish | Foraged Items |
|---|---|
| Anchovy | Daffodil |
| Bream | Dandelion |
| Carp | Leek |
| Catfish | Wild Horseradish |
| Eel | |
| Herring | |
| Largemouth Bass | |
| Sardine | |
| Seaweed | |
| Smallmouth Bass | |
| Sunfish |
Summer Requests
| Fish | Foraged Items |
|---|---|
| Bream | Grape |
| Carp | Spice Berry |
| Largemouth Bass | Sweet Pea |
| Octopus | |
| Pike | |
| Pufferfish | |
| Rainbow Trout | |
| Red Mullet | |
| Red Snapper | |
| Sardine | |
| Sunfish | |
| Super Cucumber | |
| Tuna |
Fall Requests
| Fish | Foraged Items |
|---|---|
| Anchovy | Blackberry |
| Bream | Common Mushroom |
| Carp | Hazelnut |
| Catfish | Wild Plum |
| Eel | |
| Largemouth Bass | |
| Red Snapper | |
| Salmon | |
| Sardine | |
| Sea Cucumber | |
| Smallmouth Bass | |
| Super Cucumber | |
| Walleye |
Winter Requests
| Fish | Foraged Items |
|---|---|
| Bream | Crocus |
| Catfish | Crystal Fruit |
| Herring | Snow Yam |
| Largemouth Bass | Winter Root |
| Perch | |
| Pike | |
| Red Mullet | |
| Red Snapper | |
| Sardine | |
| Sea Cucumber | |
| Squid | |
| Tuna | |
| Walleye |
Cooked Dishes (Any Season)
For the 3rd and 4th requests, Trash Bear may ask for any cooked dish in the game. Common requests include:
- Fried Egg
- Omelet
- Salad
- Baked Fish
- Vegetable Medley
- Complete Breakfast
- And many more!
Rewards
After giving Trash Bear all 4 requested items, a cutscene will play:
- Trash Bear plays pan-pipes
- Flies up on an umbrella made of leaves
- Cleans up trash in the unreachable area near the water in Cindersap Forest, replacing it with bushes and trees
- Flies to Pelican Town and removes the trash in Pam’s front yard
- Upgrades Dusty’s dog pen with a proper dog house and fence
Visual Changes
- Cindersap Forest river area becomes cleaner and greener
- Pam’s trailer area looks tidier
- Dusty’s dog pen gets a major visual upgrade
Tips
- Stock Up on Cooked Dishes - Since the 3rd and 4th requests can be any cooked dish, having a variety prepared helps
- Check Every Sunny Day - Trash Bear only appears on non-rainy days
- Seasonal Planning - If you’re close to a season change and the request is seasonal, it will update automatically
- No Rush - There’s no time limit, so take your time gathering the requested items
- Cooking Skill Helps - Having a well-stocked kitchen makes the cooked dish requests much easier
Last updated: 2026-06-15