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Tools are items in Stardew Valley that can be constantly used to perform different tasks; each tool has its own purpose or purposes. Tools are usually kept on a hotbar for easy access. Most tools cant be thrown away

Axes[]

Axes' primary purpose is to chop down Trees, and recycle fallen branches, Tree Stumps and Old Logs for resources such as Sap, Wood and Hardwood.

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Axe
Axe Free Can be used to chop Trees and Fallen Branches.
Copper Axe
Copper Axe

Gold 2,000g

Copper Bar Copper Bar (5)

Can now be used to chop Tree Stumps. Cuts down Trees quicker.
Steel Axe
Steel Axe

Gold 5,000g

Iron Bar Iron Bar (5)

Can now be used to chop Old Logs. Cuts down Trees and stumps quicker.
Gold Axe
Gold Axe

Gold 10,000g

Gold Bar Gold Bar (5)

Cuts down Trees and stumps quicker.
Iridium Axe
Iridium Axe

Gold 25,000g

Iridium Bar Iridium Bar (5)

Cuts down Trees and stumps quicker.

Fishing Rods[]

Fishing rods are used to catch fish.

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Training Rod
Bamboo Pole
Bamboo Pole Free Can be used to catch Fish in water.
Fiberglass Rod
Fiberglass Rod Gold 1,800g Bait can be used on this rod.
Iridium Rod
Iridium Rod Gold 7,500g Tackle can be used on this rod.
Advanced Iridium Rod

Hoes[]

Hoes are used to till soil to allow the planting of Seeds.

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Hoe
Hoe Free Can till soil. Can dig.
Copper Hoe
Copper Hoe

Gold 2,000g

Copper Bar Copper Bar (5)

Can now till and dig 3 tiles in a straight line.
Steel Hoe
Steel Hoe

Gold 5,000g

Iron Bar Iron Bar (5)

Can now till and dig 5 tiles in a straight line.
Gold Hoe
Gold Hoe

Gold 10,000g

Gold Bar Gold Bar (5)

Can now till and dig a 3x3 square.
Iridium Hoe
Iridium Hoe

Gold 25,000g

Iridium Bar Iridium Bar (5)

Can now till and dig a 6x3 rectangle.

Pans[]

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Copper Pan
Copper Pan Willy:
Gold 2,500g
Joja CDF:
Gold 20,000g
Can find 3 - 9 ores and up to 1 special item
Steel Pan
Steel Pan Clint
Gold 5,000g
Can find 4 - 10 ores, 2 special item, small chance to spawn another 'shimmering light'
Gold Pan
Gold Pan Clint
Gold 10,000g
Can find 5 - 11 ores, 3 special item, medium chance to spawn another 'shimmering light'
Iridium Pan
Iridium Pan Clint
Gold 25,000g
Can find 6 - 12 ores, 4 special item, high chance to spawn another 'shimmering light'

Pickaxes[]

Pickaxes are used to break up stones into resources. Mostly used in the Mines to gather Resources and Minerals.

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Pickaxe
Pickaxe Free Can mine Stone and Minerals.
Copper Pickaxe
Copper Pickaxe

Gold 2,000g

Copper Bar Copper Bar (5)

Can now mine Stone and Minerals faster. Can also mine 2x2 stone blocks in the mines.
Steel Pickaxe
Steel Pickaxe

Gold 5,000g

Iron Bar Iron Bar (5)

Can now mine Stone and Minerals faster. Can also mine 2x2 stone blocks on farm.
Gold Pickaxe
Gold Pickaxe

Gold 10,000g

Gold Bar Gold Bar (5)

Can now mine meteors that occasionally land on the Farm.
Iridium Pickaxe
Iridium Pickaxe

Gold 25,000g

Iridium Bar Iridium Bar (5)

Mines faster.

Watering Cans[]

Watering cans are used to water Crops, which allow them to grow.

Picture Name Cost Abilities
Watering Can
Watering Can Free Can water crops. Can fill dog, cat and slime water bowls.
Copper Watering Can
Copper Watering Can

Gold 2,000g

Copper Bar Copper Bar (5)

Can now water crops 3 tiles in a straight line.
Steel Watering Can
Steel Watering Can

Gold 5,000g

Iron Bar Iron Bar (5)

Can now water crops 5 tiles in a straight line.
Gold Watering Can
Gold Watering Can

Gold 10,000g

Gold Bar Gold Bar (5)

Can now water crops in a 3x3 square.
Iridium Watering Can
Iridium Watering Can

Gold 25,000g

Iridium Bar Iridium Bar (5)

Can now water crops in a 6x3 rectangle.

Other[]

Picture Name Source Abilities
Shears
Shears Marnie's Ranch Can be used on Sheep to obtain Wool.
Milk Pail
Milk Pail Marnie's Ranch Can be used on adult Cows to obtain Milk.
Return Scepter
Return Scepter Krobus
Gold 2,000,000g
Returns the player to their home.