Stardew Valley: All The Special Orders And Their Rewards

Since release, Stardew Valley has been given some pretty hefty updates, including the one that brought Ginger Island into the game, along with a new board in the middle of town where villagers post their Special Order requests.

The new board is introduced in a cutscene, in the Fall of their first year in Stardew Valley. It is located outside of Mayor Lewis’ house and new orders are posted every Monday. Some orders are harder to complete than others — but if you fail to complete it in time, any items they used will appear in a Lost and Found box inside Mayor Lewis’ house. This guide will detail all the orders, including who posted them, what they want, and what the reward is. The list is in alphabetical order and does not reflect any specific sequence the orders may appear in.

Updated on April 25, 2024 by Renri Seong: The 1.5 update of Stardew Valley includes a new bulletin board in Pelican Town. Much like the board outside Pierre’s Shop, this one allows you to take requests, or in this case, Special Orders. Unlike regular quests, Special Orders have a longer deadline and require more work. However, the payoff can be worth the trouble. Only two Special Orders will be posted at a time. You will have to choose between them, but the other Special Order can be picked up later in the season. The following guide has been updated to include additional links and information (i.e, deadlines) on the Special Orders.

A Curious Substance

Deadline: 7 Days

M. Rasmodius is the somewhat extravagant wizard that lives in a tower in the forest west of Pelican Town. He has a couple of Special Orders that pop up, both of which are quite odd. This one requires a piece of Ectoplasm to be given to him within a week. The substance has a small chance of being dropped by Ghosts when slain. The Wizard will reward you with 2,500 gold and the recipe for the Mini-Obelisk.

• Mini-Obelisk: Building two of these and placing them on the farm allows you to warp between them.

Aquatic Overpopulation

Deadline: 7 Days

One of the Special Orders that scientist Demetrius requests is this: ten of one of the following fish delivered within seven days. The type of fish that can be caught depends on the season the quest is activated in:

• Spring: Flounder, Halibut, Largemouth Bass, Sardine, or Sunfish.
• Summer: Dorado, Rainbow Trout, Red Mullet, Tilapia, or Tuna.
• Fall: Albacore, Midnight Carp, Salmon, or Tiger Trout.
• Winter: Lingcod, Perch, or Squid.

You will receive gold equal to the price of the fish and a recipe for the Farm Computer as a reward.

• Farm Computer: A craftable item that shows information about your farm — including how many pieces of hay there are in solos, any forgeable items, and any ready crops.

Biome Balance

Deadline: 7 Days

Demetrius’ other request is also related to fish. It seems he really wants to keep the rivers running smoothly. This time, there are no seasonal requirements. He asks that you catch 20 of either River, Ocean, or Lake-dwelling fish. This must be completed within seven days. Demetrius will give 1,500 gold and the Farm Computer recipe if you haven’t already obtained it.

Cave Patrol

Deadline: 7 Days

Sometimes, the mines get very dangerous. Clint noticed this and tasked you with fixing the problem. He offers a reward of 6,000 Gold and a Geode Crusher recipe to anyone that can slay 50 of the following monsters in a week: bats, dust sprites, skeletons, or grubs.

• Geode Crusher: You can use this item to open Geodes on their own, without having to visit the Blacksmith’s (doesn’t work for Golden Coconuts or Artifact Troves).

Deadline: 7 Days

Linus had a lot of time to think and has decided that Pelican Town needs some cleaning up. “I have an idea,” he says, “there’s a lot of trash in the water. Why don’t we fish some out to make the valley more beautiful?” Linus asks that within seven days, you should gather 20 trash items and put them into the bin at the train platform. This does not include Joja Cola, but items gained from Crab Pots will count.

The reward for this quest is a small amount of gold, but also 250 Friendship points, a recipe for Fiber Seeds, and a nice cutscene with Linus in the mountains.

Crop Order

Deadline: 28 Days

Mayor Lewis also takes advantage of the Special Orders board. The quest requires you to ship 100 of one of the following crops:

• Spring: Cauliflowers, Garlic, Green Beans, or Potatoes
• Summer: Blueberries, Hot Peppers, Melons, Radishes, Tomatoes, or Wheat
• Fall: Amaranth, Artichokes, Bok Choy, Cranberries, Eggplants, Grapes, Pumpkins, or Yams

All crops must be harvested while the quest is active, but you will have 28 days to complete it. The reward for this is a Mini-Shipping bin (only the first time) and some gold. The quest cannot appear in Winter, since crops will not grow outside.

• Mini-Shipping Bin: This item is a smaller version of the Shipping Bin on your farm, which can be placed anywhere.

Fragments Of The Past

Deadline: 7 Days

Gunther, the proprietor of the Library and Museum, has a request for you, too. He needs 100 Bone Fragments for “his studies.” Note that these must be dropped off in the bin at the Museum’s counter. You have seven days to collect them; they must be collected while the quest is active. Completing this will bag 3,500 Gold, and a recipe for the Bone Mill.

• Bone Mill: A machine for the farm that will create fertilizers out of Bone Fragments, fossils, or bone-like artifacts.

Gifts For George

Deadline: 28 Days

Evelyn and George, everyone’s favorite non-related grandparents, also need some assistance. “George thinks no one in town cares about him. I’d like to prove him wrong!” writes Evelyn. You must collect 12 Leeks and place them on Evelyn’s stove inside her house. Again, these must be collected while the quest is active, but Leeks from Spring Seeds do count. This quest is only available in Spring, and your given the whole month to complete it.

The rewards for this quest include a Coffee Maker, some gold, and a cutscene at their house.

• Coffee Maker: An item that automatically brews Coffee. One cup, every morning!

Gus’ Famous Omelet

Deadline: 14 Days

Even the Stardrop Saloon runs out of ingredients sometimes. This is one of those times. Gus requests 24 eggs to be placed in the fridge of the Saloon so he can make a huge omelet. You will have 14 days to collect the eggs; these can be from any animal but will need to be collected once the quest begins.

Gus will reward you with gold every time the repeatable quest is taken, and for the first time only, he’ll give a Mini-Fridge. A cutscene will also play after the first time you complete this quest.

• Mini-Fridge: Adds extra storage for cooking ingredients that can be accessed from the kitchen.

Island Ingredients

Deadline: 28 Days

This next one involves the tropical Ginger Island. Caroline asks for a large amount of a tropical crop to be shipped. You need to ship either 100 Taro Roots, Pineapples, or pieces of Ginger. These must be collected while the quest is active, but any Ginger that is dropped by Slimes on the island does count. The reward is some gold and the Solar Panel recipe.

• Solar Panel: This item will create one Battery Pack after seven sunny days.

Juicy Bugs Wanted!

Deadline: 7 Days

Being a fisherman is hard, and that can mean there’s no time to collect bait. So, Willy requests 100 pieces of bug meat. You need to collect it within seven days and put it in the container next to Willy’s shop. The rewards are worth it, though: 3,000 Gold, a cutscene, and the recipe for the Quality Bobber.

• Quality Bobber: A craftable bobber that increases the quality level of any fish caught by one stage.

Pierre’s Prime Produce

Deadline: 28 Days

Next up is Pierre. For an upcoming in-store promotion, he wants gold-star vegetables — specifically, 25 gold-starred vegetables. You must harvest them and place them in the bin inside the General Store. Any vegetables picked by the Junimo do not count. This quest gives 28 days for you to complete it, and successfully doing so will lead to Pierre’s reward is 2,500 gold and a Mini-Shipping Bin. There will also be a new cutscene in the store.

Prismatic Jelly

Deadline: 7 Days

As well as the quest for Ectoplasm, M. Rasmodius requests that you bring a jar of Prismatic Jelly to him. You are given seven days to get it. The good news is, the Prismatic Jelly always drops from slaying Prismatic Slimes. These Slimes only appear while the quest is active — however, they are rare, and also have very high HP.

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For your valiant efforts, you will receive 5,000 gold, and the Monster Musk recipe.

• Monster Musk: This is an item that will increase the spawn rates of monsters while the buff it gives is active.

Robin’s Project

Deadline: 7 Days

Robin has two requests. The first (in alphabetical order) is Robin’s Project. To complete a new idea for a bed, she requests 80 pieces of Hardwood. You are given seven days to collect the material. This can be tricky as Hardwood is gathered from large stumps and Mahogany trees only. Giving Robin the pieces will net some gold, 250 Friendship Points, a cutscene, and the ability to buy the new Deluxe Red Double Bed from her.

• Deluxe Red Double Bed: A new decorative furniture item.

Robin’s Resource Rush

Deadline: 7 Days

The second Special Order that Robin puts in is to aid her new promotion, ‘for fun.’ This entails gathering 1,000 pieces of either wood or stone (depending on which the quest asks for) within a week. Now, these can be purchased from Robin’s shop and then given to her — though this can be very pricey. If you’ve got more gold than you know what to do with, then it’s an easy way to complete it, otherwise, it’ll cost a noticeable amount. Robin will give 2,500 Gold, and the Stone Chest recipe as thanks.

• Stone Chest: A new storage item, that will fit some different aesthetics.

Rock Rejuvenation

Deadline: 7 Days

Emily loves rocks. Crystals, minerals, gems — you name it, she’s all over it. So, her Special Order includes crystals. She wants to do a ‘rejuvenation’ ceremony with her friends, and so she asks for: a Ruby, a Topaz, an Emerald, a piece of Jade, and an Amethyst. You have seven days to deliver these to her, but the items can be previously found — they don’t need to be newly harvested while the quest is active.

The rewards Emily provides are some gold, 250 Friendship Points, a cutscene of the Rejuvenation ceremony, and a Sewing Machine sent through the mail. This machine functions the same as the one in her house.

• Sewing Machine: This machine can be used to create and customize clothing.

The Strong Stuff

Deadline: 14 Days

Everyone’s, um, ‘favorite’ neighbor Pam is after something too. She wants you to make her some strong spirits out of potatoes, and bring them to her. It’s no secret that Pam is Pelican Town’s resident alcoholic, and it doesn’t quite feel right fuelling the addiction. This quest is only available in Spring and gives 14 days to collect potatoes, make 12 Potato Juices using the Keg, and then put them into Pam’s kitchen. As a reward, you’ll receive gold, 250 Friendship Points, a cutscene, and a new television channel. Oh, and a sense of unease.

• F.I.B.S. Channel: A new broadcast that shows fishing information each day.

Tropical Fish

Deadline: 7 Days

Last but not least is another request from fisherman Willy. He asks you to ‘keep the art of fishing alive’ by catching five Blue Discus, five Lionfish, and five Stingrays. This quest will only appear once Ginger Island and the Island Resort are accessible and built, and it has a seven-day time limit. Willy will give 2,500 gold, and a Deluxe Fish Tank item as thanks

• Deluxe Fish Tank: A large decorative item that can display caught fish.