Stardew Valley: How to Get Horse Flute (& What It Does)

The Horse Flute is a warp item in Stardew Valley, allowing you to summoning your horse instantly when you blow into it. Naturally, only those who already possess a ride will benefit from this item. The good news is that you can purchase the Horse Flute as early in the game as when you access Ginger Island and tackle the first few Qi Challenges. In this guide, you’ll learn how to acquire the Horse Flute and master its usage like a professional horse tamer.

How to Get a Horse Flute in Stardew Valley

The sole method of obtaining a Horse Flute is by purchasing it from Mr. Qi’s shop for 50 Qi Gems. Once acquired, you cannot sell the item, and it must remain in your inventory. Currently, there are no alternative methods for obtaining a Horse Flute, necessitating the farming of Qi Gems to acquire one.

The Danger in the Deep is the optimal Qi Quest for obtaining 50 Gems. This mission entails reaching the bottom of the Mines within a week, a feat entirely feasible by this stage in the game.

How to Use the Horse Flute

To use a Horse Flute, hold it in your hands and press the action button like any other piece of equipment. This will summon your horse, regardless of your location. However, ensure that you are not indoors or inside a building, as your ride won’t appear in such areas.

The prerequisites of a Horse Flute are:

A stable is a farm building you can acquire from Robin’s store. It requires 10,000g, 100
Hardwoods
, and 5 Iron Bars. The building comes with a horse, so you don’t have to purchase the animal separately.

Why Is The Horse Flute Not Working?

If the flute’s not working, one of these issues is likely the cause:

• You’re using it indoors. The flute only works when you’re outdoors.
• Someone else is riding your horse. In multiplayer games, farmers can share the same stable.
• You haven’t named your horse yet. The Horse Flute only works when your ride has a name.
• You don’t have a stable yet. If your farm lacks a stable building, your Horse Flute is essentially useless.

The Horse Flute works on Ginger Island and in the Desert as well, provided you meet all prerequisites and blow into it outdoors.