The Elusive Ancient Seeds in Stardew Valley: How to Track Them Down

Unveiling the Secrets of Ancient Seeds in Stardew Valley

Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Stardew Valley lies a coveted treasure—the Ancient Seed. This elusive artifact holds the key to cultivating the legendary Ancient Fruit, prized for its exceptional culinary and economic value. However, acquiring these rare seeds requires a keen eye and a touch of luck.

Methods for Acquiring Ancient Seeds:

1.

Seed Maker:

While improbable, the Seed Maker offers a slim 0.5% chance of producing an Ancient Seed from any crop inserted.

2.

Traveling Cart:

The enigmatic Traveling Cart occasionally offers Ancient Seeds for purchase, with a slightly higher probability of 1.26%. Prices can vary between 100 and 1,000 gold.

3.

Ancient Seed Artifacts:

Donating Ancient Seed Artifacts to the museum is the most reliable method. Gunther, the museum’s curator, will reward players with Ancient Seeds and the recipe to craft them. These artifacts can be unearthed from dig spots in Cindersap Forest, the Quarry, or the Mountain, or obtained from Artifact Troves and Fishing Treasure Chests. Additionally, Grubs, Cave Flies, Bugs, and Mutant Flies have a minuscule chance of dropping Ancient Seed Artifacts upon defeat.

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Cultivating Ancient Fruit:

Once acquired, Ancient Seeds can be planted in tilled soil and will mature within 28 days. Each mature plant yields an Ancient Fruit weekly, which can be further processed using the Seed Maker to create additional seeds.