Stardew Valley: Community Center Upgrade Guide

Publish date: 2024-05-05

There are a lot of places you can find at the main town in Stardew Valley. One of them is the Community Center just north of the main town. Upon entering, you'll find a place that is quite run down as if it hasn't been maintained for a long time. On this page, we'll be checking how you can restore the Community Center, as well as the benefits you can get from it!

Stardew Valley Community Center

Stardew Valley Community Center

What is the Community Center in Stardew Valley?

The Community Center is a building that you'll find just north of Pierre's General Store. From Spring 5th onward, you can activate a cutscene as long as you come into town from the path near the bus stop (right side of your farm). Visit the Community Center on a day that isn't raining from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Upon entering, you'll find a cutscene where a strange little creature runs away from you. Mayor Lewis will tell you that this is the Community Center, and it used to be in better condition. The Mayor will then leave this place unlocked.

The Rat Problem Quest: Mayor Lewis won't notice the creature you saw, and he thinks there's a rat problem. Once Mayor Lewis leaves, you'll be able to complete a quest about this building. Re-enter the community center and go to the lower left room. A scroll can be picked up from there. On the next day, the Wizard will invite you to his tower so he can help you to read it. You can now read the golden scrolls at the community center left by the creatures called the Junimos.

 Pay a visit to the Wizard so you can decipher the scroll

Pay a visit to the Wizard so you can decipher the scroll

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You will notice that there are different rooms in the Community Center, and reading the scrolls will let you see bundles where you will have to donate items in order to complete them. Your main goal for the community center is to complete these bundles so that the Junimos can restore different areas.

Note: If you purchased a JojaMart membership from Morris, the community center will be replaced with the Joja Warehouse instead, and you will only need money to complete this building.

When interacting with the Golden scrolls in the community center, you'll be able to see different bundles where you can offer items that are needed. Completing these items will let the Junimos (the little creatures) fix a specific room, plus you can acquire a reward as well.

 Donate the required items from each bundle

Donate the required items from each bundle

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Tip: Check south of your Farm and go to the left side of Cindersap Forest. You can find the Traveling Cart every Friday and Sunday. This is a shop that sells you a variety of goods, they have a lot of items that appear as one of the requirements for the Community Center.

The different rooms have different item requirements as well, here is the list of rooms available as well as the items needed:

The Crafts Room Bundles

The Crafts Room is one of the first bundles you'll be able to complete. Completing this bundle let's you repair the bridge east of the mines which gives you access to the Quarry

 The Crafts Room

The Crafts Room

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Spring Foraging Bundle:

Reward: Spring Seeds (30)

NameHow to Obtain
Wild HorseradishSpring Foraging
DaffodilSpring Foraging, Pierre's stall at the Flower Dance
LeekSpring Foraging
DandelionSpring Foraging, Pierre's stall at the Flower Dance

Summer Foraging Bundle:

Reward: Summer Seeds (30)

NameHow to Obtain
GrapeSummer Foraging, Fall Farming
Spice BerrySummer Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
Sweet PeaSummer Foraging

Fall Foraging Bundle:

Reward: Fall Seeds (30)

NameHow to Obtain
Common MushroomFall Foraging, Spring and Fall Foraging (Secret Woods), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom Tree (Use tapper)
Wild PlumFall Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
HazelnutFall Foraging
BlackberryFall Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)

Winter Foraging Bundle:

Reward: Winter Seeds (30)

NameHow to Obtain
Winter RootArtifact Spots (Winter), Blue Slimes (Floor 41-79 of the Mines)
Crystal FruitWinter Foraging, Dust Sprites (Floor 41-79 of the Mines)
Snow YamArtifact Spots (Winter)
CrocusWinter Foraging

Construction Bundle:

Reward: Charcoal Kiln (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Wood x 99Chopping trees or logs with an Axe, Carpenter's shop
Wood x 99Chopping trees or logs with an Axe, Carpenter's shop
Stone x 99Pick stones with Pickaxe, Carpenter's shop
Hardwood x 10Chop Large Stumps or Large Logs with upgraded Axe, Smash crates in the Mines,Chop Mahogany Trees

Exotic Foraging Bundle:

Reward: Autumn's Bounty (5)

NameHow to Obtain
CoconutDesert Foraging, Oasis, Shaking a Palm Tree (Desert or Ginger Island)
Cactus FruitDesert Foraging, Oasis
Cave CarrotTill Soil (Mines), Smash boxes (Mines)
Red MushroomForaging (Mines), Summer or Fall Foraging (Secret Woods), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom tree (Use tapper), Forest Farm Map (Fall)
Purple MushroomForaging (Mines), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Forest Farm Map (Fall)
Maple SyrupMaple Tree (Use tapper)
Oak ResinOak Tree (Use tapper), Haunted Skull
Pine TarPine Tree (Use tapper)
MorelForaging (Secret Woods), Forest Farm Map (Spring), Farm Cave (Mushroom option)

[h3]The Pantry Room Bundles[/b]

The Pantry Room can be started once you complete one bundle in the community center. Completing this room will let you restore the rundown Greenhouse on your farm which lets you farm crops at any season.

 The Pantry Room

The Pantry Room

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Spring Crops Bundle

Reward: Speed-Gro (20)

NameHow to Obtain
ParsnipSpring Crops
Green BeanSpring Crops
CauliflowerSpring Crops
PotatoSpring Crops

Summer Crops Bundle

Reward: Quality Sprinkler (1)

NameHow to Obtain
TomatoSummer Crops
Hot PepperSummer Crops
BlueberrySummer Crops
MelonSummer Crops

Fall Crops Bundle

Reward: Bee House (1)

NameHow to Obtain
CornSummer / Fall Crops
EggplantFall Crops
PumpkinFall Crops
YamFall Crops, Duggies (Floors 6-29 of the Mines)

Quality Crops Bundle

Reward: Preserves Jar (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Parsnip (5)Gold Quality Spring Crops
Melon (5)Gold Quality Summer Crops
PumpkinGold Quality Fall Crops
CornGold Quality Summer /Fall Crops

Animal Bundle

Reward: Cheese Press (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Large MilkCows
Large Egg (Brown)Brown Chickens
Large EggWhite Chicken
Large Goat MilkGoats
WoolSheep, Rabbits
Duck EggDucks

Artisan Bundle

Reward: Keg (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Truffle OilOil Maker (Add Truffles)
ClothLoom, Recycling Machine (Add Soggy Newspaper), Desert Trader, Mummies (Skull Cavern)
Goat cheeseCheese Press
Cheesecheese Press, Desert Trader
HoneyBee House, Oasis
JellyPreserves Jar
AppleApple Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
ApricotApricot Trees (Spring), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
OrangeOrange Trees (Summer), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
PeachPeach Trees (Summer), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
PomegranatePomegranate Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)
CherryCherry Trees (Spring), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)

[h3]The Fish Tank Bundles[/b]

The Fish Tank can be started once you complete one bundle in the community center. Once you have repaired this, you'll be able to remove the Glittering Boulder on the left side of the mine's entrance. You will be given a copper pan by Willy that lets you collect metal ores from sparkling spots in water.

 The Fish Tank

The Fish Tank

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(Note: If you did not finish the Vault section of the community center, you won't have access to the desert which has the Sandfish. Another way for you to get the items is through the traveling cart).

River Fish Bundle

Reward: Bait (30)

NameHow to Obtain
SunfishRivers (6 am - 7 pm, Spring and Summer, Sunny weather)
CatfishRivers and Secret Woods (6 am- 12 midnight, Spring and Fall, Rainy weather)
ShadRivers (9 am - 2 am, Spring, Summer, and Fall, Rainy weather)
Tiger TroutRivers (6 am - 7 pm, Fall and Winter, Any weather)

Lake Fish Bundle

Reward: Dressed Spinner (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Largemouth BassMountain Lake (6 am - 7 pm, All Seasons)
CarpMountain Lake (Anytime, Spring, Summer, Fall), Secret Woods or Sewers (Anytime, All Seasons)
BullheadMountain Lake (Anytime, All Seasons)
SturgeonMountain Lake (6 am - 7 pm, Summer and Winter)

Ocean Fish Bundle

Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (1)

NameHow to Obtain
SardineOcean (6 am - 7 pm), Spring, Fall, and Winter)
TunaOcean (6 am - 7 pm, Summer and Winter)
Red SnapperOcean (6 am -7 pm) Summer, and Fall, Rainy weather)
TilapiaOcean (6 am - 2 pm, Summer and Fall)

Night Fishing Bundle

Reward: Small Glow Ring (1)

NameHow to Obtain
WalleyeRivers, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond (12 pm - 2 am, Fall, Winter with Rain Totem, Rainy weather)
BreamRivers (6 pm - 2 am, All Seasons)
EelOcean (4 pm - 2 am, Spring or Fall, Rainy weather)

Crab Pot Bundle

Reward: Crab Pot (3)

NameHow to Obtain
LobsterCrab Pots (Ocean)
CrayfishCrab Pots (Freshwater)
CrabCrab Pots (Ocean), Rock Crabs, Lava Crabs
CockleCrab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging
MusselCrab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging
ShrimpCrab Pots (Ocean)
SnailCrab Pots (Freshwater)
PeriwinkleCrab Pots (Freshwater)
OysterCrab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging
ClamCrab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging

Specialty Fish Bundle

Reward: Dish O' The Sea (5)

NameHow to Obtain
PufferfishOcean (12 pm - 4 pm, Summer, Sunny weather)
GhostfishPonds in the Mines (Floor 20 and 60, all seasons), Ghosts
SandfishPond in the Desert (6 am - 8 pm, all seasons)
WoodskipSecret Woods, Forest Farm (anytime, all seasons)

[h3]The Boiler Room Bundles[/b]

The Boiler Room can be started once you complete two bundles in the community center. Completing this room will let you restore the [b]Minecarts[.b] which let you fast travel between the Bus Stop, Mines, Quarry, as well as the Town.

 The Boiler Room

The Boiler Room

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Blacksmith's Bundle

Reward: Furnace (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Copper BarSmelt Copper Ore (Furnace)
Iron BarSmelt Iron Ore (Furnace), Craft "Transmute (Fe)" recipe
Gold BarSmelt Gold Ore (Furnace), Craft "Transmute (Au)" recipe

Geologist's Bundle

Reward: Omni Geode (5)

NameHow to Obtain
QuartzForaging (Mines, all floors)
Earth CrystalForaging (Mines, Floors 1-39), Geodes, Omni Geodes, Duggies (Mines, Floors 6-29)
Frozen TearForaging (Mines, Floors 41-79), Frozen Geodes, Omni Geodes, Dust Sprites (Mines, Floors 6-29)
Fire QuartzForaging (Mines, Floors 81-119), Magma Geodes, Omni Geodes

Adventurer's Bundle

Reward: Small Magnet Ring (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Slime x 99Slimes (The Mines, Skull Cavern, Quarry Mine, Secret Woods, Tifger Slime Grove, Volcano Dungeon)
Bat Wing x 10Bats (The Mines, Skull Cavern)
Solar EssenceGhosts, Squid Kids, Metal Heads (The Mines), Mummies, Iridium Bats (Skull Cavern), Sunfish (Fish Pond), Krobus's shop
Void EssenceShadow Brutes, Shadow Shamans (The Mines), Serpents (Skull Cavern), Void Salmon (Fish Pond), Krobus's Shop

[h3]The Bulletin Board Bundles[/b]

The Bulletin Board can be started once you complete three bundles in the community center. Completing this board will increase the Friendship of all non-databall villagers in the town. Make sure that their names appear on the social tab and aren't left as "???". Finishing this bundle in year 1 will also mean that Kent won't get increased friendship since he appears in year 2. The Dwarf will also only get friendship if you have the Dwarvish Translation Guide.

 The Bulletin Board

The Bulletin Board

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Chef's Bundle

Reward: Pink Cake (3)

NameHow to Obtain
Maple SyrupMaple Tree (Use Tapper)
Fiddlehead FernSummer Foraging (Secret Woods), Foraging prehistoric floors in the Skull Cavern
TrufflePigs
PoppySummer Crops
Maki RollCooking (Recipe from The Queen of Sauce, The Saloon)
Fried EggCooking

Dye Bundle

Reward: Seed Maker (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Red MushroomForaging (The Mines), Foraging in the Secret Woods (Summer or Fall), The Farm Cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom Tree (Use tapper)
Sea UrchinBeach Foraging (Right side of the bridge that needed repair), Beach Farm
SunflowerSummer / Fall Crops
Duck FeatherDucks
AquamarineAquamarine Nodes, Boxes in the Mines, Fishing Treasure Chests
Red CabbageSummer Crops (Seeds available at Pierre's from Year 2), Traveling Cart, Serpents, Mummies, Purple Slimes

Field Research Bundle

Reward: Recycling Machine (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Purple MushroomThe Mines, Farm Cave (Mushroom option) Forest Farm (Foraging in Fall)
Nautilus ShellBeach Foraging (Winter), Beach Farm Map foraging, Random gift from Demetrius
ChubMountain Lake, River (anytime, all seasons)
Frozen GeodeMines (Floors 41-79)

Fodder Bundle

Reward: Heater (1)

NameHow to Obtain
Wheat x 10Summer, Fall Crops
Hay x 10Marnie's Ranch, Desert Trader, Harvest Grass or Wheat using Scythe
Apple x 3Apple Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)

Enchanter's Bundle

Reward: Gold Bar (5)

NameHow to Obtain
Oak ResinOak Tree (Use tapper)
WineKeg
Rabbit's FootRabbits, Serpent (Skull Cavern)
PomegranatePomegranate Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option)

[h3]The Vault Bundles[/b]

The Vault can be started once you complete four bundles in the community center. Completing this will let you repair the Bus Stop which lets you visit the Calico Desert. Completing these bundles are straightforward since you need to donate money. Completing all bundles will cost 42,500 g total.

 The Vault Room

The Vault Room

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Bundle and CostRewards
2,500 gChocolate Cake (3)
5,000 gQuality Fertilizer (30)
10,000 gLightning Rod (1)
25,000 gCrystalarium (1)

Once all bundles are completed in the Community Center, a special cutscene will be available. The rewards that you acquire from completing the different areas of the community center will expand the gameplay options that you have such as fast traveling, or the use of your greenhouse.

We hope that our Community Center upgrade guide has helped you in completing the requirements. Stardew Valley also has a lot of other features as well, so please don't forget to check our other pages about the game.

Article written by Appgamer contributor, Aryafortis

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