Where Do You Get Clay In Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley is a popular farming simulation role-playing video game where players inherit a plot of land and turn it into a thriving farm. Clay is an important crafting material in Stardew Valley that players need to create bricks, furnaces, and other items.

Clay can be gathered from several locations around the valley. Having a good supply of clay is helpful for completing crafting bundles and constructing buildings on your farm. This guide will highlight the main methods for obtaining clay in Stardew Valley.

Beach

The beach is a reliable source of clay in Stardew Valley. You can find clay along the coastline of the beach on your farm or at the beach south of town. Clay will spawn in various rocky areas along the shore.

Each day new clay will respawn on the beach. You can collect a decent amount, ranging from around 5-15 pieces per day. The clay doesn’t always spawn in the exact same spots, but will appear randomly across the coastal areas as you walk up and down the beach each day.

So take a stroll along the beach in the morning or evening to gather some clay. It respawns quickly, allowing you to amass a steady supply of clay for crafting and construction projects on your farm. Just be sure to hoe up the clay patches as you find them along the shore.

Mountains

Clay can also be found in the mountains around Stardew Valley, but it is much rarer compared to other locations. The mountain areas where you may come across small deposits of clay include:

• The Mines – Journeying down the levels of the Mines, you may get lucky and break rocks that contain clay.
• The Railroad – The mountain path along the abandoned railroad tracks contains breakable rocks that can sometimes drop clay.
• The Quarry – Within Quarry located north of the Carpenter’s Shop, any rocks you break with your pickaxe have a small chance of producing clay.

Overall the mountain areas only provide small chances of finding clay. It takes patience and luck to acquire it there. The Mines will be your best bet if searching the mountains, as you’ll be breaking many more rocks across its levels.

Geodes

One way to obtain clay in Stardew Valley is from Geodes. Geodes are mineral deposits that can be found while mining in the mines. When a Geode is cracked open with a Geode Crusher or at the Blacksmith’s shop, it can produce a variety of items including clay.

The Geodes that have a chance of containing clay when opened are:

• Regular Geodes
• Frozen Geodes
• Magma Geodes
• Omni Geodes

The amount of clay received from a Geode can vary, but it’s a renewable source to collect more clay as you continue mining. Targeting levels with plenty of Geo Nodes is key to accumulating a stockpile of Geodes to open later.

Hoeing

One way to get clay in Stardew Valley is through hoeing the ground. Certain locations will randomly produce clay when hoed. Focus on areas like the beach, the mountains, the mines, and the forest.Equip a hoe and hoe away!. Hoeing breaks up the tiles of soil and will occasionally reveal hidden items like clay.

Be sure to hoe each spot multiple times because you can keep finding items if you keep hoeing. Areas that are more likely to produce clay when hoed include:

• The Mountain
• The Forest
• The Beach
• The Mines

Hoeing is a reliable farming method to find clay. Just equip your hoe and start digging up various areas across the map. With some patience and persistence, you’ll start uncovering clay deposits ready for collecting.

Fishing Treasure

Fishing treasure can rarely contain clay in Stardew Valley. After catching fish, you’ll sometimes find treasure chests attached that contain various loot. The loot tables for fishing treasure contain the full range of minerals available in the game, including clay, but clay only has an extremely small chance of appearing. Out of all the possible minerals, clay is one of the rarest ones you can get from fishing treasure. Some players may fish for in-game years without ever finding a clay treasure. So while it’s possible to occasionally get a few pieces of clay this way, fishing should not be relied on as a clay source. Treat any clay from fishing as a pleasant surprise rather than expecting it regularly.

Finding Clay from Artifact Spots

One way to obtain clay in Stardew Valley is from artifact spots scattered around the farm. Artifact spots appear as worm-like objects sticking out of the ground. When you hoe an artifact spot, you have a chance to dig up random artifacts and minerals – including clay.

Artifact spots have around a 5-10% chance to produce clay. The odds increase as you level up your Foraging skill. So it can take many attempts before finding clay. But artifact spots have the advantage of being free and renewable sources of clay.

To find artifact spots, walk around your farm first thing in the morning before anything has been harvested or disrupted. The spots spawn randomly each day. Equip your hoe and dig up any worm spots you find. With some persistence and luck, this farming method can yield a steady supply of clay.

Trade/Purchase Clay

Clay can be traded or purchased from certain NPCs in Stardew Valley. Here are some options for obtaining clay through trading or buying:

Clint – As the town blacksmith, Clint will trade 5 copper bars for 1 clay at his shop. This can be a useful trade once you have access to copper bars from the mines.

Robin – The town carpenter Robin will sell clay for 100g per piece. Her shop is closed on Mondays.

Traveling Cart – The mysterious Traveling Cart that visits Stardew Valley on Fridays and Sundays may also have clay for sale. The stock is random so check when the cart is in town.

Krobus – For 2,000g Krobus will sell one clay at his sewer shop on Mondays. Unlock the sewer first to gain access.

Dwarf – Visit the Dwarf to purchase clay for 150g each. You’ll need to repair the bus and mine carts first to reach the Dwarf.

Focusing on these NPC trade and purchase options can be a reliable way to get clay, especially when your farm and the surrounding areas are lacking in natural clay deposits.

Clay Makers

One of the most useful ways to get clay is with Clay Makers. Clay Makers are craftable machines that you can place on your farm. They serve a simple but invaluable purpose: converting stones into clay over time.

To craft a Clay Maker, you’ll need:

• 10 Wood
• 20 Stone

Bring those materials to a crafting table to create your Clay Maker. Once it’s crafted, you can place it anywhere outdoors on your farm. It will slowly generate clay for you over time, converting the abundant stone resources on your farm into the clay you need for crafting and construction projects.

Each day, the Clay Maker will convert up to 4 stones in your inventory into clay. So you’ll want to check it daily and collect the fresh clay. As long as you keep at least 1 stone stocked in the machine (up to 99), it will keep producing clay for you while you focus on other tasks.

Clay Makers are extremely useful because clay can be difficult to acquire in large quantities in Stardew Valley. But with a few Clay Makers churning away on your farm, you’ll have a steady clay income to support all your in-game projects.

Conclusion

In summary, there are several methods of obtaining clay in Stardew Valley. However, the most reliable and accessible source for large quantities of clay is the beach. Simply walk along the shoreline and pick up clay deposits that spawn there regularly. Other sources like fishing treasure, geodes, hoeing artifact spots, and mountains provide clay less consistently and in lower amounts. You can also purchase or trade for clay from NPCs, though this can be expensive. For unlimited clay, build clay makers and feed them soil. But for most purposes, frequent trips to the beach to harvest natural clay deposits will serve you well.