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While playingStardew Valley, you will come across two different types of wood.
The second wood punch in you will encounter is hardwood.
Hardwood is less common but is an important material for crafting various recipes.
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Where To Find Hardwood
Hardwoodcan be obtained from the following sources.
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Large stumps and logs can be found on your farm, with stumps having a chance to dropMahogany seeds.
This is an area in theupper left-hand corner of the Cindersap Forest.
This isn’t the most amount of material, but over time you might build up your hardwood collection.
On this island, Mahogany trees will naturally grow.
Mahogany trees vary in growth time, which can make the growing process a bit frustrating.
Tree fertilizer is a craftable material that can be obtained if your foraging skill is at level seven.
To make this item, you will need the following materials.
These options will only be available if you have previously picked the Forester profession at level five.
This is a great way to passively collect hardwood as you chop down normal trees.
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What To Do With Hardwood
Extra hardwood can be put in the woodchipper.
Doing this has a 96 percent chance of yielding normal wood.
Now that you have your hardwood, let’s look at what to do with it.
Hardwood is needed for a few quests, which can be found below.
Lastly, let’s go over the crafting recipes and buildings that require hardwood.
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