Clay is a valuable resource, so if you're running short, here's all the ways to get clay in Stardew Valley. Plus, all the ways to use it!
Clay is widely used in Stardew Valley to create essential building materials like bricks, decorative flower pots, and even sprinklers. No matter what you plan to use it for, you’ll need steady supply throughout the game so knowing how to get some is critical.
Let’s cover the main ways you can get clay so you never have to slow down your building process!
4 Main Ways To Get Clay in Stardew Valley
1. Digging
Digging is the most common method for getting clay in Stardew Valley. While it’s certainly time-consuming, it’s a sure-fire way to build up your clay supply. With enough time, you’ll be able to build up your clay supply without having to go to specific locations.
How to Dig For Clay:
- Use Your Hoe: Equip your hoe and use this to dig around your farm.
- Target Dark Dirt: Find dark clay that appears around the edges of your farm each day for your dig spot.
- Have Patience: You’re not guaranteed to get clay with every dig, don’t give up easily and be persistent.
2. Artifact Spots
Clay can be found by opening artifact spots that you find around your farm or within mines. These spots look like shimmering/glittering patches on the ground that you can see while your hoe is equipped. While the chances of getting clay from these locations are low, it’s certainly less effort than digging all day.
3. Geodes
Geodes are mysterious rocks that can yield a variety of items like clay. Most of these can be found by mining or in the fish pond but breaking rocks open in the mine is the most common way for finding these geodes.
How To Open Geodes:
- Visit Clint: Take your geodes to Clint, the blacksmith, who can open them up for a small fee.
- GeoCrusher: Once unlocked, you can use a crusher to open geodes without needing to spend money.
4. Gifts
While this may be the least reliable way of gathering clay, gifts from villagers can yield clay. The best way to generate gifts is to build strong relationships with your neighbors like Emily. Emily is known for gifting clay as your friendship levels climb and you can unlock this potential give at friendship level four.
During the final festival in the yearly town events, the Feast of The Winter, if you’re paired up with Jas or Vincent, you could receive clay as a gift.
Clay Recipes In Stardew Valley
| Crafted Item | Description | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Retaining Soil | Improved crop yield and quality. | 1 Clay 3 Stones |
| Deluxe Retaining Soil | Provide highest crop yield and quality boost. | 1 Clay 5 Stones 3 Fiber |
| Garden Pot | Used for planting crops indoors during any season. | 1 Clay 10 Stones 1 Refined Quartz |
| Brick Floor | Decorative floor option for buildings. | 1 Clay 5 Stones |
| Fiber Seeds | Plant to grow fiber, use this to craft cloth and other items | 1 Clay 1 Mixed Seeds 5 Sap |
| Bone Mill | Process bones into Bone meal and use for fertilizer. | 1 Clay 10 Bone Shards 20 Stone |
| Silo | Stores hay for feeding animals. | 10 Clay 100 Stones 5 Copper Bars 100g |
Continuous Crafting with Clay
Getting a steady stream of clay in Stardew Valley is critical for continuous crafting of items like basic building materials all the way to decorative pieces. Focusing on reliable methods like digging mixed with the occasional gift and geode will keep you building for a long time to come.
Remember, consistency is key. Digging, exploring artifacts spots, opening geodes, and building relationships with villagers are all a part of successful clay resource management.
