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How do you get hay in winter Stardew?

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Jessica Burns

Published Mar 07, 2026

How do you get hay in winter Stardew?

Winter is one of the most difficult seasons, because all the grass and weeds on the farm die out. This makes fiber and hay more difficult to obtain (fiber can still be found in The Mines and Mutant Bug Lair, but hay must be purchased from Marnie's Ranch or grown from Wheat in the Greenhouse, if unlocked).

Subsequently, one may also ask, how do you make hay in winter Stardew Valley?

It seems that the best thing to do is horde hay in the warm months, and store it in a silo until winter, when your animals won't be able to graze on grass. To make hay in Stardew Valley, you'll need to build a silo and then harvest grass using a scythe. As you harvest the grass, hay will be stored in your silo.

Also, does Marnie sell hay in winter? Unfortunately, the only way to get hay in Winter is through Marnie for (I believe) 50g a piece. You won't lose too much if you have to buy some to keep you going through Winter, but really, if you need that money for something else, then you aren't punished too much for not feeding them.

Also to know is, what is the best way to get hay in Stardew Valley?

Hay may also be obtained by cutting weeds with a weapon enchanted with Haymaker, which gives a 1/3 chance for each cut weed to produce a Hay. Hay obtained this way goes directly into Silos if cut on the farm, and into the player's inventory if outside of the farm. Each Silo can store up to 240 pieces of Hay.

What do you do when you run out of hay in Stardew Valley?

plant the grass apart and in the center distant from each other. and when you cut it, dont cut all of it, leave small patches all around. and since you have so many animals, you should have a huge amount of grass.

How much hay do I need for winter Stardew Valley?

You'll need 28 food per animal and the Silo can hold 240 hay (harvested by using the scythe on grass). Each animal will want food each day, and the grass will be covered by snow. They'll need fed to produce and remain happy and you do not want to have to spend 50g each on hay from Marnie's Ranch.

Do sprinklers work in winter?

If you want to have your sprinkler system installed in the winter you can do so. If you can though, attempt to have it installed when there is no snow. Snow can make the ground very difficult to dig into, and you may end up causing a lot of damage to your lawn.

Is Marnie open in winter?

Marnie runs her shop from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day, except Mondays, Tuesdays, Fall 18, and Winter 18.

How do you survive winter Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley: 15 Ways To Maximize Winter
  1. 1 Keep Collecting Supplies.
  2. 2 Keep Farming (After Getting The Greenhouse)
  3. 3 Build Relationships.
  4. 4 Grow Trees With Fertilizer.
  5. 5 Slay Monsters.
  6. 6 Raise More Animals.
  7. 7 Save Up For Special Structures.
  8. 8 Raise Slimes.

How do I get unlimited Stardew hay?

Three things you can do.
  1. Make a grass field that's large enough to sustain itself. Guide w/ math.
  2. Make a grass feeder (a patch of grass we prevent animals from eating - if they can't stand on it, they can't eat it). Grass spreads on its own provided it isn't eaten first.
  3. Buy hay from Marnie.

How do you get hay when Marnie is closed?

Build a silo and then use the scythe on grass which makes you collect hay, and that gets stored in the silo. (edit) Then by clicking on the hay hopper in the barn or coop you get hay to feed your animals. The only other way I know of is to grow enough before winter with grass starters. After that just through Marnie.

Where can I find pennies?

Penny can usually be found in town reading or cleaning up at the trailer she lives in with Pam. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday she tutors Jas and Vincent at the museum, walking them both home afterwards. She doesn't tutor in the Summer season.

How do you farm hay Stardew?

It's as simple as that. Find patches of grass, slice them up, and have hay go right to your farm's silo. Once you have that, your coop or barn will have a contraption that automatically will dispense you hay when you interact with it.

How do you farm Stardew grass?

Grass Starter will instantly place a patch of Grass when used on the ground. Over time, a patch of grass will grow and spread to surrounding tiles on the farm. Grass can be harvested with the Scythe to produce Hay, once a Silo is built. On the 1st of Winter, all grass on the farm will die.

What does the golden Scythe do Stardew?

The golden scythe is not only a farming tool, but a combat tool as well. It inflicts more damage to the monsters the player runs across. This can help while going through the mine or Skull Cavern in the desert. It provides 13 damage to enemies, more damage than a normal scythe.

How do you get hay?

Hay is produced by using a Scythe to harvest grass while owning a Silo. Hay is used for feeding your animals when you have them inside for the night rather than outside. It can also be purchased from Marnie's Ranch for 50g each.

Where is Linus basket Stardew?

After exiting the farm, head north towards the bus station and navigate through the paved road back into the west part of town, which is north of the player's farm. Just before the next tunnel mouth and next to some blackberry bushes is Linus' blackberry basket.

How do I make my Stardew Valley Chicken happy?

Chickens eat hay, which can be purchased from Marnie or harvested from grass. If there is grass in the yard outside the coop and you open the coop door to let them outside, they will eat the grass rather than hay, and receive a mood boost as well.

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