The Best World Seeds in Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended farming life simulation where players can bring their vision of a perfect homestead to life. The game begins with the player inheriting a run-down farm from their Grandpa. As they move to the Valley, players can grow and gather crops, raise animals, and mine for resources to be self-sufficient.
When they create a new game, players have the opportunity to configure a Random Seed code in the Advanced Options menu. If they do not set a Random Seed, the game assigns a numerical value randomly. The Random Seed value affects how the game’s random number generation (RNG) rolls out. It determines the outcome of various events, including item drops, crop growth, and artifact spawns. As such, players can use specific Seed codes to influence the RNG and manipulate the outcome of certain events in their gameplay. This list compiles the best world seeds to use in Stardew Valley.
Updated December 30, 2025, by Usama Ali: With the introduction of the Meadowlands Farm in Stardew Valley, farm life feels fresher than ever, introducing new systems, secrets, and surprises to uncover. To help players make the most of their next farm in version 1.6, we’ve added a new world seed to this list. Some seeds offer smoother starts, while others create uniquely rewarding or unusual experiences from day one.
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Seed 203853699
Perfect For Completionists
- Adds the necessary items for Community Center challenges to the Traveling Cart.
For ambitious farmers looking to conquer Stardew Valley’s Community Center challenges, seed 203853699 is a perfect choice. This seed strategically aligns the Traveling Cart’s inventory with those hard-to-get items, like 
Duck Feather, Red Cabbage, and even 
Truffle Oil. This way, players can get their hands on valuable resources at just the right time.
For example, the Traveling Cart can provide an Ancient Seed in Summer, setting players up for a bountiful Fall harvest. To make the most of this seed, keep track of Community Center tasks, watch for rare items at the Traveling Cart, and manage coins wisely—some cart items are super pricey. All in all, this seed is a gift for both perfectionists and completionists in Stardew Valley.
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Seed 309181356
Witness a Rare Meteor Event
- Requires a little more effort and patience, but it pays off in the end.
This unique Seed rolls out a random Meteor event at the end of Year One, where a rare Meteorite appears on the player’s farm in a random 3×3 area. The chances of this occurring naturally in the game are only 1%. With this Seed code, players can additionally witness two more Meteor events by the end of Year Two.
If they’re lucky enough, players can get an Iridium Meteorite on their farm that contains valuable Iridium Ore. 
Iridium Ore can be used to upgrade tools in Stardew Valley to the highest tier.
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Seed 203853655
This World Seed is perfect for players who want to restore the Community Center to its former glory and get the rewards for completing all the Bundles. Players who use this Seed can find many of the Bundle ingredients in the Traveling Cart on certain days.
However, it may be difficult to rely on the Traveling Cart to provide everything, given that it is so expensive. Players who don’t mind spending gold can find the following items in the Traveling Cart on their respective days every year.
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Seed 338377264
Get Three Visits By The Crop Fairy
- Guarantees three encounters with the Crop Fairy in only two years.
This magical seed is a must-have for players who dream of frequent visits from the Crop Fairy. It guarantees three visits from the Crop Fairy within two years, with the first one occurring shortly after farmers begin their journey. The Crop Fairy’s supernatural abilities accelerate crop growth, which means that players can secure a bountiful harvest and significant profits.
To make the most of this seed, players should manage their energy wisely, forage regularly for rare items, and keep their tools upgraded. Don’t forget to explore the Mines on slow days to gather resources and valuable loot. With the Crop Fairy’s blessings and a bit of strategic planning, this world seed can set players up with a strong foundation to overcome any challenge that comes their way.
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Seed 270192222
Get Visited by The Crop Fairy
The Crop Fairy Event has a one percent chance of being triggered in a single playthrough. However, this Seed code makes it possible for players to be visited by the Crop Fairy on the very first night of Spring. She fully grows all the planted crops on the player’s farm, making them ready for harvest overnight.
Players can use this World Seed to maximize their profits on the first day of playthrough by planting as many crops as they can. This way, all crops can be harvested in one day rather than in a whole season, giving players a little head-start on their farming journey.
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Seed 269902148
Witness The Crop Fairy Twice
The Crop Fairy is one of the most sought-after events in all of Stardew Valley, thanks to its very low trigger chance. The seed above makes it possible for players to witness the Crop Fairy twice during their first year, making it an incredibly valuable seed for a fantastic early start. The crop fairy should show up on the third night, but will come back and visit players on the first night of Fall as well. To make this seed even better, players should also gain access to both an owl and a meteor sometime during the first year, making this world generation a cut above the rest when it comes to early-game rewards.
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Seed 382994277
Perfect for Combat and Rare Gear Hunters
Seed 382994277 is perfect for players who love exploring the mines and fighting monsters. In this seed, players can get both the rare Work Boots and Crystal Shoes early on through the remixed mine rewards. These are perfect items that boost the farmer’s defense and speed. The mines and Skull Cavern are packed with good floors full of diggable dirt for finding artifacts and useful items, plus tons of enemies to battle for loot and XP. For those who enjoy exploring Stardew Valley’s dungeons and want a head start on gear and treasures, this seed is a great choice.
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Seed 401995590
Super Rain Chain Start
While many world seeds focus on early Ancient Seeds or Fairy events, seed 401995590 gives players something just as powerful and far more chaotic: rain chains. This seed creates six rainy days immediately after the Egg Festival, with an additional rainy day later in Spring. This lets players grow crops with little to no manual watering.
With enough rain, crops like Kale or Potatoes can grow to harvest without being watered at all, while Spring Seeds thrive with seven rainy days. This makes the seed ideal for players who want to mass-plant crops and focus purely on profit and XP. With smart planning, this setup can push players close to Farming Level 10 before Spring ends.
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Seed 269733094
Experience Multiple Unique Events
- Provides a great start to the farm life without being too unfair.
This interesting World Seed requires a lot of hard work initially but is well worth the effort in the long run. As soon they run this Seed, players should start clearing out the maximum areas around their farm. This increases the chances for them to experience random events and get the Stone Owl or Meteorite on their farm. The Stone Owl is a very rare event with only a 0.5% chance of it happening normally.
Additionally, this Seed also includes a chance for the player to be visited by the Crop Fairy on the third day of Spring in Year One. To make the most out of this seed, players can plant multiple crops and maximize their earning potential.
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Seed 281191250
Start With Ancient Seeds
- Allows players to grow and sell rare Ancient Fruits to quickly earn money.
Using this seed code provides players with a quick early-game boost. This seed makes it possible for the farmer to get a few Ancient Seed artifacts almost instantly. To find these artifacts, players need to dig around the area near Linus’ Tent in the Mountain. The only productive use of this artifact is to donate it to the Museum.
Gunther at the Museum will reward players with one pack of plantable Ancient Seeds along with the recipe to process Ancient Seed artifacts into more seeds. These Ancient Seeds can be grown into Ancient Fruit. It is an extremely valuable fruit with a base sell price of 1,650 gold. Ancient Seed artifacts are otherwise quite rare in Stardew Valley, with only a 3.7% chance of appearing in an Artifact Trove.