Stardew Valley: Community Center Upgrade Guide
There are a lot of places you can find at the main town in Stardew Valley. One of them is the Community Center just north of the main town. Upon entering, you'll find a place that is quite run down as if it hasn't been maintained for a long time. On this page, we'll be checking how you can restore the Community Center, as well as the benefits you can get from it!
What is the Community Center in Stardew Valley?
The Community Center is a building that you'll find just north of Pierre's General Store. From Spring 5th onward, you can activate a cutscene as long as you come into town from the path near the bus stop (right side of your farm). Visit the Community Center on a day that isn't raining from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Upon entering, you'll find a cutscene where a strange little creature runs away from you. Mayor Lewis will tell you that this is the Community Center, and it used to be in better condition. The Mayor will then leave this place unlocked.
The Rat Problem Quest: Mayor Lewis won't notice the creature you saw, and he thinks there's a rat problem. Once Mayor Lewis leaves, you'll be able to complete a quest about this building. Re-enter the community center and go to the lower left room. A scroll can be picked up from there. On the next day, the Wizard will invite you to his tower so he can help you to read it. You can now read the golden scrolls at the community center left by the creatures called the Junimos.
You will notice that there are different rooms in the Community Center, and reading the scrolls will let you see bundles where you will have to donate items in order to complete them. Your main goal for the community center is to complete these bundles so that the Junimos can restore different areas.
Note: If you purchased a JojaMart membership from Morris, the community center will be replaced with the Joja Warehouse instead, and you will only need money to complete this building.
How to complete the Community Center bundles in Stardew Valley
When interacting with the Golden scrolls in the community center, you'll be able to see different bundles where you can offer items that are needed. Completing these items will let the Junimos (the little creatures) fix a specific room, plus you can acquire a reward as well.
Tip: Check south of your Farm and go to the left side of Cindersap Forest. You can find the Traveling Cart every Friday and Sunday. This is a shop that sells you a variety of goods, they have a lot of items that appear as one of the requirements for the Community Center.
The different rooms have different item requirements as well, here is the list of rooms available as well as the items needed:
The Crafts Room Bundles
The Crafts Room is one of the first bundles you'll be able to complete. Completing this bundle let's you repair the bridge east of the mines which gives you access to the Quarry
Spring Foraging Bundle:
Reward: Spring Seeds (30)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Wild Horseradish | Spring Foraging |
| Daffodil | Spring Foraging, Pierre's stall at the Flower Dance |
| Leek | Spring Foraging |
| Dandelion | Spring Foraging, Pierre's stall at the Flower Dance |
Summer Foraging Bundle:
Reward: Summer Seeds (30)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Grape | Summer Foraging, Fall Farming |
| Spice Berry | Summer Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Sweet Pea | Summer Foraging |
Fall Foraging Bundle:
Reward: Fall Seeds (30)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Common Mushroom | Fall Foraging, Spring and Fall Foraging (Secret Woods), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom Tree (Use tapper) |
| Wild Plum | Fall Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Hazelnut | Fall Foraging |
| Blackberry | Fall Foraging, Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
Winter Foraging Bundle:
Reward: Winter Seeds (30)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Winter Root | Artifact Spots (Winter), Blue Slimes (Floor 41-79 of the Mines) |
| Crystal Fruit | Winter Foraging, Dust Sprites (Floor 41-79 of the Mines) |
| Snow Yam | Artifact Spots (Winter) |
| Crocus | Winter Foraging |
Construction Bundle:
Reward: Charcoal Kiln (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Wood x 99 | Chopping trees or logs with an Axe, Carpenter's shop |
| Wood x 99 | Chopping trees or logs with an Axe, Carpenter's shop |
| Stone x 99 | Pick stones with Pickaxe, Carpenter's shop |
| Hardwood x 10 | Chop Large Stumps or Large Logs with upgraded Axe, Smash crates in the Mines,Chop Mahogany Trees |
Exotic Foraging Bundle:
Reward: Autumn's Bounty (5)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Coconut | Desert Foraging, Oasis, Shaking a Palm Tree (Desert or Ginger Island) |
| Cactus Fruit | Desert Foraging, Oasis |
| Cave Carrot | Till Soil (Mines), Smash boxes (Mines) |
| Red Mushroom | Foraging (Mines), Summer or Fall Foraging (Secret Woods), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom tree (Use tapper), Forest Farm Map (Fall) |
| Purple Mushroom | Foraging (Mines), Farm cave (Mushroom option), Forest Farm Map (Fall) |
| Maple Syrup | Maple Tree (Use tapper) |
| Oak Resin | Oak Tree (Use tapper), Haunted Skull |
| Pine Tar | Pine Tree (Use tapper) |
| Morel | Foraging (Secret Woods), Forest Farm Map (Spring), Farm Cave (Mushroom option) |
[h3]The Pantry Room Bundles[/b]
The Pantry Room can be started once you complete one bundle in the community center. Completing this room will let you restore the rundown Greenhouse on your farm which lets you farm crops at any season.
Spring Crops Bundle
Reward: Speed-Gro (20)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Parsnip | Spring Crops |
| Green Bean | Spring Crops |
| Cauliflower | Spring Crops |
| Potato | Spring Crops |
Summer Crops Bundle
Reward: Quality Sprinkler (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Tomato | Summer Crops |
| Hot Pepper | Summer Crops |
| Blueberry | Summer Crops |
| Melon | Summer Crops |
Fall Crops Bundle
Reward: Bee House (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Corn | Summer / Fall Crops |
| Eggplant | Fall Crops |
| Pumpkin | Fall Crops |
| Yam | Fall Crops, Duggies (Floors 6-29 of the Mines) |
Quality Crops Bundle
Reward: Preserves Jar (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Parsnip (5) | Gold Quality Spring Crops |
| Melon (5) | Gold Quality Summer Crops |
| Pumpkin | Gold Quality Fall Crops |
| Corn | Gold Quality Summer /Fall Crops |
Animal Bundle
Reward: Cheese Press (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Large Milk | Cows |
| Large Egg (Brown) | Brown Chickens |
| Large Egg | White Chicken |
| Large Goat Milk | Goats |
| Wool | Sheep, Rabbits |
| Duck Egg | Ducks |
Artisan Bundle
Reward: Keg (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Truffle Oil | Oil Maker (Add Truffles) |
| Cloth | Loom, Recycling Machine (Add Soggy Newspaper), Desert Trader, Mummies (Skull Cavern) |
| Goat cheese | Cheese Press |
| Cheese | cheese Press, Desert Trader |
| Honey | Bee House, Oasis |
| Jelly | Preserves Jar |
| Apple | Apple Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Apricot | Apricot Trees (Spring), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Orange | Orange Trees (Summer), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Peach | Peach Trees (Summer), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Pomegranate | Pomegranate Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
| Cherry | Cherry Trees (Spring), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
[h3]The Fish Tank Bundles[/b]
The Fish Tank can be started once you complete one bundle in the community center. Once you have repaired this, you'll be able to remove the Glittering Boulder on the left side of the mine's entrance. You will be given a copper pan by Willy that lets you collect metal ores from sparkling spots in water.
(Note: If you did not finish the Vault section of the community center, you won't have access to the desert which has the Sandfish. Another way for you to get the items is through the traveling cart).
River Fish Bundle
Reward: Bait (30)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Sunfish | Rivers (6 am - 7 pm, Spring and Summer, Sunny weather) |
| Catfish | Rivers and Secret Woods (6 am- 12 midnight, Spring and Fall, Rainy weather) |
| Shad | Rivers (9 am - 2 am, Spring, Summer, and Fall, Rainy weather) |
| Tiger Trout | Rivers (6 am - 7 pm, Fall and Winter, Any weather) |
Lake Fish Bundle
Reward: Dressed Spinner (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Mountain Lake (6 am - 7 pm, All Seasons) |
| Carp | Mountain Lake (Anytime, Spring, Summer, Fall), Secret Woods or Sewers (Anytime, All Seasons) |
| Bullhead | Mountain Lake (Anytime, All Seasons) |
| Sturgeon | Mountain Lake (6 am - 7 pm, Summer and Winter) |
Ocean Fish Bundle
Reward: Warp Totem: Beach (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Sardine | Ocean (6 am - 7 pm), Spring, Fall, and Winter) |
| Tuna | Ocean (6 am - 7 pm, Summer and Winter) |
| Red Snapper | Ocean (6 am -7 pm) Summer, and Fall, Rainy weather) |
| Tilapia | Ocean (6 am - 2 pm, Summer and Fall) |
Night Fishing Bundle
Reward: Small Glow Ring (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Walleye | Rivers, Mountain Lake, Cindersap Forest Pond (12 pm - 2 am, Fall, Winter with Rain Totem, Rainy weather) |
| Bream | Rivers (6 pm - 2 am, All Seasons) |
| Eel | Ocean (4 pm - 2 am, Spring or Fall, Rainy weather) |
Crab Pot Bundle
Reward: Crab Pot (3)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Lobster | Crab Pots (Ocean) |
| Crayfish | Crab Pots (Freshwater) |
| Crab | Crab Pots (Ocean), Rock Crabs, Lava Crabs |
| Cockle | Crab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging |
| Mussel | Crab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging |
| Shrimp | Crab Pots (Ocean) |
| Snail | Crab Pots (Freshwater) |
| Periwinkle | Crab Pots (Freshwater) |
| Oyster | Crab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging |
| Clam | Crab Pots (Ocean), Beach Foraging |
Specialty Fish Bundle
Reward: Dish O' The Sea (5)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Pufferfish | Ocean (12 pm - 4 pm, Summer, Sunny weather) |
| Ghostfish | Ponds in the Mines (Floor 20 and 60, all seasons), Ghosts |
| Sandfish | Pond in the Desert (6 am - 8 pm, all seasons) |
| Woodskip | Secret Woods, Forest Farm (anytime, all seasons) |
[h3]The Boiler Room Bundles[/b]
The Boiler Room can be started once you complete two bundles in the community center. Completing this room will let you restore the [b]Minecarts[.b] which let you fast travel between the Bus Stop, Mines, Quarry, as well as the Town.
Blacksmith's Bundle
Reward: Furnace (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Copper Bar | Smelt Copper Ore (Furnace) |
| Iron Bar | Smelt Iron Ore (Furnace), Craft "Transmute (Fe)" recipe |
| Gold Bar | Smelt Gold Ore (Furnace), Craft "Transmute (Au)" recipe |
Geologist's Bundle
Reward: Omni Geode (5)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Quartz | Foraging (Mines, all floors) |
| Earth Crystal | Foraging (Mines, Floors 1-39), Geodes, Omni Geodes, Duggies (Mines, Floors 6-29) |
| Frozen Tear | Foraging (Mines, Floors 41-79), Frozen Geodes, Omni Geodes, Dust Sprites (Mines, Floors 6-29) |
| Fire Quartz | Foraging (Mines, Floors 81-119), Magma Geodes, Omni Geodes |
Adventurer's Bundle
Reward: Small Magnet Ring (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Slime x 99 | Slimes (The Mines, Skull Cavern, Quarry Mine, Secret Woods, Tifger Slime Grove, Volcano Dungeon) |
| Bat Wing x 10 | Bats (The Mines, Skull Cavern) |
| Solar Essence | Ghosts, Squid Kids, Metal Heads (The Mines), Mummies, Iridium Bats (Skull Cavern), Sunfish (Fish Pond), Krobus's shop |
| Void Essence | Shadow Brutes, Shadow Shamans (The Mines), Serpents (Skull Cavern), Void Salmon (Fish Pond), Krobus's Shop |
[h3]The Bulletin Board Bundles[/b]
The Bulletin Board can be started once you complete three bundles in the community center. Completing this board will increase the Friendship of all non-databall villagers in the town. Make sure that their names appear on the social tab and aren't left as "???". Finishing this bundle in year 1 will also mean that Kent won't get increased friendship since he appears in year 2. The Dwarf will also only get friendship if you have the Dwarvish Translation Guide.
Chef's Bundle
Reward: Pink Cake (3)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Maple Syrup | Maple Tree (Use Tapper) |
| Fiddlehead Fern | Summer Foraging (Secret Woods), Foraging prehistoric floors in the Skull Cavern |
| Truffle | Pigs |
| Poppy | Summer Crops |
| Maki Roll | Cooking (Recipe from The Queen of Sauce, The Saloon) |
| Fried Egg | Cooking |
Dye Bundle
Reward: Seed Maker (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Red Mushroom | Foraging (The Mines), Foraging in the Secret Woods (Summer or Fall), The Farm Cave (Mushroom option), Mushroom Tree (Use tapper) |
| Sea Urchin | Beach Foraging (Right side of the bridge that needed repair), Beach Farm |
| Sunflower | Summer / Fall Crops |
| Duck Feather | Ducks |
| Aquamarine | Aquamarine Nodes, Boxes in the Mines, Fishing Treasure Chests |
| Red Cabbage | Summer Crops (Seeds available at Pierre's from Year 2), Traveling Cart, Serpents, Mummies, Purple Slimes |
Field Research Bundle
Reward: Recycling Machine (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Purple Mushroom | The Mines, Farm Cave (Mushroom option) Forest Farm (Foraging in Fall) |
| Nautilus Shell | Beach Foraging (Winter), Beach Farm Map foraging, Random gift from Demetrius |
| Chub | Mountain Lake, River (anytime, all seasons) |
| Frozen Geode | Mines (Floors 41-79) |
Fodder Bundle
Reward: Heater (1)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Wheat x 10 | Summer, Fall Crops |
| Hay x 10 | Marnie's Ranch, Desert Trader, Harvest Grass or Wheat using Scythe |
| Apple x 3 | Apple Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
Enchanter's Bundle
Reward: Gold Bar (5)
| Name | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Oak Resin | Oak Tree (Use tapper) |
| Wine | Keg |
| Rabbit's Foot | Rabbits, Serpent (Skull Cavern) |
| Pomegranate | Pomegranate Trees (Fall), Farm Cave (Fruit bat option) |
[h3]The Vault Bundles[/b]
The Vault can be started once you complete four bundles in the community center. Completing this will let you repair the Bus Stop which lets you visit the Calico Desert. Completing these bundles are straightforward since you need to donate money. Completing all bundles will cost 42,500 g total.
| Bundle and Cost | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 2,500 g | Chocolate Cake (3) |
| 5,000 g | Quality Fertilizer (30) |
| 10,000 g | Lightning Rod (1) |
| 25,000 g | Crystalarium (1) |
Once all bundles are completed in the Community Center, a special cutscene will be available. The rewards that you acquire from completing the different areas of the community center will expand the gameplay options that you have such as fast traveling, or the use of your greenhouse.
We hope that our Community Center upgrade guide has helped you in completing the requirements. Stardew Valley also has a lot of other features as well, so please don't forget to check our other pages about the game.
| Article written by Appgamer contributor, Aryafortis |