Key Takeaway
There are six main bundles to complete in the Community Center, with four corresponding to the main skills in Stardew Valley:
- The Crafts Room Bundle (Foraging)
- The Pantry Bundle (Cooking)
- The Boiler Room Bundle (Mining and Combat)
- The Fish Tank Bundle (Fishing)
- The Bulletin Board Bundle
- The Vault Bundle
Upon completing all six bundles, the Community Center becomes fully-functioning and thriving with life. You’ll also gain access to special areas in Pelican Town, like the Calico Desert, the Quarry, minecart fast travel, and more.
Once thriving, Stardew Valley’s Community Center is in a state of disrepair when you first move into town, on the verge of being sold to the twisted JojaMart. Luckily, through the help of Junimo magic, you can restore it to its former glory by completing specific bundles inside.
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How to Unlock the Community Center
The Community Center is discovered early on in Stardew Valley and restoring it is one of the main questlines. Players can choose between restoring the Community Center or pursuing the alternative path, which involves buying a JojaMart membership pack and developing a Joja Warehouse instead.
To unlock the Community Center, you only need to walk into Pelican Town between 8AM and 1PM from Spring 5 onwards to trigger a cutscene with Mayor Lewis. He’ll tell you about the abandoned Community Center and ask you to investigate what he believes to be a rat infestation. Instead, you’ll find small magical creatures known as Junimos at the heart of the problem.
Upon entering the Community Center, you’ll find an old book inside. Visiting the Wizard for the first time triggers another cutscene. This lets you decipher the book and donate items to the Craft Room Bundle.
NoteOnce a bundle has been completed, that respective room and the surrounding area get struck by some Junimo magic and restored to its former glory.
How to Complete the Crafts Room Bundle
The Crafts Room Bundle only requires items that you can naturally harvest around Stardew Valley. The main catch is that these forageables are all seasonal items, so you can only complete it once you’ve reached Winter.
Completing all bundles (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Construction) for the Crafts Room Bundle will repair the bridge by the Mines overnight so you can access the Quarry.
| Bundle Name | Required Items | Rewards Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Foraging Bundle | • Wild Horseradish • Dandelion • Leek • Daffodil | Spring Seeds (30) |
| Summer Foraging Bundle | • Grape • Spice Berry • Sweet Pea | Summer Seeds (30) |
| Fall Foraging Bundle | • Common Mushroom • Hazelnut • Blackberry • Wild Plum | Fall Seeds (30) |
| Winter Foraging Bundle | • Crystal Fruit • Crocus • Snow Yam • Winter Root | Winter Seeds (30) |
| Construction Bundle | • Wood (99) • Wood (99) • Stone (99) • Hardwood (10) | Charcoal Kiln |
| Exotic Foraging Bundle | Any 5 of the items below: • Coconut • Cactus Fruit • Cave Carrot • Maple Syrup • Oak Resin • Pine Tar • Red Mushroom • Purple Mushroom • Morel | Autumn's Bounty (5) |
For the Exotic Foraging Bundle, we recommend going with the easiest-to-obtain items, like the Tree Syrups (Oak Resin, Maple Syrup, Pine Tar) tapped from trees on your Farm. If you chose the Mushroom Cave, you can also use Red and Purple Mushrooms, as well as the Morel, to contribute to your bundle.
How to Complete the Pantry Bundle
The Pantry Room Bundle tests your farming prowess, as you must donate crops from every season to the bundle. This bundle also requires Gold-Quality crops and even Animal Produce like Eggs and Wool. Make sure you’ve got some Rarecrows or regular Scarecrows on hand to scare away any feathered pests!
Finishing all bundles in the Pantry will fix up the Greenhouse on your Farm, ready for you to grow seasonal crops all year round!
| Bundle Name | Required Items | Rewards Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Crops Bundle | • Parsnip • Cauliflower • Green Bean • Potato | Speed-Gro (20) |
| Summer Crops Bundle | • Tomato • Blueberry • Melon • Hot Pepper | Quality Sprinkler |
| Fall Crops Bundle | • Corn • Eggplant • Pumpkin • Yam | Bee House |
| Quality Crops Bundle | • Gold-Quality Parsnips (5) • Gold-Quality Melons (5) • Gold-Quality Corn (5) • Gold-Quality Pumpkins (5) | Preserves Jar |
| Animal Bundle | Any 5 of the items below: • Large Milk • Large Goat Milk • Large Egg • Large Brown Egg • Duck Egg | Cheese Press |
| Artisan Bundle | Any 5 of the items below: • Cheese • Goat Cheese • Honey • Jelly • Cloth • Fruit Tree Produce (Apple, Apricot, Orange, Cherry, Pomegranate, Peach) | Keg |
How to Complete the Boiler Room Bundle
Get your swords and pickaxes out – it’s time for an adventure in the Mines. The Boiler Room Bundle requires you to collect and process ore like Copper and Iron, and deliver monster loot like Bat Wings.
Completing this bundle is essential, as it activates all the minecarts around Pelican Town. This means you can fast-travel to the Mines, the Quarry, or Clint’s house in town.
| Bundle Name | Required Items | Rewards Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Bundle | • Copper Bar • Iron Bar • Gold Bar | Furnace |
| Adventure Bundle | • Slime (99) • Bat Wings (10) • Solar Essence • Void Essence | Small Magnet Ring |
| Geologist's Bundle | • Quartz • Fire Quartz • Frozen Tear • Earth Crystal | Omni Geodes (5) |
How to Complete the Fish Tank Bundle
True to its name, the Fish Tank bundle requires you to sling your hook and reel in some fish. Finishing all these mini bundles for the Fish Tank Bundle lets you start Panning in the Mountains for gold after a short cutscene with Willy.
River Fish Bundle
- Reward: Bait (30)
| Required Fish | Spawning Season(s) | Weather Conditions | Spawn Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish | Spring and Summer | Sunny/Clear | Between 6 AM and 12 PM |
| Shad | Spring, Summer, and Fall | Rain | Between 9 AM and 2 AM |
| Sunfish | Spring and Summer | Sunny/Clear | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
| Tiger Trout | Fall and Winter | Any weather | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
Lake Fish Bundle
- Reward: Dressed Spinner
Lake fish can be found in any weather from the Mountain Lake near Linus’ Tent and the Mines or the Wilderness Farm if that’s your chosen map.
| Required Fish | Spawning Season | Weather Conditions | Spawn Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead | Any | Any | Any |
| Carp | Spring, Summer, and Fall | Any | Any |
| Largemouth Bass | Any | Any | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
| Strugeon | Summer and Winter | Any | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
Ocean Fish Bundle
- Reward: Beach Warp Totems (5)
| Required Fish | Spawning Season(s) | Weather Conditions | Spawning Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Snapper | Summer and Fall | Rain | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
| Sardine | Spring, Fall, and Winter | Any | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
| Tilapia | Summer and Fall | Any | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
| Tuna | Summer and Winter | Any | Between 6 AM and 7 PM |
Night Fishing Bundle
- Reward: Small Glow Ring
| Required Fish | Spawning Season(s) | Weather Conditions | Location | Spawn Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream | Any | Any | River | Between 6 PM and 2 AM |
| Eel | Summer | Any | Ocean | Between 4 PM and 2 AM |
| Walleye | Any | Rain | Lake | Between 12 PM and 2 AM |
Crab Pot Bundle
- Reward: Crab Pot (3)
| Required Fish | Crab Pot Location | Other Ways to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Clam | Ocean | Bach Foraging |
| Cockle | Ocean | Beach Foraging |
| Crab | Ocean | Drops from Rock Crabs or Lava Crabs in the Mines |
| Crayfish | Freshwater | N/A |
| Lobster | Ocean | N/A |
| Mussel | Ocean | Beach Foraging |
| Periwinkle | Freshwater | N/A |
| Oyster | Ocean | Beach Foraging |
| Shrimp | Ocean | N/A |
| Snail | Freshwater | N/A |
Speciality Fish Bundle
- Reward: Dish O’ The Sea (5)
| Required Fish | Spawning Season | Weather Conditions | Spawning Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostfish | Any | Any | The Mines, Level 20 and Level 60 | Any |
| Pufferfish | Summer | Sunny | Ocean | Between 12 PM and 4 PM |
| Sandfish | Any | Any | Calico Desert Pond | Between 6 AM and 8 PM |
| Woodskip | Any | Any | Secret Woods Lake | Any |
How to Complete the Bulletin Board Bundle
If you want to befriend some of the key citizens of Pelican Town, the Bulletin Board Bundle will help by adding 500 friendship points (two hearts) with every non-datable NPC upon completion. To complete the Bulletin Board Bundle, you need to find some specialty items and donate them.
Note| Bundle Name | Required Items | Rewards Upon Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Chef's Bundle | • Maple Syrup • Truffle • Maki Roll • Poppy • Fiddlehead Fern • Fried Egg | Pink Cake (3) |
| Dye Bundle | • Aquamarine • Duck Feather • Red Cabbage • Red Mushroom • Sunflower | Seed Maker |
| Enchanter's Bundle | • Oak Resin • Pomegranate • Rabbit's Foot • Wine (Any) | Gold Bar (5) |
| Field Research Bundle | • Chub • Frozen Geode • Nautilus Shell • Purple Mushroom | Recycling Machine |
| Fodder Bundle | • Apples (3) • Hay (10) • Wheat (10) | Heater |
How to Complete the Vault Bundle
It’s time to put your money where your mouth is with the Vault Bundle! There are no items to donate with this one, just pay your kindness forward with some cash donations (42,500g in total) to the Community Center. Completing this bundle will restore Pelican’s Town’s bus service, with Pam ready to drive to the Calico Desert. Maybe you can get into Mr Qi’s Casino while you’re there?
| Gold Amount | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 2,500g | Chocolate Cake (3) |
| 5,000g | Quality Fertilizer (30) |
| 10,000g | Lightning Rod |
| 25,000g | Crystalarium |
What Happens After the Community Center is Complete?
Once the Community Center is restored, it’ll become a flourishing hive of activity for Pelican Town, with many residents spending their time there. As such, JojaMart will become abandoned. A lightning strike will hit the newly abandoned Jojamart the first night before a rainy day, allowing player entry.
You’ll find the Missing Bundle, unlocking the Movie Theater upon completion. Here, you can invite villagers to watch movies and play a crane mini-game to win unique prizes and items.
You can pick any five of the items below to complete The Missing Bundle:
- Caviar
- Silver-Quality (or better) Wine
- Dinosaur Mayonnaise
- Gold-Quality Ancient Fruit
- Gold or Iridium Quality Void Salmon
- Prismatic Shard
The Community Center in Stardew Valley adds a rewarding element as players watch the town transform before their very eyes. It also prompts them to train their skills, like fishing and farming, to complete the bundles and breathe new life into the town.
