Raccoon Family Quests - Stardew Valley Guide - IGN (2024)

Stardew Valley's Update 1.6 added a quest line that involves welcoming some new neighbors to Cindersap Forest. With each step of the quest, you will help the raccoon family grow. In exchange, you will receive lots of great rewards and access to a brand-new shop. There is also an Achievement, "Good Neighbor," awarded for completing this quest line. This guide will help you through every step of the quest so that you can help your raccoon friends settle in and make Stardew Valley as much a home for them as it has been for you!

• Repair The Giant Stump
• Raccoon Family Quests
  • Quest #1: Raccoon is Hungry
  • Quest #2: Raccoon Wants a Wife
  • Quest #3: Grow the Family 1
  • Quest #4: Grow the Family 2
  • Quest #5: Gift for the Missus
  • Quest #6: Grow the Family 3
  • Quest #7: Grow the Family 4
  • Quest #8: Family Celebration

Repair The Giant Stump

On a random night where no Festival is scheduled for the next day, you will get an announcement that a strong windstorm occurred overnight. Head to Cindersap Forest south of the Farm and west of Marnie's Ranch to find that one of the large trees has now become a Giant Stump marked with a question mark icon.

You need to donate 100 Hardwood to repair the stump. Hardwood can be found by using an Axe to cut down Mahogany Trees (found primarily on Ginger Island,) Large Stumps, and Large Logs. Large Stumps require a Copper Axe or better, while Large Logs require a Steel Axe or better.

Raccoon Family Quests

One day after you repair the stump, a Raccoon will be standing outside it. He will have a series of requests for you. After the second quest, he gets a wife who will move in to the Stump with him and open a shop. Later quests will also result in the family having children, which can be seen peeking out the windows of the stump.

Each request (aside from the first) becomes available seven days after completing the previous one. There is a reward for each quest you complete. In addition, once you have earned a reward, you will be able to purchase multiple copies of it from Mrs. Raccoon's Shop.

Quest #1: Raccoon Is Hungry

The Raccoon will request the following:

• 5 of any Crab Pot Fish (except Crab or Lobster) - Clam, co*ckle, Crayfish, Mussel, Oyster, Periwinkle, Snail
• 1 Smoked Fish. The requested fish will be Bream, Bullhead, Chub, Ghostfish, Largemouth Bass, OR one of the below depending on the season the quest is given in
  • Spring: Flounder, Shad
  • Summer: Flounder, Rainbow Trout, Red Mullet, Shad, Tilapia, Tuna
  • Fall: Midnight Carp, Salmon
  • Winter: Midnight Carp, Perch, Red Mullet, Tuna

To make Smoked Fish, you will need a Fish Smoker. The recipe can be purchased from the Fish Shop for 10,000 G. If you choose the Riverland Farm layout, you will automatically start with one Fish Smoker.

A Fish Smoker requires the following ingredients to craft:

• 10 Hardwood - found by cutting down Large Stumps, Large Logs, and Mahogany Trees
• 1 River Jelly - fished from the river during any season
• 1 Sea Jelly - fished from the Ocean during any season
• 1 Cave Jelly - fished from Floor 100 of the Mines

The reward for completing this quest is 25 of either Carrot Seeds, Summer Squash Seeds, Broccoli Seeds, or Powdermelon Seeds depending on what season it is when you turn the quest in.

Quest #2: Raccoon Wants a Wife

The Raccoon will request TWO of the following:

• Dried Fruit - made by putting 5 Fruit in a Dehydrator
• Jelly - made by putting 1 Fruit in a Preserves Jar
• Juice - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Keg
• Pickles - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Preserves Jar
• 5 Purple Mushrooms - grown in Farm Cave, spawned from Mushroom Log or Mushroom Tree, foraged in the Mines (after Floor 81) or Skull Cavern

While the Raccoon can ask for any kind of item (except for Dried Ancient Fruit or Ancient Fruit Jelly) he will tend to request items that are currently in season when the quest is given or items that do not have a season (such as Ginger Island crops.)

The reward for completing this quest is one Raccoon Journal, a Book that you can read to increase your chance of finding Mixed Seeds when clearing weeds. Also, Mrs. Raccoon will now open her Shop and be available for trading.

Quest #3: Growing The Family 1

The Raccoon will request the following:

• One of any Dried Mushroom (Common Mushroom, Morel, Chanterelle, Red Mushroom, Purple Mushroom) - made by putting 5 Mushrooms in a Dehydrator
• ONE of the following:
  • 5 Cave Carrots - found by digging or breaking crates/barrels in the Mines
  • 5 Eggs - hatched from Chickens
  • 5 White Algae - fished from the Mines, Mutant Bug Lair, Sewers, or Witch's Swamp or dropped by Grubs or Slime

The reward for this quest is one Raccoon Hat, a wearable item.

Quest #4: Growing The Family 2

The Raccoon will request TWO of the following:

• Dried Fruit - made by putting 5 Fruit in a Dehydrator
• Jelly - made by putting 1 Fruit in a Preserves Jar
• Juice - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Keg
• Pickles - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Preserves Jar
• 5 Purple Mushrooms - grown in Farm Cave, spawned from Mushroom Log or Mushroom Tree, foraged in the Mines (after Floor 81) or Skull Cavern

As with the previous quest, the Raccoon will generally ask for fruits/vegetables that are currently in season or not limited to a specific season.

The reward for this quest is 5 Fairy Dust, which can be sprinkled on a machine to immediately receive its product.

Quest #5: Gift For The Missus

The Raccoon is quite the romantic - he wants to give a gift to his wife! Raccoons have quite the unusual taste, it seems, because he will request TWO of the following:

• 20 Bat Wing - dropped by Bats, sold by Krobus
• 20 Bug Meat - dropped by Grubs and Flies
• 4 Coral - foraged from the east side of the Beach after repairing the bridge
• 1 Diamond - mined from Diamond Nodes or Gem Nodes
• 5 Frozen Geode - found on Floors 41-79 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 8 Geode - found on Floors 1-40 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 3 Ghostfish - caught on Floor 20 and Floor 60 of the Mines
• 3 Magma Geode - found on Floors 81-120 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 10 Moss - removed from moss-covered trees with a Scythe or Axe
• 1 Rusty Spoon - dug up from Artifact Spots, found in Fishing Treasure Chests or Artifact Troves
• 99 Slime - dropped by Slimes fought in any dungeon or raised in a Slime Hutch
• 5 Trash - found in Garbage Cans, can be caught via fishing or in Crab Pots
• 2 Sea Urchin - foraged from the east side of the Beach after repairing the bridge

The reward for completing this quest is a Jungle Tank, a furniture item that can be placed indoors and can hold up to 3 Fish.

Quest #6: Growing the Family 3

The Raccoon will request TWO of the following:

• Dried Fruit - made by putting 5 Fruit in a Dehydrator
• Jelly - made by putting 1 Fruit in a Preserves Jar
• Juice - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Keg
• Pickles - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Preserves Jar
• 5 Purple Mushrooms - grown in Farm Cave, spawned from Mushroom Log or Mushroom Tree, foraged in the Mines (after Floor 81) or Skull Cavern

As with the previous quest, the Raccoon will generally ask for fruits/vegetables that are currently in season or not limited to a specific season.

The reward for completing this quest and all of the remaining Raccoon Quests is ONE of the following:

• Book of Stars - when read, grants some experience in all five skills
• 5-7 Fairy Dust - can be sprinkled on a machine to immediately receive its product
• 3-4 Mystery Box - can be opened by the Blacksmith to reveal various prizes
• Stardrop Tea - a Gift that is loved by every Villager, and does NOT count towards the "two gifts per week" limit
• One random item from the "Items Shipped" list that you have NOT currently shipped

Raccoon Quest #7: Growing the Family 4

The Raccoon will request TWO of the following:

• Dried Fruit - made by putting 5 Fruit in a Dehydrator
• Jelly - made by putting 1 Fruit in a Preserves Jar
• Juice - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Keg
• Pickles - made by putting 1 Vegetable in a Preserves Jar
• 5 Purple Mushrooms - grown in Farm Cave, spawned from Mushroom Log or Mushroom Tree, foraged in the Mines (after Floor 81) or Skull Cavern

As with the previous quest, the Raccoon will generally ask for fruits/vegetables that are currently in season or not limited to a specific season.

The reward for completing this quest is ONE selection from the same list of items given after Quest #6.

Raccoon Quest #8: Family Celebration

The Raccoon, Mrs. Raccoon and their many children want to celebrate moving into Stardew Valley and their happy new life in Cindersap Forest. The Raccoon's odd tastes are on display once again as he requests TWO of the following:

• 20 Bat Wing - dropped by Bats, sold by Krobus
• 20 Bug Meat - dropped by Grubs and Flies
• 4 Coral - foraged from the east side of the Beach after repairing the bridge
• 1 Diamond - mined from Diamond Nodes or Gem Nodes
• 5 Frozen Geode - found on Floors 41-79 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 8 Geode - found on Floors 1-40 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 3 Ghostfish - caught on Floor 20 and Floor 60 of the Mines
• 3 Magma Geode - found on Floors 81-120 of the Mines or in Fishing Treasure Chests
• 10 Moss - removed from moss-covered trees with a Scythe or Axe
• 1 Rusty Spoon - dug up from Artifact Spots, found in Fishing Treasure Chests or Artifact Troves
• 99 Slime - dropped by Slimes fought in any dungeon or raised in a Slime Hutch
• 5 Trash - found in Garbage Cans, can be caught via fishing or in Crab Pots
• 2 Sea Urchin - foraged from the east side of the Beach after repairing the bridge

The reward for completing this quest is ONE selection from the same list of items given after Quest #6. If you have not yet received a Book of Stars as a reward, you will have a higher chance of getting a Book of Stars after this quest.

Completing Quest #8 unlocks the "Good Neighbor" achievement and the full stock of Mrs. Raccoon's Shop. You can also see ALL of the couple's adorable children hanging out around the house!

For more new stuff added as part of Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update, check out the mystical Green Rain event, the hidden Meowmere Sword, and more.