Although we only level up our character through the different areas Stardew Valley offers by playing, we’ll reach a certain point where we’ll have to choose which branch to dedicate ourselves to . That’s why, in this guide, we’ll show you all the available branches and which ones would be ideal to select.
All Stardew Valley skills and professions
Skills are player attributes that increase in level through the use of tools or specific actions, such as fighting or harvesting, among others. Each skill has ten levels , and in total, we have five different attributes . Upon reaching level five of each of these, we can choose a profession, which will influence the next profession we choose from the same branch when we reach the maximum level.
Agriculture
The Farming skill is gained by harvesting crops and caring for animals . Petting, milking, shearing, or collecting produce left in pens and stables will give you 5 experience points . Keep in mind that using a scythe or watering can does not provide experience.
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level 10 |
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Rancher |
Animal products are worth 20% more. |
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Corralero |
Farm animals love you faster. Incubation time (for Incubator and Ostrich Incubator) is twice as fast. |
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Craftsman |
Artisanal products (wine, cheese, honey, etc.) are worth 40% more. |
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Labrador |
Crops are worth 10% more. |
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Farmer |
All crops grow 10% faster. |
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Pastor |
Barn animals love you faster. Sheep’s wool grows faster. |
Mining
The Mining skill increases when using the pickaxe to break rocks and ores. Each level you gain increases the efficiency of the pickaxe . Additionally, different rock types will grant you different amounts of experience points.
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level 10 |
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Miner |
One more ore per vein. |
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Blacksmith |
The ingots are worth 50% more |
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Excavator |
Double probability of finding geodes |
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Geologist |
Chance for gems to appear in pairs. |
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Seeker |
Double the chance of finding coal |
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Gemologist |
Gems are worth 30% more |
Harvest
The Gathering skill increases by collecting wild resources found on the ground throughout the game map, although you can also gain experience by cutting wood from trees with the Axe. Each level you gain increases the efficiency of this tool.
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level 10 |
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Park ranger |
Trees provide 25% more wood. |
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Woodcutter |
Possibility of trees dropping hardwood |
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Botanical |
The collected items are always of high quality. |
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Collector |
Possibility of collecting two products instead of one. |
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Resin collector |
Tree syrups cost 25% more |
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Tracker |
Collectible items appear marked |
Fishing
The Fishing skill increases by catching any fish, seaweed, or trash with the fishing rod. You can also gain experience by using crab traps , which can be placed anywhere near water. Each level you gain increases the efficiency of your fishing rod.
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level 5 |
level 10 |
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Fisherman |
Fish are worth 25% more |
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Fishing boat |
Fish are worth 50% more. |
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Marine |
Crab traps don’t catch trash |
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Trapper |
Crab traps require fewer resources |
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Pirate |
Double chance of finding treasures |
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Ace of the decoy |
Crab traps do not require bait |
Combat
Combat skill increases when you kill any type of monster you encounter in the caves. Some levels will increase your hit points and even increase your maximum health bar.
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level 5 |
level 10 |
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Fighter |
All attacks deal 10% more damage |
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Beast |
You deal 15% more damage.(+0 HP) |
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Acrobat |
Twice as fast cooldown of special moves |
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Explorer |
Critical strike chance increased by 50%. |
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Advocate |
Health +25 |
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Berserker |
Fatal critical hits |
What professions to choose in Stardew Valley?
It’s clear that professions depend on what we do on a daily basis in the game, and it’s usually best to choose the skills we like the most and are going to use, but as with all games, there are always some that will be much better for us in the future . Below is a list of each attribute, where we’ll tell you which skill to choose.