The Highlands

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The Highlands

Information

Address

East of the Adventurer's Guild

The Highlands is an exterior region far from Stardew Valley. It can only be accessed through one route: reaching 2 hearts with Lance, seeing the cutscene with Marlon, completing his quest, and then sailing on Marlon's boat.

Fish

Fishing zones from land for Highlands Outpost area

Fishing zones from land for the Highlands River

Fishing zones from land for the Highlands Mountain

These fish are caught from the Outpost area, the river to the west of Highlands Forest and within the river in the Mountain.

	Time
Spring	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Highlands Bass
Carp
Bullhead
Chub
River Jelly
Green Algae

	Time
Summer	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Rainbow Trout
Highlands Bass
Carp
Sturgeon
Bullhead
Chub
River Jelly
Green Algae

	Time
Fall	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Bull Trout
Highlands Bass
Walleye							Rainy day only
Carp
Midnight Carp
Bullhead
Chub
River Jelly
Green Algae

	Time
Winter	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	1
Lingcod
Perch
Bull Trout
Highlands Bass
Walleye							Rainy day only
Carp
Midnight Carp
Sturgeon
Bullhead
Chub
River Jelly
Green Algae

Dock

The first area once traveling via boat, it is home to fishing in the river and after rescuing the Highlands Dwarf, a shop partially up the stairs to the left.

Highlands Dwarf's Shop

A narrow walkway straying west of the path connecting the dock and the Outpost is the Highlands Dwarf Shop, which is unlocked after freeing them from the Highlands Cavern with a Golden Key obtained from a slain Bully Rex. They sell a variety of cosmetic, mineral-adjacent furniture entirely for free.

Highlands Outpost

Located right above the path leading from the docks near Marlon's Boat, the Highlands Outpost is where Lance patrols the Highlands and its features. Blue, mystical flames are scattered around the Outpost, repelling enemies from moving too close. The Outpost building located at the top of the stairs near the docks to the far east of the map.

Highlands Forest

File:Highlands Forest.png

Forage

Name	Description	Spawn Rate per Day	Season
Green Slime Egg	Can be hatched in a slime incubator.	8-16	Spring Summer
Red Slime Egg	Can be hatched in a slime incubator.	8-16	Fall
Blue Slime Egg	Can be hatched in a slime incubator.	8-16	Winter

Night Monsters

Many monsters spawn in after 8pm which can swarm or overwhelm the player.

Image	Monster	HP	Dmg	Drops	Notes
	Black Slime	700	55	Slime	It has the same behavior as a Purple Slime.
File:Black Slime Stack.png	Black Slime Stack	1500	66	Slime (x3)	It has the same behavior as a Purple Slime.

Lake Ruins

Chef's Hillside

File:Highlands Chef Hillside.png

Crystal Cavern

Beyond the deep woods, far northwest of the Outpost, lies the entrance to the Highlands Cavern. It is infested with shadow monsters, rock crabs, plentiful ore, and valuable fish interlaced with gemstones swimming in its subterranean water bodies. It cages the Highlands Dwarf before the player emancipates them with a Golden Key.

Highlands Mountain

File:Highlands Mountain.png

Forage

Name	Description	Season
Four Leaf Clover	Said to bring good luck. Makes for a nice gift.	Spring Summer
Morel	Sought after for its unique nutty flavor.	Spring
Cauliflower	Valuable, but slow-growing. Despite its pale color, the florets are packed with nutrients.	Spring
Wild Horseradish	A spicy root found in the spring.	Spring
Daffodil	A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.	Spring
Leek	A tasty relative of the onion.	Spring
Dandelion	Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.	Spring
Fiddlehead Fern	The young shoots are an edible specialty.	Summer
Melon	A cool, sweet summer treat.	Summer
Spice Berry	It fills the air with a pungent aroma.	Summer
Grape	A sweet cluster of fruit.	Summer
Sweet Pea	A fragrant summer flower.	Summer
Red Mushroom	A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.	Summer Fall
Common Mushroom	Slightly nutty, with good texture.	Fall
Pumpkin	A fall favorite, grown for its crunchy seeds and delicately flavored flesh. As a bonus, the hollow shell can be carved into a festive decoration.	Fall
Rafflesia	Expels a foul odor that attracts insects.	Fall
Mushroom Colony	A family of small shrooms.	Fall
Wild Plum	Tart and juicy with a pungent aroma.	Fall
Hazelnut	That's one big hazelnut!	Fall
Chanterelle	A tasty mushroom with a fruity smell and slightly peppery flavor.	Fall
Purple Mushroom	A rare mushroom found deep in caves.	Fall
Powdermelon	Named for the powdery coating that forms on the surface, this melon is crisp and sweet, with a delicate flavor.	Winter
Snow Yam	This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.	Winter
Winter Root	A starchy tuber.	Winter
Crocus	A flower that can bloom in the winter.	Winter
Crystal Fruit	A delicate fruit that pops up from the snow.	Winter
Holly	The leaves and bright red berries make a popular winter decoration.	Winter