How to Make Basic Retaining Soil

Ingredients, unlock method, and spawn ID for Basic Retaining Soil.

Basic Retaining Soil Item ID

The item ID for Basic Retaining Soil in Stardew Valley is: 370

[370]

Basic Retaining Soil Information

This soil has a chance of staying watered overnight. Mix into tilled soil.

Item ID	370
Category	Objects
Subcategory	Basic
Sell Price	4

Basic Retaining Soil is a Fertilizer that has a chance to keep soil watered. It can be crafted or purchased from Pierre's General Store for 100g starting on Spring 15th of year 1.

Basic Retaining Soil can be placed on tilled soil before or after planting a seed, or at any stage of crop growth. The chance for retaining water is about 33%.

Basic Retaining Soil Recipe

Basic Retaining Soil is a crafted item.

Ingredients

2× Stone

How to learn the recipe

Reach Farming Level 4

Basic Retaining Soil Villager Gift Reactions

Give Basic Retaining Soil as a gift to build friendship. Each villager reacts differently — pick someone who loves it for the biggest friendship boost.

DislikesAbigailAlexCarolineClintDemetriusDwarfElliottEmilyEvelynGeorgeGusHaleyHarveyJasJodiKentKrobusLeahLeoLewisLinusMarnieMaruPamPennyPierreRobinSamSandySebastianShaneVincentWillyWizard

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Basic Retaining Soil Cheat Help

Item spawning in Stardew Valley isn't accomplished through typical commands. Instead, it involves a cheat method where you name your character, or an animal, with the item code of the desired item, enclosed in square brackets [ and ]. Include the brackets when naming.

Spawn Using Animal Name

To spawn this item, buy an animal (we recommend a chicken because it is the cheapest) from Marnie's Ranch, name it [370]. You will then receive the Basic Retaining Soil item.

Spawn Using Character Name

Since you can only set your character's name once at the game's inception, we advise using the animal naming method.

However, if you opt for this method, name your character [370] while creating your save file. When you converse with any villager who mentions your name in their dialogue, like Gus at the Stardrop Saloon, you'll receive the Basic Retaining Soil item.