Fiddlehead Fern ID and Spawn Cheat

Spawn the Fiddlehead Fern item in Stardew Valley using the in-game naming cheat.

Fiddlehead Fern Item ID

The item ID for Fiddlehead Fern in Stardew Valley is: 259

[259]

Fiddlehead Fern Information

The Fiddlehead Fern, sometimes just called the 'Fiddlehead' is an item that can be found during summer within the Secret Woods. Despite being a 'farming' item, it cannot be planted, only foraged (found in the wild). It is also used in the Chef's Bundle.

Item ID	259
Category	Objects
Subcategory	Basic
Sell Price	90

The Fiddlehead Fern is a vegetable that can be found:

The Fiddlehead Fern is the only foraged item categorized as a vegetable. Being a vegetable, its sell price benefits from the Tiller 10% bonus and it can be turned into Pickles or Juice using a Preserves Jar or Keg. But it also receives several Foraging-related benefits, because it is obtained by foraging. Specifically, 7 Foraging XP is granted per fern and it benefits from the Gatherer double-harvest bonus and Botanist iridium-quality bonus.

Recipes That Use Fiddlehead Fern

Fiddlehead Fern is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe.

Fiddlehead Risotto

Fiddlehead Fern in Community Center Bundles

Fiddlehead Fern is needed for 1 Community Center bundle. Donate to restore the bundle and unlock its reward.

Chef'sBulletin Board
Needs Fiddlehead Fern
Reward: 3× Pink Cake

Fiddlehead Fern Effects

Eating Fiddlehead Fern restores 25 energy and 11 health.

Fiddlehead Fern Villager Gift Reactions

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

LikesAlexCarolineClintDemetriusDwarfElliottEmilyEvelynGeorgeGusHarveyJodiKentKrobusLeahLeoLewisLinusMarnieMaruPamPennyPierreRobinSandySebastianShaneWillyWizard
DislikesAbigailHaleyJasSamVincent

See the full Fiddlehead Fern gift guide →

Fiddlehead Fern 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 [259]. You will then receive the Fiddlehead Fern 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 [259] 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 Fiddlehead Fern item.