Community Center Bundles Guide
TL;DR
The Community Center is the main storyline quest in Stardew Valley, unlocked on Summer 5 of Year 1. Completing all 6 rooms (Crafts Room, Pantry, Fish Tank, Boiler Room, Bulletin Board, Vault) restores the building and unlocks rewards including the Greenhouse, Minecarts, and Bus Stop. The Vault requires 42,500g total gold donations. The Joja Mart alternative costs 275,000g total but provides no bonus rewards. The Community Center route is recommended for most players due to lower cost and valuable rewards like free seeds, recipes, and friendship boosts.
The Community Center is the main storyline quest in Stardew Valley. On Summer 5 of your first year, entering Pelican Town from the eastern path between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM triggers a cutscene where you discover the abandoned Community Center and meet the Junimos. Completing all bundles restores the building and unlocks various rewards.
How Do Bundles Work?
Each bundle requires specific items to be donated. Once all items in a bundle are complete, the Junimos grant a reward. Completing all bundles in a room unlocks a larger room reward. You can check bundle progress on the bulletin board inside the Community Center.
Items must be the correct quality or type specified. Most bundles accept any quality, but the Quality Crops Bundle specifically requires gold-quality crops. You can donate items in any order.
What Are the Crafts Room Bundles?
Spring Foraging Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daffodil | Forage in spring (town, forest) | Spring | Easy |
| Leek | Forage in spring (forest, backwoods) | Spring | Easy |
| Dandelion | Forage in spring (town, forest, farm) | Spring | Easy |
| Wild Horseradish | Forage in spring (forest, backwoods) | Spring | Easy |
Reward: 30 Spring Seeds
Summer Foraging Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grape | Forage in summer (forest, farm) | Summer | Easy |
| Spice Berry | Forage in summer (forest, backwoods) | Summer | Easy |
| Sweet Pea | Forage in summer (forest, town) | Summer | Easy |
Reward: 30 Summer Seeds
Fall Foraging Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Mushroom | Forage in fall (forest, secret woods) or mushroom cave | Fall | Easy |
| Wild Plum | Forage in fall (forest, backwoods) | Fall | Easy |
| Hazelnut | Forage in fall (forest, farm) | Fall | Easy |
| Blackberry | Forage from bushes (Fall 8-11) | Fall | Easy |
Reward: 30 Fall Seeds
Winter Foraging Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Yam | Hoe dirt patches in winter | Winter | Easy |
| Winter Root | Hoe dirt patches in winter | Winter | Easy |
| Crocus | Forage in winter (town, forest) | Winter | Easy |
| Holly | Forage in winter (forest, farm) | Winter | Easy |
Reward: 30 Winter Seeds
Construction Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood (99) | Chop trees on farm | All | Easy |
| Stone (99) | Break rocks on farm or in mines | All | Easy |
| Hardwood (10) | Chop large stumps/logs with axe | All | Medium |
Reward: Bridge Repair (access to Quarry)
Exotic Foraging Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut | Forage on Ginger Island or buy from Island Trader | All | Hard |
| Cactus Fruit | Forage in Calico Desert or buy from Oasis | All | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Room Completion Reward: Glittering Boulder removed (panning in rivers unlocked).
What Are the Pantry Bundles?
Quality Crops Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Parsnip | Grow parsnips with Deluxe Fertilizer | Spring | Medium |
| Gold Melon | Grow melons with Deluxe Fertilizer | Summer | Medium |
| Gold Pumpkin | Grow pumpkins with Deluxe Fertilizer | Fall | Medium |
| Gold Corn | Grow corn with Deluxe Fertilizer | Summer/Fall | Hard |
Reward: Quality Fertilizer recipe
Animal Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Egg | Chicken with high happiness (or buy from Marnie) | All | Easy |
| Large Milk | Cow with high happiness (or buy from Marnie) | All | Easy |
| Goat Milk | Goat (buy goat, build big barn) | All | Medium |
| Wool | Sheep with wool grown (buy sheep, build big barn) | All | Medium |
| Duck Egg | Duck (buy duck, build big coop) | All | Medium |
Reward: Cheese Press recipe
Artisan Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truffle Oil | Truffle + Oil Maker (truffle from pig or foraging) | Fall/Winter | Hard |
| Cloth | Wool + Loom (or from Marnie) | All | Medium |
| Goat Cheese | Goat Milk + Cheese Press | All | Medium |
| Honey | Bee House near flowers | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Jelly | Fruit + Preserves Jar | All | Easy |
| Wine | Fruit/Vegetable + Keg | All | Medium |
Reward: Bee House recipe
Enchanterโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Resin | Tap oak trees (wait 7-9 days) | All | Easy |
| Wine | Fruit + Keg | All | Medium |
| Rabbitโs Foot | Rabbit (coop) or Serpent drop | All | Hard |
| Pomegranate | Pomegranate tree (fall fruit) | Fall | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Room Completion Reward: Greenhouse repaired and unlocked.
What Are the Fish Tank Bundles?
River Fish Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish | River (6AM-7PM, Spring/Summer) | Spring/Summer | Easy |
| Catfish | River (6AM-12AM, Spring/Fall, Rainy) | Spring/Fall | Medium |
| Shad | River (9AM-2PM, Spring/Summer/Fall, Rainy) | Spring/Summer/Fall | Medium |
| Tiger Trout | River (6AM-7PM, Spring/Fall) | Spring/Fall | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Lake Fish Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Mountain Lake (6AM-7PM, Spring-Fall) | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Carp | Mountain Lake (any time, Spring-Fall) or Secret Woods pond | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Bullhead | Mountain Lake (any time, Spring-Fall) | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Sturgeon | Mountain Lake (6AM-7PM, Summer/Winter) | Summer/Winter | Hard |
Reward: 500g
Ocean Fish Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardine | Ocean (6AM-7PM, Spring/Fall/Winter) | Spring/Fall/Winter | Easy |
| Tuna | Ocean (6AM-7PM, Summer/Winter) | Summer/Winter | Medium |
| Red Snapper | Ocean (6AM-7PM, Summer/Fall, Rainy) | Summer/Fall | Medium |
| Tilapia | Ocean (6AM-2PM, Summer/Fall) | Summer/Fall | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Night Fishing Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | River (12PM-2AM, Fall) or Forest Pond (12AM-2AM, Fall) | Fall | Medium |
| Eel | Ocean (4PM-2AM, Spring/Summer, Rainy) | Spring/Summer | Medium |
| Midnight Carp | Mountain Lake (10PM-2AM, Fall/Winter) | Fall/Winter | Easy |
Reward: 500g
Specialty Fish Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead | Mountain Lake (any time) | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Largemouth Bass | Mountain Lake (6AM-7PM) | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Carp | Mountain Lake (any time) | Spring-Fall | Easy |
| Catfish | River (6AM-12AM, Rainy) | Spring/Fall | Medium |
| Eel | Ocean (4PM-2AM, Rainy) | Spring/Summer | Medium |
| Walleye | River (12PM-2AM) | Fall | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Legendary Fish Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend | Mountain Lake (Rainy, Spring 5+) | Spring | Very Hard |
| Crimsonfish | Ocean (Summer 5+) | Summer | Very Hard |
| Angler | River north of Joja Mart (Fall 5+) | Fall | Very Hard |
| Glacierfish | Forest Pond (Winter 5+) | Winter | Very Hard |
| Mutant Carp | Sewers (any time, requires Museum donation) | All | Hard |
Reward: 500g
Crab Pot Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobster | Crab Pot in ocean | All | Easy (needs crab pot) |
| Crab | Crab Pot in any water | All | Easy |
| Shrimp | Crab Pot in any water | All | Easy |
| Crayfish | Crab Pot in freshwater | All | Easy |
| Cockle | Crab Pot in ocean | All | Easy |
| Mussel | Crab Pot in ocean | All | Easy |
| Oyster | Crab Pot in ocean | All | Easy |
| Clam | Crab Pot in ocean | All | Easy |
| Snail | Crab Pot in any water | All | Easy |
| Periwinkle | Crab Pot in any water | All | Easy |
Reward: 500g
Room Completion Reward: Copper pan unlocked (panning in rivers for ore and gems).
What Are the Boiler Room Bundles?
Blacksmithโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Bar (1) | Smelt 5 Copper Ore in Furnace | All | Easy |
| Iron Bar (1) | Smelt 5 Iron Ore in Furnace | All | Easy |
| Gold Bar (1) | Smelt 5 Gold Ore in Furnace | All | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Geologistโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | Mine rocks or geodes | All | Easy |
| Earth Crystal | Break geodes in mines (levels 1-39) | All | Easy |
| Frozen Tear | Break frozen geodes (levels 40-79) | All | Easy |
| Fire Quartz | Break magma geodes (levels 80-119) | All | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Explorerโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slime (10) | Kill green slimes in mines | All | Easy |
| Bug Meat (10) | Kill bugs/grubs in mines | All | Easy |
| Bat Wing (5) | Kill bats in mines | All | Easy |
| Solar Essence (1) | Kill dust sprites or mummies | All | Medium |
| Void Essence (1) | Kill shadow brutes/shamans | All | Medium |
Reward: 500g
Adventurerโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slime (99) | Kill slimes in mines | All | Medium (time-consuming) |
| Bug Meat (10) | Kill bugs in mines | All | Easy |
| Bat Wing (10) | Kill bats in mines | All | Easy |
| Solar Essence (10) | Kill dust sprites | All | Medium |
| Void Essence (10) | Kill shadow creatures | All | Medium |
Reward: Minecarts repaired
Room Completion Reward: Minecarts repaired (fast travel between mine, town, and bus stop).
What Are the Bulletin Board Bundles?
Chefโs Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Syrup | Tap maple trees (wait 7-9 days) | All | Medium |
| Fiddlehead Fern | Forage in secret woods (Summer only) | Summer | Medium |
| Truffle | Pig or foraging in farm (Fall/Winter) | Fall/Winter | Hard |
| Garlic | Forage in fall (forest, backwoods) | Fall | Medium (Year 2+) |
Reward: 500g
Field Research Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dino Egg | Dinosaur in mines (levels 70+) or pepper rex drop | All | Hard |
| Nautilus Shell | Beach foraging (Winter only) | Winter | Medium |
| Chub | Mountain Lake (6AM-7PM, all seasons) | All | Easy |
| Frozen Tear | Frozen geodes (levels 40-79) | All | Easy |
Reward: 500g
Fodder Bundle
| Item | How to Obtain | Season | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat (10) | Grow wheat or buy from Pierre | Summer/Fall | Easy |
Reward: 500g
Room Completion Reward: Friendship with all villagers increased. Each villager gains 2 hearts of friendship.
What Are the Vault Bundles?
| Bundle | Gold Required | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 2,500g Bundle | 2,500g | Bus stop repaired |
| 5,000g Bundle | 5,000g | Bridge to quarry repaired |
| 10,000g Bundle | 10,000g | Greenhouse unlocked |
| 25,000g Bundle | 25,000g | Glittering Boulder removed |
Total Vault Cost: 42,500g
What is the Joja Mart Alternative?
If you prefer a simpler (but more expensive) path, you can purchase a Joja Mart membership for 5,000g after the Community Center cutscene. This replaces the bundles with monetary costs:
| Project | Cost | Equivalent Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Stop | 40,000g | Vault 2,500g Bundle |
| Minecarts | 15,000g | Boiler Room completion |
| Bridge | 25,000g | Vault 25,000g Bundle |
| Greenhouse | 35,000g | Vault 10,000g Bundle |
| Pantry (Community Center) | 35,000g | Pantry completion |
| Boiler Room | 40,000g | Boiler Room bundles |
| Craft Room | 25,000g | Crafts Room bundles |
| Fish Tank | 40,000g | Fish Tank bundles |
| Bulletin Board | 20,000g | Bulletin Board bundles |
| Total | 275,000g | All bundles |
Should I Choose Community Center or Joja Mart?
| Factor | Community Center | Joja Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Total Cost | ~42,500g (vault) + items | 275,000g + 5,000g membership |
| Time Required | Longer (need to collect items) | Shorter (just gold) |
| Rewards | Seeds, recipes, friendship boost | None beyond project completion |
| Junimo Connection | Yes (Junimo help on farm later) | No |
| Aesthetics | Restored Community Center | Joja Mart warehouse |
| Recommendation | Better for most players | Only if you have excess gold |
The Community Center route is generally recommended because it provides valuable rewards (free seeds, recipes, friendship boosts) and costs significantly less gold.
Data Sources: All game data in this guide is based on the official Stardew Valley Wiki and verified against game version 1.6.