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What is stardew.app?
stardew.app is a free, open-source progress tracker for Stardew Valley that works by reading your save file. You upload a save, and the site breaks your farm's progress into categories—Player, Collections, Ginger Island, and Misc—so you can see how close you are to the game's 100% perfection goal. It supports Stardew Valley versions 1.6 through 1.6.9.
The site offers two ways to use it:
- Upload a save file: the tracker parses your existing farm and fills in your progress automatically. This is the fastest route if you already have a save in progress.
- Create a farmhand manually: you enter progress yourself, useful if you want a checklist-style record without uploading a file.
You can link a Discord account to keep your data synced across devices, and the source code is published on GitHub for anyone who wants to inspect or contribute to it.
Who it suits
| Player type | Why it fits |
|---|---|
| Completionists chasing perfection | The category breakdown shows which collections, island tasks, or milestones are still outstanding. |
| Returning players after a long break | Uploading a save instantly refreshes your memory of what's left instead of scrolling through in-game menus. |
| Multi-device players | Discord linking keeps a single progress record rather than scattered notes. |
The trade-off is that the automatic route depends on uploading a save file, so players who prefer to keep saves local may lean toward the manual farmhand option. Either way, it's a companion tool, not a replacement for the game—it reports progress rather than playing it.
Next step: if you're mid-run and unsure what's blocking perfection, upload your current save first and read the Collections and Ginger Island sections before deciding what to tackle next.
How do I upload my Stardew Valley save file to track my progress?
On stardew.app you upload your Stardew Valley save file to have your perfection progress read automatically; alternatively, you can create a farmhand and update progress by hand. The page presents both routes side by side, so you choose based on whether you want the tracker to do the reading or you prefer manual control.
Uploading vs. manual tracking
| Route | What you do | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Upload a save file | Provide your save file so the tracker can read your progress toward perfection | Players who want an automatic snapshot of where they stand |
| Create a farmhand | Enter and update progress yourself | Players who want to log progress without sharing a save, or who play across setups |
A practical next step
If you play on PC, locate your save folder first (on Windows it is typically under %appdata%\StardewValley\Saves, with one folder per farm). Then return to stardew.app, choose the save-file upload option, and select the save you want tracked. If you play on a console or prefer not to upload, use the farmhand option instead and update it as you complete collections, Ginger Island goals and other milestones.
Deciding which to use
- Choose upload if you want an accurate, low-effort baseline and plan to re-upload after major progress.
- Choose manual if you want to avoid handling save files or want a checklist you control.
- Either way, the tracker's sections—Player, Collections, Ginger Island and Misc—map to the areas where perfection progress accumulates, so use them to spot what is still missing.
The site notes support for Stardew Valley versions 1.6 through 1.6.9, so check that your game version falls in that range before relying on an upload. For the game's own reference on perfection requirements, see Stardew Valley.
Does stardew.app support the latest Stardew Valley 1.6 updates?
Yes. stardew.app is built to track progress in Stardew Valley 1.6 through 1.6.9, so it covers the current 1.6-era updates rather than stopping at older versions.
What this means in practice
The tracker works by reading an uploaded save file, or by letting you update progress manually. If you're on a 1.6.x save—say, working through Ginger Island content or filling out collections—the site's Player, Collections, Ginger Island and Misc sections map to the kind of completion goals 1.6 players are chasing.
A concrete use case: a player who has finished the Community Center and wants to confirm what's left before pursuing perfection can upload their save and check the collections and Ginger Island tabs instead of maintaining a handwritten checklist.
A sensible next step
If your save was created before 1.6, expect some fields to look unfamiliar or incomplete after the update; verify a few known items (for example, a collection entry you recently completed) to confirm the tracker is reading your save correctly before relying on it for the full checklist.
For cross-checking against community-maintained references, the official Stardew Valley wiki at Stardew Valley Wiki lists version-specific changes, and the game's own update notes are the authority on what 1.6.9 altered.
Can I track perfection without uploading a save file by manually updating progress?
Yes. stardew.app offers a manual path: instead of uploading a save file, you can create a farmhand and update your progress by hand. The site describes both routes side by side—uploading a save file for automatic tracking, or "taking the reins" and updating things yourself.
What manual tracking looks like in practice
The tracker is organized around the same categories the game uses for perfection, visible in its sections:
- Player — character-level progress
- Collections — museum, fish, shipped items, cooking, crafting and similar completion lists
- Ginger Island — island-specific goals such as walnuts and field office content
- Misc — remaining perfection requirements that don't fit the other buckets
With a farmhand, you tick these off as you achieve them. That suits players on a shared or modded setup who don't want to hand over a save file, or who prefer to log progress as they play rather than re-uploading after each session.
The trade-off
Automatic upload is faster and less error-prone: the site reads your save and fills in everything at once, so nothing is missed. Manual entry is more private and works even if your save isn't handy, but it depends on you remembering to update it—easy to forget a single fish or recipe, which then makes your completion percentage misleading.
A practical middle ground: create a farmhand now to see the full checklist and learn what perfection requires, then switch to save-file uploads once you're actively grinding toward 100%. Either way, note that the tracker supports Stardew Valley 1.6 through 1.6.9, so check your game version before relying on its numbers.
For a second opinion on perfection requirements, the official wiki at Stardew Valley Wiki is the standard reference.
How does linking my Discord account sync my Stardew Valley progress across devices?
Linking Discord doesn't transfer anything between devices by itself—it gives stardew.app a single account to attach your tracker data to. Once your progress is stored under that account, signing in with Discord on another device pulls up the same tracked state instead of starting fresh.
On stardew.app the tracker is built around save-file uploads and manual updates rather than a live connection to the game. According to the page, you can upload a save file to have progress calculated automatically, or update it by hand, and creating a "farmhand" lets you track progress without a save file. The page also says linking Discord is what saves your data across devices. So the practical flow is: link Discord, get your progress into the tracker (upload or manual), then sign in with Discord elsewhere to see it.
What to expect in practice
- It's account sync, not game sync. Your Stardew Valley save files still live on your own hardware or platform cloud; the tracker mirrors the progress you feed it.
- Re-upload after big sessions. Because tracking depends on uploaded saves or manual edits, progress made on another device won't appear until you refresh the tracker with an updated save.
- Version matters. The page states support for Stardew Valley 1.6 through 1.6.9, so saves from other versions may not parse as expected.
A useful habit: after each play session, upload the latest save while signed in with Discord, then check the Collections and Ginger Island sections on your other device to confirm it synced. For general save-sharing between devices, the platform stores (for example Steam) handle the game files themselves; stardew.app handles only the completion checklist.
What does the Ginger Island section of the tracker help me complete?
The Ginger Island section tracks the completion goals tied to Ginger Island, so you can see what's still outstanding there instead of checking each system in-game. On stardew.app, Ginger Island is a distinct section alongside Player, Collections and Misc, which reflects that its goals are separate from the main farm's collection and character progress.
In practice, this is the section to consult when your remaining perfection requirements are island-based rather than valley-based. A typical use: you've finished most of the valley's collections and want to confirm what's left on the island before sailing back. The tracker can populate this from an uploaded save file, or you can update it manually if you prefer not to upload.
For a concrete next step, open the Ginger Island section after your next upload and treat it as a short to-do list for your next island trip, then re-upload afterward to confirm the items cleared.
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