Stardew Valley 1.6 Item ID Cheat Sheet: Spawn Any Item by Name

Tending crops, fishing for trout, and slowly grinding toward Iridium tools has its charm, but sometimes you just want a shortcut. Stardew Valley's 1.6 update leaves the door open: a built-in spawn trick that needs no mods, no console commands, and no save editing. All you need is your farmer's name and the right numerical code.

Spawning Items by Name in Stardew Valley (Update 1.6)

Most games hide their item spawners behind admin panels or developer flags. Stardew Valley puts it in plain sight on the character creation screen. Before you even step off the bus, you can type a bracketed item ID as part of your farmer's name, and the game treats it like a spawn instruction every time someone says hello.

The format is strict. Brackets are part of the syntax, not decoration. A character named `[20]` will receive one Leek each time an NPC addresses them. You can chain up to three IDs inside a single name, which means a maximum of three different items can be summoned this way per save file. Once the farm is created, the name sticks for life, so pick wisely.

When the Spawn Triggers

The drop fires whenever the engine prints your farmer's name in dialogue. That happens more often than you might think:

• Talking to villagers who greet you by name.
• Reading letters that open with your name.
• Wedding and event cutscenes that address you directly.
• Random festival lines and mail from Grandpa.

A name set to `[74]` (Prismatic Shard) turns ordinary morning chats into a small lottery for one of the rarest drops in the game. Setting all three slots to high-value items basically rewrites the early game's difficulty curve.

Rules to Remember Before You Commit

• Brackets are mandatory. Plain `20` does nothing. Only `[20]` counts.
• Three IDs maximum. Anything beyond the third bracketed code is ignored by the parser.
• The name is permanent. You cannot rename your farmer later, so a wedding scene may read `[460][74][888]` out loud to your spouse. Romantic.
• Multiplayer counts too. Both hosts and joiners can use the trick on their own characters.
• Works on every platform. PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox, iOS, and Android. The same name field, the same brackets, the same result.

The behavior has shipped in every version of Stardew Valley since launch and survived the 1.6 patch without changes. ConcernedApe knows it exists and has not patched it out, so treat it less as an exploit and more as a hidden feature.

Every Stardew Valley Item ID (Update 1.6)

Stardew Valley currently ships with over 700 catalogued items, with more added in each major update. The list below is sorted by ID number so you can scan for what you need before locking in your farmer's name. Codes are written without brackets here, but remember to wrap them when typing into the name field.

• [0]: Weeds
• [2]: Stone
• [4]: Stone
• [16]: Wild Horseradish
• [18]: Daffodil
• [20]: Leek
• [22]: Dandelion
• [24]: Parsnip
• [25]: Stone
• [30]: Lumber
• [60]: Emerald
• [62]: Aquamarine
• [64]: Ruby
• [66]: Amethyst
• [68]: Topaz
• [69]: Banana Sapling
• [70]: Jade
• [71]: Trimmed Lucky Purple Shorts
• [72]: Diamond
• [73]: Golden Walnut
• [74]: Prismatic Shard
• [75]: Stone
• [76]: Stone
• [77]: Stone
• [78]: Cave Carrot
• [79]: Secret Note
• [80]: Quartz
• [82]: Fire Quartz
• [84]: Frozen Tear
• [86]: Earth Crystal
• [88]: Coconut
• [90]: Cactus Fruit
• [91]: Banana
• [92]: Sap
• [93]: Torch
• [94]: Spirit Torch
• [95]: Stone
• [96]: Dwarf Scroll I
• [97]: Dwarf Scroll II
• [98]: Dwarf Scroll III
• [99]: Dwarf Scroll IV
• [100]: Chipped Amphora
• [101]: Arrowhead
• [102]: Lost Book
• [103]: Ancient Doll
• [104]: Elvish Jewelry
• [105]: Chewing Stick
• [106]: Ornamental Fan
• [107]: Dinosaur Egg
• [108]: Rare Disc
• [109]: Ancient Sword
• [110]: Rusty Spoon
• [111]: Rusty Spur
• [112]: Rusty Cog
• [113]: Chicken Statue
• [114]: Ancient Seed
• [115]: Prehistoric Tool
• [116]: Dried Starfish
• [117]: Anchor
• [118]: Glass Shards
• [119]: Bone Flute
• [120]: Prehistoric Handaxe
• [121]: Dwarvish Helm
• [122]: Dwarf Gadget
• [123]: Ancient Drum
• [124]: Golden Mask
• [125]: Golden Relic
• [126]: Strange Doll
• 127: Strange Doll
• [128]: Pufferfish
• [129]: Anchovy
• [130]: Tuna
• [131]: Sardine
• [132]: Bream
• [136]: Largemouth Bass
• [137]: Smallmouth Bass
• [138]: Rainbow Trout
• [139]: Salmon
• [140]: Walleye
• [141]: Perch
• [142]: Carp
• [143]: Catfish
• [144]: Pike
• [145]: Sunfish
• [146]: Red Mullet
• [147]: Herring
• [148]: Eel
• [149]: Octopus
• [150]: Red Snapper
• [151]: Squid
• [152]: Seaweed
• [153]: Green Algae
• [154]: Sea Cucumber
• [155]: Super Cucumber
• [156]: Ghostfish
• [157]: White Algae
• [158]: Stonefish
• [159]: Crimsonfish
• [160]: Angler
• [161]: Ice Pip
• [162]: Lava Eel
• [163]: Legend
• [164]: Sandfish
• [165]: Scorpion Carp
• [166]: Treasure Chest
• [167]: Joja Cola
• [168]: Trash
• [169]: Driftwood
• [170]: Broken Glasses
• [171]: Broken CD
• [172]: Soggy Newspaper
• [174]: Large Egg
• [176]: Egg
• [178]: Hay
• [180]: Egg
• [182]: Large Egg
• [184]: Milk
• [186]: Large Milk
• [188]: Green Bean
• [190]: Cauliflower
• [191]: Ornate Necklace
• [192]: Potato
• [194]: Fried Egg
• [195]: Omelet
• [196]: Salad
• [197]: Cheese Cauliflower
• [198]: Baked Fish
• [199]: Parsnip Soup
• [200]: Vegetable Medley
• [201]: Complete Breakfast
• [202]: Fried Calamari
• [203]: Strange Bun
• [204]: Lucky Lunch
• [205]: Fried Mushroom
• [206]: Pizza
• [207]: Bean Hotpot
• [208]: Glazed Yams
• [209]: Carp Surprise
• [210]: Hashbrowns
• [211]: Pancakes
• [212]: Salmon Dinner
• [213]: Fish Taco
• [214]: Crispy Bass
• [215]: Pepper Poppers
• [216]: Bread
• [218]: Tom Kha Soup
• [219]: Trout Soup
• [220]: Chocolate Cake
• [221]: Pink Cake
• [222]: Rhubarb Pie
• [223]: Cookie
• [224]: Spaghetti
• [225]: Fried Eel
• [226]: Spicy Eel
• [227]: Sashimi
• [228]: Maki Roll
• [229]: Tortilla
• [230]: Red Plate
• [231]: Eggplant Parmesan
• [232]: Rice Pudding
• [233]: Ice Cream
• [234]: Blueberry Tart
• [235]: Autumn's Bounty
• [236]: Pumpkin Soup
• [237]: Super Meal
• [238]: Cranberry Sauce
• [239]: Stuffing
• [240]: Farmer's Lunch
• [241]: Survival Burger
• [242]: Dish O' The Sea
• [243]: Miner's Treat
• [244]: Roots Platter
• [245]: Sugar
• [246]: Wheat Flour
• [247]: Oil
• [248]: Garlic
• [250]: Kale
• [251]: Tea Sapling
• [252]: Rhubarb
• [253]: Triple Shot Espresso
• [254]: Melon
• [256]: Tomato
• [257]: Morel
• [258]: Blueberry
• [259]: Fiddlehead Fern
• [260]: Hot Pepper
• [261]: Warp Totem
• [262]: Wheat
• [264]: Radish
• [265]: Seafoam Pudding
• [266]: Red Cabbage
• [267]: Flounder
• [268]: Starfruit
• [269]: Midnight Carp
• [270]: Corn
• [271]: Unmilled Rice
• [272]: Eggplant
• [273]: Rice Shoot
• [274]: Artichoke
• [275]: Artifact Trove
• [276]: Pumpkin
• [277]: Wilted Bouquet
• [278]: Bok Choy
• [279]: Magic Rock Candy
• [280]: Yam
• [281]: Chanterelle
• [282]: Cranberries
• [283]: Holly
• [284]: Beet
• [286]: Cherry Bomb
• [287]: Bomb
• [288]: Mega Bomb
• [289]: Ostrich Egg
• [290]: Stone
• [292]: Mahogany Seed
• [293]: Brick Floor
• [294]: Twig
• [295]: Twig
• [296]: Salmonberry
• [297]: Grass Starter
• [298]: Hardwood Fence
• [299]: Amaranth Seeds
• [300]: Amaranth
• [301]: Grape Starter
• [302]: Hops Starter
• [303]: Pale Ale
• [304]: Hops
• [305]: Void Egg
• [306]: Mayonnaise
• [307]: Duck Mayonnaise
• [308]: Void Mayonnaise
• [309]: Acorn
• [310]: Maple Seed
• [311]: Pine Cone
• [313]: Weeds
• [314]: Weeds
• [315]: Weeds
• [316]: Weeds
• [317]: Weeds
• [318]: Weeds
• [319]: Weeds
• [320]: Weeds
• [321]: Weeds
• [322]: Wood Fence
• [323]: Stone Fence
• [324]: Iron Fence
• [325]: Gate
• [326]: Dwarvish Translation Guide
• [328]: Wood Floor
• [329]: Stone Floor
• [330]: Clay
• [331]: Weathered Floor
• [333]: Crystal Floor
• [334]: Copper Bar
• [335]: Iron Bar
• [336]: Gold Bar
• [337]: Iridium Bar
• [338]: Refined Quartz
• [340]: Honey
• [341]: Tea Set
• [342]: Pickles
• [343]: Stone
• [344]: Jelly
• [346]: Beer
• [347]: Rare Seed
• [348]: Wine
• [349]: Energy Tonic
• [350]: Juice
• [351]: Muscle Remedy
• [368]: Basic Fertilizer
• [369]: Quality Fertilizer
• [370]: Basic Retaining Soil
• [371]: Quality Retaining Soil
• [372]: Clam
• [373]: Golden Pumpkin
• [376]: Poppy
• [378]: Copper Ore
• [380]: Iron Ore
• [382]: Coal
• [384]: Gold Ore
• [386]: Iridium Ore
• [388]: Wood
• [390]: Stone
• [392]: Nautilus Shell
• [393]: Coral
• [394]: Rainbow Shell
• [395]: Coffee
• [396]: Spice Berry
• [397]: Sea Urchin
• [398]: Grape
• [399]: Spring Onion
• [400]: Strawberry
• [401]: Straw Floor
• [402]: Sweet Pea
• [403]: Field Snack
• [404]: Common Mushroom
• [405]: Wood Path
• [406]: Wild Plum
• [407]: Gravel Path
• [408]: Hazelnut
• [409]: Crystal Path
• [410]: Blackberry
• [411]: Cobblestone Path
• [412]: Winter Root
• [413]: Blue Slime Egg
• [414]: Crystal Fruit
• [415]: Stepping Stone Path
• [416]: Snow Yam
• [417]: Sweet Gem Berry
• [418]: Crocus
• [419]: Vinegar
• [420]: Red Mushroom
• [421]: Sunflower
• [422]: Purple Mushroom
• [423]: Rice
• [424]: Cheese
• [425]: Fairy Seeds
• [426]: Goat Cheese
• [427]: Tulip Bulb
• [428]: Cloth
• [429]: Jazz Seeds
• [430]: Truffle
• [431]: Sunflower Seeds
• [432]: Truffle Oil
• [433]: Coffee Bean
• [434]: Stardrop
• [436]: Goat Milk
• [437]: Red Slime Egg
• [438]: L. Goat Milk
• [439]: Purple Slime Egg
• [440]: Wool
• [441]: Explosive Ammo
• [442]: Duck Egg
• [444]: Duck Feather
• [445]: Caviar
• [446]: Aged Roe
• [447]: Rabbit's Foot
• [449]: Stone Base
• [450]: Stone
• [452]: Weeds
• [453]: Poppy Seeds
• [454]: Ancient Fruit
• [455]: Spangle Seeds
• [456]: Algae Soup
• [457]: Pale Broth
• [458]: Bouquet
• [459]: Mead
• [460]: Mermaid's Pendant
• [461]: Decorative Pot
• [462]: Glass Pane
• [463]: Drum Block
• [464]: Flute Block
• [465]: Speed-Gro
• [466]: Deluxe Speed-Gro
• [472]: Parsnip Seeds
• [473]: Bean Starter
• [474]: Cauliflower Seeds
• [475]: Potato Seeds
• [476]: Garlic Seeds
• [477]: Kale Seeds
• [478]: Rhubarb Seeds
• [479]: Melon Seeds
• [480]: Tomato Seeds
• [481]: Blueberry Seeds
• [482]: Pepper Seeds
• [483]: Wheat Seeds
• [484]: Radish Seeds
• [485]: Red Cabbage Seeds
• [486]: Starfruit Seeds
• [487]: Corn Seeds
• [488]: Eggplant Seeds
• [489]: Artichoke Seeds
• [490]: Pumpkin Seeds
• [491]: Bok Choy Seeds
• [492]: Yam Seeds
• [493]: Cranberry Seeds
• [494]: Beet Seeds
• [495]: Spring Seeds
• [496]: Summer Seeds
• [497]: Fall Seeds
• [498]: Winter Seeds
• [499]: Ancient Seeds
• [516]: Small Glow Ring
• [517]: Glow Ring
• [518]: Small Magnet Ring
• [519]: Magnet Ring
• [520]: Slime Charmer Ring
• [521]: Warrior Ring
• [522]: Vampire Ring
• [523]: Savage Ring
• [524]: Ring of Yoba
• [525]: Sturdy Ring
• [526]: Burglar's Ring
• [527]: Iridium Band
• [528]: Jukebox Ring
• [529]: Amethyst Ring
• [530]: Topaz Ring
• [531]: Aquamarine Ring
• [532]: Jade Ring
• [533]: Emerald Ring
• [534]: Ruby Ring
• [535]: Geode
• [536]: Frozen Geode
• [537]: Magma Geode
• [538]: Alamite
• [539]: Bixite
• [540]: Baryte
• [541]: Aerinite
• [542]: Calcite
• [543]: Dolomite
• [544]: Esperite
• [545]: Fluorapatite
• [546]: Geminite
• [547]: Helvite
• [548]: Jamborite
• [549]: Jagoite
• [550]: Kyanite
• [551]: Lunarite
• [552]: Malachite
• [553]: Neptunite
• [554]: Lemon Stone
• [555]: Nekoite
• [556]: Orpiment
• [557]: Petrified Slime
• [558]: Thunder Egg
• [559]: Pyrite
• [560]: Ocean Stone
• [561]: Ghost Crystal
• [562]: Tigerseye
• [563]: Jasper
• [564]: Opal
• [565]: Fire Opal
• [566]: Celestine
• [567]: Marble
• [568]: Sandstone
• [569]: Granite
• [570]: Basalt
• [571]: Limestone
• [572]: Soapstone
• [573]: Hematite
• [574]: Mudstone
• [575]: Obsidian
• [576]: Slate
• [577]: Fairy Stone
• [578]: Star Shards
• [579]: Prehistoric Scapula
• [580]: Prehistoric Tibia
• [581]: Prehistoric Skull
• [582]: Skeletal Hand
• [583]: Prehistoric Rib
• [584]: Prehistoric Vertebra
• [585]: Skeletal Tail
• [586]: Nautilus Fossil
• [587]: Amphibian Fossil
• [588]: Palm Fossil
• [589]: Trilobite
• [590]: Artifact Spot
• [591]: Tulip
• [593]: Summer Spangle
• [595]: Fairy Rose
• [597]: Blue Jazz
• [599]: Sprinkler
• [604]: Plum Pudding
• [605]: Artichoke Dip
• [606]: Stir Fry
• [607]: Roasted Hazelnuts
• [608]: Pumpkin Pie
• [609]: Radish Salad
• [610]: Fruit Salad
• [611]: Blackberry Cobbler
• [612]: Cranberry Candy
• [613]: Apple
• [614]: Tea Leaves
• [618]: Bruschetta
• [621]: Quality Sprinkler
• [628]: Cherry Sapling
• [629]: Apricot Sapling
• [630]: Orange Sapling
• [631]: Peach Sapling
• [632]: Pomegranate Sapling
• [633]: Apple Sapling
• [634]: Apricot
• [635]: Orange
• [636]: Peach
• [637]: Pomegranate
• [638]: Cherry
• [645]: Iridium Sprinkler
• [648]: Coleslaw
• [649]: Fiddlehead Risotto
• [651]: Poppyseed Muffin
• [668]: Stone
• [670]: Stone
• [674]: Weeds
• [675]: Weeds
• [676]: Weeds
• [677]: Weeds
• [678]: Weeds
• [679]: Weeds
• [680]: Green Slime Egg
• [681]: Rain Totem
• [682]: Mutant Carp
• [684]: Bug Meat
• [685]: Bait
• [686]: Spinner
• [687]: Dressed Spinner
• [688]: Warp Totem Farm
• [689]: Warp Totem Mountains
• [690]: Warp Totem Beach
• [691]: Barbed Hook
• [692]: Lead Bobber
• [693]: Treasure Hunter
• [694]: Trap Bobber
• [695]: Cork Bobber
• [698]: Sturgeon
• [699]: Tiger Trout
• [700]: Bullhead
• [701]: Tilapia
• [702]: Chub
• [703]: Magnet
• [704]: Dorado
• [705]: Albacore
• [706]: Shad
• [707]: Lingcod
• [708]: Halibut
• [709]: Hardwood
• [710]: Crab Pot
• [715]: Lobster
• [716]: Crayfish
• [717]: Crab
• [718]: Cockle
• [719]: Mussel
• [720]: Shrimp
• [721]: Snail
• [722]: Periwinkle
• [723]: Oyster
• [724]: Maple Syrup
• [725]: Oak Resin
• [726]: Pine Tar
• [727]: Chowder
• [728]: Fish Stew
• [729]: Escargot
• [730]: Lobster Bisque
• [731]: Maple Bar
• [732]: Crab Cakes
• [733]: Shrimp Cocktail
• [734]: Woodskip
• [745]: Strawberry Seeds
• [746]: Jack-O-Lantern
• [747]: Rotten Plant
• [748]: Rotten Plant
• [749]: Omni Geode
• [750]: Weeds
• [751]: Stone
• [760]: Stone
• [762]: Stone
• [764]: Stone
• [765]: Stone
• [766]: Slime
• [767]: Bat Wing
• 768: Solar Essence
• [769]: Void Essence
• [770]: Mixed Seeds
• [771]: Fiber
• [772]: Oil of Garlic
• [773]: Life Elixir
• [774]: Wild Bait
• [775]: Glacierfish
• [784]: Weeds
• [785]: Weeds
• [786]: Weeds
• [787]: Battery Pack
• [788]: Lost Axe
• [789]: Lucky Purple Shorts
• [790]: Berry Basket
• [791]: Golden Coconut
• [792]: Weeds
• [793]: Weeds
• [794]: Weeds
• [795]: Void Salmon
• [796]: Slimejack
• [797]: Pearl
• [798]: Midnight Squid
• [799]: Spook Fish
• [800]: Blobfish
• [801]: Wedding Ring
• [802]: Cactus Seeds
• [803]: Iridium Milk
• [805]: Tree Fertilizer
• [807]: Dinosaur Mayonnaise
• [808]: Void Ghost Pendant
• [809]: Movie Ticket
• [810]: Crabshell Ring
• [812]: Roe
• [814]: Squid Ink
• [815]: Tea Leaves
• [816]: Stone
• [817]: Stone
• [818]: Stone
• [819]: Stone
• [820]: Fossilized Skull
• [821]: Fossilized Spine
• [822]: Fossilized Spine
• [823]: Fossilized Leg
• [824]: Fossilized Ribs
• [825]: Snake Skull
• [826]: Snake Vertebrae
• [827]: Mummified Bat
• [828]: Mummified Frog
• [829]: Ginger
• [830]: Taro Root
• [831]: Taro Tuber
• [832]: Pineapple
• [833]: Pineapple Seeds
• [834]: Mango
• [835]: Mango Sapling
• [836]: Stingray
• [837]: Lionfish
• [838]: Blue Discus
• [839]: Thorns Ring
• [840]: Rustic Plank Floor
• [841]: Stone Walkway Floor
• [842]: Journal Scrap
• [843]: Stone
• [844]: Stone
• [845]: Stone
• [846]: Stone
• [847]: Stone
• [848]: Cinder Shard
• [849]: Stone
• [850]: Stone
• [851]: Magma Cap
• [852]: Dragon Tooth
• [856]: Curiosity Lure
• [857]: Tiger Slime Egg
• [858]: Qi Gem
• [859]: Lucky Ring
• [860]: Hot Java Ring
• [861]: Protection Ring
• [862]: Soul Sapper Ring
• [863]: Phoenix Ring
• [864]: War Memento
• [865]: Gourmet Tomato Salt
• [866]: Stardew Valley Rose
• [867]: Advanced TV Remote
• [868]: Arctic Shard
• [869]: Wriggling Worm
• [870]: Pirate's Locket
• [872]: Fairy Dust
• [873]: Piña Colada
• [874]: Bug Steak
• [875]: Ectoplasm
• [876]: Prismatic Jelly
• [877]: Quality Bobber
• [879]: Monster Musk
• [880]: Combined Ring
• [881]: Bone Fragment
• [882]: Weeds
• [883]: Weeds
• [884]: Weeds
• [885]: Fiber Seeds
• [886]: Warp Totem Island
• [887]: Immunity Band
• [888]: Glowstone Ring
• [889]: Qi Fruit
• [890]: Qi Bean
• [891]: Mushroom Tree Seed
• [892]: Warp Totem: Qi's Arena
• [893]: Fireworks (Red)
• [894]: Fireworks (Purple)
• [895]: Fireworks (Green)
• [896]: Galaxy Soul
• [897]: Pierre's Missing Stocklist
• [898]: Son of Crimsonfish
• [899]: Ms. Angler
• [900]: Legend II
• [901]: Radioactive Carp
• [902]: Glacierfish Jr.
• [903]: Ginger Ale
• [904]: Banana Pudding
• [905]: Mango Sticky Rice
• [906]: Poi
• [907]: Tropical Curry
• [908]: Magic Bait
• [909]: Radioactive Ore
• [910]: Radioactive Bar
• [911]: Horse Flute
• [913]: Enricher
• [915]: Pressure Nozzle
• [917]: Qi Seasoning
• [918]: Hyper Speed-Gro
• [919]: Deluxe Fertilizer
• [920]: Deluxe Retaining Soil
• [921]: Squid Ink Ravioli
• [922]: SupplyCrate
• [923]: SupplyCrate
• [924]: SupplyCrate
• [925]: Slime Crate
• [926]: Cookout Kit
• [927]: Camping Stove
• [928]: Golden Egg
• [929]: Hedge

Picking the Best Three IDs

With over 700 options, picking only three feels like ordering at a tapas place that limits you to a single tapa. A few combinations tend to dominate any serious cheese-strategy farm:

• Prismatic Shards (`[74]`): one of the rarest crafting materials. Stacking these unlocks Galaxy weapons and Sweet Gem Berry trades early.
• Iridium Bars (`[337]`): fuels endgame tools, sprinklers, and the obelisk upgrades.
• Ancient Fruit (`[454]`): pair with a Seed Maker for a passive economy engine.
• Stardrop (`[434]`): permanent energy max boost. Useful in moderation since most copies are tied to events.

Whatever combination you pick, test it on a throwaway save first. Naming your farmer something exotic and then realizing it spawns Weeds every time Pierre says hi is the kind of mistake that lingers across a hundred in-game hours.