How to use Tapper in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley Tapper

In Stardew Valley, making money isn’t limited to growing and selling crops. Another way to generate income is by collecting natural resources from trees using special devices—tappers. Below, we’ll go over how to craft a tapper, the different types available, and how to use them efficiently.

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Crafting and Using a Tapper

The tapper crafting recipe becomes available once you reach Foraging Level 4.

Once unlocked, you can craft this tool using 40 Wood and 2 Copper Bars. When placed on a tree, the tapper will start collecting valuable resources such as Maple Syrup and Oak Resin. Additionally, it can be attached to a Green Rain Tree, which will produce Fiddlehead Fern—a key ingredient for Fiddlehead Risotto and a required item for completing the Chef’s Bundle on the Bulletin Board.

Keep in mind that tappers cannot be placed on Fruit Trees. However, they can be used on other trees throughout all seasons, including winter. The only exception is Mushroom Trees and Green Rain Trees, which do not yield any products during winter.

Types of Tappers

In addition to the standard tapper, Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update introduced the Heavy Tapper. While both function similarly, the Heavy Tapper produces resources twice as fast as the regular one.

You can unlock the Heavy Tapper recipe by purchasing it for 20 Qi Gems in Mr. Qi’s Secret Walnut Room on Ginger Island. Crafting a Heavy Tapper requires 30 Hardwood and 1 Radioactive Bar.