Stardew Valley Hats Guide: Where to Get and How to Unlock
In Stardew Valley, upgrading your farmer’s appearance can be done through various means, with hats being one of the most unique cosmetic options. Hats in Stardew Valley aren’t just for your farmer; they can also be equipped on your horse, children, and pets. In this Stardew Valley hats guide, we cover everything you need to know about obtaining and using hats in the game.
How to Get Hats in Stardew Valley
There are several ways to get hats in Stardew Valley:
- Achievements: Unlock hats by completing specific achievements. Each time you achieve a milestone, a new hat becomes available at the Hat Mouse’s shop.
- Merchants: Purchase hats from various in-game vendors.
- Requests and Festivals: Complete certain requests or win festival challenges to earn hats as rewards.
- Tailoring: Craft hats using the Tailoring system.
Finding the Hat Mouse
The Hat Mouse is your primary source for many hats in Stardew Valley. Here’s how to find them:
- Location: The Hat Mouse lives in a small, old shack located in the southern part of Cindersnap Forest.
- When: The Hat Mouse becomes available after you complete your first achievement. You will receive a letter notifying you of the Hat Mouse’s arrival in town.
- Inventory: The Hat Mouse’s inventory updates with new hats each time you complete an achievement. Make sure to visit regularly to check out the latest options.
How to Unlock Every Hat
Below is a comprehensive list of hats available in Stardew Valley, including how to unlock them:
| Hat/Mask | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| ??? | Reach 100% and then interact with the Monkey in the Volcano |
| Abigail’s Bow | Buy from Abigail’s Shop during the Desert Festival |
| Arcane Hat | Defeat 100 Mummies |
| Archer’s Cap | Cook every recipe |
| Beanie | Tailoring |
| Blobfish Mask | Tailoring |
| Blue Bonnet | Donate 40 different items to the Museum |
| Blue Bow | Buy from Calico Desert Festival trader for Calico Eggs x50 |
| Blue Cowboy Hat | Random treasure chest drop in Skull Cavern |
| Blue Ribbon | Get first place in the Stardew Valley Fair |
| Bowler Hat | Earn 1,000,000g |
| Bridal Veil | Tailoring |
| Bucket Hat | A prize from the Trout Derby |
| Butterfly Bow | Reach a 5-heart friend level with someone |
| Chef Hat | Cook every recipe |
| Cat Ears | Reach a 10-heart friend level with 8 people |
| Chicken Mask | Complete 40 Help Wanted requests |
| Cone Hat | Buy during the Night Market at the Magic Shop Boat |
| Cool Cap | Earn 250,000g |
| Copper Pan | Place the Copper Pan in the hat slot in the character menu |
| Cowboy Hat | Complete the museum collection |
| Cowgal Hat | Ship 300 of one crop |
| Cowpoke Hat | Ship 15 of each crop |
| Daisy | Craft 15 different items |
| Dark Ballcap | Randomly obtained from Emily’s outfit services at the Desert Festival. |
| Dark Cowboy Hat | Random treasure chest drop in Skull Cavern |
| Dark Velvet Bow | Buy from Calico Desert Festival trader for Calico Eggs x75 |
| Delicate Bow | Cook 10 different recipes |
| Deluxe Cowboy Hat | Ginger Island Trader on Fridays in exchange for 30 Taro Roots. |
| Deluxe Pirate Hat | Random treasure chest drop in Volcano |
| Dinosaur Hat | Tailoring |
| Earmuffs | Reach a 5-heart friend level with 20 people |
| Elegant Turban | Earn all other Achievements |
| Emily’s Magic Hat | Obtained in Emily’s 14-heart cutscene |
| Eye Patch | Catch every fish |
| Fashion Hat | Tailoring |
| Flat Topped Hat | Tailoring |
| Floppy Beanie | Tailoring |
| Forager’s Hat | Tailoring |
| Frog Hat | Caught in the Gourmand Frog’s cave on Ginger Island |
| Garbage hat | 0.2% chance to find while checking Garbage Cans in Town, only after checking 20 cans |
| Gil’s Hat | Reward from going into the Skull Cavern during the Desert Festival. Speak to Gil to receive it after completing at least level 25. |
| Gnome’s Cap | Craft every Item. |
| Goblin Mask | Ship every item. |
| Goggles | Tailoring |
| Gold Pan | Place the Gold Pan in the hat slot in the character menu |
| Golden Helmet | Golden Coconut (5% chance on opening) |
| Golden Mask | Tailoring |
| Good Ol’ Cap | Earn 15,000g. |
| Governor’s Hat | Delight the Governor during the Luau |
| Green Turban | Desert Trader in exchange for 50 Omni Geodes |
| Hair Bone | Tailoring |
| Hard Hat | Defeat 30 Duggies |
| Hunter’s Cap | Upgrade your house to the maximum size |
| Infinity Crown | Obtain the most powerful weapon |
| Iridium Pan | Place the Iridium Pan in the hat slot in the character menu |
| Jester Hat | See a movie |
| Joja Cap | Randomly obtained from Emily’s outfit services at the Desert Festival. |
| Junimo Hat | Reach the summit |
| Knight’s Helmet | Defeat 50 Pepper Rex |
| Laurel Wreath Crown | Randomly obtained from Emily’s outfit services at the Desert Festival. |
| Leprechaun Hat | In the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow that appears by the waterfall in Cindersnap Forest on Spring 17 |
| Living Hat | – 0.001% chance to find while cutting weeds – 0.01% chance of dropping from Wilderness Golems |
| Logo Cap | Tailoring |
| Lucky Bow | Earn 50,000g. |
| Magic Cowboy Hat | Buy from Desert Trader for 333 Omni Geodes, odd days |
| Magic Turban | Buy from Desert Trader for 333 Omni Geodes, even days |
| Mouse Ears | Reach 10-heart friend level with someone. |
| Mr. Qi’s Hat | Buy from Qi’s Walnut Room for 5 Qi Gems |
| Mummy Mask | Buy from Calico Desert Festival trader for Calico Eggs x120 |
| Mushroom Cap | 1% chance of dropping when chopping down a Mushroom Tree |
| Mystery Hat | Can be found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes |
| Official Cap | Catch 24 different fish |
| Pageboy Cap | Read every book |
| Panda Hat | WeGame exclusive. Can be acquired using item generator mod |
| Paper Hat | Reach Ginger Island |
| Party Hats | Tailoring |
| Pink Bow | Buy from Dwarf in Volcano Dungeon |
| Pirate Hat | Tailoring |
| Plum Chapeau | Cook 25 different recipes |
| Polka Bow | Complete 10 Help Wanted requests. |
| Propellor Hat | Tailoring |
| Pumpkin Mask | Tailoring |
| Qi Mask | Tailoring |
| Raccoon Hat | – Fulfill third request from the Raccoon at The Giant Stump – Buy from Raccoon Shop for 10 Mix Seeds |
| Radioactive Goggles | Tailoring |
| Red Cowboy Hat | Random drop from treasure chests in the Skull Cavern. |
| Red Fez | Buy from Travelling Cart for 8,000g |
| Sailor’s Cap | Win the fishing competition at the Festival of Ice. |
| Santa Hat | Reach 5-heart friend level with 10 people |
| Skeleton Mask | Defeat 50 Skeletons |
| Small Cap | Ginger Island Trader on Mondays in exchange for 30 Taro Roots |
| Sombrero | Earn 10,000,000g |
| Sou’wester | Catch 10 different fish |
| Space Helmet | Reach the bottom of the Dangerous Mines |
| Sports Cap | Can be won from Mayor Lewis Prize Machine |
| Spotted Headscarf | Tailoring |
| Squid Hat | Reward for catching 10 Squid during the second day of SquidFest |
| Squire’s Helmet | Random drop from Metal Heads enemies |
| Star Helmet | Tailoring |
| Steel Pan | Place the Steel Pan in the hat slot in the character menu |
| Straw Hat | Win the egg hunt at the Egg Festival |
| Sunglasses | Tailoring |
| Swashbuckler Hat | Tailoring |
| Tiara | Reach 5-heart friend level with 4 people |
| Tiger Hat | Random drop from Tiger Slime enemies |
| Top Hat | Purchase from Qi’s Casino for 8,000 Qi Coins |
| Totem Mask | Tailoring |
| Tropiclip | Upgrade your house |
| Trucker Hat | Craft 30 different items |
| Warrior Helmet | Tailoring |
| Watermelon Band | Catch 100 Fish |
| Wearable Dwarf Helmet | Tailoring |
| White Bow | Help your forest neighbors grow their family. |
| White Turban | – Tailoring – Random treasure chests drop in the Skull Cavern. |
| Witch Hat | Tailoring |
How to Equip Hats
On Your Farmer: Open the inventory screen, and you’ll find the hat slot next to your farmer’s portrait. Select the hat you want to equip and place it into this slot.
On Children, Horses, Rarecrows, and Pets: Place the hat in your active items bar, highlight it, and right-click on the character you want to equip it on. The only way to remove the hat is by replacing it with another hat.
Hats in Stardew Valley offer a fun way to personalize your character and their companions. Whether you’re looking to celebrate achievements, complete challenges, or simply craft unique items, there’s a hat for every occasion.
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