Despite its 2016 release,Stardew Valleycontinues to stand as a top-notch farming simulator. This is mainly due to the realistic portrayal of real-life situations in the charming Pelican Town, a huge array of plants, vegetables, and fruits to grow. One notable in-game item isTea Leaves, which need to be unlocked before players can cultivate them on their farms.
While tea leaves may not have numerous applications inStardew Valley, some players may still desire to obtain them. This guide is designed to lead players through the process of acquiring Tea Leaves inStardew Valleyand assist inmaking the mostof them.
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How to Unlock Tea Leaves in Stardew Valley
In order to grow Tea Leaves, players needTea Saplings, but theymust first obtain the recipefor Tea Saplings. While Tea Saplings aren’t available for purchase at Pierre’s or Joja Mart, there aretwo ways to obtain theminStardew Valley.
Caroline’s Two Heart Event
To unlock Tea Leaves, the simplest method is to reach2 Friendship Hearts with Carolineandtrigger her 2-heart event. After achieving a 2-heart friendship, players should enter the sunroom in her house, which will trigger a cutscene.
Following this event, players can visit her sunroom at any time to collect a tea bush. Additionally, the recipe for Tea Saplings will be sent in the mail the morning after the event.
The ingredients required to craft Tea Saplings are:
It is important to note that this event will not trigger if players visit her on a rainy day or between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How to Befriend Caroline
The easiest way tobefriend Caroline and reach a Two Star Friendshipwith her is by giving her loved gifts, which include:
Traveling Cart
Players who wish to skip the effort of becoming friends with Caroline can acquire Tea Saplings through theTraveling Cart inStardew Valley. However, since this cart only visits Pelican Town twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays, players should be mindful and plan accordingly. Furthermore, it’s important to note that the traveling cart’s inventory rotates, so players may have to wait a while for Tea Saplings to become available in the stock.
Stardew Valleyis available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
