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'''Equipment''' is machinery that performs tasks for you when you set them in operation. You [[Crafting|build]] most types of equipment from raw materials according to recipes that you learn, most often by advancing in [[Skills|skill]] levels. Alternatively, some equipment can also be purchased from certain vendors in the valleyStardew Valley. Some equipment, like fishing tackle, is highly portable, while other types remain stationary when in use. ==Sprinklers==:''Main article: [[Crafting#Sprinklers|Crafting]]''Sprinklers automatically water a certain number of the surrounding tiles for you each morning. All sprinklers can be [[Crafting|crafted]] once the recipe is earned. [[Sprinkler]]s and [[Quality Sprinkler]]s may be purchased randomly from the [[Travelling Cart]]. [[Iridium Sprinkler]]s can be purchased every Friday from [[Krobus]] for {{Price|10000}}.{| class="wikitable sortable"!Image!Name!Description!Ingredients!Recipe Source|-|[[File:Sprinkler.png|center]]|[[Sprinkler]]|Waters the 4 adjacent tiles every morning.|{{name|Copper Bar|1}}{{name|Iron Bar|1}}|[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Farming]] Level 2|-|[[File:Quality Sprinkler.png|center]]|[[Quality Sprinkler]]|Waters the 8 adjacent tiles every morning.|{{name|Iron Bar|1}}{{name|Gold Bar|1}}{{name|Refined Quartz|1}}|[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Farming]] Level 6|-|[[File:Iridium Sprinkler.png|center]]|[[Iridium Sprinkler]]|Waters the 24 adjacent tiles every morning.|{{name|Gold Bar|1}}{{name|Iridium Bar|1}}{{name|Battery Pack|1}}|[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Farming]] Level 9|}==Scarecrows==:''Main article: [[Scarecrow]]''Scarecrows prevents crows from eating [[crops]]. They can be crafted at [[Farming]] level 1. In addition to the standard scarecrow, there are 8 unique [[Scarecrow#Rarecrows|Rarecrows]] that can be purchased or obtained in the game.{| class="wikitable"!Image!Name!Description!Ingredients!Recipe Source|-|[[File:Scarecrow.png|center]]|[[Scarecrow]]|Prevents crows from attacking your crops. Has a limited range.|{{name|Wood|50}}{{name|Coal|1}}{{name|Fiber|20}}|[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Farming]] Level 1|}===Range===A Scarecrow will protect the surrounding circular area of 248 spaces; 8 spaces each to the north, east, south, and west, as well as 6 spaces each to the northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. In other words, it protects a 17x17 area, excluding 10 spaces in each corner.[[File:Scarecrow Range.png|500px]]
Fertilizer is used to support crop growth and assist in farming. Some fertilizer is used by placing it on tilled soil before placing the respective seeds; other fertilizer can be used after planting a seed, as well as during plant growth.
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|Improves soil quality a little, increasing your chance to grow quality crops. Mix into tilled soil.
|Stimulates leaf production. Guaranteed to increase growth rate by at least 10%. Mix into tilled soil. Does not reduce time between harvests for multi-harvest crops.
|Stimulates leaf production. Guaranteed to increase growth rate by at least 25%. Mix into tilled soil. Does not reduce time between harvests for multi-harvest crops.
Scarecrows prevents crows from eating [[crops]]. They can be crafted at [[Farming]] level 1. In addition to the standard scarecrow, there are 8 unique [[Scarecrow#Rarecrows|Rarecrows]] that can be purchased or obtained in the game.
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|Prevents crows from attacking your crops. Has a limited range.