Dive into the beautiful realm ofStardew Valley,where you are not just a farmer but also an adventurer. In this simulated game, you take control of a world of duties and issues to manage your farm perfectly. On top of this, many shops are on the way, providing the players with the basic stuff.

Among such shops is Raccoon’s Shop, which was introduced in update 1.6. However, the door to the exclusive shop is locked, and the key can only be received by completing a quest called The Giant Stump. Therefore, if you are eager to find out more about this shop in Stardew Valley, follow this detailed guide.

A player stands near the Raccoon Shop in Stardew Valley, holding hardwood in their hand.

How To Unlock The Raccoon Shop

Unlike other shops in Stardew Valley, you can not access the Raccoon shop directly. Instead, you will need tocomplete a specific quest related to the shop first, and then you will need to complete a few tasks given by Raccoon to unlock the shop.

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How To Complete The Giant Stump Quest

To access the Raccoon shop, you must complete a quest -The Giant Stump Quest. To unlock this quest, you must visit the Giant Stump in the northern Cindersap forest on the west side of Marnie’s Ranch. Upon reaching there, you will see a large tree instead of the Giant Stump.

This quest doesn’t kick off automatically; instead, you’ll need towait for a strong windstorm. During this storm, the tree will transform into aGiant Stump with a question mark. Interacting with this stump will initiate the quest.

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Your objective is to gather100 pieces of Hardwoodand use them to repair the tree. Once repaired, the stump will transform into a small house.

How To Expand The Shop’s Inventory

Once you have completed the task, you must wait until you see aRaccoon hanging around the house. Interact with the Raccoon; he will ask you to complete a few requests. There will beeight requestsfrom Raccoon, each having different requirements and offering different rewards.

After completing the first request, you will see thatRaccoon has brought his wife, who willrun the shop. This means you’re able to access the shop only by completing the first request. Nevertheless, if you want toexpand the shop’s inventory, you mustcomplete all the Racoons requests.

Description of the Giant Stump Quest in Stardew Valley.

It is important to note that each request you fulfill adds one family member to the Raccoon’s family, beginning with his wife and followed by his children. Moreover, once you have completed all eight requests, you will get access to the entire shop inventory and unlock the Good Neighbors Achievement.