For the upgradeable garbage cans found in the player menu, see Trash Cans . Garbage Cans can be found next to buildings in Pelican Town . If you "use" one (right-click on it), you can sometimes find a valuable item. There are eight garbage cans in total:
The Stardrop Saloon , 1 River Road , the Mayor's Manor , 1 Willow Lane , 2 Willow Lane , the Blacksmith , the Museum and JojaMart /Movie Theater .
Garbage cans have predetermined contents each day. The chance for this predetermined item to drop is affected by daily luck . In addition, certain garbage cans have special drops which have a chance to replace the predetermined drop. This chance is partially affected by daily luck. The first reading of The Alleyway Buffet will increase the chance to find items by 20%.[1]
Garbage Cans will play an animation when interacted with. The top comes off briefly, revealing that the trash inside changes color with the seasons . A Garbage Can's lid may randomly pop off extra high and play an extra loud sound. In addition, if a Garbage Hat is found, the can's lid will make an exploding noise, and the lid will disappear for a period of time.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
If you interact with a garbage can near any villager other than Linus , you will repulse the villager and lose 25 friendship points with them. The villager must be in a 15x15 square centered at your character to be offended. If Linus catches you digging through a Garbage Can, you will gain 5 friendship points with him.[2]
Linus ' attitude towards digging through garbage cans is revealed in his 50-points heart event, but it rarely matters since (other than during the cutscene) he can only be seen in town one day a year, on Winter 15, walking to the Night Market .
Locations Any Location These items may be found in any location, at any time, during any Season.
Item
Description
Sell Price
Acorn This can be planted to grow an oak tree.
data-sort-value="20">
Amethyst A purple variant of quartz.
data-sort-value="100">
Bread A crusty baguette.
data-sort-value="60">
Bream A fairly common river fish that becomes active at night.
data-sort-value="45">
Broken CD It's a JojaNet 2.0 trial CD. They must've made a billion of these things.
data-sort-value="0">
Broken Glasses It looks like someone lost their glasses. They're busted.
data-sort-value="0">
Cave Carrot A starchy snack found in caves. It helps miners work longer.
data-sort-value="25">
Earth Crystal A resinous substance found near the surface.
data-sort-value="50">
Field Snack A quick snack to fuel the hungry forager.
data-sort-value="20">
Garbage Hat It's a garbage can lid 'upcycled' into a hat...
Cannot be sold
Green Algae It's really slimy.
data-sort-value="15">
Joja Cola The flagship product of Joja corporation.
data-sort-value="25">
Largemouth Bass A popular fish that lives in lakes.
data-sort-value="100">
Maple Seed This can be planted to grow a maple tree.
data-sort-value="5">
Pine Cone This can be planted to grow a pine tree.
data-sort-value="5">
Quartz A clear crystal commonly found in caves and mines.
data-sort-value="25">
Red Mushroom A spotted mushroom sometimes found in caves.
data-sort-value="75">
Seaweed It can be used in cooking.
data-sort-value="20">
Soggy Newspaper This is trash.
data-sort-value="0">
Topaz Fairly common but still prized for its beauty.
data-sort-value="80">
Trash It's junk.
data-sort-value="0">
Trash Catalogue Access a free supply of trash decorations. Wash hands after use.
Cannot be sold
Museum
Item
Description
Sell Price
Geode A blacksmith can break this open for you.
data-sort-value="50">
Omni Geode A blacksmith can break this open for you. These geodes contain a wide variety of minerals.
data-sort-value="0">
Blacksmith
Item
Description
Sell Price
Coal A combustible rock that is useful for crafting and smelting.
data-sort-value="15">
Copper Ore A common ore that can be smelted into bars.
data-sort-value="5">
Iron Ore A fairly common ore that can be smelted into bars.
data-sort-value="10">
JojaMart If an item is found in this Garbage Can, there is a chance that it will be one of the items listed below.
Item
Description
Sell Price
Joja Cola The flagship product of Joja corporation.
data-sort-value="25">
Corn One of the most popular grains. The sweet, fresh cobs are a summer favorite.
data-sort-value="50">
Movie Ticket Admits one to the movie theater. Giving this to a friend invites them to the movies with you.
data-sort-value="500">
1 River Road This is the home of George , Evelyn , and Alex .
Item
Description
Sell Price
Cookie Very chewy.
data-sort-value="140">
The Saloon The Stardrop Saloon 's dish of the day can be found in its garbage can.
Item
Description
Sell Price
Autumn's Bounty A taste of the season.
data-sort-value="350">
Baked Fish Baked fish on a bed of herbs.
data-sort-value="100">
Bean Hotpot It sure is healthy.
data-sort-value="100">
Blueberry Tart It's subtle and refreshing.
data-sort-value="150">
Carp Surprise It's bland and oily.
data-sort-value="150">
Cheese Cauliflower It smells great!
data-sort-value="300">
Chocolate Cake Rich and moist with a thick fudge icing.
data-sort-value="200">
Complete Breakfast You'll feel ready to take on the world!
data-sort-value="350">
Cookie Very chewy.
data-sort-value="140">
Cranberry Sauce A festive treat.
data-sort-value="120">
Crispy Bass Wow, the breading is perfect.
data-sort-value="150">
Eggplant Parmesan Tangy, cheesy, and wonderful.
data-sort-value="200">
Fish Taco It smells delicious.
data-sort-value="500">
Fried Calamari It's so chewy.
data-sort-value="150">
Fried Eel Greasy but flavorful.
data-sort-value="120">
Fried Egg Sunny-side up.
data-sort-value="35">
Fried Mushroom Earthy and aromatic.
data-sort-value="200">
Glazed Yams Sweet and satisfying... The sugar gives it a hint of caramel.
data-sort-value="200">
Hashbrowns Crispy and golden-brown!
data-sort-value="120">
Ice Cream It's hard to find someone who doesn't like this.
data-sort-value="120">
Lucky Lunch A special little meal.
data-sort-value="250">
Maki Roll Fish and rice wrapped in seaweed.
data-sort-value="220">
Omelet It's super fluffy.
data-sort-value="125">
Pancakes A double stack of fluffy, soft pancakes.
data-sort-value="80">
Parsnip Soup It's fresh and hearty.
data-sort-value="120">
Pepper Poppers Spicy breaded peppers filled with cheese.
data-sort-value="200">
Pink Cake There's little heart candies on top.
data-sort-value="480">
Pumpkin Soup A seasonal favorite.
data-sort-value="300">
Red Plate Full of antioxidants.
data-sort-value="400">
Rhubarb Pie Mmm, tangy and sweet!
data-sort-value="400">
Rice Pudding It's creamy, sweet, and fun to eat.
data-sort-value="260">
Salmon Dinner The lemon spritz makes it special.
data-sort-value="300">
Sashimi Raw fish sliced into thin pieces.
data-sort-value="75">
Spicy Eel It's really spicy! Be careful.
data-sort-value="175">
Strange Bun What's inside?
data-sort-value="175">
Stuffing Ahh... the smell of warm bread and sage.
data-sort-value="165">
Super Meal It's a really energizing meal.
data-sort-value="220">
Tom Kha Soup These flavors are incredible!
data-sort-value="250">
Tortilla Can be used as a vessel for food or eaten by itself.
data-sort-value="50">
Trout Soup Pretty salty.
data-sort-value="100">
Vegetable Medley This is very nutritious.
data-sort-value="120">
Unlockables These can be found in any Garbage Can, after unlocking the specified conditions.
After reaching floor 40 of the mines:
Item
Description
Sell Price
Purple Mushroom A rare mushroom found deep in caves.
data-sort-value="250">
After reaching the bottom of the mines:
Item
Description
Sell Price
Aquamarine A shimmery blue-green gem.
data-sort-value="180">
Diamond A rare and valuable gem.
data-sort-value="750">
Emerald A precious stone with a brilliant green color.
data-sort-value="250">
Fire Quartz A glowing red crystal commonly found near hot lava.
data-sort-value="100">
Frozen Tear A crystal fabled to be the frozen tears of a yeti.
data-sort-value="75">
Jade A pale green ornamental stone.
data-sort-value="200">
Ruby A precious stone that is sought after for its rich color and beautiful luster.
data-sort-value="250">
After receiving the furnace blueprints from Clint:
Item
Description
Sell Price
Copper Bar A bar of pure copper.
data-sort-value="60">
Gold Bar A bar of pure gold.
data-sort-value="250">
Iron Bar A bar of pure iron.
data-sort-value="120">
Refined Quartz A more pure form of quartz.
data-sort-value="50">
After purchasing all Vault Bundles :
Item
Description
Sell Price
Cactus Fruit The sweet fruit of the prickly pear cactus.
data-sort-value="75">
Coconut A seed of the coconut palm. It has many culinary uses.
data-sort-value="100">
Sandfish It tries to hide using camouflage.
data-sort-value="75">
Scorpion Carp It's like a regular carp but with a sharp stinger.
data-sort-value="150">
During the "Qi's Crop" special order:
Item
Description
Sell Price
Qi Bean Plant these in any season. Water every day to produce a Qi Fruit. Takes 4 days to mature.
data-sort-value="1">
Seasons These items can be found in any Garbage Can, but only during a particular Season .
Spring
Item
Description
Sell Price
Anchovy A small silver fish found in the ocean.
data-sort-value="30">
Carp A common pond fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Catfish An uncommon fish found in streams.
data-sort-value="200">
Daffodil A traditional spring flower that makes a nice gift.
data-sort-value="30">
Dandelion Not the prettiest flower, but the leaves make a good salad.
data-sort-value="40">
Eel A long, slippery little fish.
data-sort-value="85">
Flounder It lives on the bottom, so both eyes are on top of its head.
data-sort-value="100">
Herring A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Leek A tasty relative of the onion.
data-sort-value="60">
Sardine A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="40">
Smallmouth Bass A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.
data-sort-value="50">
Sunfish A common river fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Wild Horseradish A spicy root found in the spring.
data-sort-value="50">
Summer
Item
Description
Sell Price
Carp A common pond fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Flounder It lives on the bottom, so both eyes are on top of its head.
data-sort-value="100">
Grape A sweet cluster of fruit.
data-sort-value="80">
Octopus A mysterious and intelligent creature.
data-sort-value="150">
Pike A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.
data-sort-value="100">
Pufferfish Inflates when threatened.
data-sort-value="200">
Rainbow Trout A freshwater trout with colorful markings.
data-sort-value="65">
Red Mullet Long ago these were kept as pets.
data-sort-value="75">
Red Snapper A popular fish with a nice red color.
data-sort-value="50">
Spice Berry It fills the air with a pungent aroma.
data-sort-value="80">
Sunfish A common river fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Super Cucumber A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.
data-sort-value="250">
Sweet Pea A fragrant summer flower.
data-sort-value="50">
Tuna A large fish that lives in the ocean.
data-sort-value="100">
Fall
Item
Description
Sell Price
Anchovy A small silver fish found in the ocean.
data-sort-value="30">
Blackberry An early-fall treat.
data-sort-value="20">
Carp A common pond fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Catfish An uncommon fish found in streams.
data-sort-value="200">
Common Mushroom Slightly nutty, with good texture.
data-sort-value="40">
Eel A long, slippery little fish.
data-sort-value="85">
Hazelnut That's one big hazelnut!
data-sort-value="90">
Midnight Carp This shy fish only feels comfortable at night.
data-sort-value="150">
Red Snapper A popular fish with a nice red color.
data-sort-value="50">
Salmon Swims upstream to lay its eggs.
data-sort-value="75">
Sardine A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="40">
Sea Cucumber A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="75">
Smallmouth Bass A freshwater fish that is very sensitive to pollution.
data-sort-value="50">
Super Cucumber A rare, purple variety of sea cucumber.
data-sort-value="250">
Walleye A freshwater fish caught at night.
data-sort-value="105">
Wild Plum Tart and juicy with a pungent aroma.
data-sort-value="80">
Winter
Item
Description
Sell Price
Crocus A flower that can bloom in the winter.
data-sort-value="60">
Crystal Fruit A delicate fruit that pops up from the snow.
data-sort-value="150">
Herring A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="30">
Midnight Carp This shy fish only feels comfortable at night.
data-sort-value="150">
Perch A freshwater fish of the winter.
data-sort-value="55">
Pike A freshwater fish that's difficult to catch.
data-sort-value="100">
Red Mullet Long ago these were kept as pets.
data-sort-value="75">
Red Snapper A popular fish with a nice red color.
data-sort-value="50">
Sardine A common ocean fish.
data-sort-value="40">
Sea Cucumber A slippery, slimy creature found on the ocean floor.
data-sort-value="75">
Snow Yam This little yam was hiding beneath the snow.
data-sort-value="100">
Squid A deep sea creature that can grow to enormous size.
data-sort-value="80">
Tuna A large fish that lives in the ocean.
data-sort-value="100">
Walleye A freshwater fish caught at night.
data-sort-value="105">
Winter Root A starchy tuber.
data-sort-value="70">
Trivia The Livin' Off The Land episode on the 25th of Winter, odd years, informs the player about digging through garbage cans and the potential consequences.
Linus stands next to a Garbage Can at the Desert Festival that drops Calico Eggs . References
↑ See GameLocation::TryGetGarbageItem in the game code.
↑ See Town::checkAction in the game code.
History 1.4 : Additional Garbage Can added near JojaMart. Animation when interacting added. Items now drop instead of going directly into inventory. Added chance to find Garbage Hat . Removed Bread, Pizza, Salad, and Spaghetti from The Saloon's dish of the day, thus removing them from possible items found in the Saloon's Garbage Can. Added unlockables for Vault Bundles. Added Flounder and Midnight Carp to seasonal items, removed Strawberry from summer items, removed Catfish from Winter items, removed Sardine from Summer items.1.5 : Added Qi Beans as potential drop during Qi's Crop special order.1.6 : Added chance to find Trash Catalogue . Reading The Alleyway Buffet increases the chance to find items. 
Acorn
20g
Amethyst
Bread
Bream
Broken CD
Broken Glasses
Cave Carrot
Earth Crystal
Field Snack
Garbage Hat
Green Algae
Joja Cola
Largemouth Bass
Maple Seed
Pine Cone
Quartz
Red Mushroom
Seaweed
Soggy Newspaper
Topaz
Trash
Trash Catalogue
Geode
Omni Geode
Coal
Copper Ore
Iron Ore
Corn
Movie Ticket
Cookie
Autumn's Bounty
Baked Fish
Bean Hotpot
Blueberry Tart
Carp Surprise
Cheese Cauliflower
Chocolate Cake
Complete Breakfast
Cranberry Sauce
Crispy Bass
Eggplant Parmesan
Fish Taco
Fried Calamari
Fried Eel
Fried Egg
Fried Mushroom
Glazed Yams
Hashbrowns
Ice Cream
Lucky Lunch
Maki Roll
Omelet
Pancakes
Parsnip Soup
Pepper Poppers
Pink Cake
Pumpkin Soup
Red Plate
Rhubarb Pie
Rice Pudding
Salmon Dinner
Sashimi
Spicy Eel
Strange Bun
Stuffing
Super Meal
Tom Kha Soup
Tortilla
Trout Soup
Vegetable Medley
Purple Mushroom
Aquamarine
Diamond
Emerald
Fire Quartz
Frozen Tear
Jade
Ruby
Copper Bar
Gold Bar
Iron Bar
Refined Quartz
Cactus Fruit
Coconut
Sandfish
Scorpion Carp
Qi Bean
Anchovy
Carp
Catfish
Daffodil
Dandelion
Eel
Flounder
Herring
Leek
Sardine
Smallmouth Bass
Sunfish
Wild Horseradish
Grape
Octopus
Pike
Pufferfish
Rainbow Trout
Red Mullet
Red Snapper
Spice Berry
Super Cucumber
Sweet Pea
Tuna
Blackberry
Common Mushroom
Hazelnut
Midnight Carp
Salmon
Sea Cucumber
Walleye
Wild Plum
Crocus
Crystal Fruit
Perch
Snow Yam
Squid
Winter Root