Giant Stump

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Giant Stump
Address:	Cindersap Forest, between the lake and Marnie's Ranch
Occupants:	Raccoon family

The Giant Stump is located in the northern area of Cindersap Forest to the west of Marnie's Ranch.

It begins as a huge tree with no notable attributes. It becomes the Giant Stump after a strong wind storm fells the tree. Interacting with the stump starts "The Giant Stump" quest. Later, it becomes the home to a raccoon, who populates it with his wife and their children over the course of his request questline.

Questline

Note: After "The Giant Stump" quest, the rest isn't a true "quest" as it is not one of the journaled quests but rather a series of interactable requests, similar to those requests given by the Trash Bear.

Pre-habitation

After the strong wind storm random event occurs, the resulting stump has a "?" dialog which may be interacted with to start "The Giant Stump" quest, where the player must repair the stump with 100 Hardwood.

Raccoon's Requests

The day after the stump is repaired, a raccoon moves in. Following this, he has a series of requests for items, each yielding rewards. The requested items often require the use of various Artisan Equipment, such as the Dehydrator, Fish Smoker, and Preserves Jar.

After completing a request, a new request will be made after 7 days, which is indicated by the appearance of his wife (and later on, children). Completing 9 requests will earn the player the Good Neighbors Achievement. The player can continue to complete additional requests for rewards afterwards. The items requested will always be related to and obtainable in the current season.

First Request

First Request
		Crab Pot Fish (5): Clam, Cockle, Crayfish, Mussel, Oyster, Periwinkle, or Snail
		Smoked Fish (1)  Spring: Bream, Bullhead, Chub, Flounder, Ghostfish, Largemouth Bass, or Shad  Summer: Bream, Bullhead, Chub, Flounder, Ghostfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Red Mullet, Shad, Tilapia, or Tuna  Fall: Bream, Bullhead, Chub, Ghostfish, Largemouth Bass, Midnight Carp, Salmon, or Tilapia  Winter: Bream, Bullhead, Chub, Ghostfish, Largemouth Bass, Midnight Carp, Perch, Red Mullet, or Tuna
Reward:		25 Seeds (see Note): Carrot Seeds, Summer Squash Seeds, Broccoli Seeds, or Powdermelon Seeds

All 7 Crab Pot fish are equally likely to be chosen (in all seasons).

In Fall, Salmon is twice as likely to be chosen as the rest of the fish, which are all equally likely. In Spring, Summer, and Winter, all fish are equally likely to be chosen.

Second Request

Second Request
		Dried Fruit (1):  Spring: Apricot, Cactus Fruit, Cherry, Coconut, or Strawberry  Summer: Blueberry, Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Hot Pepper, Orange, Peach, or Spice Berry  Fall: Apple, Blackberry, Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Cranberries, Pomegranate, or Wild Plum  Winter: Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Crystal Fruit, or Powdermelon
		Jelly (1):  Spring: Apricot, Cactus Fruit, Cherry, Coconut, or Strawberry  Summer: Blueberry, Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Hot Pepper, Orange, Peach, or Spice Berry  Fall: Apple, Blackberry, Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Cranberries, Pomegranate, or Wild Plum  Winter: Cactus Fruit, Coconut, Crystal Fruit, or Powdermelon
Reward:		Raccoon Journal (1)

In Winter, Crystal Fruit and Powdermelon are twice as likely to be chosen as Cactus Fruit or Coconut, which are equally likely. In Spring, Summer, and Fall, all fruits are equally likely to be chosen.

Third Request

Third Request
		Dried Mushrooms (1):  Spring: Common Mushroom, Morel, or Purple Mushroom  Summer: Common Mushroom or Purple Mushroom  Fall: Chanterelle, Common Mushroom, or Purple Mushroom  Winter: Common Mushroom or Purple Mushroom
		One of the following: Any Egg (excluding Dinosaur) (5) or Cave Carrot (5) or White Algae (5)
Reward:		Raccoon Hat (1)

Fourth Request

Fourth Request
		Pickles (1)  Spring: Carrot, Cauliflower, Dandelion, Green Bean, Kale, Potato, or Wild Horseradish  Summer: Cave Carrot, Corn, Radish, Tomato, or Summer Squash  Fall: Bok Choy, Broccoli, Eggplant, or Pumpkin  Winter: Cave Carrot, Snow Yam, or Winter Root
		Juice (1):  Spring: Carrot, Cauliflower, Dandelion, Green Bean, Kale, Potato, or Wild Horseradish  Summer: Cave Carrot, Corn, Radish, Tomato, or Summer Squash  Fall: Bok Choy, Broccoli, Eggplant, or Pumpkin  Winter: Cave Carrot, Snow Yam, or Winter Root
Reward:		Fairy Dust (5)

Carrot, Summer Squash, and Broccoli are twice as likely to be chosen as the other vegetables in their respective seasons, which are otherwise equally likely. In Winter, all vegetables are equally likely to be chosen.

Fifth Request

Fifth Request (2 items chosen at random)
		Bat Wing (20)
		Bug Meat (20)
		Coral (4)
		Diamond (1)
		Frozen Geode (5)
		Geode (8)
		Ghostfish (3)
		Magma Geode (3)
		Moss (10)
		Rusty Spoon (1)
		Sea Urchin (2)
		Slime (99)
		Topaz (3)
		Trash (item) (5)
Reward:		Jungle Tank (1)

Sixth Request and Beyond

Sixth Request and Beyond
		Requirements will mimic those of exactly one of the first 5 requests, chosen at random.
Reward:		One of (at random): Fairy Dust (7) Book Of Stars (1) Random unshipped item (other than Roe and Artisan Goods) If 100 Golden Walnuts have not been found or the player has already completed the Shipping Collection (excluding Roe and Artisan Goods), then 5 Mystery Boxes are substituted. Stardrop Tea (1) 25 seeds (see Note): Carrot Seeds, Summer Squash Seeds, Broccoli Seeds, or Powdermelon Seeds

Note

For the first request the seed that is rewarded depends on the season and date the player completes the request. This also applies to the potential seeds reward for the sixth request and beyond.

From	Till	Seed	Description
Winter 21	Spring 23	Carrot Seeds	Plant in the spring. Takes 3 days to grow.
Spring 24	Summer 20	Summer Squash Seeds	Plant in the summer. Takes 6 days to grow, and continues to produce after first harvest.
Summer 21	Fall 20	Broccoli Seeds	Plant in the fall. Takes 8 days to mature, and continues to produce after first harvest.
Fall 21	Winter 20	Powdermelon Seeds	This special melon grows in the winter. Takes 7 days to grow.

Raccoon Wife's Shop

After completing the Raccoon's first request, his wife may be interacted with to access her shop. Her shop does not use Gold, but rather barters for other items.

Her shop initially offers all seed spot crop seeds, but any item obtained as rewards from the first 5 requests also gets added to this shop upon completing them.

Image	Name	Description	Price	Requirement
	Raccoon Journal	Weeds have a greater chance to yield mixed seeds.	Fiber (999)	2nd request completed
	Mahogany Seed	This can be planted to grow a mahogany tree.	Coal (20)	4th request completed
	Raccoon Hat	A classic hat from the old frontier days.	Mixed Seeds (10)	3rd request completed
	Carrot Seeds	Plant in the spring. Takes 3 days to grow.	Maple Seed (1)	N/A
	Summer Squash Seeds	Plant in the summer. Takes 6 days to grow, and continues to produce after first harvest.	Sap (15)	N/A
	Broccoli Seeds	Plant in the fall. Takes 8 days to mature, and continues to produce after first harvest.	Moss (5)	N/A
	Powdermelon Seeds	This special melon grows in the winter. Takes 7 days to grow.	Pine Cone (2)	N/A
	Mixed Seeds	There's a little bit of everything here. Plant them and see what grows!	Cave Carrot (1)	4th request completed
	Fairy Dust	Sprinkle on kegs, furnaces, and other refining equipment to instantly receive their product.	Mystic Syrup (1)	6th request completed
	Jungle Tank	Can be placed inside your house.	Broken Glasses (5)	5th request completed
	Golden Mystery Box	A blacksmith can open this for you. Who knows what might be inside?	Mystery Box (3)	6th request completed; Foraging Mastery claimed
	Magic Rock Candy	A rare and powerful candy infused with the essence of the prismatic shard.	Golden Mystery Box (20)	6th request completed; Foraging Mastery claimed

Bugs

• In Multiplayer, it is possible that only the first player that repairs the stump completes the "The Giant Stump" quest, preventing other players from progressing.
• It is possible to submit any requested artisan good of the same type in lieu of the correct type, and it still be accepted (e.g., submitting dried strawberries when the requested item is dried cherries).

History

• 1.6: Introduced.
• 1.6.3: Increased number of Bat Wings and Bug Meat requested from 10 to 20.
• 1.6.4: Added trades using Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes. Increased Raccoon Mystery Box reward from 4 to 5. Added a special cutscene after the raccoons have reached max family size.
• 1.6.6: Added Coal for Mahogany Seed trade. Fixed a bug where the Raccoon could disappear during the raccoon cutscene in multiplayer.