How to Refill Your Watering Can in Stardew Valley
Learning how to fill your watering can is one of the very first skills you’ll need to grasp in Stardew Valley. Luckily, it’s a very simple process—made easier thanks to the presence of a small pond right outside your farmhouse.To fill up your watering can, simply stand next to a water source and tap either Y on a console or the left-click button on a PC. You’ll know if you did this correctly as you’ll hear a refilling sound effect, and the game will show your character filling up the can.
If you are standing too far away from the water source, you likely won’t be able to refill it. Don’t worry, though; there’s no penalty for using an empty watering can (other than wasting a little time to run back to the pond, anyway).
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Which Water Sources Can Be Used to Refill a Watering Can in Stardew?
Surprisingly, any water source can be used to fill up your watering can, making this incredibly easy to do. Most players will build their first crop field right outside of their house, which is directly alongside a small pond in the base game layout; this can help make it much easier and quicker to fill your can while learning the game. However, you can also use many other water sources, such as rivers, lakes, the sea, and even your kitchen sink (once you’ve upgraded the house). Don’t panic - your crops will grow the same, regardless of which water source you use.Upgrading Your Watering Can
Watering can upgrades are available at Clint the Blacksmith’s shop, and there are four different grades of watering can upgrades available: copper, steel, gold, and iridium. These provide several different benefits; they increase the total capacity of your watering can, so you won’t need to refill as often, and allow you to water multiple squares at once. The final upgrade (iridium) can hold a whopping 100 charges and allows you to cover a 6x3 area in one go, making this an incredibly efficient way to water your crops. However, keep in mind that you will need to provide five smelted bars for each upgrade, and the costs range between 2,000g and 25,000g per upgrade in total.
Upgrading your watering can will take Clint two days, so it’s generally best to upgrade when you know the next day is forecasted to be rainy. Don’t worry—he’ll deliver it straight to your house when he’s done. Alternatively, upgrading during the Winter months can also offer a good option, as you’ll likely have fewer crops then.
FAQs
Can I refill my watering can in Stardew Valley from the sea?
In Stardew Valley, your watering can is able to be refilled from any water source, including ponds, lakes, and even the ocean. As such, refilling your can is incredibly easy, even when you’re on the go or traveling around the town.
Can I increase the amount of water my watering can will hold?
Yes! Your starting watering can only holds 40 charges of water at most, but you can increase this significantly by upgrading the tool at Clint’s Blacksmith shop. Not only does this increase the capacity, but it also allows you to cover a wider area of ground and reduces the amount of energy consumed. The final watering can upgrade (iridium) can hold a whopping 100 charges of water.
Can I use the watering can to refill my pet’s water bowl?
To the North West of your house is a water bowl for your pet, which you can fill up by using the watering can to allow your pet to drink. Doing so will provide a friendship boost the following morning (provided it is not raining the next day); there’s no penalty if you forget, though.
Does my watering can need to be empty before I can refill it?
You can refill your watering can at any stage, even if it still has some water left in it. This will simply refill the can to the maximum number of charges possible. However, this may be an inefficient way to water your crops if you are frequently stopping to refill at the pond and it won’t provide any notable benefit over refilling when the can is empty; it may be useful if you are already near a pond or water source anyway, though.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve been looking to learn the basics of Stardew Valley, mastering the basics of each tool is vital. And, while you could potentially play the game without filling your can, you’d be heavily dependent on the weather - and you could easily go a whole season without getting a single harvest. Ouch.So, to ensure that your crops are growing reliably and as expected, be sure to consider today’s watering can tips to help. And remember: while you start out with a basic entry-level watering can, you can always pay for a watering can upgrade at Stardew’s Blacksmith shop, which can make caring for your crops much easier and quicker.