But who is Birdie, and how can you complete her quest in Stardew Valley? Well, if these are questions you have been pondering, we’ve outlined a few key things you should know about completing the Pirate’s Wife quest in Stardew Valley to help.
How to Find Birdie in Stardew Valley
Birdie probably won’t be the first character you meet when arriving on Ginger Island, but don’t fret; unlocking her part of the island isn’t hard! To get to Island West, which is where Birdie’s home is found, you can give the Parrot on Island South 10 Golden Walnuts, which will move the sleeping turtle blocking the access. If you can’t find this parrot, you’ll need to give the first parrot inside Leo’s house a Golden Walnut, which will prompt the next parrot to appear.
After unlocking Island West, you can find Birdie’s House on the edge of the beach. The house itself is small and cylindrical, with a log pile on one side and two fish hanging on the other. Players cannot actually enter Birdie’s hut, meaning you’ll only be able to
find her when she is outside.
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Completing the Pirate’s Wife Quest in Stardew Valley
After finding Birdie, talking with her allows you to take on her quest, which is called the Pirate’s Wife. This quest is somewhat more complex than some of the other quests in the game, as you’ll need to complete a series of item trades to finally find Birdie’s missing treasured item. To start the quest, Birdie will give the player a War Memento which can be traded with Kent for Gourmet Tomato Salt. Being a food item, this can be traded with Gus in exchange for the Stardew Valley Rose, which can subsequently be traded with Sandy in the Calico Desert. Sandy will give you an Advanced TV Remote, which is naturally then traded with the TV-loving George for an Arctic Shard. Finally, the Wizard will trade the Shard for a Wriggling Worm. Being a valuable type of bait, this can then be exchanged with Willy for the Pirate’s Locket, which is the final trade needed for the quest.
In order to turn in the Quest, after completing all of these trades, return to Ginger Island and head back to Birdie. Equip the locket and gift this to her, which will complete the quest.
What is the Reward for Completing the Pirate’s Wife Quest?
Completing the Pirate’s Wife quest rewards the player with five Golden Walnuts and the Fairy Dust recipe. Fairy Dust can be used on refining equipment to speed up production and is made from a diamond and a fairy rose. 
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trades do I need to complete to finish the Pirate’s Wife quest?
There are six trades you will need to complete in order to receive the Pirate’s Locket, which will complete the Pirate’s Wife quest once returned to Birdie. These are as follows: War Memento, Gourmet Tomato Salt, Stardew Valley Rose, Advanced TV Remote, Arctic Shard, Wriggling Worm, Pirate’s Locket.
The Wizard gave me a worm in exchange for the arctic shard. Did I do something wrong?
No! While it’s easy to assume you did something wrong to receive a wriggling worm in exchange for an arctic shard, the latter of which seems drastically more valuable, don’t fret: the worm is exactly what you need! Willy will take this worm in exchange for the Pirate’s Locket, which you need to complete the Pirate’s Wife quest.
Why can’t I find Birdie to start or complete the Pirate’s Wife quest?
Birdie can only be found in dry weather since the player cannot enter her house. As such, if it is raining and she is inside her house, you will not be able to find her until the weather clears up and she comes back outside.
Where does Birdie live in Stardew Valley?
Birdie, otherwise known as the Pirate’s Wife, lives on Island West of Ginger Island. In order to get here, you will first need to unlock Ginger Island, following which point, you’ll need to give the parrot inside Leo’s house a Golden Walnut. This unlocks new parrots; the parrot by Island West will allow you to get around the sleeping turtle for ten Golden Walnuts, which will finally enable you to find Birdie’s House on the beach at Island West.