Stardew Valley Professions – All Professions For Each Skill & Which Are Best

All Farming Professions and Boosts

Icon	Level 5 Professions	Boost	Icon	Level 10 Professions	Boost
	Rancher	Increases animal products’ worth by 20%.		Coopmaster Shepherd	Lets you befriend coop animals more quickly and cuts incubation time by half. Lets you befriend barn animals more quickly and makes sheep produce wool more quickly.
	Tiller	Increases crops’ worth by 10%.		Artisan Agriculturist	Increases artisanal goods’ price by 50%. Grows crops goods 10% faster.

Best Farming Professions

The better option is to unlock the Tiller profession at level 5 in Stardew Valley. Increasing the selling price of crops becomes the superior choice for maximizing profits. 

Rancher boosts the price of animal products, which won’t yield much produce in its raw form. The only way to make animal produce profitable is to turn it into artisanal goods, which is incompatible with the Rancher Professions skill tree.

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At level 10, the Artisan profession takes the lead. This winning combination lets Players make the most money from their farm work.

All Fishing Professions and Boosts

Icon	Level 5 Professions	Boost	Icon	Level 10 Professions	Boost
	Fisher	Increases fish’s worth by 25%.		Angler Pirate	Increases fish’s worth by 50%. Increased chances to find treasure while fishing doubled.
	Trapper	Reduces resources needed to craft crab pots		Mariner Luremaster	Prevents crab pots from catching trash. Automatically places bait in crab.

Best Fishing Professions

The best Professions out of the level 5 choices is Fisher. While checking crab pots daily can be a hassle, the Fisher profession offers a valuable ability to find more treasure. 

While crab pots have their perks, like providing shellfish for quality fertilizer, the Fisher route offers more benefits. At level 10, the choice becomes a bit more complicated. The Pirate Profession is a gamble on finding out-of-this-world treasures, while the Angler Profession is a safe ticket to steady profit. 

All Mining Professions and Boosts

Icon	Level 5 Professions	Boost	Icon	Level 10 Professions	Boost
	Miner	Grants +1 ore per vein.		Blacksmith Prospector	Increases bars’ worth by 25%. Doubles the amount of coal found.
	Geologist	Gives a chance for gems to appear in pairs.		Excavator Gemologist	Doubles the amount of geodes found. Increases gems’ weorth by 20%.

Best Mining Professions

The best endgame profession for the Mining skill is Prospector, hands down. The Prospector profession offers the advantage of more accessible coal gathering. With a higher chance of finding this essential resource, players can ensure a steady supply for crafting and smelting purposes. 

Plus, it perfectly complements the Miner profession. The combination maximizes ore and coal acquisition during mining trips. 

All Foraging Professions and Boosts

Icon	Level 5 Professions	Boost	Icon	Level 10 Professions	Boost
	Forester	Increases Wood’s worth by 50%.		Lumberjack Tapper	Causes regular trees to drop Hardwood. Increases Syrup’s worth by 25%.
	Gatherer	Increases chance for double harvest of foraged items.		Botanist Tracker	Gives foraged items gold quality. Reveals Forageable items on a map.

Best Foraging Professions

 The Gatherer profession at level 5 and the Botanist profession at level 10 are the winning combination. 

The Gatherer profession doubles the chances of finding valuable foraged items, making it incredibly rewarding. Additionally, it pairs perfectly with raising pigs, as you’ll always find top-tier iridium-quality truffles and occasionally stumble upon two truffles at once. 

The Botanist profession at level 10 elevates all foraged items to iridium quality. It completely eradicates the energy cost of using a scythe to harvest.

All Combat Professions and Boosts

Icon	Level 5 Professions	Boost	Icon	Level 10 Professions	Boost
	Fighter	Grants +10% damage and +15 HP boosts.		Brute Defender	Increases damage by 15% Increases HP by 25
	Scout	Increases critical strike chance by 50%		Acrobat Desperado	Cuts special move cooldown by 50% Causes Critical Hits to instantly kill the enemy.

Best Combat Professions

The Fighter profession at level 5 and the Brute profession at level 10 reign supreme. As a Fighter, attacks gain a 10% damage boost, ensuring you damage your foes significantly. But for even more power, the Brute profession is the perfect fit. It grants a 50% increase in knockback and damage dealt to enemies.