👒 Straw Hat

The Straw Hat is a simple farming-themed Hat in Stardew Valley. It is the very first hat that most players can obtain and is awarded as a prize for success in the annual Egg Festival.

Like other hats, it is purely cosmetic and offers no gameplay bonuses, but it’s a classic item symbolizing the rural lifestyle of Stardew Valley.

✨ Effects

The Straw Hat is cosmetic only and provides no stat bonuses:

• No Attack/Defense/Immunity bonuses
• Visual-only style change
• Can be placed on horses and children

📦 Acquisition

• Reward for winning the Egg Hunt during the Egg Festival (Spring 13)
• Can later be purchased from the Hat Mouse at the Abandoned House for 1,000g

💡 Tips & Strategies

• Compete in the Egg Festival early on to get the hat without spending gold
• One of the easiest hats to acquire, making it a beginner’s cosmetic item
• Pairs well with farmer outfits for a traditional rural look