There are a bunch of side quests in Stardew Valley, and sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Fortunately, there are several quests that are pretty straightforward, like finding Linus’ missing blackberry basket.
This is a quick guide to help you find the blackberry basket without any excessive searching. Keep reading to learn how to accept the quest, where the basket is, and what the rewards are for returning it!
Updated November 2, 2021: Knowing the exact ins and outs of Stardew Valley can be tough! If the written word is not enough to help you find Linus’ blackberry basket, we’ve included a handy video guide to help you through this quest.
Starting The Blackberry Basket Quest
Receiving this quest is pretty straightforward. On the eighth day of Fall, Linus will send a letter asking for you to find his missing blackberry basket.
There is no time limit on this quest, so you can take as long as you want. Although blackberry season only occurs during the Fall, the basket will remain on the map until you find it, regardless of the season.
Where To Find Linus’ Blackberry Basket
After receiving the quest, you can find Linus’ blackberry in the Backwoods. This is an area of the map directly to the left of the Bus Stop. When standing by the bus, head to the left and you will enter into a small area with the bus tunnel and a few bushes. The blackberry basket will be on the north side of the road and is very easy to spot.
If you are having trouble finding the Backwoods, take a look at the map above. It’s fairly close to your farm, and can even be seen while taking the path above your farm to Robin’s house. However, the area where the basket is found is accessible from the Bus Stop, not the path to Robin’s.
This area of the map often goes unnoticed, because there is not much to do here. After finding the basket, try exploring a bit; you never know what secrets could be inside the tunnel!
Returning The Blackberry Basket To Linus
To finish the quest, just give the Blackberry Basket to Linus. He’s often found near his tent in the mountains, just past Robin’s house. Unlike other quests from people around town, Linus will not give a monetary reward. However, you will be given one heart of friendship with him.
After you’ve returned his basket, you’re done! As mentioned earlier, this is a pretty simple quest.
Linus only has a few quests, including finding his blackberry basket and completing tasks on the “Help Wanted” board. If you are trying to build up a friendship with Linus, try to complete the quests on the board, as well as giving him items that he will like. Overall, Linus is not very picky; he loves all of the universal loves and will happily accept (most of) your gifts, save for most foraged minerals, most gems, and most of the universal dislikes and universal hates.
Now that you’ve finished Linus’ blackberry basket quest, you can go finish quests for others in town! Be sure to check out our guide for every special order in the game as well.
