Basalt is a type of mineral that players can discover while exploring the mines. It appears as a dark, smooth stone and can be found within geodes, which need to be cracked open by the blacksmith for a fee. This mineral doesn't have many direct uses but can be sold for a modest price or donated to the local museum to contribute to the collection and earn rewards. It's also sometimes requested by villagers for various quests.
The item ID for Basalt is 570
This ID will work on PC/Mac (Steam), PS4, PS5, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch.
Spawning items in Stardew Valley is a little unsual and is not done with commands. You will need to utilize what is called a cheat to set your character's or animal name to the item id. To do this you cannot use just the item id, you will need to surround the item id with brackets. Ex. [570]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Basalt while using an animal, you will need to head over to Marine's Ranch and purchase an animal. Once you have have an animal chosen, name the animal with the item id with brackets like this [570] and you will receive the Basalt item. This method can be done using an existing character and is convenient but will cost some gold every time you want an item.
Spawning Using the Character MethodTo spawn Basalt while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [570]. You will then receive the Basalt item when you speak to a villager. This method is easy and free but cannot be performed on an existing character and you will be stuck with that name unless its edited.