Driftwood is a common junk item typically found while fishing in various bodies of water or rummaging through trash cans. It appears as a small, twisted piece of wood and can be recycled using a Recycling Machine to obtain wood, coal, or even a stone. Additionally, it can be provided as a gift, although most villagers do not appreciate it, or used in the construction of a fish pond, where it serves as a decorative element.
The item ID for Driftwood is 169
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. [169]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Driftwood 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 [169] and you will receive the Driftwood 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 Driftwood while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [169]. You will then receive the Driftwood 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.