Ruby is a precious gemstone characterized by its vibrant red hue, often found while mining in caves or panning in rivers. It can be sold for a substantial amount of money, gifted to villagers who generally appreciate its value, or used in crafting recipes and the creation of a red dye. Additionally, it's an essential component for the spool of the Sewing Machine to create a red shirt or dress.
The item ID for Ruby is 64
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. [64]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Ruby 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 [64] and you will receive the Ruby 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 Ruby while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [64]. You will then receive the Ruby 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.