White Algae
White Algae is a forageable aquatic plant that players can find while fishing in freshwater areas, particularly during the winter season or in the mines. It can be consumed to restore a small amount of health and energy, used as an ingredient in cooking recipes, or provided as a gift to certain characters who may or may not appreciate its unique qualities. Additionally, it serves as a component in the crafting of fish bait and the Sewing Machine.
The item ID for White Algae is 157
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. [157]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn White Algae 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 [157] and you will receive the White Algae 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 White Algae while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [157]. You will then receive the White Algae 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.
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