There are a lot of things to find inStardew Valley. Unfortunately, many of these things are time-restricted, and if you don’t get them in the right season, you need to wait an entire year for the chance to get them again.

Rainbow Shells are one such forageable item inStardew Valley. While these pretty little shells aren’t used for many quests or crafting, they’re a solid bet to be given as a gift to most villagers as a gift and can be used inside Fish Tanks as a decoration.

Rainbow Shell in Stardew Valley

How to get Rainbow Shells in Stardew Valley

The foremost place to get Rainbow Shells is through foraging on the beach in the Summer. If you’re playing on a Beach Farm, you may find them on the ground at any time of the year.

Thankfully, there are a few other ways to find them outside of Summer:

You’ll need a Rainbow Shell if you want to unlock the Casino in Stardew Valley

How to use a Rainbow Shell in Stardew Valley

Most villagers will like getting a Rainbow Shell as a gift. The only exceptions to this are Elliot, who feels neutral about it, or Harvey, who hates them.

Quests

The Mysterious QI quest, which will eventually open up the back door inside the Oasis and allow you access to theCasino, requires one Rainbow Shell to be placed inside the box at the train station.

If you have a Blobfish Pond, they may request a Rainbow Shell in order to increase the capacity of the pond from 7 to 10.

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Tailoring

In order to create a dyeable Bikini Top, you’re able to place a Rainbow Shell in the spool of a Sewing Machine. Otherwise, you can use a Rainbow Shell with the Sewing Machine to open up the dye menu, allowing you to dye an item any color using sliders.

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