Stardew Valley: How to Equip Boots

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Stardew Valley offers players complete freedom in character customization, providing hundreds of style options tailored to their unique tastes, including a wide range of wearable items. These clothing choices not only define the character’s identity in Pelican Town but also significantly influence their daily activities.

Among all the clothing items, Footwear provides players with an instant boost to their Defense and/or Immunity statistics, elevating the overall farming experience in Stardew Valley. Whether players prefer rugged boots for a day of hard work on the farm or elegant shoes for a social event at the Stardrop Saloon, the right footwear can make a statement.

How to Equip Boots in Stardew Valley

To access the farmer’s clothing items, players need to open the in-game Menu. The method varies depending on the platform they’re using.

PC Users: Simply hit the 'E' key or press 'Escape' to open the Menu.
Mobile Users: For mobile players, tap the three horizontal lines icon to access the Menu.

The farmer’s character and their equipped clothing items are displayed in the lower left corner of The Inventory in Stardew Valley. There are six slots around the character, each with icons representing a wearable item: hats, shirts, bottoms, footwear, and two rings.

To equip a new pair of boots, players can follow these steps:

Ensure that the footwear slot is empty. If the character is already wearing shoes, players will need to remove them from the slot. Simply drag the currently equipped footwear back to the inventory.
Next, select the desired footwear from the inventory.
Drag the selected footwear to the empty boots slot. This will equip the new boots on the character.

Where to Get Boots in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley features a diverse collection of 18 footwear styles players can choose from. The footwear options range from fashionable red Sneakers to sturdy Firewalker boots. When equipped, each pair of footwear offers the character a unique combination of Defense and Immunity buffs. Most of them are purchasable, while others are earned as rewards throughout the game. Players can find boots in the following locations in Stardew Valley.