Hardwood Fence
| Hardwood Fence | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Crafted Item |
| Recipe | Farming (Level 6) |
| Sell Price | 10g |
The Hardwood Fence is the toughest fence a farm can build. It outlasts Wood, Stone and Iron Fences by a wide margin, so a pen built from it can stand for years before it needs any attention. Each piece costs a single Hardwood. The catch is the Hardwood itself, which many other recipes compete for.
Recipe
The recipe comes with Farming progress, so it is ready by the middle of the game. Each fence post takes one piece of Hardwood. Large Stumps give Hardwood once the Axe has its first upgrade, and Large Logs need a Steel Axe or better. The Secret Woods in Cindersap Forest are the best steady supply. A Large Log near the Traveling Cart's spot blocks the way in, so a Steel Axe is needed to clear it. Behind it, six Large Stumps grow back every day. Chopping them all gives about twelve Hardwood, enough for a dozen fence posts a day.
Every fence post is a piece of Hardwood taken from other projects. The Cheese Press, the Oil Maker, the Fish Smoker and the Heavy Tapper all call for it. Robin wants it for the Stable and the second Farmhouse upgrade. Repairing Willy's boat to Ginger Island alone takes two hundred pieces. A long fence line can eat into that stock quickly.
These are the ingredients one batch needs.
| Name | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood | 
|
1 |
Use
Fence pieces go down one tile at a time and join up with their neighbours. A finished fence line keeps animals inside their pasture and stops grass from being eaten bare all over the farm. It also blocks weeds and debris from creeping into tidy areas.
All fences wear down slowly and fall apart once they are worn out. The Hardwood Fence lasts far longer than the rest before that happens. A Gate set into a line of Hardwood Fence takes on the same colour, so the line looks unbroken.
Pens made from it suit animals that live outside on sunny days, such as Cows, Goats and Sheep. Fencing in a patch of grass beside a Barn keeps them grazing close to home.
Variants
The other fences in the game, with what each one takes and where the recipe comes from.
| Name | Image | Ingredients | Recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate | 
|
Wood (10) | Starter |
| Iron Fence | 
|
Iron Bar (1) | Farming (Level 4) |
| Stone Fence | 
|
Stone (2) | Farming (Level 2) |
| Wood Fence | 
|
Wood (2) | Starter |
Notes
The Gold Clock, the most expensive building in the Wizard's catalogue, stops every fence on the farm from decaying. Until then, Hardwood is the closest thing to a permanent fence.
Selling Hardwood earns more than selling the fences made from it, so spare fence posts are not a way to make money.
All Crafting
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