During the first Fall you experience in Stardew Valley, you’ll receive a letter from Linus, the lovable tent-dwelling villager who just wants to be accepted for who he is. Thankfully, this quest is actually very easy to complete.
Between day 8 and 11 of Fall every year, Blackberry season comes to Stardew Valley, meaning you can forage a frankly huge number of Blackberries from the bushes in Pelican Town and the surrounding area. Linus is a fan of Blackberries, so it stands to reason that he would make use of this free source of food. Sadly, he’s lost his basket and he needs your help to find it.
In order to find Linus’ basket, you’ll need to head to one very specific location. If you’re currently going through your first playthrough, you’ll likely not know that you can actually access this area of the map.
Where to find Linus’ basket in Stardew Valley
Once you’ve received a letter from Linus on the first day of Blackberry Season, so that’s Fall 8, you’ll need to head out in search of his basket. It doesn’t matter what friendship level you’re at with Linus, this letter will arrive regardless.
Linus’ basket can be found by heading to the Bus Stop, onto the road and then heading left as though you’re walking off-screen. When the small new area loads, you’ll find the basket on the top grassy area of the road, right next to the entrance to the tunnel.
Once you’ve picked it up, you’ll need to find Linus.
Linus’ Fall schedule in Stardew Valley
Where linus will be depends on the time of day and the weather. As this quest is only available in Fall, I won’t go into his year round schedule, but here’s where to find Linus:
On a rainy day:
| Time of day | Where to find Linus |
| 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Inside his tent in the Mountains |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Leaves his tent, stands behind the bush to the west of it |
| 10:10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Inside his tent in the Mountains |
| 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Leaves his tent, stands under the tree to the west of it |
| 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Inside his tent in the Mountains |
| 11:30 p.m. | Goes to sleep |
On a regular day:
| Time of day | Where to find Linus |
| 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. | Inside his tent in the Mountains |
| 7 a.m. – 7:40 a.m. | Leaves his tent, stands behind the bush to the west of it |
| 7:40 a.m. – 9 a.m. | Stands to the west of the campfire in front of his tent |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Visits the Spa area, standing to the east side of the building |
| 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Walks to the western shore of the Mountain Lake |
| 6 p.m. | Returns to his tent for the night |
