Where to Find Robin's Axe in Stardew Valley (2026)

Robin's lost axe is in the southeastern part of Cindersap Forest, on the ground near the Sewer Pipe. Robin's letter arrives in the mail on Spring 11, so you do not need to wait for rain or search around Marnie's Ranch fence. Pick up the axe near the sewer entrance, then talk to Robin to complete the quest and receive 250g and one friendship heart.

A farmhouse mailbox with a letter waiting on a clear spring morning — Illustration of the mailbox where Robin's quest letter arrives on Spring 11.

Robin's Axe Location: Cindersap Forest Sewer Pipe

The quest objective points you to Cindersap Forest and says Robin last remembers using her axe while cutting wood south of Marnie's Ranch. That description gives you the general area, but the useful landmark is the Sewer Pipe at the southern edge of the forest. Search the ground close to the pipe in the southeast section of Cindersap Forest. The axe is a small object on the ground, so it can be easy to overlook among the grass and trees.

From the standard farm layout, leave through the south exit into Cindersap Forest and continue down through the wooded area toward its lower edge. Keep moving toward the southeast until you reach the sewer entrance. You are looking for the pipe in the forest, not the sewer destination below it. The axe is outside, nearby on the ground.

A wooded path leading toward a stone sewer pipe beside a ranch fence — Illustration of the forest route and sewer landmark to look for; the scene is not an in-game map.

How to Find and Return Robin's Axe

1. Read Robin's letter

On Spring 11, check the mailbox outside your farmhouse and open Robin's message. The letter adds Robin's Lost Axe to your quest journal. The trigger is tied to the date, not to the first rainy day, and you do not need a particular friendship level or an upgraded tool to start. If the letter has not arrived, verify that the calendar has reached Spring 11 and check the journal after opening your mail.

2. Enter Cindersap Forest

Use the south exit from your farm to reach Cindersap Forest. This large region lies southwest of the valley and connects the farm to Pelican Town and the sewers. The south exit is the most direct starting point for the search. Marnie's Ranch can help orient you, but the axe is not inside the ranch or at its front door.

3. Search beside the Sewer Pipe

Walk toward the bottom-right, or southeastern, part of the forest and look around the Sewer Pipe entrance. Check the grass immediately around the stone pipe rather than searching every tree or walking into Marnie's fenced property. The quest location is fixed in the regular game; if you cannot see the item, confirm that the quest is active and that you have not already collected it.

A small axe lying in grass beside the stone Sewer Pipe opening in a wooded clearing — Illustration showing the key landmark: the axe lies near the Sewer Pipe in Cindersap Forest.

4. Pick up the quest item

Approach the axe and use your platform's normal action or interact input to collect it. The item is Robin's quest axe, not the tool you use to chop trees. Check the quest journal or inventory if you are unsure whether it was picked up; there is no need to bring your own axe, spend energy, or upgrade a tool to retrieve it.

5. Talk to Robin

Take the axe to Robin and speak with her while it is in your inventory. Her Carpenter's Shop is in the Mountain area, north of Pelican Town. On most days the shop is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; it is normally closed on Tuesdays, closes earlier on Fridays, and may be unavailable on festival days or while Robin is working on a farm building. If she is not at the counter, check the day and her schedule, then return when you can talk to her. The quest completes through the conversation; you do not need to place the axe on a counter or give it as a regular gift.

A red-haired woman carpenter receiving an axe from a farmer across a wooden workshop counter — Illustration of the final step: talk to Robin with the recovered axe in your inventory.

Quest Reward and Deadline

Returning Robin's axe pays 250g and adds one friendship heart with Robin. This is a story quest, so it does not expire if you take a few days or longer to finish it. You can collect the axe first and wait for a convenient day to visit Robin. Completing it is a useful early source of gold and friendship, but it is optional and does not unlock her shop or farm-building services; those are available through the Carpenter's Shop as usual.

If Robin's Axe Is Missing

Check the journal. Make sure Robin's Lost Axe is active. The object does not appear for this quest until you receive the request.
Use the sewer as your landmark. Search near the Sewer Pipe in southeastern Cindersap Forest, not only along Marnie's Ranch fence.
Check your inventory. You may have picked it up already. If the quest remains active, talk to Robin while carrying the axe.
Confirm you are in the unmodded map area. Mods that change Cindersap Forest can move or alter landmarks, so the vanilla directions may not match a customized map.
Wait for a time Robin is available. A closed shop does not mean the quest is stuck; come back on an open day or find her according to her schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is Robin's axe in Stardew Valley?

It is on the ground near the Sewer Pipe at the southeastern, southern-edge area of Cindersap Forest. Use the sewer opening as the landmark; you do not need to search inside Marnie's Ranch.

When does Robin's Lost Axe quest start?

Robin's letter is delivered on Spring 11. It is not triggered by the first rainy day, despite what some older walkthroughs say.

Can you miss or fail the quest?

No. Story quests have no expiration date, so you can return the axe whenever Robin is available. If you are not ready to visit her, keep the item and finish the quest later.

What do you get for returning the axe?

Robin gives you 250g and one friendship heart. The axe is a quest item, not a replacement for your own farm tool.

Sources

Quest timing, location, and reward details are listed in the Stardew Valley Wiki quest reference. For the forest's exits and southern Sewer entrance, see the Cindersap Forest reference. Robin's location and shop schedule are covered on the Carpenter's Shop reference.