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Walking around in Stardew Valley can be pretty time-consuming if you are trying to quickly move from one side of the map to the other. With a stable, you will unlock the horse, providing a quicker method of transportation. With your horse, you can dash around the map in no time.

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Although a horse is great for traveling quickly, it may not always be nearby. You are not able to take your horse with you to Ginger Island or the Desert, and it will stay behind if you use a warp totem. Fortunately, you can get the horse flute; allowing you to summon your horse. Let's take a look at how to get this valuable item below.

Where To Get The Horse Flute

player talking to mister Qi in Qi's walnut room
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You can buy the horse flute for 50 Qi Gems in Qi's Walnut Room, located on Ginger Island. This is an exclusive room that you will gain entry to once you collect 100 golden walnuts, which can be found scattered around the island.

Qi Gems can be earned in a variety of ways, including exchanging golden walnuts, slaying monsters, and completing Mr. Qi's special orders. For more information, be sure to check out our helpful guide on how to get Qi Gems.

How To Use The Horse Flute

player holding horse flute while on ginger island
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Prior to using the horse flute, you will need to have a horse and stable. A stable is a farm building that can be built from the Carpenter's Shop. Below, you can find the materials you need to make this building.

Once your stable is built, you will have immediate access to your horse.

The horse flute is incredibly simple to use. All you need to do is hold it and press the 'use tool' button; doing so will summon your horse.

It's important to know that the horse flute will only work if you are standing outside; you will not be able to summon your horse if you are indoors. The outdoor location can be anywhere in the world as well. This means that with a horse flute, you can summon your horse to Ginger Island and the Desert.

Now that you have a horse flute, you can quickly move anywhere in the world!

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