Is this game essentially endless? Like will the seasons just always repeat forever, or is there a definitive end where the credits roll and I'd have to restart?
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Stardew Valley - Tips and tricks (including 20 things NOT to do on first year)
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Is this game essentially endless? Like will the seasons just always repeat forever, or is there a definitive end where the credits roll and I'd have to restart?
SecretMoblin
Member
The list is basically for those who want to optimize completely from minute one, and it won't even really help much with that.
It is tremendously more beneficial for the average player to just play and discover at their own pace rather than worry over little, genuinely inconsequential nitpicks right at the start of the game.
What's with all the people getting hostile at OP for making a thread with tips you are able to follow, or ignore, should you want to? Live and let live, people.
There is a "soft ending" at the end of the second year, but you can keep playing forever.
There is a "soft ending" at the end of the second year, but you can keep playing forever.
Why would I not craft sprinklers? I had a ton of gold and iron in the first year, what else am I going to do with it all?
Feels like you definitely should craft sprinklers as otherwise you're just hoarding them for no reason. You put time into getting them but then you're not using them? And continuing to spend time each day watering crops that you otherwise wouldn't have to?
Feels like you definitely should craft sprinklers as otherwise you're just hoarding them for no reason. You put time into getting them but then you're not using them? And continuing to spend time each day watering crops that you otherwise wouldn't have to?
That's the #1 goal for me in these types of games. Waifus come first, money second.
QuixoticNeutral
Member
I also went for sprinklers as soon as I could. If you're the sort of player to really push your farm, you quickly realize that you want to use your entire day end-to-end and that time is a more valuable resource than obtainable goods like minerals (and for repetitive actions, you also have to account for stamina). Sprinklers allow you scale upway up.
I think the OP would have been better if it had have worded its tips as helpful suggestions and not a huge intimidating list of don'ts.
With that being said, some of these tips are certainly helpful. Like not cutting all the grass on your farm does save you a tonne of hassle when you get the silo.
My advice for new players is to go in and have fun experimentating yourself but don't be afraid to google stuff if you don't understand something or just want some advice on crops to grow or whatever. The biggest thing to remember is that you can't really fail in Stardew, so there's no reason to be scared of messing things up. I was overwhelmed when I first started but once I realised that it didn't really matter if I was playing sub-optimally or missing things, I started to enjoy it a lot more.
With that being said, some of these tips are certainly helpful. Like not cutting all the grass on your farm does save you a tonne of hassle when you get the silo.
My advice for new players is to go in and have fun experimentating yourself but don't be afraid to google stuff if you don't understand something or just want some advice on crops to grow or whatever. The biggest thing to remember is that you can't really fail in Stardew, so there's no reason to be scared of messing things up. I was overwhelmed when I first started but once I realised that it didn't really matter if I was playing sub-optimally or missing things, I started to enjoy it a lot more.
I tried to get into this game on steam but I felt really anxious feeling like I was doing things wrong or not min-maxing. I'm not sure what it was about this particular game exactly, as I haven't felt that way about Harvest Moon games. The combination of the day-time limit, energy per day limit, huge amount of stuff to do, etc all contributed.
I'd like to give it a shot again on the Switch, but I'm worried that lists like the OPs (this a me issue btw, not his fault - his is just an example) will keep popping up in the back of my mind stressing me out.
I'm used to Animal Crossing where I can dick around all day I think, and the energy/time limit stresses me out.
So, let's say that I go into this and am as inefficient as possible. What possible things will I miss out on? Or is it all do-able but it'll take a long time? Can you marry and stuff after the 2nd year?
I'd like to give it a shot again on the Switch, but I'm worried that lists like the OPs (this a me issue btw, not his fault - his is just an example) will keep popping up in the back of my mind stressing me out.
I'm used to Animal Crossing where I can dick around all day I think, and the energy/time limit stresses me out.
So, let's say that I go into this and am as inefficient as possible. What possible things will I miss out on? Or is it all do-able but it'll take a long time? Can you marry and stuff after the 2nd year?
So what's the best approach to sprinklers? Get them right away, or save them for another time?
The tips in the OP are just a way to do things more efficiently in the early game.
My understanding is there are no missables. Every item, action, etc, can ultimately be performed. They may just take longer depending on how you play.
The tips in the OP are just a way to do things more efficiently in the early game.
Yes! Play the game the way you like and don't stress yourself.
The only thing that pulled me off my feet was going into the mines unprepared.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Is there any goals to get "perfect ending" like Harvest Moon 64?
Keyser Soze
Member
Focusing on the stats and/or tasks that will be most beneficial to working through the game at an optimal pace.
Ah I see thanks
Great! I think I'll give it another shot. I may try to remember about building the silo early, but besides that I'll try going into it blind.
Apparently the irony of experienced players coming in to a tip thread to tell people how to play (by not taking tips) is lost on them. No offense to anyone who doesn't think people should take tips for this game, but really, it just comes off like wistful nostalgia instead of sincere concern. It's not going to ruin anyones magic to know that running around with a pickaxe out at low stamina is a bad idea.
The first tier of sprinklers aren't worth investing a lot of time or money in to. They start to become more efficient once you unlock the second level.
Since the (imho) only worthwhile sprinklers are the highest tier ones (the ones below only water the 8 adjacent tiles...), and they require the highest tier metal, which you should much rather use to upgrade your tools (watering can, pickaxe and axe should be your first priority imho), i wouldn't waste too much time on the idea of sprinklers.
Always upgrade your watering can as soon as possible (i.e. when you got the resources and it's gonna rain the next day) - that'll be the single biggest time saver to your daily chores going forward.
By the time you'd have a easy access to the highest grade metals, you should be using a watering can that water 18 tiles at once.
I'd recommend freestyling your farm throughout year 1, or even year 2, and shift towards 'efficient self sufficient farm design' in a later year. That's pretty much endgame stuff.
None that I know of. You can get everything in the game just by playing it.
Lightning Lord
Banned
Tbh last time I played I started a new game and rushed to get
for the first year. Which I did. But it wasn't as fun playing that way so this time I'm just gonna do whatever.
the greenhouse
That's how every game should be played.
I played one season in Stardew Valley as some kind of tutorial. After playing some additional days in the summer season I was ready to start a new game with all my gathered knowledge
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
What a shame. I always like to have some kind of requirements to accomplish within two years, like I did with Harvest Moon 64. I had to get a good approval from my father in order to unlock last reward for the game.
Like this,
Thanks for the answers!
What a shame. I always like to have some kind of requirements to accomplish within two years, like I did with Harvest Moon 64. I had to get a good approval from my father in order to unlock last reward for the game.
Like this,
Thanks for the answers!
IIRC, you do get "rated" based on what you have accomplished within those two years. But since the game doesn't end, it just continues to play forever, locking anything behind a missable, but grindy, requirement seems a bit too harsh if you ask me.
WrenchNinja
Member
Where are you supposed to store things? You keep saying don't sell anything basically but don't say what to do with the stuff
AlexFlame116
Member
That's a lot of pointers. Oof.
I wanna get married so I'll just politely ignore that pointer at least.
I wanna get married so I'll just politely ignore that pointer at least.
The Hermit
Member
Do not marry on the first year lol
This is a life lesson actually.
This is a life lesson actually.
Silvergun-Blue
Member
Craft chests, they can store up to 36 items. If I remember correctly, you start off with one in the house.
Also, don't worry too much about not selling things.
