Probably the most outstanding issues about Stardew Valley is how totally different it’s now to when it first got here out, and that is all the way down to developer ConcernedApe persevering with so as to add options and content material in free updates. We’re presently as much as 1.5, which added an entire new space and several other new characters amongst a ton of different new stuff, however for folk that have not performed shortly, it may be a bit overwhelming.
We have put collectively 19 of the good options that ConcernedApe added to the sport post-launch that you could be not have seen — issues that maybe went underneath the radar, drowned out by all the larger stuff, or issues you have not skilled since placing down the sport some time in the past. Possibly this can get you again into the sport!
(Extraordinarily giant hat tip to the Stardew Valley Wiki, whose database was invaluable in placing collectively this record!)
19 Options Added In Stardew Valley Updates
Clear up the seashore
Lastly, you’ll be able to clear up that messy, inaccessible a part of the seashore in Cindersap Forest — in addition to all of the crap exterior Pam’s home. The way in which you are able to do that is to move to the doorway to the Sewers in 12 months 3 onwards, so long as it is not raining, and discover the Trash Bear. He’ll ask you for just a few random seasonal objects, and when you fulfil his requests, he’ll gladly clear up these areas, and even improve the canine pen on the town, too.
Combining rings
The Forge on stage ten of Volcano Dungeon can be utilized to improve and enchant weapons, however do you know it could possibly additionally mix the powers of two rings? Apparently your farmer solely has two fingers, so it is smart to maximise the facility of the 2 rings you’ll be able to put on. It prices 20 Cinder Shards to mix the rings, however it’ll additionally mix the consequences to create an ultra-powerful piece of equipment.
It’s also possible to un-combine the rings without cost, however you may solely get again a few of the Cinder Shards you used to make it.
The Misplaced & Discovered field
Pierre’s home now accommodates a “Misplaced & Discovered” field, which accommodates objects which were misplaced by failed quests, objects from offline gamers, hats from youngsters which were become doves, and objects left behind within the grange show on the Valley Truthful. Will we belief Pierre to maintain all this in his home? Noooot actually.
Auto-petting animals
The Auto-Petter was added in replace 1.5, and does precisely what it appears like — it supplies your animals with that candy TLC, with out you having to be current. Certain, it would not truly offer you as many friendship factors (animals aren’t silly), however it’ll enhance their temper the identical quantity as handbook petting.
It prices 50,000G and might be purchased from JojaMart after finishing the Joja Neighborhood quest, or in the event you’re not a monster, you may get it from Cranium Cavern treasure chests.
Improve your sheds
As of 1.4, there may be now a Large Shed, which is identical measurement because the shed on the surface, however twice as huge on the within — 137 house in whole. All of the kegs you’ll be able to dream of1
You will simply want to move to Robin’s Carpenter’s Store to buy the improve for 20,000G, however you need to have a shed able to improve. Additionally, in replace 1.3.36, ConcernedApe centered the doorway. That is crucial for a few of us.
Pierre’s Guide of Divorce
Pierre additionally has a brand new characteristic in his home as of replace 1.1 — the divorce e-book, which helps you to divorce your partner for 50,000G. This returns that NPC to zero hearts and modifications their relationship to “ex”, and so they’ll additionally touch upon the failure of your marriage in future. It is way more costly and way more troublesome than utilizing the Witch’s Hut to erase your partner’s reminiscences… however it’s maybe kinder, no?
Change gender
Within the 1.5 replace, ConcernedApe added the power to move to the Shrine of Illusions within the Wizard’s basement and alter your identify, favorite factor, and gender for simply 500G. You will want both 4 hearts with the Wizard, or entry to the Witch’s Hut — the pink portal will take you to the Wizard’s basement.
The Man within the Moon
On the twenty seventh of any month, on a non-rainy day, there’s an opportunity {that a} full moon will seem on the delivery display screen on the finish of the evening. For those who click on that moon 11 occasions, it’ll flip right into a grumpy, monocle-wearing man’s face — which could possibly be a reference to French silent movie, A Journey to the Moon, by which a rocket crashes into one of many man within the moon’s eyes.
Getting caught dishonest
For those who attempt to rename your self within the Shrine of Illusions utilizing the merchandise spawn code cheat to get objects with out incomes them, you may get considered one of these messages (from the Stardew Valley Wiki):
- ConcernedApe: What sort of a reputation is that? Appears fishy…
- Mr. Qi: Simple {{merchandise identify}}, huh? I am upset, child. I assumed you wished to beat this recreation truthful and sq.?
- *Grandpa is shaking his head… ‘I constructed this farm the quaint method, not with limitless {{merchandise identify}}…’
- ConcernedApe is mad that you just’re dishonest…
ConcernedApe: I am not truly mad… have enjoyable. - Calling all automobiles! Calling all automobiles! We have got [a/an] {{merchandise identify}} thief on the unfastened!
Rearranging the Museum artifacts
Now you can rearrange the artifacts within the Museum in the event you’ve provide you with a greater methodology of displaying them, or in the event you’ve gone off the strategy you had been utilizing beforehand.
Double-width gates
As of 1.4, now you can place gates side-by-side — which implies double-wide gates are lastly doable.
A selection of fish bites
There at the moment are 4 totally different choices for the “fish chunk” sound impact, if that blerp-blerp has been driving you loopy. Yow will discover the choice to alter it underneath the Choices tab in your in-game menu.
Sorting stock (however not instruments)
Do you like sorting the stock, however hate when it mixes up your carefully-arranged instruments? You are not alone — evidently sufficient folks requested the power to type stock and depart instruments alone that ConcernedApe added this characteristic in 1.5.
Merchandise Restoration Service
Converse to Marlon within the Adventurer’s Guild to get entry to the Merchandise Restoration Service. For those who go out in a dungeon, a cavern, or a mine after shedding all of your stamina or well being, Marlon will have the ability to get better one of many objects you misplaced — for a price. You will must pay the price of that merchandise or stack, so it actually is not about saving objects that you just had been going to promote, however you may get again valuable and priceless objects. For a worth.
The Deluxe Scarecrow
There are eight Rarecrows within the recreation, which might be discovered by varied means — however, because the identify suggests, they’re fairly arduous to get. However as soon as you’ve got obtained all eight, you may get a crafting recipe within the submit, which teaches you tips on how to make the key ninth Rarecrow… which is definitely the most effective scarecrow within the recreation, with double the vary of the opposite Rarecrows.
Altering Junimo colors
As of replace 1.4, you’ll be able to place gems inside a Junimo Hut to alter the color of the Junimos that dwell in it. That is hinted at in one of many Secret Notes!
Randomise the Neighborhood Heart
Bored of the identical outdated problem? When beginning up a brand new recreation, you now have the choice to randomize the Neighborhood Heart bundles, which can combine issues up properly. Or horribly. It is simply the luck of the draw!
A secret tribute to Krobus
Go fishing from the southernmost level of Cindersap Forest, proper by the sewer, with fishing stage 15, and you will have an opportunity of catching a secret Iridium Krobus statue, in homage to everybody’s favorite roommate.
Break up with everybody by setting fireplace to flowers
Pop a Bouquet in a furnace to get a Wilted Bouquet, which works within the reverse method to a daily Bouquet — as an alternative of utilizing it to ask somebody to be in a relationship with you, a Wilted Bouquet breaks up with them. This may solely be used on folks you are courting, not these you are married to. Divorce ain’t that simple, pal.
Do you know all of those updates? What’s your favorite factor that is been added to Stardew since launch? Give us your ideas within the feedback!
