Stardew Valley is one of my favorite games, filled with twists and turns, ever ongoing adventures, new events, and a plethora of other characteristics that keep you hooked!
If you want to play you’ll want to know a few basics about the game. As fellow player, know I’ve got you covered!
THE BEGINNING
It all starts when you decide to take a get-away from your monotonous life at Joja Mart, taking your grandpa’s invitation to claim his old farm, and start a new life in a little town.
Avatar
Choose your avatar carefully as the looks you pick will determine what you look like for the rest of the game! If you think your avatar looks a little plain and you’re wondering how to add accessories, that comes later once you get further into the game, so hold on to your horses! Make sure to pick the name of your farm, and a pet.
Your little farm!
Welcome to your farm fellow player! You get to choose what you grow here according to the season. Make sure you plant the correct produce in the correct season, or they’ll die and you will have wasted your money! You can forage on your farm, watch the TV in your house to check the weather, learn new recipes, and craft items to put on your farm. You can also check your mail inbox for notifications on events and certain quests. Sound like fun right?
GETTING INTO THE GAME
Now that you know the bare minimum let’s talk about the wider aspects of the game!
Characters
To understand the game, we have to dive into the game characters first. I’ll cover the main characters that you can speak to and communicate with early in the game.
ROBIN & Demetrius household
Sebastian: A somewhat moody character, his mother is Robin
Maru: Sebastian’s half sister, kind and friendly
Robin: The mother of both Sebastian, and Maru who sells house upgrades
Demetrius: The father of Maru, a researcher and lively hearted man
Jodi’s household
Sam: A nice child
Jodi: A nice mother
Vincent: A extremely picky child
Penny’s household
Penny: Vincent’s and Jas’ tutor.
Marnie’s household
Jas: A sweet but very shy girl
Shane: A grumpy man who seems determined to hate you, don’t waste your time><
Marnie: A nice cheery lady who takes care of the animal business in town.
Grandma and Grandpa household
Alex: An aspiring football player, can be arrogant at times
Gramps: a grouchy old man
Grandma: A kind old woman
There are more characters to meet, than just these ones, so don’t be surprised if you see more!
All the places to go
Stardew valley is full of all kinds of fun places, but for now we’ll cover the important ones featured in town.
Pierres Shop(Pierre’s house)
This is where you can get a variety of seeds depending on the season to fill your farm up with! Click on the bulletin board to see whose birthday is coming up, events, and quests! You can also sell things to Pierre click on inventory, while browsing the products he has available in his store.
Carpenter’s Shop(Robin’s House)
If you want upgrades to your house , add new building, or furniture you’ve come to the right place!
Blacksmith(clint’s House)
If you need raw material and don’t have time to get it from the mines or you want to crack open a geode, this is the right place to go. Tools are also upgraded here.
Community center
I can’t tell you about this one without giving spoilers. It’s a mysterious place check it out for yourself!
The beach
An area where you can scavenge for artifacts and seashells. If you’re looking for a good fishing spot this is an ideal place to go. It also contains a shop where you can buy fish bait, and fishing poles. You can also sell your goods at the shop.
THE HOSPITAL
If you’re down on energy the hospital is the best place to go! Here Dr.Harvey, and Maru work to give town members checkups and medicine.
THE STARDROP SALOON
Stardrop Saloon is open late at night. It’s a bar of some sort and you’ll see a lot of the townspeople in here on Friday.
JOJA MART
Rival of Pierre’s store, things are more expensive here but it’s always open!
MAYOR’S MANSION
The mayor’s (Luis’) mansion, this is where marriage rituals are held, where the lost and found is, as well as other obscure objects can be located.
THE MUSEUM
If you find artifacts don’t hesitate to drop them here. When you donate these artifacts the museum owner you can eventually earn prizes. The museum also serves as a library!
THE GRAVEYARD
This is where Stardew Valley’s dead lay in peace. Sometimes Stardew Valley characters can be seen here.
YOUR TURN!
This article just scratches the surface of Stardew Valley, the game is always brewing with secrets, quests, events, festivals, and all sorts of fun. Play it yourself and explore the wonderful world of Stardew valley! Tell us what your favorite part of the game is and add suggestions on what else you would like to hear from us, Whatablog out!
Image sources
https://stardewvalley.fandom.com/wiki/Mayor%27s_Manor
https://www.reddit.com/r/StardewValley/comments/mj6164/the_dateable_gang_is_all_here/
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