Stardew Valleyis one of the most replayable sim games. If it’s been a while since you restarted, there are some basic things that you should do to make the game more enjoyable. Of course, there’s no right way to play, but if you’re someone who’s replaying after a break, you might forget a few things.
There are so many reasons to restart, whether it’s enjoying the game all over again, taking a different route, or giving in to capitalism and embracing Joja Mart. you’re able to re-meet NPCs, re-discover your favorites, and even find new secrets.
9Farm Choice
Decide The Kind Of Farm You Want
There are so many different farms, and this doesn’t just mean the farm types. Yes, you can have a forest form or a river farm, but you really should just pick one based on what you want to do. Maybe you want to focus on pig farming, or honey, or maybe you want to have a winery.
Going into the game with this in mind can help you not to follow the route the game guides you on. If you don’t really want animals, or prefer to forage or fish,you should pick a farm that works around that.This will help you reach your goal, and also switch up your game play.
8Invest In Tools
And Swords
At the beginning of the game, you are so low on gold that you often can’t afford anything. The game guides you to get a coop, which isn’t a terrible choice, but the first thing you should do is invest in your tools (including swords).
Your tools barely work in the beginning. When you upgrade them, you work faster, which gives you more time to make money. You also have all the time in the world to build buildings - but you need resources. And your tools are what will get you there faster.
7Keep One Of Everything
Even If You Don’t Think You Need It
When you’re restarting the game, it is so tempting to sell everything and work your way up in gold. However, you should keep at least one of everything, even if you don’t need it right now. There are so many quests that require items, and NPCs might ask for them out of season.
You especially need to keep your first prismatic shard. you’re able to use it to get a Galaxy sword, so you don’t keep having to buy weapons to defeat the skull cavern. Even if an item is one you’re sure you won’t need, you might need it for a community board request.
6Challenge Yourself
Achieve Perfection
There areso many awesome challengesthat you can do in your new save. You can work to achieve absolute perfection, never leave your farm, refuse to buy from Pierre, or even refuse to eat food. There are a lot of challenges already out there, but you can make some up for yourself too.
Whether it’s a personal challenge or one that’s already created, finding ways to make the game more difficult can keep you interested. And remember, it’s your game, so if the challenge isn’t working for you, mix it up and change the rules.
5Get To Know All The Marriage Candidates
Yes, Even Shane
When you’ve married someone in a past save, you sometimes zero in on them when you play again. But now you’re a new character on a new farm, so don’t feel like you have to be loyal to your spouse from previous saves.
Of course, if you end up picking the same spouse, that’s okay too. But it can be fun to date around, give gifts, and experience all the scenes again. You never know. One might sneak up on you.
4Prioritize
Based On Your Likes
You don’t have to enter a new save and grind until you reach perfection. People sometimes forget that Stardew is meant to be a cozy game. If you want to work really hard and make the most money, that’s totally fine.
But if you want to ignore all your responsibilities and just give gifts to the NPCs, you may do that too. There are no deadlines and no right ways to play the game. Whatever you like to do is the right way to play.
3Don’t Neglect The TV
Recipes And Tips
Since you’ve played the game before, you might think you can just ignore the television, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Not only does it have recipes through Queen of Sauce, but it tells you about how the spirits are feeling. Those feelings affect how lucky your day is.
On top of that, it lets you know what the weather is going to be like the next day. And lastly, Livin’ Off the Land gives you helpful tips you don’t want to miss out on.
2Stay Away From The Wiki
Especially For Fish
The Stardew Valley Wikiis a great resource for the game. It gives you all the information you could need on every gem, NPC, fish, and item. However, it’s really fun to discover those things by yourself. When you happen upon a rare fish or item instead of searching for it, it gives you a lot of excitement.
The game was originally supposed to be played that way. Of course, you may look online for one or two tips, but avoiding the wiki will give you a more authentic experience.
1Collect ‘Em All
Rare Items, that is
There are incrediblyrare items throughout the game, including weapons, statues, swords, and gifts, like the tea set. In your next save, spend time gathering and displaying all of these awesome items.
There are clothing options that are rare too, like the living hat, which has a drop rate of 0.001%. The best way to get all these items like these is to try absolutely everything. You never know what you might get.
