Stardew Valleyis a relaxing game in which you inherit a farm and pursue an idealistic life in the country.

you could plant various crops and take care of barnyard animals.

There is a wide range of loveable characters to meet and befriend along the way as well.

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Despite the game being quite laidback, running a farm can be challenging.

You only have a limited amount of time and energy each day.

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Alongside this, there are plenty of challenges and goals to strive for.

Fortunately, there are plenty of hidden tips and tricks to help make farming life all that more enjoyable.

Some are real game-changers, too!

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The main one is the Stardew Valley Fair on the Fall 16.

You want to bring nine high-quality items from various categories to do well in the Grange Display.

This includes crops, flowers, animal products, and more.

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This will get you the best reaction from the Governor and help with your friendships around town.

It isn’t just about having thehighest quality crops at the Stardew Valley Fair.

You also need a wide variety.

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Fortunately,the game’s friendship mechanicdoes make things easier for you.

You’ve got some permanent friendships for years, even if you hardly speak to them again.

you’ve got the option to focus on maxing out their hearts before moving on to someone new.

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It is possible to put down objects in these different parts of town.

The only thing you have to be wary of is the walk paths of NPCs.

Ensure you are prepared for it by taking note of a few Stardew Valley tricks that’ll help.

The town map in Stardew Valley.

You’ll also want many bombs, food, and ladders to navigate the different levels.

On the day, you’ll want to maximize your limited time there.

AWarp Totem: Desertwill ensure you could start mining first thing in the morning.

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Dont worry about passing out after 2 am, as youll quickly earn back the money you lose.

Each location has its benefits and will have a preferred season for you to go fishing there.

The Trap Bobber is a valuable investment that helps catch the more frantic fish.

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This attachment slows the escape meter when not reeling a fish in.

Because of this, you’ll want to save as much time as possible whenever you could.

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The Community Centre button in the inventory menu and the Community Centre fish tank menu in Stardew Valley.

It’s a good idea to study the map and get to grips with all the key locations.

This will ensure you aren’t heading in the wrong direction at any point and wasting those precious minutes.

It is far faster than making your way all through town to reach the mine.

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Eventually, you’re free to unlock the Minecart after completing the Boiler Room Bundles.

This will allow you to speed to locations with ease.

A great alternative location for your tappers is the bus stop just outside your farm.

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These trees are out of the way but still within easy reach for harvesting.

The trees will always be there, giving you a reliable source to tap from.

To do so, you must complete all of the bundles to unlock new items and other valuable rewards.

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These bundles list things you gotta track down and find to achieve them.

Keep an eye on this icon when you are browsing through your inventory.

When you hover over an item needed for a bundle, this icon will begin to glow.

Avoid selling or donating anything new until you know it’s not used for a bundle or quest.

Crops come in four levels of quality: regular, silver, gold, and iridium.

The higher quality crops will sell for higher prices on their own and offer increased energy and health benefits.

Despite this, the quality of these crops will not affect the quality of the artisan goods you produce.

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However, this changes with the Artisan profession.

The higher quality items are best being sold immediately since they do not guarantee a high-quality artisan product.

Unlocking your farmhouse’s basement provides an excellent storage space for your Artisan equipment.

This happens only when there is a three-by-three grid of the same key in of crop.

Unfortunately, the chance of this happening is slim.

Luckily, you don’t have only a single chance for these big crops to spawn.

It is also interesting to know that giant crops do not die at the change of a season.

Be wary of leaving crops to potentially grow large so close to the end of a season.

You might still lose them if they do not become big crops as the season changes.