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What began as a fan-made homage to Story of Seasons and Harvest Moon became what avid farming sim players refer to as one of the best titles in the genre: Stardew Valley. After inheriting a farmhouse from your grandfather and growing weary of your corporate 9-5, you move to Pelican Town to begin anew.
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Updated on April 17, 2024 by Gabrielle Castania: Now that we've had some time to dabble more in the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley, we're updating our complete Stardew Valley guide again to ensure it contains even more information and fun lists than before. Welcome to Pelican Town!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Platforms Is Stardew Valley Available On?
What started as a PC exclusive has expanded onto multiple different consoles! You can play Stardew Valley on:
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- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation Vita
- iOS Devices
- Android Devices
What Are The Minimum Specs To Play Stardew Valley On PC?
Stardew Valley doesn't require a high-end PC. The current minimum specs to run the game are:
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* As of January 2024, you'll need at least Windows 10 to run the Steam client, if you're playing Stardew Valley through Steam.
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The Basics
When you first dive into Stardew Valley, the amount of content in the game can be a little overwhelming. To help you start adjusting to your new life in Pelican Town, this section of our Stardew Valley guide covers all the essential information you'll need to get started.
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Before You Begin
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Setting Up Your Farm
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Getting Started
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Essential Stardew Valley Guides
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Resource Collecting And Locations
The core gameplay of Stardew Valley is of course producing a working farm complete with crops, animals, and beautiful additions to make it look good as well as function well. To do this you'll need a range of different resources.
These guides cover where to get all the items you'll need to build a successful farm. Some require scavenging, some need to be grown, and others crafted. We've split them up into categories to make it easier to find the items you'll need.
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Crops, Items, And Goods
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On The Farm: Crops, Livestock, Machines, And More
Though there's plenty to see and do elsewhere in Pelican Town, you'll find yourself spending the majority of your time on your farm as you expand! Between crops, animals, and more, there's plenty to do on your farm to keep you busy, and the guides in this section will help you with each of these tasks.
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Crop Information
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How To Grow And Tend To Crops
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Seasonal Crops
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Special Crops (And What To Make With Them)
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Livestock Care And Keeping
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Crafting And Cooking Guides
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Farm Buildings And Obelisks
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How To Make Money In Stardew Valley
Though you're never forced to make money in Stardew Valley, life sure is a bit easier with some gold in your pocket. Whether you prefer a simplistic life of farming and selling your excess, or you're trying to automate the farm into a money-making machine, these Stardew Valley guides will help.
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General Selling Guides
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Artisan Goods
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Skills And Professions
While Stardew Valley is indeed a farming simulator, you've still got five total skills you can build: Combat, Farming, Fishing, Foraging, and Mining. Each skill has its own skill progression and professions that come along with them, and the content in this section of our Stardew Valley guide will help you build each skill.
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Combat Guides
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General Combat
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Weaponry
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Farming Guides
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Fishing Guides
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Fishing Guides
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Foraging Guides
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Mining Guides
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Around The Valley
Though it's true you'll spend a lot of time on your farm, that shouldn't stop you from getting out and enjoying the Valley from time to time! This section of our Stardew Valley guide has everything you'll need to get the most out of life in Pelican Town.
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Townsfolk
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The Community Center
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Key Locations
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Festivals And Events
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Annual Festivals
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Events
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The Museum
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Valley Life
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Relationships: Friendship And Marriage Guides
It wouldn't be a farming sim without an array of charming locals to meet, befriend, and possibly even marry! Stardew Valley features a fantastic cast of beloved sprites around Pelican Town, each with their own preferences, patterns, and personalities. In this section of our Stardew Valley guide, you'll find everything you need to make friends, fall in love, start a family, and even get divorced.
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Friendship Guides
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Romance Guides
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General Romance Guides
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Family Life Guides
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Quest Guides And Item Locations
Whether you're trying to find Mayor Lewis' shorts or doing your best to reach Level 100 of the Skul Cavern, this section of our Stardew Valley guide has all of our quest guides. Completing these will often reward you with favor with the townsfolks, gold, or some sweet gifts as thanks.
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Quest Guides
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Late-Game Content
via u/V_ on Reddit After you've established yourself in Pelican Town, you may be wondering what comes next. Though there's no concrete ending to Stardew Valley, there are still plenty of things you can do later in the game to keep it feeling fresh! Whether that's going to Ginger Island and starting a new beach farm there, checking out Mr. Qi's Walnut Room for some pretty intense quests, or striving for the lofty goal of achieving perfection, the guides in this section of our Stardew Valley guide will help you do it.
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Assorted Late-Game Content
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Ginger Island
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Stardew Valley Mods
Though the game is plenty charming on its own, there's a wealth of interesting Stardew Valley mods that add a new flavor to the game we all know and love. You can add dozens of new townsfolk, overhaul the graphics, or even completely randomize the game for a wild challenge. This section of our Stardew Valley guide will help youi install, run, and enjoy some of these mods.
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Mods Overview
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Different Mods, Ranked
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Item Mods
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Assorted Other Stardew Valley Content
Whether it's lists of our favorite items in the game, features on things we wanted to highlight, news about Stardew Valley, or anything else that doesn't fit neatly into the categories above, you'll find it here!
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Features
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Explainers
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Lists
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Gameplay Lists
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Best Of Lists
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Relationship And Townsperson Lists
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Townsfolk Lists
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Romance Option Lists
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Odd And Ends Lists
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