Stardew Valley is one of the most iconic and beloved games ever made. This indie game, which looks like an average farming simulator on the surface, is secretly much, much more than that. Anyone fortunate enough to spend some time in this charming valley can attest to the depth and heart of this amazing title.
Being a much more thorough experience than it seems, Stardew Valley is home to so much content that the average player probably won't uncover all of it even after several dozen hours. Luckily, this directory will lead you to every important guide, walkthrough, and tutorial we have, ensuring you can learn anything you need to know about Stardew and all of its many secrets, quirky characters, and fascinating mechanics.
Whether you're setting foot in the Valley for the first time, or you've spent the better part of the last few years delving into Skull Cavern, Ginger Island, or the secrets of the Junimos, there's something here for everyone.
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Beginner Guides
If it's your first time playing Stardew Valley, or you just need a refresher on how to start, these guides are for you.
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Your First Week, Day by Day
Before jumping into the following guides, though, you may be a bit overwhelmed. Never fear! The first week in Stardew can be stressful, but after that, it gets a lot easier. Check out this guide for a day-by-day to the first week to help relieve some of the stress:
Beginner Guide: What to do in Your First Week, Day by Day
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Basic Mechanics And Getting Started In The Valley
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Tips for New Players
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The Community Center or Joja Mart?
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Beginner Guides
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Once you have the first week done and out of the way, you'll probably find that you have a handle on some of the basic mechanics. However, there's still a lot to do and many different ways to play, so if you need some guidance, check out this guide to some common first-year goals. They aren't set in stone, of course, but they might give you some direction if you're feeling lost.
Beginner Guide: Year One
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Farming Guides
Here's everything you'll ever need to know about farming, including planting and harvesting crops, raising animals, producing artisan goods, and more.
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Farming Professions
All five of the game's Skills will lead to different specializations, referred to as Professions. Before delving into Farming, it's important to have an idea of which Professions you might want to choose. Check out our guide on the Farming Professions:
> Professions Guide: FARMING
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Crops
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Animals
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Buildings
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Fishing Guides
Stardew Valley's fishing mechanics are frustrating to many new players. But, once the basics are nailed down, it's one of the more rewarding parts of the game.
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Fishing Professions
As with the other Skills in the game, Fishing has Professions that the player can specialize in, which we go over in this guide:
> Professions Guide: FISHING
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Fishing Basics
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Advanced Fishing Guides
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Where To Catch Certain Fish
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Mining Guides
The standard Mines, Skull Cavern, or Ginger Island's Volcano Dungeon — each of these places have their own mechanics and secrets to find. These guides will help any player become a pro miner.
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Mining Professions
Some of the Mining Skill's Professions are extremely good, and it can be hard to choose between them. Before we get into the bulk of our Mining guides, here's our guide to the Mining Professions:
> Professions Guide: MINING
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Mining Basics
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Combat Guides
The various mines of Stardew Valley aren't just home to riches galore — they also contain monsters and creatures. With these guides and tips, players will have a much better chance of surviving whatever the depths can throw at them.
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Combat Professions
The Combat Skill can be difficult to level up, but the Professions it offers are well worth the time and effort:
> Professions Guide: COMBAT
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Combat Basics
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Foraging Guides
An oft-overlooked skill is Foraging, which relates to literal foraging (finding and consuming nature's bounties) as well as chopping wood and harvesting resources.
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Foraging Professions
While Foraging is sometimes an overlooked Skill, it offers some of the best Professions in the game:
> Professions Guide: FORAGING
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Foraging Basics
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Advanced Foraging Guides
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Being Social
Stardew Valley has one of the most memorable and charming friendship mechanics in the gaming world. Whether players are looking to befriend the citizens of Pelican Town or find a life partner, these guides will cover everything related to friendship, marriage, and gift-giving.
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The Friendship System
Before learning to romance a marriage candidate or befriend the villagers, it's important to understand how the friendship system works. Check out this guide for all the info you need on the friendship point system.
> How The Friendship Point System Works
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Befriending The Villagers
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Romancing The Marriage Candidates
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The Marriage Candidates
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Making Money
There are a ton of avenues for becoming rich in Stardew Valley, and which one a player pursues is entirely their own choice.
To help them along the way, though, we've got a ton of guides on making money, building an empire, and getting on the right track from the jump.
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Items and Machines
Trying to get a hold on all the items and machines in the game can be overwhelming at times, especially for new players. Fortunately, we have guides covering the various equipment and items any farmer needs.
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Machinery
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Goods and Resources
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Other Items
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Quest Guides
There is no shortage of quests, tasks, and objectives available to the farmers of Stardew Valley.
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Quests and More
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Life In The Valley
While there is an endless stream of quests, objectives, items, and more, sometimes just spending time in the Valley is what's most important. Stardew is known for its chill, relaxing vibes, and it's often the case that a day can be spent just hanging around and enjoying the quiet life.
Here are our guides and articles about the various aspects of the Valley that don't involve work — but rather, just enjoying life. We also have guides to important locations that might not have an obvious purpose at first.
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How-To Guides
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Locations and Places
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Events and Festivals
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Secrets, Mysteries, and Fan Theories
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Ginger Island
Added in Stardew Valley's massive 1.5 patch, Ginger Island is an all-new area that players can visit in the post-game. Here, they'll find a ton of new content, fascinating new items, more charming characters, and a ton more.
This section covers all of our guides on Ginger Island, including how to get there in the first place, how to make the most of it, and many of the secrets hidden behind its sandy beaches and towering palms.
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Basics and Unlocking the Island
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Important Tasks And Farming On The Island
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Post-Game, Mods, and More
Whether players pursue the Community Center route or siding with Joja, the first portion of the game is tiny compared to Stardew Valley's absolutely enormous post-game. There is a ton to do in the vanilla game, but many players create self-imposed challenges to up the difficulty. Additionally, the mod library for Stardew is breathtakingly massive, adding endless possibilities for customizing the game and adding new content.
Of particular note is the famous Stardew Valley Expanded mod (SVE). This gargantuan undertaking adds new characters, expands the size of the Valley with new areas, and adds an absolutely unbelievable amount of content.
This section covers only a fraction of the available mods, including SVE, some ideas for self-imposed challenges, and even much of the post-game content in the vanilla version of Stardew Valley.
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Post-Game Guides
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Achievement and Trophy Guides
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Player-Made Challenges
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Mods and More
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Stardew Valley Expanded
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