Top 11 Tips for NEW Stardew Valley Players (1.6 Update): Watch this FIRST

Top 11 Tips for NEW Stardew Valley Players (1.6 Update): Watch this FIRST

So, you’ve decided to play Stardew Valley. Great choice. You’ve no doubt heard that it’s an incredible game, with new content being made available even years after release. There’s a reason why Stardew has won the hearts of so many people across the world. This cosy farming simulator has the power

To absolutely change your life. However, when you first start out with a game, there’s going to be a lot of things that can appear overwhelming. You’ll be getting a lot of information thrown at you from friends, Reddit, the wiki and YouTube videos, including this one. To get you started off on the right

Track, I’ve put together 11 great tips that will make your Stardew journey easier pretty much from the moment you begin the game. Let’s check them out. In your house when you start off, there’ll be a television set in the corner. I suggest you don’t ignore it.

That TV holds the key to a lot of useful information in the game. You’ll be able to find out the weather for the following day. You’ll also be able to find out what your current fortune is, that’s your luck for the day. And finally, there’ll be tips on farming

Or a recipe that you can make. When you’re digging around it’s difficult to tell sometimes where exactly you’re going to hit the ground. You can change all of that in the options menu of the game and there’s also a lot of other really useful things in there.

Select the always show tool hit location and that will tell you where you’re about to dig in the ground or what you’re about to mine. Additionally, I also like to show advanced crafting information. There’s also an option to set the zoom level in the game but you can also do that through zoom

Buttons which I’ll show you in a moment. I also like to lock the toolbar so it doesn’t flip from the top to the bottom depending on the screen. And finally you can take a screenshot of the game wherever you are and set the zoom level for that too.

And if you take a look now there’s zoom buttons on the top right hand corner which allows you to zoom in and out. You can also see that we have a toolbar location so we know exactly where we’re going to hit the ground. For planting seeds and watering plants I

Like to stand in the centre of a nine square box. This means I don’t have to move around much and I can reach every single corner around me of those nine squares. Also holding down the mouse button means I don’t have to keep clicking. I can simply just hold it

Down and move the mouse. Along with the tool hit location you’ll know exactly where you’re watering or digging. Fishing in Stardew Valley is one of the most difficult things for both new and experienced players. It doesn’t need to be this hard though, we can make things a little bit easier

With a different fishing rod. When you have about 25 gold, you want to head over to Willy’s Hut and purchase the training rod. What the training rod does is increase the fishing bar on your rod to be equivalent to as if you were level 3. Now, when you try and fish, with an

Increased fishing bar it’s a lot easier to catch fish. This means that you’ll be able to level up a lot faster. The limitations of the training rod are that it will only allow you to catch basic fish, so it’s no good for the endgame. However, at the beginning it’s invaluable.

At the start of the game you’re going to spend a lot of time clearing the debris from your farm. You’ll notice that it’s going to sap you of energy. You might think that when your energy runs out, well that’s it, I can’t do anything else. But using the scythe doesn’t actually use

Any energy at all, so you can clear up all the fiber from your farm using the scythe instead of using a pickaxe or an axe and it won’t cost you any energy at all. Outside PS Sharp, next to where you can pick up quests, you’ll find that there’s a calendar for the valley.

That calendar is going to show you the various events that are taking place in that particular season, as well as all the birthdays. And that’s very useful when giving gifts. After building a chest, there are a few options made available to you. Firstly, you can toggle the colour picker at the top.

You can set the colour of the chest to, well, a number of different options. This helps when you’re trying to use different chests to sort different items. I like to use green for farming. You can then organise your chest, which will do an auto-sort for you. Finally, and the most useful option, is

The Add to Existing Stacks. If you have items in the chest already and you’re carrying other items, you can simply click Add to Existing Stacks. Don’t forget to collect your rewards from the options menu. The game doesn’t give this to you automatically, so you have to check it.

When you get a scarecrow in the game you’re going to notice that you’re very easily going to dig it up by accident. To avoid doing this, simply make a wooden plank or any kind of flooring, place that down and then put the scarecrow on top.

Did you know that you can get to the community centre from the inventory? You can’t actually complete the bundles from this menu, but you can see what items are required and the various bundles Another great trick that you can actually do from your inventory is you can check which items are required

For the community centre. Simply hover over an item and if you see the community centre icon begin to flash, that means that that item needs to go to the community centre and you haven’t added it in yet, so don’t sell it. This last one is for those playing

Multiplayer. Press Y on your keyboard to access the emotions menu. I hope you’ve enjoyed this video, I hope to see you again next time.

Are you diving into the delightful world of Stardew Valley for the first time? Before the highly anticipated 1.6 update drops, let’s make sure you’re armed with the knowledge to thrive on your farm!
In this video, we’ve curated the top 11 tips specifically tailored for new players. From efficient crop farming to hidden menu options, we’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re a greenhorn farmer or a seasoned pro looking for a refresher, these tips will set you on the path to success in Stardew Valley.
Don’t miss out on these invaluable insights before the update arrives!

⏱Timestamps⏱
00:00 Intro
00:58 1. Television
01:27 2. Options Menu
02:23 3. Farming Efficiency
02:58 4. Easier Fishing
03:47 5. Energy Saving Scythe
04:14 6. The Calendar
04:37 7. Chest Management
05:13 8. Collecting Rewards
05:22 9. Protecting Scarecrows
05:38 10. Community Center Menu
06:15 11. Emotions Popup

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