Stardew Valley Beginner Guide: Year One Goals

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The first year in Stardew Valley can be daunting for those taking on the game for the first time. The main struggle lies in the fact that the game shifts the choice of what to prioritize in a day and over a season on the player. Each day lasts 20 hours, and seasons change after 28 days meaning that there is a time crunch for those pursuing particular crops or quest lines. Understanding what to mark as goals in Stardew Valley's first year can therefore be a struggle.

The best way to break down this first year is by season and listing out a few goals players should achieve in each one. While this won't hit every important marker in each season, the following guide will give some highlights players should achieve on their way through the year.

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Players begin their journey in Stardew Valley in Spring, having just moved to their grandfather's farm. This season should be one in which players get acquainted with all of their neighbors, begin leveling up skills such as foraging and farming, and participate in the game's first festivals.

This is the first festival of the year, and it takes place on the 13th day of every Spring. It is a great opportunity for players to greet most of the residents of Pelican Town as well as grab one of Stardew Valley's most profitable crops this season, Strawberries. These can be purchased at the booth for 100 gold per seed, and if planted the next day, they can be harvested twice before Summer. The main event, however, is the egg hunt through which players can win themselves a Straw Hat. While this item may not sound intriguing, it means that future wins will earn the player 1,000 gold.

Players will quickly realize that the 12 slots they have in their inventory are not