Stardew Valley Fan Makes Impressive Wizard’s Tower and 'Hat Mouse' Dioramas

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A creative Stardew Valley fan has combined their passion for the indie game and art by creating two impressive real-life dioramas: one of the Wizard’s Tower and the other of the Abandoned House of the “Hat Mouse.” Thanks to the popularity of Stardew Valley, fans create artwork based on Pelican Town and its residents regularly. However, these recently shared dioramas are notable for their immense detail packed into relatively small models.

While Pelican Town might be the central hub of activity in Stardew Valley, the game’s world expands far beyond the confines of the town. Throughout a playthrough, gamers will come across various other locations and NPCs. Among the most notable places of interest in Stardew Valley are the Wizard’s Tower, home of the mysterious Wizard, and the Abandoned House, where the “Hat Mouse” sells his wares to the player. Recently, a player paid tribute to these in-game locations by making real-life replicas.

Known on Reddit as _PuppyPotter27_, the Stardew Valley fan shared a collection of images of both their Wizard’s Tower and Abandoned House dioramas. Both dioramas featured rectangular bases with the main structures in the middle. Impressively, the creator included all the important details from the in-game pixel art of the buildings in their real-life designs. For example, the Wizard’s Tower had ivy creeping up the stone walls, and the telescope and weathervane were visible on the conical roof. For the Abandoned House, they added details like Stardew Valley's Hat Mouse peeking out from the front door and a small sign that said “hats” posted on the side of a dilapidated wall.

Beyond sharing several pictures of the finished designs, _PuppyPotter27_ revealed details about their dioramas in the comments section. According to the creator, the dioramas were composed predominately of foamboard, cardstock, paperboard, and foam sheets. While the level of detail made the Hat Mouse house and Wizard's Tower from Stardew Valley seem rather large, the