Stardew Valley Guide: What You Can Do In Every Area

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Stardew Valley is filled with sights, sounds, and secrets. You may notice a strange log blocking a path or spot a broken bridge that seems to lead somewhere, and what's with that broken bus?

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You won't have access to every area in the game at first — many of them will need to be unlocked. Here's a guide to every area in Stardew Valley, and the sub-areas you'll find there. This guide will also include the residents that live in each area that you can build a friendship level with.

Updated January 10, 2022 by Ashely Claudino: Stardew Valley is a game that is constantly being updated, there is always tons of new content to explore. Not only are new items commonly added but so are new locations that villagers and farmers can visit and have a fun time in. We've updated this article to keep it fresh and current with more recent locations, such as the movie theater - a building that can vary when it comes to its location, it depends on which game route you decide to go with.

Stardew Valley (the place) is a peaceful region inside the nation called the Ferngill Republic. Within Stardew Valley is Pelican Town, which is the main area that you'll play in (outside your farm and some other areas). South of Pelican Town is the Gem Sea, which contains the Fern Islands archipelago, which itself contains Ginger Island.

Across the Gem Sea is the Gotoro Empire, a nation at war with the Ferngill Republic. When Kent returns in Year 2, you'll learn that he fought in that war. Additionally, the traveling cart lady will mention that she smuggles her goods out of the Gotoro Empire.

Northwest of Stardew Valley, you'll find the Calico Desert. While kind of part of the region, it is