Stardew Valley Player Astounded To Find Nuanced Way To Obtain Rare Item After 300 Hours

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When it comes to hunting down every item in , the process can take a long time, which makes missing a particular item attached to an event or character very stressful. Fortunately, developer ConcernedApe is aware that accidentally overlooking content can be incredibly frustrating for those who want to experience everything on offer, so several back-ups are included to ensure everything can be found. Of course, when these measures are a little difficult to detect, the community is quick to provide some much-appreciated advice on where to head next.

Posted to Reddit by almondmilkbabie, the confused player expressed concern about not having gathered the Tea Sapling, believing that they may have accidentally thrown it away.

With 300 hours in and a maxed-out friendship with Caroline, the fan turned to the community for answers, and as can be expected, knowledgeable Farmers saved the day. To gain the Tea Sapling, players must enter the sunroom through the door in Caroline's kitchen after gaining two Friendship levels to see the cutscene that rewards the item; it's fairly obtuse so it makes sense why almondmilkbabie missed it.

Players who somehow miss the Tea Sapling cutscene or want to gather more of the popular plant can simply return to Caroline's house and pilfer from the sunroom. The room spawns a Tea Sapling every day between the 22nd and the 28th, from Spring until Fall, so those wanting to curate a particularly niche farm need to stop by Pierre's General Store as they make their daily run around the town. Only one is available per day so players wanting to speed up the process will have to be patient.

Tea isn't an especially valuable item in but it is great for those looking to focus on the cosy aesthetic. Tea Leaves can be used to create either Green Tea or Pickled Tea Leaves, the former of which sells for 100g while the latter only fetches 150g. Neither item is especially good when it comes to stats as Green Tea only provides 13 Energy Points and 5 Health