Stardew Valley’s Most Convenient Upgrade Comes Way Too Late In The Game

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There are a lot of upgrades to purchase in . Most of the upgrades players get come from Robin’s carpentry business and typically improve buildings on their farms. However, after helping the Junimos and finishing the Community Center, players can gain access to one of the most expensive and convenient upgrades in the entire game. The problem is that this upgrade comes far too late to be useful to most players.

Most major changes to Pelican Town and the surrounding areas come from finishing bundles in the Community Center. For example, finishing the Fish Tank bundle removes the glittering boulder and gives players access to panning for ore. Some of the few upgrades that don’t come from the Community Center are the community upgrades, which cost a combined 800,000g and become almost useless once players have access to a (much cheaper) horse.

The main objective in for most players, is to complete the Community Center. Utilizing the bounty of the valley, players must gather various crops, fish, gems, and artisan goods to help the spirits of the forest restore the hub of Pelican Town. However, finishing the Community Center isn’t the last thing players can do to improve the town. After the Community Center is finished and the farmhouse is maxed out, two major upgrades are available for purchase from Robin.

There are two paths to progressing through Stardew Valley: the Community Center and JojaMart. But which one has better requirements and rewards?

The two upgrades, called community upgrades, make major changes around Pelican Town and each cost a fortune in gold and resources. The first upgrade, which costs 500,000g and 950 wood, builds a much nicer house for Penny and Pam, replacing their small trailer in the center of town. The second upgrade is relatively cheaper, costing only 300,000g, while providing an extremely convenient set of changes around the farm and Pelican Town.

The second community upgrade was added in late 2020, in patch 1.5.

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