Stardew Valley tips for beginners: farming basics, romance, upgrades, and more

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After springing from the mind of Eric Barone (better known as ConcernedApe), Stardew Valley became a monumental success in 2016 and is still widely played to this day. Inspired by the beloved Harvest Moon series, Stardew Valley has you take over your late grandfather’s farm in Pelican Town. Along the way, you can start a family with one of the bachelors or bachelorettes, revitalize the community center, and turn your humble farm into a moneymaking machine.

Stardew Valley is a game where you can play for hundreds of hours and still not discover everything it has to offer, especially with the latest big 1.6 update. Beginners may find it daunting and not know where to start, so we’ll guide you along the way with the right tips and tricks on how to grow a successful farm and life in Pelican Town.

Farming crops

Your main source of income in Stardew Valley will inevitably be farming crops, and it will also be your first source. The way farming works is that you first till the soil with a Hoe, plant the seed into the soil, then water the plant with a Watering Can.

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You must ensure that all of your crops are watered daily so they don’t wilt the next morning. If it rains one day, your crops will be watered for you so you can use stamina other ways on that day. Eventually, you’ll be able to make Sprinklers, which help with watering immensely, so build them as soon as possible. Overall, the best moneymaking crops are:

• Spring: Strawberry, Potato, Cauliflower, Green Bean
• Summer: Melon, Hops, Blueberry, Starfruit
• Fall: Artichoke, Cranberry, Pumpkin, Yam

It’s also worth noting that not all crops can grow year-round. Each crop can be grown during certain times of the year, some during one month and others in two. Only some seeds are multiseasonal, such as the Ancient Seeds that