If you’ve gotten to the end of Ginger Island, having collected a hundred Golden Walnuts, you might have seen the perfection goal inside Qi’s hidden room. This goal is incredibly daunting, tasking you with doing just about everything there is to do in Stardew Valley. From shipping all the produce and forages to getting every […]

The most apparent skill you’ll need to learn in your time with Stardew Valley is Farming. The centerpiece of the game and the reason you’re probably playing it, there are two big sides to farming: Crops and Animals. These two sides can comprise most of your wealth, but you likely prefer one. The choice between

When you think of cozy games, there are two in particular that almost immediately come to mind. They are, of course, Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing New Horizons. Both have amassed a cult-like following since they released, each with their own incredibly loyal and dedicated community. Both of these games are the epitome of calming

If you chose Fighter for your Combat Rank 5 profession, you’d eventually hit Combat Level 10, where you get presented with the choice of Brute vs Defender. This is the classic decision of more health or power, and you might wonder which would benefit your gameplay more. Brute is the better choice to increase your

While many games take an approach to accessories that give the player only a few options and little freedom in customizing their build, Stardew Valley opts to provide you with a bunch of different rings you can have equipped at any time that all offer a wide variety of effects, and can even be combined

When you hit Combat Level 5, Stardew Valley will present you with a choice to make. Pick Fighter for 10% extra damage on all attacks, or pick Scout for 50% additional critical strike chance. Unfortunately, this choice isn’t as cut and dry as you may think since that critical strike chance could give you more

One can vividly recall the early days of Stardew Valley—the adorable farming simulator game that gives you an awestruck wonder despite its seemingly simple game mechanics. While most fans loved the game because of the farm life aesthetic, it offers more than that. It draws you back to the basics of building a new life

The world of Stardew Valley is absolutely brimming with secrets. And if you’re a completionist, you are going to want to discover them all. A good place to start is by collecting all of the Secret Statues. There are 10 Secret Statues in Stardew Valley if you include the Strange Capsule, which many people do. 

If you have been plugged into the gaming matrix in the last few years, you are probably aware of the unstoppable rise of ‘Cozy Games’. These are games that take the strain and challenge out of the gaming experience and allow players to approach things in their own way, at their own pace, and engage

Maple Syrup is a much sought-after ingredient in Stardew Valley, and once you start exploring it, your whole world will open up to the exciting possibilities of tapping trees! As someone who has always dreamed of living off the land and escaping modern life the idea of living on my own farm and creating my