Highlights
- Update 1.6 in Stardew Valley added customizable signs, and players have great suggestions about how to use the feature.
- Players suggest using the sign mechanic in Update 1.6 for crop planning, avoiding missed events, and more.
Update 1.6 introduced a slew of helpful new game mechanics to Stardew Valley, including customizable wooden signs, which players suggest can be used to leave reminders to avoid forgetting key tasks. Stardew Valley Update 1.6 was released for PC back in March and is currently undergoing final touches before launching on consoles and mobile.
Since it first launched in 2016, Stardew Valley has become synonymous with farming and life-sim games. The iconic indie title has consistently been praised for its diverse gameplay, relaxing vibes, expansive lore, and cute aesthetic. Stardew Valley‘s developer, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, has launched a number of major patches over the year, with Update 1.6 providing the biggest content additions and mechanic adjustments in the game’s history. Fans have been exploring all the new changes and sharing the helpful tips they have discovered with fellow players.
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Stardew Valley player goboking shared a useful tidbit about the new wooden signs added in Update 1.6, suggesting that “forgetful farmers” utilize the signs to leave notes about tasks that need to be completed. Certain timed events in Stardew Valley can be missed if players forget to visit a certain area or character. New and veteran fans have often lamented missing out on the opportunity to buy goods from the traveling merchant or getting key items from Krobus if they forget to visit these characters on certain days of the week. To avoid making a forgetful mistake, players can use the new signs to remind themselves of tasks that they need to do. Other fans suggested using the signs to keep track of crop planting and harvesting dates, to follow aged artisan goods in the basement casks, and to note if the following day will hold a festival.
Stardew Valley Fans Continue To Share Helpful Tips And Tricks
The Stardew Valley community frequently offers guidance for first-time players, with many noting their own struggles or failures on initial playthroughs. Fans have created homemade gameplay guides, Community Center and Joja walkthroughs, and even fishing charts for Stardew Valley players to have an easier time progressing through the game. Whether providing an anecdotal bit of advice or a lengthy step-by-step guide, the Stardew Valley fandom continues to work hard to ensure everyone can enjoy the game to its fullest potential.
ConcernedApe has often thanked the Stardew Valley community for providing feedback on official changes and for creating a welcoming space for newcomers and veterans alike. With all the new changes in Stardew Valley Update 1.6, some players may feel overwhelmed or lost about how to progress. Thanks to the community, though, fans have continued to enjoy the wholesome game and supportive fandom of Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a hit Indie release that spawned a cult following thanks to its similarities to titles like Harvest Moon and The Sims. Players will take control of their own characters as they are dropped into the eponymous Stardew Valley and given an old dilapidated farm. They’ll cultivate new crops and relationships with the NPCs scattered around the area, as well as combat monsters and embark on other quests.
- Released
- February 26, 2016
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Genre(s)
- RPG , Simulation
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer , Online Multiplayer