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Stardew Valley is one of the most exciting role-playing games of the past five years. The indie-adventure game was appreciated by the critics and the audiences alike. There is so much to do in the game that you are bound to feel overwhelmed, and not in a negative way. From managing crops and livestock to staying away from monsters, a Stardew Valley farm can never get enough of the game.
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Just like many other games, farming is a critical part of Stardew Valley. Through farming, you can unlock crafting structures and earn a lot of income.
Combined with fishing and foraging, farming is one of the most effective ways to make money, especially if you have just started the game. One of the best things about farming is that you don’t need to do a lot to grind; you just have to water the plants and then wait until the plants provide you with a return.
Once you have watered the plants, you have a whole day to do whatever you feel like doing. If you want to level up farming fast, then continue reading this guide as we tell you various tips to level up farming fast in Stardew Valley:
Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Farm in Stardew Valley
Starting a farm in Stardew Valley is quite simple. All you need is a hoe, a watering can, and a few seeds. The seeds should be ready by the time you intend to start a farm. You can use the hoe to make rows and then plant the seeds in them. The rows should be three blocks wide.
Once you have planted the seeds, you can water them. If you run out of water, you can go to the pound to fetch water in your watering can. When starting a farm, it is recommended that you plant 3×10+ rows since they will be much easier to water with a level 1 watering can.
You must water the plants every day so they can grow properly. Even the plants that have reached maturity require watering. If you forget to water them, they might not produce the required returns.
Plant Various Crops
Each season in Stardew Valley stays for 28 days. What and when you plant depends on the current season in the game. If there are only a few days left for the season to change, do not plant anything. Otherwise, your efforts will be in vain. For instance, if you choose to plant potatoes on the 23rd day of the season, they will not reach maturity considering it takes 6 days for potatoes to grow.
The potatoes would be ready on the 29th day. Since there isn’t the 29th day in a season in Stardew Valley, your potatoes and financial investment will amount to nothing. When the season is about to end, it is better to plant something that provides a one-time boost.
Crops that give returns throughout a season should be planted at the beginning of the season.
Improve Your Farm
Another tip to level up farming quickly in Stardew Valley is to reinvest the money you get from the crops into the seeds that you can purchase from Pierre’s.
By doing this, you are increasing the chances of earning more money. If you have watered the plants in the morning and you have nothing else to do, cleaning certain areas of the farm can prove quite beneficial.
You can even start building and crafting in your free time, albeit you would need stone and wood to do that. Additionally, you can even create a scarecrow with the help of some coal. If you are not sure where to find coal, be sure to check out the mines after the 5th day of a season.
Sell Your Crops as a Stardew Valley Farmer
Another important tip to keep in mind is that you can sell your crops by visiting the store. If that doesn’t seem feasible, you will have to wait for the night and get the money automatically in the morning by visiting the bin that is situated next to your house. Whatever you put in the bin will be sold the next morning, so don’t panic if you don’t get the return right when you put the crops in the bin.
It is crucial that you grow a few expensive crops rather than many cheaper ones. The reason is that the energy consumption when growing expensive crops is lower than growing cheaper ones.
Prepare for the Next Season
Once a season is about to end, make sure that you have some money that you can use to buy seeds for the next season. Once a new season begins, you will notice that Pierre’s seeds have changed as well. And they will be available until the new season begins. Of all the crops, corn happens to be one of the wisest investments that you can make.
Unlike other crops that do not produce a good return when a season changes, corn lasts until the fall season.
Increase Your Experience
Whenever you use the Farming skill- whether through collecting from animals or harvesting crops- you will gain experience, known as farming skill. An important thing to keep in mind here is the more important the item will be; the more experience you will gain. So, it doesn’t matter if you are growing crops slowly, eventually, you will get your return.
Every time you reach a new level, you will unlock a lot of things including professions, buildings, and how proficiently your farmer can use the watering and hoe can. Better proficiency means that energy consumption will be improved.
Rewards for Reaching New Levels
As has been already mentioned before, every time you reach a new level, you unlock new items. The items can be used for various purposes but the major one is helping you level up faster. Following are the items that you will unlock after reaching a specific level and their characteristics:
Level 1: Scarecrow and Basic Fertilizer
The scarecrow prevents crows from destroying your crops and basic fertilizer improves the overall quality of the plant
Level 2: Mayonnaise Machine, Stone Fence, and Sprinkler
The mayonnaise machine is used with eggs, the stone fence is used for crafting and the sprinkler waters the plants automatically
Level 3: Bee House, Speed-gro Fertilizer, and Farmer’s Lunch
The bee house provides honey, the speed-gro fertilizer enhances the growth of the crops and the farmer’s lunch is a recipe
Level 4: Preserves Jar, Basic Retaining Soil, and Iron Fence
The preserves jar is used for making jam, the basic retaining soil is used for keeping the plants watered and the iron fence is used for crafting
Level 5: Option between choosing Rancher or Tiller Profession
Level 6: Cheese Press, Hardwood Fence, and Quality Sprinkler
The cheese press is used for making cheese, the hardwood fence is used for crafting and the quality sprinkler enhances the sprinkler’s ability to water plants
Level 7: Quality Retaining Soil and Loom
Level 8: Oil Maker, Keg, and Deluxe Speed-Gro Fertilizer
The keg is used for making ale and wine
Level 9: Seed Maker, Iridium Sprinkler and Quality Fertilizer
Level 10: Option between choosing the second profession: Coop master/Shepherd or Artisan/Agriculturist
Conclusion
Stardew Valley is an engrossing game and if you follow the tips mentioned in this article, you will have a great time and enjoy every single moment of the game. The first year of the game can be quite challenging. However, if you focus on both making money and improving your farm, passing Year One shouldn’t be too difficult.
Although you can become a miner or a fisherman, we recommend trying out every other profession before choosing one. So, what are you waiting for? Your farm needs your immediate attention!
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