10 things first when Stardew Valley 1.6 comes to consoles

Cozy game and indie feel, Stardew ValleyReleased a massive patch last March, and now will finally come to consoles on November 4, 2024. The changes that this update brings are so large in scope that it revitalizes the game. With a new farm to choose from, more festivals, loads of new furniture and decorations, and so much more, console players have been eagerly waiting for this update for several months.

Bring patch 1.6 to consoles taken Stardew Valley Developer, ConcernedApe, much more than he initially thought, but his focus on quality means that the long delay should pay off. Beginning November 4th, players on console and mobile will be able to enjoy all the new content added with this update, which may feel a bit overwhelming for some. There is so much new content to discover, it can take a long but relaxing time to discover it allAnd here are some things to start checking out to see what 1.6 has to offer.

10

Check out the new furniture catalogs and other items

Tons of new furniture and more to decorate with

Decorating the farmhouse just became a lot more enjoyable, with Stardew Valley 1.6 Adding in some catalogs with themed furniture for the game. Although players will have to hunt down the catalogs, which can cost quite a lot of money from some vendors, once obtained, the items in the catalog are free to buy.

Unsurprisingly, the Junk Catalog is free, although players may have to dig through a few Junk Cans before they can stumble upon the Junk Catalog. Once players got their hands on a catalog, All the items listed inside are free, with unlimited amounts. The collections can have approximately between 17 and 70 new items listed to decorate a home with, including wallpaper and flooring options.

Getting the catalogs can be a bit of a hunt, viz They only have a small chance to appear in the shops every day. For example, the Unimo catalog only has a 10% chance of being listed in the shop inventory, and only after players have completed either the Community Center Bundles or the Joja Community Development Form.

9

Talk to the Golden Joja Parrot to find all 130 Golden Walnuts

That parrot is expensive, but useful for those hard to find walnuts

In patch 1.5 Stardew Valley Introduced the new Ginger Island location that can be visited after repairing the boat at Willy’s Fish Shop. On the island, there are 130 golden walnuts hidden around the different areas, and some can be incredibly difficult to find. The Golden walnuts are important for purchasing rewards From the parrot around the island.

With 1.6, there is a new Golden Joja Parrot that can be found on Ginger Island, which will find any Golden Walnuts players have failed to find, but they aren’t cheap. Depending on how many walnuts are left to find, The parrot can cost hundreds of thousands To finish this little Easter egg hunt.

8

Talk to everyone for some fun, new NPC interactions

New dialogue for better interactions and immersion

Stardew Valley The characters got a bit more personality with the 1.6 patch, which added new NPC cutscenes and dialogue for interactions. These changes can help add a little more life to the game, especially for players who have been talking to the NPCs for several years in real life, and make the game feel a little more immersive.

Each character has a few new responses to different gifts or things that happened. for example, Villagers can now comment and comment when the player character starts dating one of the other NPCsOr even get excited about a recently harvested crop.

7

Visit the New Bookseller

Books of Power can grant valuable perks

There are 19 books of power in Stardew ValleyAnd while some come from quest rewards or rare drops, others can simply be purchased from the new in-game bookseller. The Bookseller is a hot air balloon shop that will land twice each season on random datesWhich are indicated on the calendar by a balloon. The books available for purchase will be random selections each time, and players can also trade books they already have.

Purchasing books can give perks and experience in certain skills. The coveted Book of Stars will give some experience in all skills, while some others may be specifically targeted at fishing, mining, combat, etc.

6

Collect moss for new crafting items

Watch for the green rain event

gathering moss in Stardew Valley It may not sound like the most fun thing to do, or even important, but this new feature has many benefits. During spring, summer and autumn, some of the common trees around the valley have a chance to grow moss. Moss is used in crafting items Such as the Statue of Blessing, Deluxe Worm Bee, Mushroom Log, and more.

When a green rain event occurs in the summers, moss will cover many of the possible trees and some can grow mossy seeds that can grow green rain trees. A fully grown green rain tree with moss on it can spread moss to common trees nearby it, helping to spawn more moss for the player to use.

5

Fishing got a lot more fun

New fish, fishing festivals, and more

Players who enjoy fishing can have a lot to love with patch 1.6. Two fishing related mini festivals, the Trout Derby and SquidfestHave been added to the game, as a new fishing frenzy mode in winter. A new fish, the gobi is only found in the waterfall, but can be caught at any time. There are also new baits that can make fishing easier, including some species-specific baits that can be bought or crafted.

To make it a little more fun from a cosmetic approach, there are several types of bobbers, one of which can even tell players what fish is on the line before reeling it in. Once a player has caught some fish, the new Fish Smoker Artisan item can make the fish much more valuable to sell.

4

Plant all the new crops

Carrots, summer squash, broccoli and powder melon

Stardew Valley is naturally a game with a heavy focus on farming, and with patch 1.6 there is now one new crop for each season.

• Carrots in spring

• Summer squash in summer

• Broccoli in autumn

• Powder melon in winter

The only merchant who sells the seeds is Mrs. Schaap Which will have to be unlocked after doing the Giant Stomp questline. Even if someone hasn’t completed the questline yet, though, there are still Some other ways to get the new seeds. Some artifact spots and golden fishing chests may have them, as well as some Skull Cavern barrels or even the prize machine in Mayor Lewis’ house.

3

Get the New Meowmere Sword

A secret weapon based on Terraria

A special, if unusual, new weapon is available in Stardew Valley With this update: The Meowmere. This secret sword is based on a weapon of the same name that is in the game Terraria And has a colorful and very unique appearance. When used in combat to kill an enemy, The monster will explode in rainbow sparkles. Interestingly, this is also the only sword in the game that will deal exactly the same amount of damage with each attack.

The Meowmere can only be found by placing a far away stone on the plant pedestal in the basement of the Wizard Tower. Getting the Far Away Stone is no simple task, with players having to go through a convoluted series of steps to get it, all of which mimic a similar ritual in Terraria.

2

Start the Giant Tree Stamp Quest

Meet some new raccoon neighbors

One random morning, players will receive an announcement of a strong windstorm that happened during the night. During the storm, the large tree that was west of Marnie’s ranch became a giant tree stump, and had a quest available. Although it seems a little strange to donate supplies to a tree stump in order to repair the stump, this will eventually lead to meeting a raccoon with several quests.

The raccoon family, who build their home in the stump, becomes a fun addition Stardew ValleyAnd After a long series of quests, Mrs. Shap will open a shop. Her shop will sell the new seeds added with 1.6, as well as furniture, a Book of Power, and more.

1

Start a new game on the Meadowlands Farm

Livestock focused farm with two chickens

Another new farm layout was added with update 1.6, the Meadowlands Farm. Each farm site seems to have a focus for what it is best for. Riverland Farm is good for fishing, Forest Farm is great for foraging, and so on. This new Meadowlands Farm is perfectly set for players who want to raise animals On a ranch, with areas of blue grass and a coop with two chickens already on the farm.

These things are just a small segment of the new content in the game, which even includes giving the player character the ability to drink mayonnaise or have multiple pets. Console players had to wait many months for this release, but now will have enough to keep them busy for a long time to come Stardew Valley.

Systems

platforms

PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch

Released

26 February 2016

developer(s)

Concerned

Publisher(s)

Concerned

Multiplayer

Local multiplayer, online multiplayer

motor

Proprietary

ESRB

E For Everyone (fantasy violence, mild blood, mild language, simulated gambling, use of alcohol and tobacco)

How long to beat

53 hours

X|S optimized

No

File Size Xbox Series X

1 GB (November 2023)

Metascore

89

Split screen orientation

Vertical or horizontal

Number of players

1-4

Steam deck compatibility

verified

Local co-op support

1-4 players

cross save

Cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game

Cross-platform game

Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC