One Valley of the Stars The player caused controversy in the game's community after posting a series of images showing that he obtained four Auto-Petters in a single day while exploring the mines. The Auto-Petter is a highly sought after item due to its ability to automatically pet farm animals, which improves their mood and friendship levels without having to remember to visit them every day.
Reddit user RabanicoThe post featured four separate screenshots depicting the player receiving an Auto-Petter from treasure chests found in the mines. The rarity of this occurrence, combined with the valuable function of the item, has attracted much attention from others Valley of the Stars players to the post. Many comments were supportive and shocked at the rare finds, but also a little envious of Rabanico's exceptional luck.
Stardew Valley fan wins four Petters in a single day
Some fans have all the luck!
The reaction to Rabanico's post really shows how much luck plays a role Valley of the Stars. Getting four Auto-Petters in a single day is statistically unlikely, with a 3.6% chance of finding just one in the Skull Cave. It's so unlikely that it took a player 1,500 hours to get one. The thread became a hub for players to share their experiences with the game's random number generator.
Several players commented on the game's tendency to reward unwanted seed types, such as parsnip, garlic, or broccoli seeds, over more valuable items. User blackjackandcoke88 summarized the experience of the unlucky with, "So jealous, I have three farms I play on and I haven't gotten an auto petter on any of them." It highlights how players are subject to the vagaries of chance as they traverse the mines in search of an Auto Petter of our own.
Our opinion: it's all about luck in the draw in Stardew Valley
And that's what makes every day so special
Rabanico's incredible luck with the Auto-Petters is a reminder of how unpredictable and surprising Valley of the Stars could it be. It's a stark contrast to many gamers' experiences, such as user cun7isinthesinkwho had a lucky accident in the desert before being able to save, then had a terrible next run when it came to rare discoveries. This is in direct contrast to the player who had a surprising realization about the Rabbit's Foot, only to discover that he had no luck at all.
My gambling luck has always fluctuated. One day, I'm harvesting several ancient seeds from artifact sites; the next one, I'm only getting geodes. I think variability is what keeps the game alive, and I'd rather have that fluctuation than always be lucky. Either way, it's these moments that make Valley of the Stars so replayable and leaves players hoping to one day have their own extraordinary stroke of luck.
Source: Reddit, Reddit user blackjackandcoke88, Reddit user cun7isinthesink
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PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
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February 26, 2016
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Worried monkey
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Worried monkey