has plenty of secrets waiting to be discovered by players. Even ten years after its release, the game continues to surprise the community with hidden events and rewards, rare dialogue interactions, secret notes, and mysterious obscure.
From rare items, unusual NPC schedules to hide easter eggs, to rewards concealed in plain sight. Only players who explore carefully, pay attention to the environment and try unexpected actions, are able to uncover the secrets that others might miss.
Stardew Valley, Cosy and Full of Secrets
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG. In this cosy game, the player enters a world in which they have inherited their grandfather’s farm. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, the player sets out to begin a new life, live off the land and turn the abandoned overgrown fields into a thriving home.
Since its publication in 2016, Stardew Valley has hidden countless secrets, rare objects and furniture, and mysteries. Many of these require specific objects or timing. While others are just hidden in plain sight. Some of these secrets are helpful to the character development, or can be very profitable. On the other hand, others are merely aesthetic.
Hidden Secrets in Stardew Valley: Items, rewards and crops
The Crop Fairy
The crop fairy is a random event that can occur on the player’s farm that happens overnight. Except in winter or on the last day of a season, there’s only a 1% chance of the fairy event happening. There is no specific action or build up to this event that can guarantee its visit.
After the player goes to bed, a cut scene will appear, chowing a small fairy flying towards a patch of growing crops. The fairy will apply its magic that will make them grow instantly.
Although there are no specific actions that can guarantee the crop fairy’s cutscene, there are several factors that can increase the player’s chances. Such as a large number of crops planted on their farm. The crop fairy will select a 5×5 area of the crops in the player’s farm and grow them instantly. These crops will be ready for harvest the next morning.
The ??HMTGF?? Item
The ??HMTGF?? is a secret piece of furniture that can be obtained by placing a Super Cucumber in the brown box located north of the blacksmith shop. The player can find this box inside the fenced area.
The player can access the fenced area through a hole in the fence. The entrance is hidden behind a near by tree on the right-hand side of the enclosure. Once the player accesses the enclosure, they can walk behind a tree to find the box. Introduce the Supper Cucumber inside and get the ??HMTGF?? Statue. This unique piece can be moved by holding left-click, or using a tool.
Some players speculate about the meaning behind ??HMTGF?? is a reference to a song called “tredecim” by the Gracious Few which has lyrics about the harvest moon. According to this theory, ??HMTGF?? means “Harvest Moon The Gracious Few”.
The Meowmere Sword
The Meowmere secret sword is an unusual weapon from a far away land. It is based on the weapon of the same name in Terraria. When this sword slays enemies, they explode into rainbows.
In order to obtain the Meowmere Sword, the player needs first an Ancient Doll. To get an Ancient Doll, the player must dig up an artifact spot in The Mountain, Cindersap Forest, Bus Stop, or Pelican Town, and inside Fishing Treasure Chests. Additionally, it can also be received as a present from Jas, Leo, or Vincent.
Once the player has the doll, they’ll need to cast it into lava on level 100 of the mines or at the Volcano Caldera. A bone serpent will appear and give the player the Far Away Stone. Then, the player must take the Far Away stone to the Wizard’s Tower, and place it on the pedestal in the basement to open a portal. Following this, a cat will appear and present the player with the Mowmere sword.
Turning Children into Doves
Turning children into doves is a possible action in Stardew Valley. As the ability to have children in game limits players to two children, there is also a way to magically make them disappear.
After completing the “dark talisman” and “goblin problem” missions, everything in the Witch’s hut is available. Inside the Hut, the player can find three shrines. The one on the left with yellow leaves and two tiny doves is the Shrine of Selfishness. This shine has the power to turn the player’s children into doves. Once the children are turned into doves they fly away forever.
Following the transformation of their children, the player will receive a phone call filled with static and a voice will claim that the player has forsaken them. Later, if the player watches TV on fall 26, (before the Spirit’s festival) and selects “???”, an ancient doll will appear onscreen. The doll will deliver a message about being set free before jumping out of the screen. Form this point on, every to the witch’s hut will set up a fight with the doll. The doll will transform into a black bird, after every time it’s killed.
How to Grow Giant Crops
In Stardew Valley, giant crops can only spawn in 3×3 planted pots of land growing the same type of crop. These are regular crops that magically grow into a giant one overnight. And even if the planted field meets the conditions, there’s still only a 1% chase for a giant crop to spawn each time.
Only five kinds of crops can turn into giant crops in Stardew valley:
- Cauliflower
- Melon
- Powdermelon
- Pumpkin
- Qi Fruits
About watering: in order to obtain a giant crop, it is recommended that all the plots are watered. When speaking about quality, giant crops are often more lucrative than individual crops.
Jumino Plush
A secret reward that requires impeccable timing. The Jumino Plush is a hidden piece of furniture in Stardew Valley. This special item can be obtained by interacting with the bush located in the north-west corner of Pelican Town. However, the bush will only react at exactly 12:00 pm (noon) on the 28th day of any season. It works during any season, including winter. However, if the player misses the exact minute, they’ll need to wait until the 28th of the next season.
The plush itself is purely decorative, and it is considered a fun secret and a bit of community folklore because of how specific the requirements are. Also, it is one of the few items obtained through a hidden environmental interaction, rather than crafting.
Host a World and Find all the Secrets
Create and host a world for multiplayer games up to eight players and embark on this new adventure with your friends. Discover every secret Stardew Valley has to offer and transform your farm into a thriving home filled with crops, animals and your own personal touch.
Stardew valley appeals to a wide and diverse audience, thanks to its cosy atmosphere, charming pixel-art scenery and joyful aesthetic. Whether you prefer farming, fishing, mining, building relationships with the villagers or uncovering hidden mysteries, the video game offers a relaxing and deeply redrawing experience that players of all ages can enjoy.
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