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| {{Basics-top}} | | {{Basics-top}} |
− | [[File:Getting Started - Wiki.png|center|400px]] | + | [[File:Getting Started - Wiki.png|center|400px|alt=Stardew Valley Getting Started Guide]] |
| ''[[Stardew Valley]]'' is an open-ended game, allowing [[The Player|the player]] to [[Achievements|achieve]] goals non-linearly.<br/> | | ''[[Stardew Valley]]'' is an open-ended game, allowing [[The Player|the player]] to [[Achievements|achieve]] goals non-linearly.<br/> |
| There are various ways to earn [[Gold|income]] and many activities to choose from including [[farming]], [[fishing]], [[foraging]], [[mining]], [[The Mines|combat (fighting enemies)]], [[crafting]], [[cooking]], [[Villagers|gift giving]], completing [[quests]], and restoring the [[Community Center]]. | | There are various ways to earn [[Gold|income]] and many activities to choose from including [[farming]], [[fishing]], [[foraging]], [[mining]], [[The Mines|combat (fighting enemies)]], [[crafting]], [[cooking]], [[Villagers|gift giving]], completing [[quests]], and restoring the [[Community Center]]. |
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| ==Character creation== | | ==Character creation== |
| [[File:Character creation menu.png|350px|right]] | | [[File:Character creation menu.png|350px|right]] |
− | :''Main page: [[The Player]]''
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| The character creation screen allows customization options, such as character Appearance, Gender, Name, Farm Name, Favorite Thing, and Animal Preference. | | The character creation screen allows customization options, such as character Appearance, Gender, Name, Farm Name, Favorite Thing, and Animal Preference. |
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| ==Farm map== | | ==Farm map== |
− | :''Main page: [[Farm Maps]]''
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| Players can select from five different farm maps. Each map offers unique benefits, and favors specific [[skills]]. | | Players can select from five different farm maps. Each map offers unique benefits, and favors specific [[skills]]. |
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| ! Favored Skill | | ! Favored Skill |
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− | |[[File:Standard_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Standard Farm]]||The original farm map, designed to maximize open space for crops and animals.||[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Farming|Farming]] | + | |[[File:Standard_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Standard Farm]]||The original farm map, designed to maximize open space for crops and animals.||[[File:Farming_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Farming|Farming]] |
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− | |[[File:Forest_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Forest Farm]]||The forest encroaches on the land, limiting farming space. However, there are renewable stumps on the east edge of the map, and seasonal [[Foraging|forage]] items spawn there as well. There is a type of "weed" which spawns on this farm, which looks unique and will always dropped mixed seeds when cut.||[[File:Foraging_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]] | + | |[[File:Forest_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Forest Farm]]||The forest encroaches on the land, limiting farming space. However, there are renewable stumps on the east edge of the map, and seasonal [[Foraging|forage]] items spawn there as well. There is a type of "weed" which spawns on this farm, which looks unique and will always dropped mixed seeds when cut.||[[File:Foraging_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]] |
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− | |[[File:Hilltop_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Hill-top Farm]]||Lots of cliffs and there is a special mining area in the southwest where ore will spawn, as well as unique geode-bearing stones.||[[File:Mining_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Mining|Mining]] | + | |[[File:Hilltop_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Hill-top Farm]]||Lots of cliffs and there is a special mining area in the southwest where ore will spawn, as well as unique geode-bearing stones.||[[File:Mining_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Mining|Mining]] |
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− | |[[File:Riverland_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Riverland Farm]]||Lots of water on this map... limiting space for [[crops]] and [[animals]]. Looks nice and [[fishing]] is actually viable on this farm... In fact, players can catch the same [[fish]] that are available in [[Pelican Town|town]].||[[File:Fishing_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]] | + | |[[File:Riverland_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||[[Farm Maps|Riverland Farm]]||Lots of water on this map... limiting space for [[crops]] and [[animals]]. Looks nice and [[fishing]] is actually viable on this farm... In fact, players can catch the same [[fish]] that are available in [[Pelican Town|town]].||[[File:Fishing_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Fishing|Fishing]] |
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− | |[[File:Wilderness_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||<span style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Farm Maps|Wilderness Farm]]</span>||A large lake in the southwest corner, and a cliff along the east and south. [[Monsters]] will come out at night. [[Wilderness Golem]]s are unique to this map. Their stats scale with player combat level.||[[File:Combat_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=]] [[Skills#Combat|Combat]] | + | |[[File:Wilderness_Farm_Map_Icon.png|27px|link=Farm Maps]]||<span style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Farm Maps|Wilderness Farm]]</span>||A large lake in the southwest corner, and a cliff along the east and south. [[Monsters]] will come out at night. [[Wilderness Golem]]s are unique to this map. Their stats scale with player combat level.||[[File:Combat_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Combat|Combat]] |
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| ==Controls== | | ==Controls== |
− | :''Main page: [[Controls]]
| + | {{main article|Controls}} |
| All hotkeys can be reassigned by opening the menu and choosing the Options tab [[File:optionstab.png]] | | All hotkeys can be reassigned by opening the menu and choosing the Options tab [[File:optionstab.png]] |
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| |Walk (Run, in the case that auto-run is disabled) | | |Walk (Run, in the case that auto-run is disabled) |
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| |Inventory hotkeys | | |Inventory hotkeys |
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| ===Watering Can=== | | ===Watering Can=== |
− | :''Main page: [[Watering Can]]
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| [[Crops]] needs to be watered daily in order to grow. The starting watering can will only water one tile at a time and can be refilled at the bank of any pond or river located on your farm. | | [[Crops]] needs to be watered daily in order to grow. The starting watering can will only water one tile at a time and can be refilled at the bank of any pond or river located on your farm. |
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| ==Energy== | | ==Energy== |
− | :''Main page: [[Energy]]''
| + | {{main article|Energy}} |
| Energy limits productivity. One of the main ways to overcome this is by eating [[Cooking|food]]. Eating food is an action, for which default controls are Right Click or type X with the food highlighted in your inventory and then click Yes in the confirmation dialogue to eat the food. Most [[crops]] and many [[Foraging|foraged items]] can be eaten in order to regain energy. | | Energy limits productivity. One of the main ways to overcome this is by eating [[Cooking|food]]. Eating food is an action, for which default controls are Right Click or type X with the food highlighted in your inventory and then click Yes in the confirmation dialogue to eat the food. Most [[crops]] and many [[Foraging|foraged items]] can be eaten in order to regain energy. |
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| ==Skills== | | ==Skills== |
− | :''Main page: [[Skills]]''
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| To level up skills, the player must complete certain actions related to that skill. [[Farming]] XP is earned by fully growing a crop. [[Foraging]] XP is earned by foraging or chopping down trees. [[Mining]] XP is earned by breaking rocks and ore deposits. Fishing and using crab traps will increase [[fishing]] XP. | | To level up skills, the player must complete certain actions related to that skill. [[Farming]] XP is earned by fully growing a crop. [[Foraging]] XP is earned by foraging or chopping down trees. [[Mining]] XP is earned by breaking rocks and ore deposits. Fishing and using crab traps will increase [[fishing]] XP. |
| As the skill level increases, the player will earn crafting recipes (every level except level 5 and 10) or professions (on level 5 and 10). | | As the skill level increases, the player will earn crafting recipes (every level except level 5 and 10) or professions (on level 5 and 10). |
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| ==Television== | | ==Television== |
− | :''Main page: [[Television]]
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| The television provides useful information, such as [[weather]] forecasts, fortune telling, free [[cooking]] recipes, and other general tips. All players will have one inside their home when beginning a new game. | | The television provides useful information, such as [[weather]] forecasts, fortune telling, free [[cooking]] recipes, and other general tips. All players will have one inside their home when beginning a new game. |
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