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[[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]].

==Character creation==

==Character creation==

[[File:Character creation menu.png|350px|right]]

[[File:Character creation menu.png|350px|right]]

:''Main page: [[The Player]]''

{{main article|The Player}}

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.

==Farm map==

==Farm map==

:''Main page: [[Farm Maps]]''

{{main article|Farm Maps}}

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]].

! Favored&nbsp;Skill&nbsp;

! Favored&nbsp;Skill&nbsp;

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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]]

|Walk (Run, in the case that auto-run is disabled)

|Walk (Run, in the case that auto-run is disabled)

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|align="center" style="font-size:14px;"|{{Key|1 - 0}}, {{Key|&nbsp;-&nbsp;}}, {{Key|&nbsp;+&nbsp;}}

|align="center" style="font-size:14px;"|{{Key|1}} - {{Key|0}}, {{Key|&nbsp;-&nbsp;}}, {{Key|&nbsp;+&nbsp;}}

|Inventory hotkeys

|Inventory hotkeys

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===Watering Can===

===Watering Can===

:''Main page: [[Watering Can]]

{{main article|Watering Can}}

[[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.

==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.

==Skills==

==Skills==

:''Main page: [[Skills]]''

{{main article|Skills}}

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).

==Villagers and Friendship==

==Villagers and Friendship==

:''Main page: [[Villagers]] and [[Friendship]]''

{{main article|Villagers|Friendship}}

:''See also: [[Marriage]], and [[List of All Gifts]].''

{{see also|Marriage|List of All Gifts}}

Giving gifts to villagers will increase their friendship rating. You can give a gift by highlighting it in your inventory or selecting it by typing its hotkey number and then left clicking on the person to whom you wish to give the item.  As friendship is earned villagers will send [[cooking]] recipes or food through the mail, give you access to their bedrooms, and treat you differently in dialogue. Unique cutscenes and interactions can also occur as friendship is earned. The player must also earn a high level of friendship in order to date, and eventually marry, an eligible villager.

Giving gifts to villagers will increase their friendship rating. You can give a gift by highlighting it in your inventory or selecting it by typing its hotkey number and then left clicking on the person to whom you wish to give the item.  As friendship is earned villagers will send [[cooking]] recipes or food through the mail, give you access to their bedrooms, and treat you differently in dialogue. Unique cutscenes and interactions can also occur as friendship is earned. The player must also earn a high level of friendship in order to date, and eventually marry, an eligible villager.

==Television==

==Television==

:''Main page: [[Television]]

{{main article|Television}}

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.