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* There are 24 skin tones, 32 hair styles, 112 shirts and 20 accessories to choose from.

* There are 24 skin tones, 32 hair styles, 112 shirts and 20 accessories to choose from.

* The sliders next to Eye Color, Hair Color and Pants Color represent hue, saturation and lightness.

* The sliders next to eye color, hair color, and pants color, represent hue, saturation, and lightness.

* The pet you choose here determines which pet you have on your farm.

* The pet you choose here determines which pet you have on your farm.

* The gender you choose does not affect which villagers you can marry.

* The gender you choose does not affect which villagers you can marry.

* Your Favorite Thing is sometimes referenced in-game. Example - Using the word "Butts" can lead to funny conversations with townsfolk, but you might want something less comical like "Discovery" or "Pizza".

* Your favorite thing is sometimes referenced in-game. Example - Using the word "Butts" can lead to funny conversations with townsfolk, but you might want something less comical like "Discovery" or "Pizza".

== Controls ==

== 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]]

 

{|class="wikitable" width=67%

{|class="wikitable"

|align="center" width="15%"| '''Key'''

|align="center" width="100px"| '''Key'''

|align="left" width="52%"|'''Description'''

|align="left" width="450px"|'''Description'''

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|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|W A S D

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|W}}<br>{{Key|A}} {{Key|S}} {{Key|D}}

|W moves the character up, A moves left, S moves down, D moves right

|{{Key|W}} moves the character up, {{Key|A}} moves left, {{Key|S}} moves down, {{Key|D}} moves right

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|Left Click, C

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|Left Click}}, {{Key|C}}

|Use tool

|Use tool

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|Right Click, X

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|Right Click}}, {{Key|X}}

|Check/Do Action

|Check/Do Action

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|Escape, E

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|Escape}}, {{Key|E}}

|Open Menu - Setting this to Tab is recommended

|Open Menu

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|F

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|F}}

|Open Journal

|Open Journal

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|M

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|M}}

|Open Map window

|Open Map window

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|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|Left Shift

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|Left Shift}}

|Walk (Auto Run is enabled by default)

|Run

|-

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|1-0, -, +

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|F4}}

|Inventory hotkeys or use middle mouse for a faster scroll

|-

|align="center" width="100px" style="font-size:18px;"|{{Key|Mouse Selection}}

|Click on any item position with your mouse, even empty ones (which cannot be done with the mouse wheel or even the hotkeys)

|-

|-

|}

|}

Now, the first thing you should know. You can do whatever you want. You will be given a rating at the start of year 3, but do not take this as a deadline and it is not the end to the game. You're encouraged to be productive, but above all else, have fun in what you choose to do. This game doesn't have to be a farming sim if you find yourself not enjoying that after trying it. Sure, farming is rewarding in terms of income, but you can fish, forage, mine, fight monsters (in the mines), raise livestock, make artisan goods, give gifts to neighbors, explore, buy furniture for your house, and complete help wanted ads from the town bulletin board. Figure out what you like doing and do it.  

When you wake up on the first day be sure to check your television to the left before leaving home. It has useful information such as weather forecasts for the current and next day, fortune telling, general game tips (random times), and free cooking recipes (random times). Try checking it again before bed to make sure you get a good amount of viewing.

 

Stardew Valley's gameplay is open ended, allowing the player to perform whatever tasks they want and achieve the game's goals non-linearly. You're encouraged to be productive, and there are more ways to earn income than simply farming. You can also fish, forage, mine, fight monsters (in the mines), raise livestock, make artisan goods, give gifts to neighbors (to improve friendship), explore, upgrade your house, complete quests, and restore the [[Community Center]] to unlock new areas and features in the game.

== Tilling the Soil ==

== Tilling the Soil ==

[[File:parsnipseeds.png|left|]]

[[File:parsnipseeds.png|left|]]

[[Lewis|Mayor Lewis]] has left a little housewarming gift to help you get settled into your new life -- 15 pouches of [[Crops#Parsnip|parsnip]] seeds!

[[Mayor Lewis]] has left a little housewarming gift to help you get settled into your new life — 15 pouches of [[parsnip]] seeds!

 

== Tips and Tricks ==

== Tips and Tricks ==

The best times to upgrade your can is the day before rain is expected or when the last day of the season is upon you. Water your plants that day and turn it in for an upgrade. Let the rain take care watering your plants the next morning, or forget about them if it's the end of the season. Pick it up from the Blacksmith on the 3rd day and lose no watering time.

The best times to upgrade your can is the day before rain is expected or when the last day of the season is upon you. Water your plants that day and turn it in for an upgrade. Let the rain take care watering your plants the next morning, or forget about them if it's the end of the season. Pick it up from the Blacksmith on the 3rd day and lose no watering time.

'''Use the Spa as much as possible'''

'''Use the Spa as much as possible'''

On the first (third, >=1.05 version) day of summer, first year, the [[Spa]] opens up. Spending time in there will restore your energy which allows you to do twice as much that day.

On the third day of summer of the first year, the [[Spa]] opens up. Spending time in there will restore your energy which allows you to do twice as much that day.

'''Water your plants and then delve in the mines'''

'''Water your plants and then delve into the mines'''

After you have watered your plants, jump into the spa for full energy and then go spelunking to get resources for future upgrades.

After you have watered your plants, jump into the spa for full energy and then go spelunking to get resources for future upgrades.