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'''Gold''' [[File:Gold.png|18px]] is the primary currency of [[Stardew Valley]]. The amount of gold a player has is displayed at the top right of the screen, directly below the time. All players start with {{price|500}}. "Total Earnings" and "Current Funds" can be viewed at any time on the [[Inventory]] screen of the pause menu.

'''Gold''' [[File:Gold.png|18px]] is the primary currency of [[Stardew Valley]]. The amount of gold a player has is displayed at the top right of the screen, directly below the time. All players start with {{price|500}}. "Total Earnings" and "Current Funds" can be viewed at any time on the [[Inventory]] screen of the pause menu.

Most shops accept Gold as payment for their goods and services. Exceptions include the [[Desert Trader]], the [[Island Trader]], the booths at the [[Stardew Valley Fair]], and the [[Casino]].  

Most shops accept Gold as payment for their goods and services. Exceptions include the [[Desert Trader]], the [[Island Trader]], the booths at the [[Stardew Valley Fair]], the [[Casino]], and [[Qi's Walnut Room]].  

==Earning Gold==

==Earning Gold==

Alternatively, items can be sold to various merchants throughout Stardew Valley, and gold can be collected immediately.  Each merchant will purchase only specific items that correspond to the type of items they sell:  [[Pierre's General Store]] buys edibles, the [[Fish Shop]] buys [[Fish]], the [[Blacksmith]] buys metal ores and gems, etc.

Alternatively, items can be sold to various merchants throughout Stardew Valley, and gold can be collected immediately.  Each merchant will purchase only specific items that correspond to the type of items they sell:  [[Pierre's General Store]] buys edibles, the [[Fish Shop]] buys [[Fish]], the [[Blacksmith]] buys metal ores and gems, etc.

The player may also complete [[quests]] to earn gold. Quests are either posted on the "Help Wanted" board outside of Pierre's General Store, or delivered directly to the player's mailbox on the farm. Quests involve acquiring/delivering items, slaying monsters, or catching fish.  Upon completion of a quest, the player may earn gold by opening the Journal, selecting the completed quest, and clicking on the reward icon.

The player may also complete [[quests]] to earn gold. Quests posted on the "Help Wanted" board outside of Pierre's General Store, on the "Special Orders" board south of the [[Mayor's Manor]], or delivered directly to the player's mailbox on the farm. Upon completion of a quest, the player may earn gold by opening the Journal, selecting the completed quest, and clicking on the reward icon.

The player will also receive gold in the mail.  The player's [[Mom and Dad|mother or father]] will send money after the player earns specific amounts of gold, [[Pierre]] will randomly send 'Cash-back Rewards Program' rebates, and [[Lewis]] will randomly send gold from the 'Stardew Valley Agricultural Fund' for being a member of the community.

The player will also receive gold in the mail.  The player's [[Mom and Dad|mother or father]] will send money after the player earns specific amounts of gold, [[Pierre]] will randomly send 'Cash-back Rewards Program' rebates, and [[Lewis]] will randomly send gold from the 'Stardew Valley Agricultural Fund' for being a member of the community.

*Upon earning {{price|27000}} the player will receive a letter in the mail from the Stardew Valley Tribune:

*Upon earning {{price|27000}} the player will receive a letter in the mail from the Stardew Valley Tribune:

{{Quote|Greetings, &lt;player name&gt;.<br />It is our pleasure to inform you that your farm will be featured in next week's "up &amp; coming" column of the Stardew Valley Tribune! Congratulations. We're impressed with your quick progress.<br />-SVT}}

{{Quote|Greetings, &lt;player name&gt;.<br />It is our pleasure to inform you that your farm will be featured in next week's "up &amp; coming" column of the Stardew Valley Tribune! Congratulations. We're impressed with your quick progress.<br />-SVT}}

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