Getting Started

Welcome to Stardew Valley! This guide should help familiarize you with the game's mechanics and interface.

Character Creation

At the Character Creation screen you can choose your name, gender, the name of your farm, your preferred pet and your appearance.

  • 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 pet you choose here determines which pet you have on your farm.
  • The gender you choose does not effect which villagers you can marry.
  • Your Favorite Thing is sometimes referenced in-game.