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'''Yoba''' is an ancient guardian deity in ''[[Stardew Valley]]''. He/She is referenced multiple times throughout the game by different characters. There is also a shrine to Yoba found in the lower right corner of [[Pierre's General Store]] where you occasionally will find different characters paying their respects to the deity.
'''Yoba''' is an ancient guardian deity in ''[[Stardew Valley]]''. Yoba is referenced multiple times throughout the game by different characters. There is also a shrine to Yoba found in the lower right corner of [[Pierre's General Store]] where you occasionally will find different characters paying their respects to the deity.
If the player uses their [[Milk Pail]] near the base of the statue, the resulting action resembles the Christian way of praying.
== References to Yoba ==
== References to Yoba ==
The symbol of Yoba is the Anglo-Saxon rune called "[[Wikipedia:ear (rune)|ear]]" (ᛠ), which can mean "earth" or "grave." This could be taken to mean that the people of Pelican Town worship the Earth.
The symbol of Yoba is the Anglo-Saxon rune called "[[Wikipedia:ear (rune)|ear]]" (ᛠ), which can mean "earth" or "grave." This could be taken to mean that the people of Pelican Town worship the Earth. In game, it is referred to as "the sign of the vessel".
In the third level of [[Journey of the Prairie King]], when picking up a tombstone the symbol is reversed (upside-down), and using it will cast lightning upon you, turning you into an invulnerable zombie (for a limited amount of time).
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Adventurer's Bundle
|[[File:Adventurer's Bundle.png|center|100px]]
|The shield in the picture has the sign of Yoba on it.
|-
!Altar of Yoba
|[[File:Altar of Yoba.png|center|100px]]
|Found on top of the "Altar of Yoba" (Pierre's Shop). It was originally intended to charge a wand that would allow unlimited teleportation back to the farm.<ref name="catwitter" /> This wand was later implemented as the [[Return Scepter]].
|-
!Backwoods Grave
|[[File:Monster Grave.png|center|100px]]
|[[Abigail]]'s 14-Heart Event results in a monster's grave in the [[Backwoods]], marked with the symbol of Yoba.
|-
!Grandpa's wall
|[[File:Yoba's symbol.png|center|100px]]
|Appears during the starting cutscene.
|-
!Grave Stone
|[[File:Grave Stone.png|center]]
|The [[Grave Stone]] decoration can be purchased and used to decorate the farm. It can also be seen at the [[Spirit's Eve]] festival, at the maze entrance and on the playground.
|-
!Harvey's clinic
|[[File:Clinic Yoba.png|center|100px]]
|Found in the top right room: ''The sign of the vessel. It's here to comfort those who believe in Yoba.''
|-
!rowspan="2"|Journey of the Prairie King
|[[File:JOPK Tombstone.png|center]]
|In the third level of [[Journey of the Prairie King]], when picking up a tombstone powerup the symbol is reversed (upside-down), and using it will cast lightning upon you, turning you into an invulnerable zombie for a limited amount of time.
|-
|[[File:JOPK Level 3 1.png|center|100px]]
|The tombstones appear as obstacles throughout the third level.
|-
!Mayor Lewis' Bedroom
|[[File:Lewis yoba.png|center|100px]]
|Found above his bed.
|-
!Ring of Yoba
|[[File:Ring of Yoba.png|center]]
|The [[Ring of Yoba]] has a chance to make you invulnerable after getting hit.
|-
!Sign of the Vessel
|[[File:Sign Of The Vessel.png|center]]
|The [[Sign Of The Vessel]] decoration can be purchased and used to decorate the farm. It also plays a central role in [[Pam]]'s 9-Heart cutscene.
|-
!Yoba Shirt
|[[File:Shirt219.png|center]]
|The [[Tailoring|Yoba Shirt]] can be [[Tailoring|tailored]] with [[Cloth]] and [[Solar Essence]].
|-
!Dwarf Plaque
|[[File:Dwarf Plaque.png|140px|center]]
|Appears on the plaque above the [[Forge]] on [[Ginger Island]].
|}
== Related dialogue ==
== Related dialogue ==
*During [[Maru]]'s 10-heart event, [[Demetrius]] exclaims ''"Sweet Yoba... it talks!"''
*During [[Maru]]'s 10-heart event, [[Demetrius]] exclaims ''"Sweet Yoba... it talks!"''
=== Emily ===
=== Emily ===
[[File:Emilyyoba.png|right|200px]]
*On Summer 2 when married, [[Emily]] may say ''"May Yoba bless you on this lovely day."''
*On Summer 2 when married, [[Emily]] may say ''"May Yoba bless you on this lovely day."''
*If you take [[Emily]] to see a movie she dislikes at the [[Movie Theater]], Emily will hold up the symbol of [[Yoba]] and say ''"Yoba, please protect me from the dark energy of this movie."''
=== George ===
=== George ===
===Sandy===
===Sandy===
*There is an unimplemented popup dialog in the game that would trigger if the player attempted to use a teleport wand before charging it: ''"Nothing happens. Sandy said something about 'infusing it with the power of Yoba'."'' <ref name="wand" /> This wand was later implemented as the [[Return Scepter]], which doesn't require charging.
*There is an unimplemented popup dialog in the game that would have triggered if the player attempted to use a teleport wand before charging it: ''"Nothing happens. [[Sandy]] said something about 'infusing it with the power of Yoba'."'' <ref name="wand" /> This wand was later implemented as the [[Return Scepter]], which doesn't require charging.
=== Shane ===
=== Shane ===
==References==
==References==
<references>
<references>
<ref name="catwitter">https://twitter.com/concernedape/status/712050645126160384</ref>
<ref name="catwitter">Twitter link: https://twitter.com/concernedape/status/712050645126160384<br />Archive link: https://archive.ph/l2Qee</ref>
<ref name="wand">See <tt>Game1.cs.3180</tt> in <tt>Content\Strings\StringsFromCSFiles.xnb</tt></ref>
<ref name="wand">See <samp>Game1.cs.3180</samp> in <samp>Content\Strings\StringsFromCSFiles.xnb</samp></ref>
</references>
</references>
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[[zh:由巴]]