A Complete Guide for your First Fall - Stardew Valley

Summary

This guide offers a comprehensive strategy for maximizing productivity in Stardew Valley during the fall season. It emphasizes the importance of farming cranberries for steady income and managing resources for various bundles. The video also covers animal husbandry, foraging, fishing, and mining, highlighting the significance of completing the vault bundles for unlocking the greenhouse. Additionally, it introduces new features from version 1.5, including special orders and the sewers, providing a holistic approach to end the season on a high note.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Fall in Stardew Valley is a season of great potential before the farming halts in winter.
• 🚜 Players should have completed spring and summer tasks, upgraded tools to steel, and purchased necessary items from previous holidays.
• 💰 For farming, cranberries are recommended for a steady income, but pumpkins are also an option, especially with the use of Quality and Speed-Gro fertilizers.
• 🌽 The Fall Crop Bundle requires eggplant, pumpkin, yam, and corn, and 5 gold quality corn for the Quality Crops Bundle if not completed yet.
• 🌹 The Die Bundle includes a sunflower, which should be planted with the best fertilizer for a high-profit return.
• 🍇 Ancient seeds and Fairy Rose are other crops to consider; the latter helps beehives produce expensive honey.
• 🌱 Utilize quality sprinklers for automated harvests and make the most of the season as farming is not possible in winter.
• 🌳 Plant trees that bloom in fall, like apple and pomegranate, for specific bundles.
• 🏡 Upgrade to a deluxe barn and coupe by the end of the season for truffles and duck feathers needed for bundles.
• 🎣 Complete fishing bundles with new catchable fish like Tiger Trout and Walleyes, and don't forget about the legendary fish of the season.
• 🛍️ Check the traveling merchant for Red Cabbage Seeds and craft fall foraged items into Fall Seeds for higher sales.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the fall season in Stardew Valley according to the guide?

The main focus of the fall season is to prepare for winter by farming crops like cranberries and pumpkins, completing bundles, and upgrading tools and buildings.

Why are cranberries recommended over pumpkins for farming in the fall?

Cranberries are recommended because they regrow every few days, providing a steady stream of income throughout the season, unlike pumpkins which only give two large harvests.

What crops are needed for the fall crops bundle in Stardew Valley?

The fall crops bundle requires an eggplant, pumpkin, yam, and corn.

Why is the speed grow item particularly useful for farming pumpkins?

The speed grow item is useful for pumpkins because they take a long time to grow, and using speed grow can significantly reduce the growth time.

What is the best crop for money in Stardew Valley, other than sweet gem berries?

The ancient fruit is the best crop for money other than sweet gem berries, but it requires luck to obtain enough seeds.

How can cranberries be used to make more money than selling them directly?

Cranberries can be thrown into the seed maker to sell the seeds for more money than the cranberries are worth, with a bonus chance for ancient seeds.

What is the importance of having a deluxe barn and a deluxe coupe by the end of fall?

Having a deluxe barn and coupe allows you to buy animals like pigs and ducks, which are necessary for completing certain bundles and producing valuable products like truffles and duck feathers.

What is the significance of the greenhouse as a reward for completing the pantry bundles?

The greenhouse allows you to plant any crop for any season without worrying about the season changing, making it a valuable asset for year-round farming.

What is the purpose of the Stardew Valley fair on the 16th of fall?

The Stardew Valley fair includes various activities like a grange display contest and mini-games, with the aim of earning Stark tokens to buy unique items from the fair shop.

What are the special orders introduced in version 1.5, and how do they work?

Special orders are tasks that appear at the beginning of each week, offering unique rewards upon completion. Players can choose one order and have a certain time frame to complete it.

How does the completion of the museum with 60 items benefit the player?

Completing the museum with 60 items rewards the player with the key to the sewers, unlocking access to a new area and a new character that is romanceable and sells unique items.