In This Issue
Crops
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Starfruit vs. Ancient Fruit: Which Should You Plant?
The Valley’s biggest crop debate, settled in plain language. Spoiler: you want both, and we’ll show you exactly when and how.
Payoff★★★★★
Effort★★★☆☆
Animals
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Don’t Sell Your Pigs This Winter (Do This Instead)
A trendy money trick says to sell the herd every winter. The math says you would be burning half a million gold. Here is the smarter play.
Gold saved★★★★★
Effort★☆☆☆☆
Endgame
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Are Perfection Waivers actually worth it in Stardew Valley 1.6?
Fizz sells perfection at 500,000g a point. The right number to buy is not zero, and it is not fifty. We break down the magic numbers.
Time saved★★★★☆
Wallet pain★★★☆☆
Mining
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How to Get Rich in the Mines (Without Dying)
Smelt everything, farm 500 Dust Sprites for the best ring in the game, then turn lucky days into 100,000g Skull Cavern paydays. The complete underground business plan.
Payoff★★★★★
Danger★★★★☆
Crops
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Strawberry vs. Blueberry vs. Cranberry: Who Actually Wins?
All three, at different things! Which berry your farm needs this season, the blueberry jar rule, and why dehydrators change everything.
Payoff★★★★☆
Effort★★☆☆☆
Coming Up
- The Dog Statue Explained: When to Pay 10,000g to Switch · Saturday Sep 19, 3:00 PM
- Is Juice Ever Worth Making? · Monday Sep 21, 3:00 PM