Stardew Valley

Update 1.7 was announced on February 26, 2026, bringing significant new content to Stardew Valley, including new marriage options. Players can now marry Clint and Sandy, expanding the social dynamics of the game. The announcement also celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Stardew Valley with a message from the developer.

• Major Content Update 1.7: This update aims to add depth to various areas of the game.
• New Marriage Options: Players gained the ability to marry Clint and Sandy in the upcoming 1.7 update.
• 10-Year Anniversary Celebration: The milestone was marked with a special message from the developer.

Stardew Valley introduced its 1.6 Update on March 19, 2024, bringing a wealth of new content including a new major festival and a new end-game skill system. This update also featured a new farm type: Meadowlands Farm, enhancing the gameplay for returning players.

• New content:
  • New environmental event added.
  • Introduction of new crops, crafting items, and furniture.
  • Multiple pets added.
  • Hundreds of new lines of dialogue.
  • Two new mini festivals introduced.
  • Extra spouse reactions were added for more interaction depth.

• New gameplay mechanics:
  • A new end-game skill system was implemented.
  • Players can now access Clint's shop during tool upgrades.
  • Foraging experience gained from various activities, including digging and panning.

• Balance adjustments:
  • Increased roe production from legendary fish ponds.
  • Adjusted profitability of legendary fish in ponds.
  • Bee houses now work with flowers in garden pots.

• Quality of life improvements:
  • Infinite Power achievement became more accessible for pre-1.6 saves.
  • Various quality of life features were implemented to enhance the overall user experience.

Year 6 introduced significant gameplay changes, including the ability to build or move farm buildings onto artifact spots, which destroyed them. Additionally, players experienced quality-of-life improvements like the ability to buy back sold items and purchase or craft stacks of 25 items.

• Gameplay Changes:
  • Hoed dirt no longer decayed under forage items on the farm.
  • Indoor grass no longer dies in winter.
  • Guaranteed loot chest after completing the Cryptic Note quest and reaching the 100th floor of the Skull Cavern.
• Quality of Life Improvements:
  • Multi-monitor support improved so the game remembers the last used monitor.
  • New saves defaulted to previous settings for many options.
• Modding Support:
  • The game migrated to MonoGame for futureproofing, allowing mods to access more than 4 GB of RAM.
  • Various internal changes were made to support modding.

• Balance Changes:
  • The Blacksmith profession now affected Radioactive Bars.

• UI/UX Enhancements:
  • In-game time was displayed during multiplayer sessions of Journey of the Prairie King.
  • Commas were added to the price display on building construction menus.

Local Split-Screen Co-op launched on December 21, 2020, allowing players to enjoy the game together on the same screen. This update also introduced the Beach Farm layout, new character events, and various game options like Remixed Bundles. Additionally, experimental support for ultra-wide displays was added in January 2021, enhancing gameplay for players with wider screens.

• New Farm Layout: The Beach Farm became available for new games on December 21, 2020.
• New Gameplay Features: Players can now grow Qi Fruit in Winter and renovate their homes after upgrading them fully. Other new features include mini-fridges in the Island Farmhouse and fish tanks for farms.
• Quality of Life Adjustments: The Lost & Found tool check now includes the Island Farmhouse fridge, and the Gourmand dialogue delay was removed.
• Balance Changes: The spawn rate for Prismatic Slimes was increased, and the duration of buffs from Qi Seasoning was extended by 50%.

The major content drop during this window was the update on November 26, 2019, which introduced a wealth of new features including a new farm map, Fish Ponds, and the addition of 14-heart events for every spouse. This update also brought in over 60 new items, a tailoring and clothing system, and the ability to invite friends as 'Housemates'.

• New Farm Map: The Four Corners map allowed for diverse farming strategies and layouts.
• Fish Ponds: Players could now raise fish and harvest items from them with the introduction of this new farm building.
• Tailoring System: A new clothing system enabled players to customize their farmer's appearance with 24 new hairstyles and a variety of clothing options, including 181 new shirts and 35 new hats.
• Multiplayer Enhancements: Players could engage in multiplayer with separate money coffers, enhancing cooperative gameplay.
• NPC Interactions: The update adjusted NPC gift reactions and added a social tab to track villagers' likes and dislikes.

Multiplayer Co-op Mode launched on August 1, 2018, allowing up to four players to collaborate with shared goals and resources. This update also introduced the Multiplayer Beta, which became available on April 30, 2018, bringing exciting new gameplay features. Additional content included a new Traveling Festival in winter and significant changes to the Skull Cavern, adding new monsters and treasure rooms.

• New Characters & Events: New character events were added, some providing permanent bonuses, alongside a new secret collection type introduced after encountering a winter mystery.
  • Players now have access to new outdoor decorations and can craft signs to display items without consuming them.
• Gameplay Enhancements: New co-op game options allowed players to customize their multiplayer experience, including cabin layouts and profit sharing.
  • Players could change professions for a price and share resources while keeping individual inventories and skills separate.
• Quality of Life Improvements: Save file compatibility ensured existing files worked with version 1.3, while an auto-grabber item was introduced to automate the harvesting of milk and wool.
• Performance Tweaks: The game saw improved performance with light sources and on farms with numerous animals, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

Stardew Valley expanded significantly with localization in seven languages on April 25, 2017, allowing players to enjoy the game in English, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese. This update also introduced a notable change to farming mechanics, where farming level began to affect crop yield even before reaching level 10.

• Localization: Stardew Valley became available in seven languages: English, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian-Portuguese.
• Farming Mechanics: Farming level now affects crop yield prior to reaching level 10.
• User Interface Improvements:
  • The controller cursor now snaps between menu buttons by default, with an option to disable this for cursor acceleration.
  • Pressing the back button on the controller skips skippable events.
  • The option to exit to the title screen was restored.
• Stability Enhancements:
  • Improved stability of the preference-saving code fixed infrequent crashes requiring the deletion of startup preferences.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when a pig tries to spawn a truffle without space.

New Magical Construction Features launched on October 3, 2016, introducing quests that led to magical buildings like the Junimo Hut and Earth Obelisk. This period also saw the release of Mac and Linux compatibility on July 29, 2016, allowing more players to enjoy the game. Additionally, significant gameplay adjustments and new content added depth to the experience.

• New Content:
  • New Marriage Options: Shane and Emily became available for marriage, each with unique events and music.
  • New Farm Maps: Players could choose from five distinct farm maps at character creation, enhancing gameplay variety.
  • New House Upgrade with Cellar: A new upgrade allowed players to age cheese and alcohol using casks.

• Gameplay Enhancements:
  • Unique Spouse Dialogues During Festivals: Spouses began offering unique dialogues at festivals, enriching interactions.
  • Maxed-Out Friendship Levels No Longer Decay: Players no longer faced decay in friendship levels once maxed out.
  • Higher Quality Fruit from Aging Trees: Fruit trees produced higher quality fruit as they aged, up to gold star.

• Balance Changes:
  • Animal Products Value Increased: The value of all animal products rose by 25%, boosting profitability for farmers.
  • Rancher and Artisan Profession Adjustments: The Rancher profession value increased from 10% to 20%, while the Artisan profession value decreased from 50% to 40%.

• User Interface Improvements:
  • Building Movement via Robin's Menu: Players gained the ability to move buildings using Robin's construction menu for better layout management.
  • Unlimited Access to Wallpapers and Floors: Catalogues for unlimited access to wallpapers and furniture were introduced, enhancing customization.

• Quality of Life Updates:
  • Chest Color Customization: Players could now choose from 20 color options for their chests, adding a personal touch to storage.