What changed in Stardew Valley in 2021

157 updates · 14 main milestones · Jan 8, 2021 to Dec 22, 2021

  1. 5 events
    Fixed Emily's patio decorations positioningbug fix

    Fixed Emily's patio decorations being one tile above where they should be.

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    Fixed garden pots auto-harvesting issuebug fix

    Fixed garden pots automatically harvesting when moused over.

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    Fixed crash in Compatibility mode on MacOSbug fix

    Fixed a crash when starting the game in Compatibility mode on MacOS.

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    Fixed window movement issue in multi-monitor setupsbug fix

    Fixed being unable to move the game window from one desktop to another in certain monitor configurations.

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    Fixed profession selection issue with gamepadbug fix

    Fixed an issue that prevented selecting a profession using a gamepad.

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  2. 10 events
    Fixed random crash at the end of the nightbug fix

    Potential fix for a random crash that could occur at the end of the night.

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    ESC key issue with level up screenbug fix

    Fixed a bug where pressing ESC to dismiss the level up screen would dismiss the menu without applying the level up.

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    Fixed map screenshots not functioning on Linuxbug fix

    Fixed map screenshots not functioning on Linux.

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    Hoed dirt no longer decays under forage itemsgameplay

    Hoed dirt no longer decays under forage items on the farm.

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    Indoor grass no longer dies in wintergameplay

    Grass placed indoors no longer dies when seasons change to Winter.

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    Fixed farm types' wallpapers and floorings issuebug fix

    Fixed a bug that prevented the various farm types' wallpapers and floorings from applying when starting a new game.

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    Fixed harvesting issue with Tea Saplingsbug fix

    Fixed being unable to harvest Tea Saplings placed on Garden Pots on Ginger Island.

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    Fixed unbindable Z key issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Z key would be unbindable after resetting controls to the default.

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    Multi-monitor support improvedquality of life

    Game now remembers and restores on the last used monitor for multi-monitor setups.

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    Updated Steamworks.NETperformance

    Updated Steamworks.NET to 20.0.0.

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  3. 6 events
    Fixed volume levels not applyingbug fix

    Fixed an issue where last used volume levels weren't properly applying when starting a new game.

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    Fixed memory leak related to sound effectsbug fix

    Fixed a memory leak related to sound effects in hotfix.

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    Hotfix to fix the hotfixbug fix
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    MODDING: Zero padding issue fixedmodding

    Fixed an issue where modding was not properly zero padded.

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    Fixed Special Orders board distortionbug fix

    Fixed the Special Orders board appearing distorted during festivals.

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    Fixed fullscreen revert issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where quitting the game in exclusive fullscreen would revert to borderless windowed.

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  4. 26 events
    Fixed invisible tiles in Mountain lakebug fix

    Fixed various invisible tiles preventing fish activity bubbles from spawning.

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    Fixed explosion radius issuebug fix

    Fixed the explosion radius not being centered when dislodging flooring and certain items.

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    Fixed unbuildable tiles on beach farmbug fix

    Fixed some tiles on the left side of the beach farm being unbuildable.

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    Fixed horseback entry issuebug fix

    Fixed a case where entering the Farm from the south on horseback could cause players to get stuck in a wall.

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    Build/Move buildings on artifact spotsgameplay

    You can now build or move farm buildings onto artifact spots, destroying them.

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    Added commas to price displayui ux

    Commas added to the price display on building construction menus.

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    Fixed typo in Livin' Off The Landbug fix

    Corrected the statement about Super Cucumber being catchable in Winter.

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    Garden Pot watering issue on Ginger Islandbug fix

    Garden Pots placed on Ginger Island on a rainy day will now spawn with their dirt correctly watered.

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    In-game time display in multiplayerui ux

    In-game time is now shown on the upper-right corner during Journey of the Prairie King in multiplayer.

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    Adjusted collisions in Calico Desertbug fix

    Adjusted collisions to avoid a minor sorting issue on the raised cliffside.

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    Guaranteed loot chest after Cryptic Note questgameplay

    Reaching the 100th floor of the Skull Cavern after completing the Cryptic Note quest will guarantee a loot chest.

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    Default settings for new savesquality of life

    New saves now default to previous settings for many options.

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    Blacksmith profession affects Radioactive Barsbalance change

    The Blacksmith profession now affects Radioactive Bars.

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    Buy back sold itemsquality of life

    You can now buy back items accidentally sold in the same shopping session.

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    Fixed typos in French localizationbug fix
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    Purchase/Craft stacks of 25 itemsquality of life

    Holding CTRL in addition to shift now allows purchasing/crafting stacks of 25 items.

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    Garden Pots retain fertilizersgameplay

    Garden Pots no longer lose applied fertilizers when harvested.

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    Nudge pets while buildinggameplay

    You can now nudge pets out of the way while building/moving a building.

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    Internal changes for mod authorsmodding

    Made various internal changes to support modding.

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    Fixed incorrect backslash characters in Hungarian localizationbug fix
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    Fixed Sebastian's sprite position issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where Sebastian's sprite would shift into an invalid position at 1:00 PM.

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    Migrated to MonoGame for futureproofingsystemMilestone

    Migrated the game from XNA to MonoGame, allowing mods to access more than 4 gigs of RAM.

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    Fixed hard mode mines issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where hard mode mines could become permanently enabled.

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    Fixed Elliott's table tile issuebug fix

    Fixed the tile holding the plant on Elliott's table not being passable from behind.

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    Fixed Shane's 6-heart event soft-lockbug fix

    Fixed an issue in the Hungarian translation that caused a soft-lock.

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    Fixed cabin with cellar moving issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where moving a cabin with a cellar would warp players out of bounds.

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  5. 19 events
    Adjusted Perfection Logic for Joja Routebug fix

    Adjusted the logic for checking for Perfection to account for games where the farm switched to the Joja route partway through a Community Center playthrough.

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    Bombing Quarry Mine Floor Tiles Fixbug fix

    Bombing certain floor tiles in the Quarry mine area no longer spawns items.

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    Fixed Fishing Rod Animation Bugbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where fishing with multiple rods in your inventory after catching a treasure could cause strange animations and softlocks when casting from a different rod.

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    Various Localization Correctionsbug fix

    Various localization corrections.

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    Localization Fix for Leo's Eventbug fix

    Fixed a formatting issue with Leo's first event in the Korean localization, preventing the event from completing.

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    Wallpaper and Lost Book Exploit Fixedbug fix

    You can no longer place and retrieve certain wallpapers in chests to obtain a Lost Book.

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    Fixed Skull Caves Unlock Exploitbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an exploit where entering the Skull Caves would immediately unlock all 120 floors on the elevator.

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    Charged Hoe Chest Dislodging Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a rare instance where a charged Hoe could dislodge a non-empty chest and destroy its contents if placed in a specific configuration next to other chests.

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    Stardew Valley Fair Shop Item Fixbug fix

    The Stardew Valley Fair shop no longer sells multiples of the randomly chosen items. Tea Sapling has also been replaced by Triple Shot Espresso.

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    Fixed Rare Crash in Multiplayer Eventsbug fix

    Fixed a rare crash that could occur when watching an event in multiplayer as the clock hits midnight/1:00 AM.

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    Qi Challenge and Special Order Item Removal Fixedbug fix

    Qi Challenge and Special Order related items are now properly removed from Marlon's Item Recovery Service, and items requested to be recovered are now removed from the mailbox once the quest expires.

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    Golden Coconuts Collection Restrictionbug fix

    You can no longer collect Golden Coconuts from Palm Trees in the Desert.

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    Lucky Rings Retain Luck Bonus Overnightbalance change

    Lucky Rings no longer lose their luck bonus overnight.

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    Scepter of Return Interaction Restrictionbug fix

    You can no longer interact with objects while warping using the Scepter of Return.

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    Graphical Inconsistency Fixedvisuals

    Fixed a minor graphical inconsistency with the quality indicator on procedurally-colored objects such as flowers.

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    Harvesting Sound Issue Fixedaudio

    The sound of fiber crops being harvested can no longer be heard if you are in another area.

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    Special Order Board Visibility Fixbug fix

    The Special Order board is no longer invisible during summer in the Korean localization.

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    Pam's Birthday Visit to Island Resort Fixedbug fix

    Pam no longer visits the Island Resort on Sandy's birthday.

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    Tree Growth on Furniture Issue Fixedbug fix

    Trees no longer grow on top of placed furniture items.

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  6. 2 events
    Hotfix for item loss checksbug fixMilestone

    Fixed items lost from being knocked not being considered for checks that check all items in-game.

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    Hotfix for multiplayer fishing issuebug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where you could get stuck from pulling in fish after getting a nibble on fishing rod in multiplayer.

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  7. 35 events
    Menu backgrounds display fix in splitscreenbug fix

    Fixed the menu backgrounds option displaying incorrectly when playing on splitscreen on a rainy day.

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    Ginger Island daytime music fixaudio

    The daytime music from Ginger Island can now properly be played on the Saloon jukebox.

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    Fix for spawning on cliffs near Ginger Island docksbug fixMilestone

    Fixed rare issue where you could spawn onto the cliffs on the northwest corner of the map near the Ginger Island docks.

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    Catch Night Market fish with Magic Baitgameplay

    You can now catch Night Market fish using Magic Bait in the southwest corner of the Beach.

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    Penny's 14 heart event bed placement fixgameplay

    Penny's 14 heart event now places your existing bed in a chest rather than replacing it.

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    Crash fix with Warp Totem during Mermaid Showbug fixMilestone

    Fix for a crash using a Warp Totem while the Mermaid Show is playing.

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    Stone Owl rarity and sprite updatevisuals

    Made Stone Owl rarer and touched up the sprite.

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    Fix for Strange Capsule light glowbug fix

    Fixed bug where the Strange Capsule would leave a residual light glow.

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    Furniture visibility during eventsbug fix

    Furniture is no longer visible/can no longer block movement during events that take place outside of the Farm.

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    Incorrect button mapping on Local Coop Join screen fixui ux

    Fixed incorrect button mapping shown on Local Coop Join screen.

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    Crash fix with Dust Spirit's movebug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash that could occur if a Dust Spirit's stone-breaking move would cause a Qi Bean to spawn.

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    Gemstones on Daily Quest board fixbug fix

    Fixed certain gemstones appearing on the Daily Quest board before they are actually accessible in-game.

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    Quality Bobber bonus application fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where the Quality Bobber was not applying its bonus.

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    Summit event triggers for married playersgameplay

    The Summit event now properly triggers if the player is married to another player character.

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    Strange Capsule spawn limitgameplay

    The Strange Capsule now only spawns once per game.

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    Immediate sleep after passing outgameplay

    You can now properly go back to sleep immediately after waking up after passing out.

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    Fix for Prismatic Slimes not dropping jellybug fixMilestone

    Fixed bug preventing Prismatic Slimes from not dropping Prismatic Jelly in rare cases.

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    Re-trigger Summit event musicgameplay

    Players can re-trigger the Summit event if flagged as having seen it but the music is not marked as heard.

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    Experimental support for ultra-wide displaysnew content

    Added an experimental change to allow the game to render correctly on ultra-wide displays.

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    Fix for positioning issue on horseback in Volcanomodding

    Fixed an issue where going from one floor to another on horseback inside the Volcano could cause the player to be positioned incorrectly on the next floor.

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    Fix for soft-lock during Pirate cave eventbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where you could get soft-locked if you hooked a fish right as the Pirate cave event begins.

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    Qi Beans/Fruit removal after Qi Challengegameplay

    Qi Beans/Fruit are now properly removed from any machines/craftables after the Qi Challenge expires.

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    Increased Prismatic Slime spawn ratebalance change

    Made Prismatic Slimes a little more common and daily luck slightly modifies the chances of encountering it.

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    Lost & Found tool check updatequality of life

    The overnight Lost & Found tool check now also checks the Island Farmhouse fridge.

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    Crab Pots affected by farmer's professiongameplay

    Crab Pots are now affected by the crab pot related professions of the farmer who refills the bait.

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    Farmer blinking issue fixvisuals

    The Farmer no longer blinks while charging a tool, causing a minor visual issue.

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    Gourmand dialogue delay removalquality of life

    Removed a long delay after talking to the Gourmand when you've got the crop he's requested growing, but not yet fully grown.

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    Item duplication glitches fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed various item duplication glitches related to moving Rings around in certain menus.

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    Fix for big craftables losing mod datamodding

    Fixed big craftables losing mod data when removed.

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    Adjustment to Leo's gift tastesbalance change

    Slight adjustments to Leo's gift tastes.

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    Fix for Normal Bundles data entry issuesbug fix

    Fixed some minor data entry issues on Normal Bundles that also appear in Remixed Bundles.

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    Various localization fixesother
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    Exception for invalid items in randomized bundlesmodding

    Added an exception when specifying invalid items in randomized bundles.

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    No catching Qi Beans during festivalsgameplay

    You can no longer catch Qi Beans when fishing during festivals.

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    Fix for player getting stuck in animationsbug fixMilestone

    Fix for various cases where the player could get stuck/soft-locked in an animation after using a tool.

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  8. 54 events
    Fixed sitting on chairs during animationsquality of life

    You can no longer sit on chairs if the game is currently pausing your character due to an animation (such as using a tool or kissing your spouse).

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    Level Up screen 'Ok' button fixedui ux

    The 'Ok' button will never be positioned offscreen. You can also dismiss the menu by pressing the ESC key.

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    Mini-Fridges can be placed inside Island Farmhousenew content
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    Fixed issue preventing Perfection in Joja routebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Sign items placement indicator issuebug fix

    Fixed Sign items no longer showing their placement indicator once a Fish Pond had been built on the farm.

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    Fixed crash related to Iridium Krobus itembug fix

    Fixed a crash and other issues related to obtaining the Iridium Krobus item.

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    Tools track previous enchantmentsgameplay

    Tools now track the previous two enchantments that were added to them and prevents those enchantments from being randomly selected.

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    Fixed crash when removing Crabpotsbug fix

    Fixed a crash when Crabpots are removed by a farmhand.

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    Collect Honey from Beehouses in Wintergameplay

    You can now collect Honey from Beehouses on the Island farm in Winter.

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    Fixed weeds appearing as Batteriesbug fix

    Fixed an issue where weeds could appear as Batteries.

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    Fixed Qi Challenge completion issuebug fix

    You can no longer complete the 'Danger In The Deep' Qi Challenge by visiting the Skull Caves.

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    Tilesheet order consistency for Beach Farmmodding

    Made the order and naming of tilesheets on the Beach Farm more consistent with the other farm types.

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    Hearts in Qi's Hungry Challenge collectiblegameplay

    Hearts that are dropped during Qi's Hungry Challenge can always be collected even if inventory is full.

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    Ducks sell price adjustedbalance change

    Ducks now sell for the appropriate price.

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    Fixed missing event in Willy's shop localizationbug fix

    Fixed a missing event in Willy's shop from the Hungarian localization.

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    Various minor typo and localization fixesother
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    Fixed crash when fishing with Magic Baitbug fix

    Fishing from the pond on your farm using Magic Bait no longer crashes the game.

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    Fixed Beet Sugar production issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where large amounts of Beets placed in a Mill would not produce the proper amount of Sugar.

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    Potential fix for random crash when going to bedbug fix
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    Silenced bomb fuse sounds overnightaudio

    Bomb fuse sounds are now forcibly silenced overnight, fixing an issue where placing a bomb and sleeping could cause the fuse sound to play indefinitely.

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    Fixed weapon cooldown timers in Shop menubug fix

    Weapon cooldown timers no longer display on weapons in the Shop menu.

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    Fixed Ring duplication glitchbug fix

    Fixed a Ring duplication glitch in the Dye Pot menu.

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    Coral classified as a 'red' itemgameplay
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    Adjusted Journal Scrap treasure map imagevisuals

    Adjusted one of the Journal Scrap treasure map images to more accurately represent the in-game location.

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    Adjusted rendering of wide furniture itemsvisuals

    Adjusted the rendering of very wide furniture items so that they do not extend too far past an inventory slot.

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    Fixed passing out issue in Qi's secret roombug fix

    Passing out in Qi's secret room no longer causes you to wake up on the mainland.

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    Junimos harvest crops even when player is absentgameplay

    Junimos will now harvest crops on the farm even if you spent the night on the Island.

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    Potential fix for crash in the minesbug fix
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    Fixed minigames misalignment in split screenbug fix

    Fixed an issue where most minigames would appear misaligned in split screen.

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    Geodes and Artifact Troves item collect count fixbug fix

    Breaking open Geodes and Artifact Troves no longer erroneously count as 2 item collects on the Collections tab.

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    Combined Rings use localized namebug fix

    Combined Rings now properly uses their localized name.

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    Cookout Kits sell price reducedbalance change

    Reduced the sell price of Cookout Kits from 3000g to 80g.

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    Special Order items removed from Junimo Chestsbug fix

    Special Order related items that are stashed in Junimo Chests are now properly removed once the Special Order expires.

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    Combined Rings display stat buffs correctlybug fix

    Combined Rings now properly display the stat buffs of all of their component rings instead of just the first.

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    Fixed crashes related to Lewis's phone callbug fix

    Fixed crashes related to Lewis's phone call in various localizations.

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    Fruit tree saplings and seeds price adjustmentbalance change

    Fruit tree saplings and seeds sold at Festivals now properly reduce their price according to the profit margins setting.

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    Dark Cowboy Hat added to Skull Cave lootnew content
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    Forage crops no longer disappear overnightgameplay

    Forage crops no longer disappear overnight on the Island farm on Saturdays/Sundays.

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    Garden Pots no longer watered in raingameplay

    Garden Pots on the Island farm no longer become watered on days it is raining in Stardew Valley.

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    Fixed Cheese Cauliflower display issuebug fix

    Fixed a bug causing Cheese Cauliflower to not display in Collections tab.

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    Key to the City access to Pierre's Seed Shopgameplay

    The Key to the City now allows you to go into Pierre's Seed Shop, even if you completed the game through the Joja route.

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    Qi Seasoning buff duration increasedbalance change

    Qi Seasoning will no longer increase speed buffs. The duration of buffs granted by Qi Seasoned food/drinks has been increased by 50%.

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    Fixed loading screen issue in split screenbug fix

    When two split screen players select the same farmhand, one of them will no longer get stuck on a Loading screen.

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    Fixed incorrect weapon name in German localizationbug fix

    Fixed an issue where some weapons added in 1.5 would display an incorrect weapon name in the German localization.

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    Fixed instant kill of Fector in Journey of the Prairie Kinggameplay

    You can no longer instantly kill Fector as a Zombie in Journey of the Prairie King.

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    Fixed gifting related Special Order objectivesbug fix

    Fixed gifting related Special Order objectives not correctly checking the minimum liked value of items gifted.

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    Fixed Leo's 6-Heart event localization issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue with Leo's 6-Heart event in the German localization. This fix is applied retroactively.

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    Failsafe for warping to southern Island mapbug fix

    Added a failsafe preventing players from warping to the upper left corner of the southern Island map.

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    Hotfix for spouse outdoor areas graphical issuebug fix

    Fixes a graphical issue with spouse outdoor areas.

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    Fixed graphical issues with post-Perfection eventvisuals
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    Fixed crash in shop menu scrollbarbug fix

    Fixed a crash that could occur when clicking in the scrollbar region of a shop menu when there are less than 4 items available.

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    Fixed crash in Mermaid Show in split screenbug fix
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    Coral included for Botanist professiongameplay

    Coral and other aquatic forage items are now included for the 'Botanist' profession.

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    Qi Fruit can now be grown in Winternew content
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