The Super Simple Beginner’s Guide to Stardew Valley

Did you JUST start playing Stardew Valley and feel like you have no idea what to do? Here’s my guide for the absolute new beginner players in stardew valley.

Edit: There’s a few places I misspoke in this video about unlocking certain things or getting letters in the mail, however the overall content still stands!

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27 Comments

  1. This is honestly one of the best beginners video for Stardew that I've seen so far. I was pretty confused on what to do at first, speaking with others that play and getting told to look up videos and what not but the videos I was finding were still too advanced. I'm legit in the first week or two of in game play and just did the egg hunt thing. I already found out I made a couple mistakes but also found out I was doing other things right. Great content! Please keep these going. I'm a new sub after this.

  2. You should add to that, play at your own pace, unless you are a maniac like me. I did a 24-hour, 8pm to 8pm session over the weekend. I still feel terrible.

  3. 2:46 i don't see that screen? I did the storyline with lewis and he showed me around the community center. Somebody told me the wizard would send me a letter. But there was never a letter in the mail. I'm on iphone idk if that's the problem.

  4. Nobody tells you where to sell your stuff? Do i sell it to the mayor or go to one of the shops to sell?

  5. I've been playing Harvest moon DS and HM Cute ds, i love those two! so now I'm here for this since its similar and newer… also i can watch guides if stuck

  6. Thank you!! I started playing a couple of days ago and was so confused I nearly gave up. I loved the simple advice in this video that has really helped a lot.

  7. Thank you for this guide. I just started playing. Never heard of the game before so I’m really new have no idea what to do. This guide wasn’t overwhelming and didn’t assume I knew all the beginning stuff first so really helpful!

  8. I just started this week since it was free on PS+. I can see the frustration because I feel like the game doesn’t hold your hand. But I’m enjoying it and getting the hang of things.

  9. Just started playing. I have heard about it and didn’t think it was for me. Was very intimidating because the people who show you get too excited about what they like and forget to just show you basics before explaining advanced things. Boy did I wait too long. When bro shows me:

    Me: why do you have 3 portals? where the hell do they go? You expect me to know how to get that recipe? I just missed a bunch of events and now I feel I’m loosing. Why don’t they like me!!!! 😢 lmfao