Joja Isn’t the Villain: Stardew Valley Expanded Squidfest, Summit Boulder, & Island Ingredients
Three Joja projects, one cozy stream: Squidfest winter fishing, Summit Boulder removal, and Ginger Island ingredient collection.
This is a multi‑goal push inside our “Joja Isn’t the Villain” Stardew Valley Expanded run. Winter in Stardew Valley is a great time to get projects done. In addition to collecting Squid, Iridium, and Ginger we will help the Racoon family, build more friendships to unlock cutscenes, and prep for the kick off of year 2.
Episode 10 | Stardew Valley Joja Expanded | LIVE
In this livestream we’ll:
Participate in Squidfest for rewards and prizes
Collect Iridium to destroy the Summit boulder
Collect 100 Ginger to complete Island Ingredients
Route our in‑game days between winter fishing, mines/Skull Cavern, and island trips
🔥 SERIES PREMISE: JOJA ISN’T THE VILLAIN
This ongoing SVE save treats Pelican Town as a modern company town under Joja development:
Joja infrastructure vs Community Center tradition – which actually improves life in the valley?
Every big decision filtered through efficiency, scalability, and corporate logic
Light Joja RP layered over real conversations about design, economy, and ethics
Tonight we’re testing whether focused grind or corporate multitasking wins out long‑term
🛠 GAME SETUP & VIBES
Stardew Valley Expanded + QOL/visual mods
Cozy, long-form stream with heavy systems talk and planning
Light Joja roleplay, lots of spreadsheets-in-disguise energy, chill community chat
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Throughout this series we’ll:
Test whether corporate infrastructure can beat “wholesome” community projects
Analyze the in-game economics of a Joja-run town
Debate whether convenience and low prices make Joja the practical good guy
Compare outcomes, NPC dialogue, and town vibes to a traditional playthrough
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Stardew Valley Expanded v1.15.11
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