Stardew Valleyis filled to the brim with iconic items and unique treasures that are easily identifiable with its adorably pixelated art style, often exaggerating an item’s visual qualities to make them stand out more. Even if you would be hard-pressed to find some ofStardew Valley's exact items in reality, plenty of players have already made real-life comparisons to the in-game art.
While it’s not the first discovery of a similarly styled item, Reddit userthomascentralfound astanding geode that bears an incredibly striking resemblance to its in-game counterpart, describing it as"basically 1:1"recreation of the in-game furniture item. The pixelated details in-game leave you to fill in the blanks, but the exaggerated lean and clean-cut base of the real-life geode looks just like the in-game version, making it an excellent, albeit expensive, addition to anyStardew Valleyfan’s household.
Plenty Of Stardew Valley’s Items Are Based In Reality
Adding a Grounded World That Feels Even More Alive
With how expensive items like a $1995 Standing Geode can be in reality, it’s no wonder farming for gems is one ofStardew Valley’sbest forms of income. You definitely wouldn’t want this to go to waste, andSome1AteMyBrainAgain’s warning of"don’t let Abigail see this"might be worth taking seriously. Thankfully,there are plenty of cheaper real-life alternatives toStardew Valleygoods that are much easier to get your hands on. From simple farming produce and everyday items to smaller gems, you will likely seeStardew Valleyitems in real life daily, without even realizing it.
Jokes about Abigail eating rocks reference her classic gift acceptance dialogue, in which she says that some inedible gifts look “delicious.”
Part ofStardew Valley’s unending charm is how it adapts real-world concepts into its simplistic pixelated art style, making everyday chores come to life in vibrant colors and designs. Even ifStardewValleyis far from the most realistic farming simulator out there, it still finds an excellent blend between fun-filled gameplay and opening the doors for moreimmersive role-playing opportunities.
Not Every Item In Stardew Has A Real-Life Counterpart
Given how many magical or made-up items exist inStardew Valley,like Junimos or even Magical Scepters,it’s easy to overlook some items as simply works of ConcernedApe’s imagination, rather than a reflection of reality. Even more fantastical-looking items like the farmable Starfruit, Fiddlehead ferns, and Prismatic Shards are all based on a real-life counterpart, helping some ofStardew Valley’s more imaginative elements feel even more believable.
Another wayStardew Valleyblends reality and fiction to great success is by incorporating mythical items into real life activities, best exemplified by using a Mermaid’s Pendant to propose to your chosen marriage candidate in the game. Even regular everyday animals like chickens can haverare color variantsthat don’t exist in reality, further solidifyingStardew Valley’s ability to offer a somewhat realistic yet fantastically imaginative gameplay experience.
