After nearly 10 years,Stardew Valleyplayers have found a variety of ways to more efficiently start a new farm. One exploit in particular is perfect for getting a quick head start in the game, but it can also be difficult to pull off, especially after some changes were made in the last big update. Still, if you’re willing to take the time to learn how to pull it off, then this “cheat” can be a great way to get a new farm off the ground faster.
Now it’s worth noting thatthis isn’t so much a cheat in the way you might typically think of it. You’re not using a cheat code or breaking the game in any way. Instead, this is just more of a way to game the system that can make you more money than the game expects you to have early on. It does seem like ConcernedApe may not have wanted players to use this exploit, since he patched it out inStardew Valley’s 1.6 update, though he did leave in an official way to do it.
What Is Clay Farming & Why Do Pro Players Do It?
Clay Farming Can Help You Make Quick Money
Clay farming is a method that some players use to get anearly financial boost inStardew Valley. Clay is a resource that spawns seemingly randomly when you dig in the ground. However, someindustriousStardew Valleyplayers discovered there was a specific pattern you could follow to ensure you hit clayeach time you dug. To give you an idea of what this looks like, user Sochi_A onRedditwent through the trouble of mapping this pattern out for both the PC and Switch versions of the game.
It’s worth noting that the pattern in which clay spawns has since been changed after the 1.6 update. If you still want to clay farm using the original pattern, thenyou will have to turn on Legacy Randomization on the character creation screen. This allows you to play the latest version of the game with the old game’s random number generation (RNG) for things like clay spawning.
Clay farming is a popular early game strategy because each piece of clay can be sold for 20g. While this is less than some early crops, you don’t have to pay anything to start farming clay. With no overhead costs,this 20g is pure profit, making it a quick way to start a new game.
Clay Farming Is Tough, But Worth The Effort
Clay Farming Can Take Time, But Also Makes You A Lot Of Money
One need only glance at the maps laid out by Sochi_A to realize that clay farming isn’t exactly an easy exploit to pull off. Honestly, if you’re just looking to have arelaxing experience inStardew Valley, it’s honestly easier to just grow crops. However, if you want to optimize your time and get off to a quick start,then clay farming is definitely worth the effort.
I wouldn’t recommend clay farming to a first-timeStardew Valleyplayer, not just because it’s difficult, but because trying too hard to optimize the game by following guides can take a bit away from the initial experience. However, after playing the game a few times, it can be nice to have a way to get off to a quick start, so making money in a new save file doesn’t feel like that much of a chore. Of course, clay farming in general is a chore, so it’s up to you if you want to prioritize making quick money or relaxation.
