Summary of "18 Things you Forget to do in Stardew Valley! (1.6)"

18 Things You Forget to Do in Stardew Valley! (1.6)

Creator: Trashy

Overview

Trashy shares a detailed list of commonly forgotten tasks and tips in Stardew Valley, based on personal experience (nearly 1000 hours on PC and hundreds more on Switch) and community feedback. The video emphasizes that forgetting things is normal and part of the game’s charm, and offers practical strategies to help players remember important actions, especially with late-game content spoilers included.

Key Forgotten Things & Tips in Stardew Valley

1. Remember Villagers’ Birthdays and Gifts

Buy a calendar from Robin early.
Incorporate checking the calendar into your morning routine.
Place a sign near your door to remind you to check the calendar.
Keep a chest near the farm exit stocked with liked/loved gifts and a sign labeled “Gifts” to grab on the way to town.

2. Manage Energy and Exhaustion

Avoid overusing energy early in the game to prevent exhaustion debuff.
Buy and stock Muscle Remedies from Harvey’s Clinic to cure exhaustion.
Going to bed late reduces energy restoration.
Use the Mountain Spa to slowly recover energy by soaking in the waters.
Carry coffee for speed boosts (buy from Gus or craft yourself).
Use your horse for faster travel.
Use the minecart system to avoid unnecessary walking trips.

3. Never Forget Tools or Materials

Place chests near Clint’s shop or mine entrance stocked with bars, food, or spare tools.
Buy extra fishing rods from Willy and leave them at fishing spots.
In multiplayer, have friends drop tools in chests at strategic locations.

4. Remember Queen of the Sauce Recipes

Watch Queen of the Sauce every Sunday (reruns on Wednesdays) to learn recipes.
Use signs to remind yourself to check the TV.
After collecting 100 golden walnuts on Ginger Island, buy the Queen of the Sauce recipe book from the traveling book seller.

5. Don’t Miss Desert Trader’s Staircases

The Desert Trader sells staircases for jades every Sunday.
Link Sunday TV check (Queen of the Sauce) with jade trading to remember both.

6. Buy Early Resources from Robin and Clint

Stock up on wood, stone, ores, and coal in Year 1 before prices increase in Year 2.

7. Remember Fish Spawn Locations and Times

Use the wiki or place image signs near fishing spots with fish icons.
Update signs seasonally to track fish availability.

8. Pet Your Animals Daily

Use signs to remind yourself to pet animals.
Hold down the pet button on PC or console to quickly pet all animals without dialogue interruptions.

9. Shopkeeper Hours and Availability

Clint closes at 4:00 p.m. but works until 5:00 p.m.
Marnie closes at 4:00 p.m. and is off Mondays and Tuesdays.
Purchase Marnie’s Animal Catalog in Year 2 to bypass her days off.
Pierre closes on Wednesdays, but Joja Mart stays open daily until 11:00 p.m. (more expensive).
Robin closes on Tuesdays and early Fridays.
Plan around these days or use the Town Key to access shops anytime.

10. Don’t Forget Your Pan

Panning is more valuable in 1.6 with enchantments.
Wear the pan as a hat to keep it handy without taking inventory space.
Listen for the sound cue indicating panning spots.

11. Useful UI Settings

Enable tool hitbox to see exactly where you’re aiming.
Turn on item stowing to put away items without switching tools.
Activate advanced crafting options for detailed crafting info.
Use the community center bundle box to track needed items (pulsates if you hover over required inventory items).
Use hotkeys to cycle through inventory quickly (Tab on PC, bumpers on console).

12. Use Dressers for Clothes Storage

Dressers store clothes, boots, and rings with infinite capacity.
No need to empty before moving the dresser.

13. Check the Lost and Found Box

Lost tools, quest items, failed special order donations, and other forgotten items appear here.
Located in Lewis’s house.

14. Use Statues of Blessings and Dwarven Statues

Craft multiple statues to place near Skull Cavern or mines for buffs.
Statues are resource-heavy but useful for late-game preparation.

15. Unlock and Use Valley Shortcuts

After upgrading the Community Center and building the Pam House, unlock shortcuts through forests and mountains for faster travel.

16. Keep Track of Kegs, Preserves Jars, and Crystallariums

Place these machines outside sheds or in your house where you can see them.
This helps avoid forgetting to collect finished products.

Additional Notes

Trashy encourages viewers to comment with other forgettable things for a possible follow-up video. He expresses gratitude to the community and Patreon supporters and mentions his personal background and motivation for creating Stardew Valley content.

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Trashy (YouTube content creator)

Summary

This video is a comprehensive guide to overlooked tasks and practical memory aids in Stardew Valley 1.6. It covers everyday chores, shop schedules, energy management, fishing, crafting, and late-game features, all aimed at helping players maximize their gameplay experience and reduce frustration caused by forgetfulness. The use of signs, strategic chest placement, UI settings, and habits like checking the calendar and TV are emphasized as effective strategies.