Summary
- Stardew Valley players struggle with time-sensitive quests and tasks, risking forgetting objectives upon returning to the game.
- Using in-game text signs can help players leave reminders about quests, farm tasks, and other important details.
- Text signs are an easily craftable item in Stardew Valley, requiring only 25 wood and are accessible to all players.
A Stardew Valley player has shared a clever idea for remembering what they should do on their next play session. The simple solution may be helpful for those who worry about wasting days in Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley players can enjoy the game for as long as they like, but there are some quests, events, and farming goals that are limited-time only. For example, if a player accepts a quest in Stardew Valley, they are often restricted to mere days to get it done before the quest expires. This can potentially make quitting and returning to the game problematic, as a player may forget what they were actively working on and lose their opportunity. This simple in-game solution may be what some players need.
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Reddit user and Stardew Valley player sempreUmbri shared their clever idea, which makes use of a simple 
Text Sign
. These signs were added in the Stardew Valley 1.6 update, and work similarly to blank signs in Minecraft, allowing players to enter a short message saying whatever they like. SempreUmbri explained that they use the sign to leave themselves a note on whatever they were working on during their last play session. In the image, one can see that the OP placed a text sign right next to their farmer’s bed, with a short message reminding themselves to buy two white chickens, but players can post anything they like, so long as it’s 60 characters or under.
Stardew Valley Players Share Good Sign Ideas
Plenty of fans have praised sempreUmbri’s idea, while others have shared their own. Text signs seem to be a popular addition in the game, with players using them to remind them of things like removing their weapons before interacting with their slimes in a Slime Hutch. Others suggested writing notes with reminders of when plants or casks are ready, or even marking how many spots a farm has for a certain crop, making it easier to remember how many seeds to buy at the start of a season. Players who take long breaks seem to be particularly grateful for these ideas, as it can be difficult to remember every little thing that a player was actively working towards after a long time away.
One of the nicest things about this idea is that it’s usable by all players. The text sign is a craftable item in Stardew Valley that all farmers know as soon as they start the game. It also only uses 25 standard 
Wood
, which shouldn’t be difficult to gather, especially if a player is still clearing space on their farm.
- Released
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February 26, 2016
- ESRB
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E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
- Developer(s)
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ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
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ConcernedApe