Stardew Valley 1.6 Has Released On Consoles

Stardew Valley‘s massive 1.6 patch is now live on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and mobile platforms. The long-awaited patch was released on PC in March, but console players had to remain patient while Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone worked on bringing the patch to other platforms.

Players widely regard the patch as the ‘complete’ version of Stardew Valley, as it enhances the game’s base systems and adds reams of new content. For example, the skill system has been augmented by a new mastery system which allows you to visit a cave to redeem mastery points and upgrade your skills even more.

The console patch (1.6.9) is even fresher than the 1.6 patch, and features a couple of new additions alongside the 1.6 content outlined below. There’s now a friend in the Secret Woods that will sell you back items that you’ve lost. You can now put legendary fishes in ponds, and they will produce legendary roe. Sam and Shane now have work outfits. You can now place beds in any constructed buildings and finally, there are new easter eggs. The full patch notes are available to read here.

The World Famous Trout Derby

1.6 adds a new starting farm called ‘Meadowlands’ with on-site rivers and ponds, perfect for players like me who spend most of the day fishing with no discernible goal. This farm also naturally grows a new resource called chewy blue grass, and you even start with a chicken coop and a couple of chickens, something that’s usually quite expensive to finance early in the game.

A few new festivals have also been added: the Desert Festival in the springtime and two new fishing festivals, the Trout Derby and Squidfest. As the names suggest, the respective objectives are to catch as many trout and squids as possible. The Desert Festival is substantial, with new mini-games, stalls and challenges.

A new seasonal event called Green Rain occurs on rainy days in the Summer, causing moss, a new resource, to appear everywhere. The previously-introduced Ginger Island has been fleshed out, with new activities to perform, and new collectibles called Golden Walnuts.

There’s a new line of quests involving a family of raccoons that you can help get settled in Cindersap Forest, and your human neighbours now have new outfits for different seasons. There are more new crops, fish and resources, and a myriad of other additions like a travelling Bookseller.

With the completion of the console patch, Barone has expressed his desire to get back to developing Haunted Chocolatier, which he put on hold to finish the patch. Haunted Chocolatier is intended to be reminiscent of Stardew Valley but with more combat elements, and more chocolate.

Restore your grandfather’s farm to its former glory in Stardew Valley, a charming indie simulation role-playing game developed by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. Along the way you’ll meet new friends, romance villagers, and explore deep caves for the materials you’ll need to craft, build, and grow.