Highlights
- Stardew Valley update 1.6.6 brings balance adjustments, translation improvements, bug fixes, and more for players and modded users alike.
- New changes include bee houses that work with flowers, a coal-to-mahogany seed trade, and a toggle for the gold clock on the farm.
- The update also addresses reported bugs, enhances translation options, and offers fixes for modded players to ensure a smoother gameplay experience.
Developer ConcernedApe has rolled out Stardew Valley update 1.6.6, containing a plethora of balance adjustments, translation improvements, bug fixes, and more. This update also introduces specific fixes and changes for Stardew Valley modded players and mod authors.
Stardew Valley is a classic indie farming simulation RPG developed by ConcernedApe. Set in the quaint Pelican Town, players immerse themselves in a world of rural life, engaging in activities like farming and mining. The game features a day-night cycle, seasonal changes, relationships with NPCs, crafting, and a variety of customization options. Its charming pixel art and open-ended gameplay have captivated players, leading to widespread acclaim and ongoing updates that continually expand the game’s content and depth.
Stardew Valley Players Discover Secret New Easter Egg
Stardew Valley fans have discovered another Easter egg hidden among the new content included in the game’s massive 1.6 Update.
With the introduction of Stardew Valley update 1.6.6, bee houses now synergize with flowers in garden pots, offering a new dynamic for players to explore in their agricultural endeavors. The alternative layout of the “Minecart Depot” is now limited to specific areas, appearing only in Stardew Valley‘s upper or lava mine regions. Additionally, players can now toggle the gold clock on or off, granting them greater control over their farm’s operations.
Furthermore, Stardew Valley’s Raccoon shop now offers a coal-to-mahogany seed trade, adding another layer of resource management to the game, and the mastery XP adjustments now align more closely with the original farming intentions. In terms of translation improvements, update 1.6.6 addresses various language-related issues. Chinese text has been reverted to the 1.6.3 version, along with restoring the original default font. Players now have the option to utilize the smooth font introduced in 1.6.4, enhancing readability. Moreover, dialogue font size sliders have been added for Chinese. The update also includes comprehensive Russian translations for movie and desert festival sprites.
As with the previous Stardew Valley update, this one also addressed numerous reported bugs. From resolving cases where Mr. Raccoon could disappear during cutscenes to fixing inventory interactions during events like the Feast of the Winter Star, the update ensures a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience for players. An incorrectly blocking map tile on the Forest Farm map and issues with island outfits not loading for farmhands have also been rectified for proper functioning.
For modded players and aspiring mod authors, update 1.6.6 introduces specific fixes and changes to enhance compatibility and customization options. Notable additions include new fields in Data/Objects for specifying giftability and trashing options, along with addressing errors related to custom content and mod interactions. With each new update, Stardew Valley‘s developer continues to demonstrate dedication to delivering a polished and immersive experience.
Stardew Valley 1.6.6 Patch Notes
Balance and Gameplay changes:
- Bee houses now work with flowers in garden pots.
- “Minecart depot” alternative layout now only appears in the upper or lava mine areas.
- You can now turn the gold clock on or off
- Added coal -> mahogany seed trade at raccoons
- 50% mastery XP now only applies to farming, as originally intended.
Translation changes:
- Reverted Chinese text to 1.6.3
- Reverted Chinese default font to the original
- Added an option to use the smooth font introduced in 1.6.4
- Added a dialogue font size slider for Chinese
- Added complete Russian translated movie & desert festival sprites
- Added option for Russian to use the “old” font
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a case where Mr. raccoon could disappear during the raccoon cutscene in multiplayer
- Fixed being able to trash Pierre’s Missing Stocklist, or give it away at the Feast of the Winter Star.
- Fixed being able to give a wilted bouquet to your spouse.
- Fixed issue causing only 1 omni geode to be produced from the skull cavern chest.
- Fixed crash when a save contains some invalid animal home data.
- Fixed a crash when talking to Penny in French.
- Fixed a malformed Willy farm event in German.
- Fixed an incorrectly blocking map tile in the Forest Farm map.
- Fixed some machines and some desert festival logic not working for Linux/macOS players using the compatibility branch.
- Fixed a case where an area was inaccessible in the volcano dungeon
- Fixed sewer event in German
- Fixed cases where you’d see Mayor Lewis’ giftbox note again when collecting 15 parsnips from a different chest.
- Fixed emily makeover event from being hard to skip
- Fixed Calico Egg Rating prize edge cases for farmhands
- Fixed prismatic hat effects not working in French.
- Fixed being able to “advance” the ready check menu by pressing Y, which lead to many issues.
- Fixed island outfits not being loaded for farmhands
- Minor optimizations.
Fixes for modded players:
- Fixed error showing non-flavored roe items.
- Fixed error if a mod sets an NPC’s ‘friends and family’ data to null.
- Fixed error loading a save containing enchanted weapons whose ID changed or data was removed.
- Fixed soft lock when watching weather TV channel if tomorrow’s weather is custom.
- Fixed temporary maps that aren’t part of a location not using seasonal tilesheets.
- Fixed summit cutscene showing custom fish with wrong sprites.
Changes for mod authors:
- In
Data/Objects, added two new fields:CanBeGivenAsGiftandCanBeTrashed. SettingCanBeGivenAsGift: falseadds thenot_giftablecontext tag automatically.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a hit Indie release that spawned a cult following thanks to its similarities to titles like Harvest Moon and The Sims. Players will take control of their own characters as they are dropped into the eponymous Stardew Valley and given an old dilapidated farm. They’ll cultivate new crops and relationships with the NPCs scattered around the area, as well as combat monsters and embark on other quests.
- Released
- February 26, 2016
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
- ConcernedApe
- How Long To Beat
- 53 Hours
- Metascore
- 89
