Stardew Valley: A $10 Million Farm, No Town Required
Many unconventional Stardew Valley playthroughs exist, but one player achieved over ten million gold without leaving their farm. While Pelican Town's charming NPCs are a key part of Stardew Valley, the core gameplay focuses on planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. Players typically buy seeds from Pierre's General Store, but early-game alternatives exist that avoid town trips.
The key is Mixed Seeds. Each season yields different crops from these seeds, obtainable by tilling soil or sand, and harvesting weeds. This method forms the basis of this remarkable achievement.
Reddit user Ok-Aspect-9070 showcased their earnings and starting tools. This strategy works on most farm maps, but the Four Corners map was preferred for its abundant Mixed Seeds and built-in mining area.
Stardew Valley Mixed Seed Crop Yields
Season | Crops |
---|---|
Spring | Cauliflower, Parsnip, Potato |
Summer | Corn, Pepper, Radish, Wheat |
Fall | Artichoke, Corn, Eggplant, Pumpkin |
Winter | Any (Greenhouse and Garden Pot only) |
Island | Blueberry, Melon, Pineapple, Rhubarb |
Cauliflower provides early-spring income, but the Mixed Seed strategy accelerates after crafting a Seed Maker. Requiring Farming level 9 and a gold bar, the Seed Maker produces one to three seeds from input crops, with a small chance of yielding a highly valuable Ancient Seed (28-day growth cycle).
This nine-in-game-year, 25-hour real-time achievement, while bypassing standard achievements, is a testament to dedicated farming. It's a challenge seasoned Stardew Valley players might find intriguing.