As of this month,Stardew Valley’s long-awaited 1.6 update has finally come to consoles and mobile editions, bringing an array of exciting new features. WithStardew’s new update adding major additions like the Meadowlands Farm and three new festivals to experience,many of the smaller changes can be hard to keep track of. While the 1.6 patch notes offer a long list ofStardew’s latest changes, there are still some features hidden for players to find.
Thanks to its relaxing gameplay and cheerful soundtrack,Stardew Valleyis already a great game toplay over the holidays, made even better when played duringStardew’s winter season.Stardew’s 1.6 update added more depth to winter with new NPC outfits and decorations, so players have even more reason to be excited about the holiday season. While it will take some patience to get there in a new playthrough, players dedicated or lucky enough to find themselves in the game’s winter season can have a mysterious Christmas icon visiting them.
Santa Is Coming To Stardew
Bringing Gifts To All The Good Farmers
Santa Claus has always been a part ofStardew Valleysince its release in 2016, but only as a mere background decoration.Players have always been able to see Santa flying on the loading screen on the 24th, pointed out years ago by players like userdude_is_meltingon Reddit. While this hasn’t changed much since its release, Pelican Town sadly never made its way into Santa’s nice list.
While it was confusing that Santa could be seen but was never able to visit players,it was viewed as a nice Easter egg for the season, alongside the random UFO encounters. What made this absence even stranger is that players can evenencounter aliens inStardew Valleyhidden throughoutStardew Valley, but Santa was still nowhere to be seen. Thankfully,Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update finally fixed Santa’s absence, allowing good farmers to be visited by Saint Nick as long as they follow his classical requirements.
How To Get Presents From Santa
Seasonal Offerings With Worthwhile Rewards
If players want to get presents for Christmas,they’ll have to leave out either cookies or any milk product on any table in their house during the 24th. After leaving the items out overnight, players will discover that Santa managed to sneak down a hopefully unlit chimney to leave presents in the form of avaluable Mystery Boxwhere the treats once were. Players who want to get the most out of this opportunity will want to leave out both cookies and milk on two separate tables, as they can get a maximum of one Mystery Box for each.
Easily Missed Stardew Valley 1.6 Feature Lets You Plan Ahead For Feast Of The Winter Star
Of all of the changes made as part of the 1.6 update in Stardew Valley, this one is a helpful reminder for the Feast of the Winter Star.
Unfortunately, players won’t be able to fill their houses with cookies and milk to get as many rewards as possible, although it may provide more rewards inStardew Valley’s multiplayer. While only getting two guaranteed mystery boxes might not seem like much, this update was a fantastically flavorful addition that helped make winter even more memorable inStardew Valley.
