Players of Stardew Valley are expressing distaste for the game's Crop Fairy, as it seems they hurt more than they help for those more keen on organization. While the Crop Fairy is a random event NPC that shows up to attempt to help players with their crops, fans seem to think they are doing more harm than good.

Reddit lovasf took to the forums to express their dislike for the Crop Fairy, stating that the fairy's sporadic visits to their farm can often disrupt its layout, with different crops growing unevenly at different paces. Though some love to hate the helpful little fairy, others do enjoy the help and don't mind whether their farm looks a bit off or not.

The Crop Fairy In Stardew Valley Might Hurt More Than They Help

But They Do Help Some Crops Get Ahead Of The Harvest

In the Reddit thread about Stardew Valley's Crop Fairy, many fans of the game have been leaving comments expressing their own experiences of frustration with this NPC. Some players express concerns about how the fairy's random visits can interfere with the symmetry of their farm plots, which are a primary focus of the game. One , loststarpixie, expressed that the Crop Fairy paid their farm a visit just before the seasons changed, which led to their crops being destroyed the following day.

While the idea behind the Crop Fairy in Stardew Valley is to ultimately help players grow their crops at a quicker rate, the fan community's criticisms of the fairy do offer some suggested improvements. HalfSugarMilkTea, suggests that the Crop Fairy's visits should be able to affect all of a player's crops at once, stating, "It would even help if she would just increase the quality to iridium, but they still grow at the same rate." While some players may not like the idea of their perfectly organized plot system being tampered with, others say that the fairy is just trying their best to be helpful.

Our Take: The Crop Fairy Isn't All Bad In Stardew Valley

The Crop Fairy Really Is Trying Their Best

The Crop Fairy has become a bit of a hot topic over the past few days, but their help has always been questionable since fans realized the NPC existed. Though the Crop Fairy may throw off the farm's balance sometimes, fans also think she shows up at the perfect moment. Reddit commenter Iximaz states, "Fairy's annoying to get later when you're just trying to grow your crops in batches, but she came through when I needed her!" The commenter says that the fairy visited three times in week one of their first Spring, which helped them get ahead early on.

While some are against the fairy visiting their farm on a random, unannounced basis, the NPC is just attempting to help those in need. As someone who loves organization and well placed crops that grow in unison, I don't really mind when the Crop Fairy visits me, even if it does throw off the growth cycle a bit. The Crop Fairy might not be the most loved or favored NPC in Stardew Valley, but at least she isn't destroying the crops on her way past my farm.

Source: Reddit (1, 2)