Players of Stardew Valley get to enjoy the rigors of restoring and expanding their own personal farmland next to the charming little town of Stardew Valley. However, this town harbors more than initially meets they eye, as the surrounding areas and its inhabitants are riddled with secrets the player can discover as they explore and get to know every NPC. From abandoned buildings in the forest to a witch that zaps a player's chickens, Stardew Valley fans will have plenty to uncover while they build up their farm.
Some Stardew Valley secrets will be easier than others for fans to locate, as they get to know the map and the various locations tucked around the town. Some of the strange secrets don't have easy answers either, like the lonely rock that sits in the water off the beach near Willy's shop, or why witches, ghosts, and wizards seem to be a normal occurrence that Stardew Valley's townsfolk don't question. However, some secrets can be solved by the players, and the answers to these secrets could give the player access to new items or potentially the ability to embarrass a few NPCs.
A few of the secrets that players will uncover expose dirty details about certain Stardew Valley NPCs, and leave the players knowing more than they probably wanted about certain characters and what they get up to when the shop doors close for the night. These scandalous details can lead to interesting dialogue between the player and the NPCs in question, as well as allow for entertaining hijinks if the player wants to use their secrets to their own advantage.
Stardew Valley's Biggest Secrets: Void Chickens
Players will discover that regular white and brown chickens aren't the only options in Stardew Valley. Void chickens are adorable, slightly creepy birds that lay void eggs, and getting ahold of one is a game of chance for most players. Once the coop has been upgraded at least one time, players can cross their fingers and hope for a visit from Stardew Valley's witch. There is a 1% chance that the witch will visit in the night, and the upgraded coop gives players an 80% chance that the visit will end in the witch leaving behind a Void Egg for the player to hatch. From there, players can use the eggs of the new Void chicken to fill an entire coop with spooky birds for Void Mayonnaise.
Stardew Valley's Biggest Secrets: Hat Mouse & The Abandoned House
At the bottom of the map in Stardew Valley's Cindersap Forest, players can find an abandoned house tucked in the shrubs and tress. The house will stand empty until the player earns their first achievement. After this, when the player visits the abandoned house, the Hat Mouse will have taken up residency. The players can purchase adorable Stardew Valley headwear from the Hat Mouse for 1,000g each, and the variety of hats change as the player unlocks more achievements and attends seasonal events. The hats are purely cosmetic, but there are plenty for the player to collect and use to complete cute look.
Stardew Valley's Biggest Secrets: Mayor Lewis' Lucky Purple Shorts
Mayor Lewis will approach the player with a sensitive request. The mayor has lost his lucky purple shorts, and he will ask the player to retrieve them with as much discretion as possible. Of all the Stardew Valley items that have hidden secrets, the lucky purple shorts are potentially the most amusing. The player can find the shorts in Marnie's bedroom if they have enough friendship with her, and after that it is entirely up to the player what the fate of the shorts will be.
Stardew Valley players can discreetly return the shorts to Lewis, or they can hang onto the shorts until a seasonal event crops up. Players can toss the shorts in the Luau Soup for a shocking reveal in front of the entire town and Governor, or they can stick it in their Grange Display during the Stardew Valley Fair. Lewis will disqualify the player and bribe them with 750 Star Tokens to keep quite on what the player knows about his relationship with Marnie. Stardew Valley's 1.5 update also allows players to return the shorts on Ginger Island, making them Lewis' default swimwear for 28 days.
Stardew Valley's Biggest Secrets: Shipping Screen Easter Eggs
Stardew Valley players may notice that occasionally, something interesting shows up on their shipping screen. These little animations can pop up based on chance, or needed conditions, and give players a fun little treat to search for as they cash out their day's earnings. Three animations to keep an eye out for are below.
- Santa Claus - On the 24th of winter, if players look above their shipping information, they can get a glimpse of a tiny Santa Claus in his sleigh being pulled by a pair of pixel reindeer.
- UFO - If the weather is clear and the calendar day is not the 28th (according to aliens exist in Stardew Valley.
- Man In The Moon - On full moon days, players will see a full moon lighting up the night sky of their shipping screen. If players repeatedly click on the moon, an animation of a face will appear, giving them a grumpy glare.
There are plenty of little secrets nested away within the story for Stardew Valley that players can spend their time uncovering. From Secret Notes to interesting character backstories, digging through the odd occurrences of the tiny town helps give players plenty to do even after they have finished the Community Center bundles. Thanks to the new Stardew Valley 1.5 update that was recently released, fans have even more exciting content to keep Stardew Valley fresh and interesting for those who have uncovered most of the base game's hidden Easter Eggs and special secrets.
Source: StardewCommunityWiki
