One Stardew Valley player debates whether a new NPC is worth purchasing on Ginger Island, asking if anyone has ever bought it before. Ginger Island was first introduced to the game in patch 1.5, and players excitedly experienced a massive free content update from developer ConcernedApe. With a hunt for Golden Walnuts across the island, players were expected to find every single one to unlock some special new items and places within the game.

Finding each of these walnuts is no easy task, but there is a new NPC that can make things a bit easier if players have the extra coin to dish out.

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Coming to Reddit with their question, Ok-Thanks8791 seeks advice by asking if anyone has ever actually bought the new parrot NPC that will locate all the remaining Golden Walnuts for them for a hefty price tag. Sitting at 720,000g, this is an expensive way to complete the otherwise challenging task of locating all 130 Golden Walnuts across Ginger Island. While it mentions players will be missing out on the true Ginger Island experience by purchasing this NPC, many of the commenters encourage it over the tedious task of finding every single one.

Stardew Valley Players Encourage Buying This NPC

Locate As Many Golden Walnuts As Possible Before Cashing Out On This NPC

Afraid to miss out on the true Ginger Island experience, Ok-Thanks8791 debates whether or not to take the splash with the costly NPC option to locate their missing Golden Walnuts. Despite it being encouraged to locate them all without this quick circumvention to get the true experience, there are many obvious benefits to skipping some Golden Walnuts that players struggle to obtain or simply cannot find. With 116 in total scattered across the island, it's no surprise Stardew Valley players wouldn't want to do it all manually.

Many of the commenters have made this purchase for themselves, particularly within their second or third playthroughs of the game, to avoid repeating the more laborious task of finding them all themselves. Some first-time players have piped up too, adding that there were a handful of Golden Walnuts they couldn't find and eventually paid to save themselves the hassle of locating. As the price for the NPC substantially reduces depending on the more Golden Walnuts are found, coming to 10,000g per walnut, it becomes much more affordable the longer players leave it.

Our Take: Stardew Valley Players Shouldn't Be Afraid To Make Use Of This NPC

They're There For A Reason

While it would be nice if players could locate every single Golden Walnut across the island for themselves, they certainly shouldn't feel like it's a necessity. As there are many fun puzzles and tasks for a few walnuts, players should definitely try their best to explore the island and complete what they can. Some are even scattered across easily accessible areas, bringing the cost down substantially should they choose to purchase this NPC.

As a fun scavenger hunt of sorts, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had in locating the Golden Walnuts and working out the differing hints given in the game to locate them too. With 116 total, there's no shame in missing out on purchasing the NPC for however many walnuts the player simply cannot seem to find, or if they get no pleasure in looking for them themselves. While they'll be missing some part of the Ginger Island experience, Stardew Valley should be about doing whatever is the most fun for the player overall, even if that's skipping over the many Golden Walnuts to be found.

Source: Reddit