Summary

Stardew Valleyplayers figure out how to exploit pet gifts and get items that are much more valuable thanks to update 1.6. Despite the fact that it was released in 2016,Stardew Valleycontinues to receive updates. While some are minor patches to fix glitches and errors, others are major updates with multiple new features, improvements, and content for players to explore. Even though some of these significant updates introduce as much content to the game as paid DLC, they’ve always been free, so every player can access them.

Players are now onversion 1.6.15 ofStardew Valley, and there’s no doubt v1.6. was one of the most important moments in the game’s history, as it brought new NPC interactions, farm layouts, a mastery system, more events, and even exciting new crops and fish for players to plant and catch. The major features stood out the most for fans when they went through the patch notes, but there are plenty of changes that went unnoticed among all the new features, namely the addition of pet gifts.

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InStardew Valley, gamers can reach maximum friendship with their pet if they gain a total of 1,000 Friendship Points, which is the equivalent of 5 Hearts. Once at 5 Hearts, gamers will have a chance to begiven a present by their pet when petting them inStardew Valley. Pets have a 20% chance at bringing a random gift while at maximum friendship, but gamers can actually manipulate this a bit by reloading the game.

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If players pet theirfour-legged companion inStardew Valleyon a certain day, and it gives them a gift, then this will continue to happen if they reload the game on the same day. However, the present will be different each time they reload. Therefore, if gamers aren’t satisfied with the present they were given or are trying to get a specific item instead, they can restartStardew Valleyand see what they get on their next try.

Another fun fact about this mechanic is that the offer will depend on the current season and weather as well as the time of day that the player interacts with their pet. This information is particularly useful for gamers who choose a cat as their pet, as it often brings fish. For example, suppose the player is trying tocomplete the Fish Tank Community Center bundlethat requires them to give a fish that is only available under certain circumstances. In that case, they will want to pet their cat when the weather and season coincide with its catching requirements.

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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!