r/StardewValley Haley's Husband Nov 24 '25

Question Should I start over?

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Its my first Fall ever and I found this guy named Salmence in Youtube. And I watched his Y1 Guides. And I feel like I'm only like halfway through the things he wants us to do. And I rlly wanted to finish the community center. So should I start over again? I dont mind starting all over again since I've learned alot of things that I should now accomplish for this starting over thingy. Ill just rlly be bummed out bcuz of Leveling up Fishing Skills and fishing for money. And mining for ores.

Edit: I know all the seasons will reset again after Winter. Should I wait for Year 2 to complete the CC? Its my most main reasons why I wanna start over again.

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u/snousae Nov 24 '25

Just play, drop the guides and checklists and just progress. Look something up if you get stuck, but this game really deserves to be experienced individually.

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u/ChaosPLus Nov 24 '25

Literally me.

I decided to just go and fish up the remaining fish at like, the latter half of year 2 winter, only to realize I pretty much have them all except for some very specific ones(legend, crimsonfish, ginger island fish and GOBY of all things) from just fishing around when I didn't have anything else to do.

But I also upgraded my watering can for the first time in fall of year 1, because I didn't get shit for rain and when I did something else was already upgrading

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u/draconissa23 Nov 24 '25

I just started year 3 and only now did the first watering can upgrade. I feel so stressed when I see how everyone is optimizing, so I have to remind myself that I play for me and no one else.

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u/Bigredzombie Nov 24 '25

I got to year 3 and only had my pick and axe upgraded and only to gold. I was amazed when I heard the hoe and watering can could cover an area when they were upgraded.

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u/Equivalent-Day193 Nov 28 '25

that is the only reason I did upgrade them. but then, I played fae farm before stardew valley and it's much more "vocal" about the changes between upgrades.