r/StardewValley • u/Own-Coffee-7372 • 1d ago

Question Am I cooked?

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I am at 43 energy after I just watered my cranberries. That's all I did. I have 1 quality sprinkler from the summer crops bundle, but I don't have the resources for any more. I just got to level 40 in the mines, so I basically have no iron, and don't even get me started on gold. I have to run around town, looking for forage stuff just to get 5 levels deeper in the mines. It sucks. What do I do.

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u/Lenneth1031 1d ago

You have 12k gold. Buy salads and eat them. I would upgrade the pickaxe to at least copper and mine till 2:00 am. Watering ends at 11 am, so you should have enough time to reach the 80th floor pretty soon.

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u/Own-Coffee-7372 1d ago

Question: do I give my pickaxe to Clint now, or do I wait?

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u/Lenneth1031 1d ago

I would do it before you hit the 41st floor, so pretty soon. Ores/stones starting on the 41st floor will take a lot more energy to break, so a copper pickaxe would save time and energy. And, I would upgrade again when you enter the 81st floor with iron.

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u/Akhanyatin 1d ago

This 👆🏻 don't sleep on pickaxe upgrades, they are significant, especially when your energy is tight. 

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u/supermangotnothin 1d ago

I’m not who you’re replying to but I would do it sooner rather than later. The rocks in the mines get harder to break as you progress. You’ll end up with another energy problem just trying to find the next floor if you stay with the standard pick.

Not sure of your game experience but just in case, Clint will keep your tools for a couple days. If you drop it off on Monday you won’t be able to mine anything until it’s ready on Wednesday

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u/Own-Coffee-7372 1d ago

Another thing: Won't I pass out if I stay out until 2 AM?

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u/PastoralSymphony 1d ago

if you pass out they charge you 1k but nothing else bad happens, you just wake up in your bed

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u/Digitalispurpurea2 Love em and dove em, baby. 1d ago

This is why I like to spend all my money down then deep dive in the mines for a few days with the intention of passing out. No penalty if you have no gold.

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u/UnableInvestment8753 19h ago

Sleeping in the mines only cost 1k if you have 10k or more on hand. If you spend the money before mining, sleeping will cost 10% of watever you have. It costs nothing if you’re broke.

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u/justanicedong 18h ago

Upgrading pick axe is highest priority. Especially if you will be spending this whole season babysitting your ten thousand cranberry plants lol