Highlights
- Torch placement in the Cindersap Forest can replace the Glow Ring and give the area a magical appearance.
- Foraging for wood is important in Stardew Valley, but chopping trees drains stamina and may cause players to pass out if they're not careful.
- Torches in Stardew Valley require sap, which players often have in excess during the early game.
It can be hard for Stardew Valley players to see anything in the Cindersap Forest at night, though there is a neat trick with torches that can replace the Glow Ring in the early game while giving the nearby woods a magical look on top. The focus in Stardew Valley is on farming and artisanry, as tending to crops and turning them into wine remains one of the best ways to make money in the game, but the potential of foraging shouldn't be discounted – especially not when starting a playthrough.
Foraging for wood is pivotal for constructing a barn, a coop, or even for upgrading a player's house in Stardew Valley, but chopping down trees in the Cindersap Forest is a quick way to drain one's stamina, and even if characters come equipped with enough salads to last the day, woodcutting can easily take players well into the night, which is when Stardew Valley's time mechanic comes into play. If characters don't reach the comforts of their bed by 2:00 AM, they pass out regardless of their current stamina level, losing some of their items and gold in the process.
Stardew Valley's Distant Lands Mod Explained
The Distant Lands mod for Stardew Valley offers a great update to the Witch's Swamp map, providing players with exciting new discoveries.
Taking this into account, Stardew Valley players should not underestimate how easy it is to bump into a tree or bush when trying to leave the Cindersap Forest on time at night. This is ultimately what makes Rose_moji's idea to place torches behind trees so useful from a gameplay perspective. Not only does it add a certain charm to the Stardew Valley location, but it also replicates the benefits of a Glow Ring before players get lucky with a drop. The concept was shared on the main Stardew Valley subreddit, where it received plenty of praise from other fans of the game.
A great thing about torches is that they require sap, a material in Stardew Valley that players often have way too much of in the early game. For those interested in decoration, torches can also be placed on top of fences, even though their traditional purpose is to illuminate the dark areas of the Mines in Stardew Valley.
While the exact details of Stardew Valley's 1.6 Update remain unknown, ConcernedApe teased that the upcoming patch would bring several new crafting recipes to the game, as well as late-game content that expands on each of the skill areas. Though no release date has been given yet by ConcernedApe, the developer stated that he has entered a period of self-imposed crunch, implying that the update might be nearing release.
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is a hit Indie release that spawned a cult following thanks to its similarities to titles like Harvest Moon and The Sims. Players will take control of their own characters as they are dropped into the eponymous Stardew Valley and given an old dilapidated farm. They'll cultivate new crops and relationships with the NPCs scattered around the area, as well as combat monsters and embark on other quests.
