Summary
AStardew Valleyplayer was puzzled to find that theGovernorfound the town’s Luau soup “disgusting” after they’d placed an Iridium-quality ingredient in it. Judging from fellow players' reactions, it seems that making a quality soup inStardew Valleycan be a bit confusing for new players.
InStardew Valley, the seasons are punctuated by a number of festivals and celebrations. One of these is the Luau, in which allStardew Valleyresidents head to the beachto make a giant pot of soup that everyone contributes to. The goal is to impress the Governor, who stops by the Valley every year to celebrate with the town. What a player adds to the soup determines its quality, but it seems that some ingredients may not be as helpful as one might expect.
Stardew Valleyfan The_Rambling_Otter shared their experience in which the Governor dubbed the Luau’s soup “disgusting.” While playing a terrible prank byadding shorts to theStardew Valleysoupis one surefire way to sicken the Governor, this player was trying to take the situation seriously, and added what made sense to them: Iridium-qualitySpring Onion. It seemed like a great choice, considering that it was the maximum quality possible in the game, and onions go well in many soups in real life. However, it seems the game’s logic didn’t quite work that way.
Why Didn’t the Governor Like the Soup?
While there are a lot of mechanics that takeStardew ValleyNPCs' likes and dislikesinto consideration, the Governor isn’t actually interested in specific items. Instead, the Governor judges the taste of the soup based on the quality of the added item, its sell price, and how much it would heal the player if eaten by itself. In other words, while the Iridium-level quality of the Spring Onion was a hit, the other two classifications were a bust. Iridium-quality Spring Onion are only worth 16 gold in the game and only recover 14 health, making them a poor choice.
This is the third-worst response the Governor can have at the Luau, and unfortunately, it’s more than just flavor text.Stardew ValleyNPCs can get a boost to friendship points with a good-quality soup, but a poor one will either have no impact or reduce friendship points. In this case, the player ended up losing 50 relationship points with everyone around. Thankfully,theStardew ValleyLuaureturns annually, so the player will get more opportunities to make it right.
Those who are looking to avoid this same situation should try and use high-quality items that are grown or produced on the farm or fished up. If an ingredient is described as being gross or generally displeases villagers, likePufferfish,Sap, or aVoid Egg, it’s best to avoid putting it in.
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WHERE TO PLAY
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!
