Summary
A pair ofStardew Valleyplayers found themselves stuck in the game after a “bullying” incident between them. TheStardew Valleycommunity has come to the rescue, offering ways for them to get out of this softlock, but it’s nonetheless an amusing moment and a good warning for newcomers to never leave helpful tools behind.
Stardew Valleyis pretty forgiving of mistakes, as users can always choose to restart the day by either reloading a save or quitting and restarting. However, that doesn’t mean that players have never run into problems. Some fans have been dismayed to realize that they’vemissed an entire season inStardew Valleydue to falling asleep, for example, while others have also shared their stories of forgetting their tools and regretting it.
A similar situation happened with Reddit user Basiruma, who shared their plight with theStardew Valleycommunity. Though they didn’t specify how, Basiruma says that they were “bullying” their friend inStardew Valley’s co-op mode, and ended up getting stuck as a result. The screenshot shows the pair standing on the main player’s porch, literally fenced in by free-standing fence posts and a geode. With no alternate exit from the porch and no tools in their inventory to break the fence posts with, the two ended up being stuck, effectively softlocking the game.
Stardew Valley Players Share Softlock Solutions
Thankfully, the community is a positive and supportive one, and many fans immediately flooded in to provide methods of getting out. One of the simplest of these, assuming that a full day hadn’t already passed, would be to restart the game. This would put the players back in their beds without the blockages in place anymore. However, if that weren’t possible, players suggested using the items that the two did have available to them, namely the wood in the main player’s inventory. By crafting additionalWood Fenceposts and aGate, the players could potentially make an escape. Others suggested that simply waiting until 2 am andpassing out on theirStardew Valleyfarmcould work, as one of the players would likely be returned to their own cabin and could then help break down the obstacles once the new day began.
Thankfully, this softlock isn’t the end of the world, and while the player hasn’t reported back, they should be able to resolve this situation with minimal pain. That said, it’s also a good reminder forStardew Valleyplayers to always carry an axe, if only to prevent situations like these. In an absolute worst-case scenario, though, some fans joked that the fences would eventually decay after about a season’s time, so players could always choose to wait it out if nothing else works.
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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!
