In March, the PC version of Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update arrived, but those playing on consoles and mobile had to wait longer for the major free update.
Now, after pausing work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has made the 1.6.9 update available for everyone. This update brings a whole bunch of cool stuff like putting legendary fish in ponds and new ways to save lost items. Plus, there are tweaks, fixes, and fresh game elements.
Here’s what the new update adds: If you’ve lost something forever, a new character in the Secret Woods can help you get it back—if you’re willing to pay. You can now place legendary fish in ponds, though only one per pond, and they make the water change colors! Beds can be placed in any building that allows furniture, and items dropped in water will float briefly, so grab them quickly! There are also new Easter eggs and secret cheat commands.
Sometimes, fans just want more surprises in their favorite games.
In September, Barone shared the update’s release date on the Stardew Valley forums. The 1.6.9 update has more content than the earlier 1.6 version, like better pine trees, fruit trees unaffected by weeds, and new shop items. Sadly, European PlayStation users are having trouble with the update, and there’s a bug causing chickens to vanish for new players on the Meadowlands farm. Barone is aware and working on fixes.
For all the patch notes, check out the official website.
Stardew Valley 1.6.9 Patch Highlights
New Features
– A new friend in the Secret Woods can help you retrieve lost items for a fee.
– Legendary fish can now be placed in ponds, changing the pond’s water color.
– Beds can be placed and slept in any building that allows furniture.
– Items dropped in water will float briefly for easy retrieval.
– Sam and Shane now have work portraits at JojaMart.
– Dialogue tweaks and new Easter eggs.
– Hidden cheat commands available where save edits are possible.
Balance Tweaks
– Blue grass grows as fast as regular grass.
– Grass and seeds won’t block fruit tree growth.
– Pine trees give extra wood.
– Slimes on the farm count for the initiation quest.
– Thorns ring damage stacks, and defeated monsters drop loot.
– The Gatherer skill benefits iridium scythes too.
– New night market fishing opportunities.
– Robin’s building schedule adjustments.
– Bombs won’t accidentally use weapon enchantments.
Quality of Life Enhancements
– Automatic save recovery for broken or corrupted files.
– Missed achievements and important mail resent.
– Fish ponds display output item counts.
– Wedding events replayable.
– Improved tailoring UI.
– Inventory sorting by color for colored items.
– Books can only be sold to the bookseller.
Technical Updates
– Better audio performance with OpenAL.
– SDL update for input and windowing improvements.
– Enhanced compatibility with newer Windows systems and older GPUs.
Gameplay Fixes
– Chest type swaps now consider item capacity.
– NPC pathfinding improvements.
– Fixed issues with dialogue and schedules.
– UI and interaction fixes.
– Item and machine bug resolutions.
Multiplayer Fixes
– New command for hosts to release farmhands.
– Various crash fixes and logic handling improvements.
Text and Localization Fixes
– Numerous translation improvements.
– Fixed translation errors and inconsistencies.
Cosmetic Adjustments
– Lighting and display bug fixes.
– Improved tooltip and visual consistency.
Gamepad and Mod Support
– Gamepad support enhancements.
– Mod-related bug fixes and improvements.
For Mod Authors
– See the mod author migration guide for detailed changes.
The 1.6.9 update is packed with exciting features and fixes to enhance the Stardew Valley experience for all players.
