Summary
- Fences in Stardew Valley decay over time, leading players to find creative ways to keep their farms secure without constant repairs.
- Reddit users suggest using Tea Saplings or Lightning Rods as alternative fences to prevent decay and maintain farm boundaries.
- While some players wish for quality of life improvements, these workaround methods offer a solution to the frustrating fence decay mechanic.
Stardew Valley players aren't thrilled with the way that fences decay in the game, but the community is coming through with methods to avoid the mechanic. While some would like to see Stardew Valley quality of life improvements that make it easier to tend to normal fences, these suggested methods can offer a workaround.
In Stardew Valley, there's a few elements that players need to keep an eye on around their farm beyond the crops themselves. Weeds popping up over time, for example, can damage crops, fences, and other tools on the farm. Fences break down over time, requiring players to keep an eye on them and replace any missing parts as they become damaged. However, there are some ways to fence off one's farm without relying on fences that break down.
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Reddit user GeraldoofRivia took to the Stardew Valley subreddit to lament the way that fences work in the game. While it depends on the type of material used, all fences in the game eventually break down, which can allow animals to get out of their enclosures or mobs to get in on the Wilderness Farm. It's possible to use a Gold Clock to stop the fences from decaying on the farm, but as GeraldoofRivia points out, that takes time and a lot of money to acquire. However, for players who are sick of this problem themselves, there's another workaround: using unusual items as fences.
How to Avoid Fence Decay in Stardew Valley
One player by the name of jiwufja suggested that players can use Stardew Valley's Tea Saplings as fences. These saplings can be placed across every square, don't decay, and don't require any watering. As Tea Saplings remain unless removed by the player, they make an excellent way of creating a permanent fence. Starting in the Stardew Valley 1.6 update, Tea Saplings that get chopped down drop a replacement sapling, so players can easily move them if they need to expand the space or otherwise change the fence arrangement on their farm.
Another player, JackSilver1410, suggested using Lightning Rods to construct a fence. While Stardew Valley's Lightning Rods can be destroyed by spawning weeds, as long as the weeds on the farm are well-controlled, it shouldn't pose much of an issue. It also comes with the added benefit that when a thunderstorm comes, the player can generate a lot of Battery Packs in a single day.
These methods offer an excellent way of keeping yards fenced in without having to worry about fixing things. However, fans like GeraldoofRivia still wish that there were other methods to keep fences intact for longer - or permanently - when choosing a standard fence for both esthetics and function.
Stardew Valley
- Released
- February 26, 2016
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!
