Summary

  • Stardew Valley players can troll their in-game spouses by hiding the bed, evoking amusing reactions.
  • This unique detail adds more life to the game, showcasing creativity and possibilities for player interactions.

A Stardew Valley player has shared their amusement after they accidentally trolled their in-game husband, Harvey. This little-known detail from Stardew Valley is seemingly one that many players weren't aware of previously.

In Stardew Valley, players can marry their multiplayer partners or any of the eligible bachelors or bachelorette NPCs from the game. Once a player marries a Stardew Valley NPC, they move into their farmhouse and use it as their primary residence, typically only venturing into town a few days per week, depending on the individual.

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Stardew Valley Player Shows Off Farm That They Didn't Leave for 10 In-Game Years

A Stardew Valley player ignores the world outside their farm and achieves an impressive goal without ever leaving their home for 10 years.

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Once a Stardew Valley NPC is living in a player's home, they'll continue to go through a daily routine that closes out with them going to sleep for the night. However, Stardew Valley player and Reddit user Saraisnotsorry made a mistake while redesigning their home that impacted Pelican Town's doctor and their spouse, Harvey. The Stardew Valley player put their bed into their inventory as they were moving things around, and forgot about it, eventually losing track of time with their farmer passing out at 2 am. However, upon speaking to Harvey in the morning, Saraisnotsorry realized that they hadn't put the bed back and that Harvey was pitifully looking around, wondering where he would sleep and lamenting that he had slept on the floor the prior night.

Stardew Valley Detail Adds More Life to the Game

Stardew Valley is full of little details like this that account for possibilities that many players have never attempted or encountered. As this is a rare detail, some fans thought it was added to the game in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update, but it's actually been around for a while, since the ability to pick up and move a farmhouse's main bed was added to the title. Other players seemed quite amused at the scene, with some noting that they had to try this with their own in-game spouses.

It's unlikely that hiding the game's sole bed away has any negative influence on a player's relationship with their spouse. In theory, it wouldn't even necessarily have a negative impact on the player so long as they go to sleep somewhere else, like in their home on Ginger Island. However, if they want to avoid this problem, there's a couple ways to go about it. A player can simply remember to set down their bed anywhere in the house before 2 am and pick it up again in the morning if they want to keep redecorating. Alternatively, placing another bed anywhere else in the house will let the player and NPC sleep at night. With that said, this seems like a fun and harmless prank to pull on a spouse.

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Stardew Valley
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RPG
Simulation
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Systems
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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
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Released
February 26, 2016
ESRB
E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Developer(s)
ConcernedApe
Publisher(s)
ConcernedApe
Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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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!

Cross Save
cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
Platform(s)
PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch
Genre(s)
RPG, Simulation
How Long To Beat
53 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1 GB (November 2023)
Local Co-Op Support
1-4 Players
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty