Gameplay Options in Stardew Valley

Nov 2, 2024

Options in Stardew Valley

Overview

Stardew Valley offers a variety of settings that players can customize to enhance their gameplay experience. These options are divided into Advanced Game Options, Multiplayer Options, and In-Game Options, which include General, Sound, Graphics, and Controls settings.

Advanced Game Options

Community Center Bundles

  • Normal/Remixed: Modifies bundles in the Community Center.

Mine Rewards

  • Normal/Remixed: Modifies rewards in the Mines.

Guarantee Year 1 Completable

  • Checkbox: Ensures Red Cabbage Seed is available for sale in Year 1.

Spawn Monsters on the Farm

  • Checkbox: Allows monsters to spawn at night.

Profit Margin

  • Adjusts item and seed prices (Normal/75%/50%/25%).

Multiplayer Options

Starting Cabins

  • Options: None to 7

Cabin Layout

  • Options: Nearby/Separate

In-Game Options

General Settings

  • Auto Run: Toggles auto-running.
  • Show Portraits: Toggles dialogue portraits.
  • Show Merchant Portraits: Toggles merchant interaction portraits.
  • Always Show Tool Hit Location: Toggles visibility of the tool hit box.
  • Hide Tool Hit Location When Moving: Affects red-border visibility while moving.
  • Gamepad Mode: Forces gamepad mode options.
  • Slingshot Fire Mode: Changes aiming and firing method.
  • Item Stowing: Options for storing items.
  • Controller Placement Tile Indicator: Requires controller.
  • Pause When Game Window Is Inactive: Toggles game pause on window focus loss.
  • Use Controller-Style Menus: Snaps cursor to menus.
  • Show Advanced Crafting Information: Provides detailed crafting/cooking info.

Sound Settings

  • Music Volume: Sets music volume.
  • Sound Volume: Sets sound effect volume.
  • Ambient Volume: Sets ambient sound volume.
  • Footstep Volume: Sets player footsteps volume.
  • Dialogue Typing Sound: Toggles typing sound in dialogues.
  • Fishing Bite Sound: Customizes fishing bite sound.
  • Mute Animal Sounds: Toggles animal sounds.

Graphics Settings

  • Window Mode: Options for window display modes.
  • Resolution: Sets fullscreen resolution.
  • VSync: Synchronizes game frame rate with monitor.
  • Menu Backgrounds: Toggles static seasonal images in menus.
  • Lock Toolbar: Toggles toolbar lock at screen top.
  • Zoom Level: Adjusts game zoom level.
  • UI Scale: Adjusts UI scale.
  • Zoom Buttons: Toggles visibility of zoom buttons.
  • Lighting Quality: Adjusts lighting quality.
  • Snow Transparency: Adjusts snow transparency.
  • Show Flash Effects: Toggles visibility of effects like lightning.
  • Use Hardware Cursor: Toggles hardware cursor usage.

Controls

  • Controller Rumble: Only active with a controller.
  • Invert Toolbar Scroll Direction: Toggles scroll direction on toolbar.
  • Reset Controls To Default: Resets keybinds to default settings.
  • Keybind Settings: Includes actions for interacting, using tools, accessing menu/journal/map, movement, chat, running, switching toolbars, and selecting inventory slots.

Screenshots

  • Unavailable on Xbox
  • Windows, Mac, and Linux: Button takes map screenshot, saved in specific directories.
  • Console & Mobile: Saved in respective storage locations (e.g., Album on Switch).
  • Chat command: /mapscreenshot for custom filename and size.