Should You Start A New Farm For Stardew Valley Version 1.6?

Players don't necessarily need to start a new farm for 's 1.6 update, but they may want to.'s 1.6 update is one of the most significant patches ever to have been applied to the game. It adds tons more for players to do, with new crops, new farm types, new events, new secrets, and so much more. It was released way back in March 2024 for PC players, but console players have been waiting patiently ever since.

But that September, developer ConcernedApe came out with an update, announcing 1.6's official release date on consoles and mobile platforms would be November 4. With that date fast approaching, it's only natural for those who haven't delved into the update yet to wonder whether it's worth starting from scratch with a new farm, or simply dusting off their old saves. While each option has its pros and cons, there's a clear and correct decision for every player, depending on their experience with the game to date.

Again, while it's certainly not necessary to start a completely new farm to enjoy (almost) everything that 1.6 has to offer, the updated version is a completely new journey that may be worthy of a fresh beginning. In fact, that's exactly what creator ConcernedApe recommends in a reply to the original console release date post on X (formerly Twitter):

In short, the new content is unlocked at an even pace throughout the player's first couple of years in Pelican Town. On first beginning a new save, most new content will still be locked behind certain prerequisites. Players can't attend the Desert Festival, for example, until they unlock the bus, and they can't obtain many of the new seed types until they've completed the new raccoon quests. Even if they have a couple of years under their belts on older save files, once these are transferred to the updated version of, they'll have to satisfy these prerequisites before they can enjoy all the new content.

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