Stardew Valley’s next update, version 1.6, will change how fruit trees function, giving players more options for organizing their orchards. Eric Barone, the game’s creator known as ConcernedApe on Twitter, gave a sneak peek of this update. More specifically, he gave a screenshot of an early patch note.
In the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley, players will now receive a fruit sapling when cutting down a fruit tree. This lets them replant it and ensure the tree isn’t completely lost. There are plenty of reasons for this, like wanting to decorate your land, and it’s really cool to see. He announced it via a tweet but also clarified after receiving questions from multiple X (formerly Twitter) users.
Additionally, if the fruit tree is mature and produces fruit above basic quality, the sapling would retain that quality level. This means replanted saplings sourced from mature trees will grow significantly faster than a newly purchased sapling. However, the fruit quality doesn’t transfer immediately. The new tree will still need to progress through its growth stages before reaching the same fruit quality as its predecessor.
Barone explained that this update aims to make it easier for players to move their fruit trees without facing significant challenges. It’s meant to give players more freedom to redesign their farms, particularly for those interested in reorganizing their orchards. Although the update brings some advantages, it’s not meant to give players an economic edge over simply leaving their mature fruit trees as they are.
In a later tweet, Barone also said that these adjustments also affect newly planted fruit trees. This indicates that if a player plants a tree in the wrong place by mistake, they can remove it and regain the sapling, reducing wasted resources.
It’s a cool little update and a nice way to understand the new feature before it comes out.
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