A Stardew Valley player achieved a remarkable feat: earning over ten million gold without ever leaving their farm. While the game's charm lies in Pelican Town's NPCs, core gameplay centers on planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. This player cleverly exploited the readily available Mixed Seeds.
Mixed Seeds, obtainable by tilling soil or harvesting weeds, yield different crops depending on the season. Their importance to this strategy cannot be overstated.
As detailed by user Ok-Aspect-9070 on the Stardew Valley subreddit, this achievement was accomplished using only starting tools and is theoretically replicable on most farm maps. However, the Four Corners map offered advantages: easier Mixed Seed acquisition and convenient access to a mining area.
Seasonal Mixed Seed Crop Yields:
| Season | Crops |
|---|---|
| Spring | Cauliflower, Parsnip, Potato |
| Summer | Corn, Pepper, Radish, Wheat |
| Fall | Artichoke, Corn, Eggplant, Pumpkin |
| Winter | Any (Greenhouse & Garden Pot only) |
| Island | Blueberry, Melon, Pineapple, Rhubarb |
Early profits come from Caulifower in Spring, but the real money-making begins with the Seed Maker. Requiring Farming Level 9 and a gold bar, the Seed Maker multiplies seeds, occasionally producing highly valuable Ancient Seeds (which take 28 days to mature). Obtaining the gold bar involves Mining skill progression and bar transmutation.
This impressive, though achievement-less, feat took nine in-game years and 25 hours of real-time play. A testament to strategic farming in Stardew Valley, it presents a challenging yet rewarding goal for seasoned players.
