Running a farm can be quite lonely. Fortunately, there are more than enough residents inStardew Valleyto make the farming experience more lively. In 2016’s critical and commercial successStardew Valley, players willfind themselves moving to Pelican Townto start a farm that they inherited from their grandfather.
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Over the course of several years, players will invest hard work into their farm while also taking on quests and exploring everything the world has to offer. NPCs can be found all over the map and can be worth talking to for both items as well as in-game relationships. Specific NPCs can also be married if the player chooses so, and theplayer’s gender won’t impact which NPCs can be married.
Pelican Town
The Center of Pelican Town
The center of Pelican Town contains Pierre’s General Store, the Clinic, the Fountain, the Stardrop Saloon, 1 River Road, and Gus’s Trailer. Here are where the NPCs of Pelican Town can be found:
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The East of Pelican Town
To the east of Pelican Town lies the JojaMart, run by the Joja Corporation. This area doesn’t have too many NPCs, but there are a couple who can be found here:
The South of Pelican Town
The south of Pelican Town contains the Blacksmith, the Museum, the Mayor’s Manor, the Beach, and both 1 Willow Lane and 2 Willow Lane. The following NPCs can be found in this area:
Cindersnap Forest
Some of the occupants of Pelican Town reside in the nearby forest.
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The Wizard’s Tower
The Wizard’s Tower can also be found in Cindersnap Forest.The Wizardthat lives herecan’t be visited randomly, however. Players must wait several weeks into the story to unlock the corresponding quest before they can unlock his tower.
Mountains
Surprisingly, a few NPCs found around town actually live up in the mountains. They live up at 24 Mountain Road.
The Mines
In the mines, the players can come acrossthe Dwarf. They’re a bit difficult to interact with, but some players may find the reward worth the trouble. They’re in a hidden room that can only be accessed by destroying the rock that blocks it with a steel pickaxe or a cherry bomb. Players can try interacting with them, but it will be futile since they only speak Dwarvish.
In order to understand them, players will have to discover four Dwarvish Scrolls hidden around the mines. Once collected, those scrolls have to be donated to the Museum for a Dwarvish Translation Guide. Players can now purchase various items from them, such as bombs or elixirs.
Calico Desert
To the far northwest of the map lies the Calico Desert. In order to travel here, players must either repair or purchase a bus. The main buildings here are the Casino and the Oasis Store. The Oasis Store is run bySandy, who can only be found here.
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At the casino, players may first come into contact with theBouncerthat guards the back entrance. Only by completing a quest forMr. Qiwill players be granted access to the casino. In order to trigger this quest, players must unlock the Skull Cavern. Once his quest is completed players will be allowed inside the casino, where they can findMr. Qi. He can also sometimes be found on Ginger Island.
Ginger Island
In the back of Willy’s Fish Shop, players can find a broken-down boat. Repairing it and buying tickets will allow players to travel to Ginger Island, where they can find a number of unique NPCs not found on the mainland.
The Mushroom Cave
Similar to the Dwarf, there’s an NPC who must be freed to interact with him.Professor Snailwill be found trapped inside Mushroom Cave, and players must use either a bomb or explosive ammo to set him free. After this, he runs the Island Field Office, which players can use to donate items.
