"Is There A Point To It?": Stardew Valley Fans Find Surprising Use For This Seemingly Useless Feature
Even after all these years, some Stardew Valley players still find themselves confused about the functionality and reasoning behind some of the buildings and items included in the cozy farming simulator. Stardew Valley offers players a chance to escape to their virtual farm and gives them control over how they want to play, such as focusing on relationships, ranching, farming, or anything else. Among the tools provided in the world is one building that, while it does have a use, many players don't see the point in it.
Recently, Reddit user RobieWan posed the question of "What is the point of the bath". The Bath House (also known as the Spa) in Stardew Valley can help players regain their energy, but it isn't always convenient to get to, and it rarely seems to have other NPCs there.
Many people commented on the post, and while some shared frustration at the seemingly useless building, others pointed out that it can be quite handy when someone plans things out right. This Stardew Valley feature may not be the first thing everyone thinks of, but the Bath House certainly can serve a valuable purpose for many.
The Bath House In Stardew Valley Has A Use For Creative Planners
Regenerative Properties At The Spa Can Be A Good Time Saver
Not only does the Spa serve as the backdrop for some of the NPCs interactions, such as Linus and Alex spending time there in the Winter, and one of Penny's romantic cutscenes taking place in the Bath House, but its usefulness can be a time saver if players use a bit of planning. Several comments on RobieWan's post, like the one below by Reddit user ForceOfGulder, reference planting trees around the Bath House to then use it as an area to chop down trees and immediately regain energy in the bath.
When the player character rests in the spa, energy and health are restored at 10 points per second. During Year 1, when the player character does not have much energy available, players have also found it useful to water their crops and then run to the bath to recharge their energy before doing other tasks.
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It's easy to forget about the Spa, or feel so rushed by the amount of things that a player may want to do in a day that they don't want to take the time to sit in the bath. However, this building's restoring properties can be very useful for getting everything done without running out of energy. There is a reason other games, like Coral Island, have copied the idea of adding a Bath House to their games, because when someone wants to take advantage of it the Spa can be a game changer.
The idea that many shared on the Reddit thread for making a tree farm surrounding the Bath House is a wonderful idea, especially with how much wood can be required for projects, and being able to immediately get back the energy spent would make things more fun and engaging. Now, if only I could have a Bath House energize me in real life the same way it does for my character in Stardew Valley.
Source: RobieWan/Reddit, ForceOfGulder/Reddit
Stardew Valley
OpenCritic Reviews- Released
- February 26, 2016
- ESRB
- E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
- Developer(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
- ConcernedApe
- Engine
- Proprietary
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