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WhileStardew Valleyappears to be a simple farming simulator, developer ConcernedApe has added a bunch of Quests that take the experience far beyond tending crops and raising animals. Players can find two types ofquests inStardew Valley: Story quests and Help Wanted quests.
Help Wanted quests are a type of side quest that you may find on the bulletin board outsidePierre’s General Store in Pelican Town. These quests are a great way to earn some extra money and increase your friendship with the villagers. As of theStardew Valley1.6 update, the Help Wanted board now features astar counterin the top left corner.
What Do The Help Wanted Quest Board Stars Mean?
A counter ofthree starsis displayed on the top left of theHelp Wanted board. These stars are a helpful little feature that was added in the 1.6 update. Contrary to popular belief, they’re not a difficulty rating, but rathera tracker for earning Prize Tickets.
Each time you complete a “Help Wanted” quest from the board, you earn one star. Once you collect three stars,the next quest that appears on the board will reward you with a Prize Ticketwhen you complete it. After you get yourPrize Ticket, the star counter resets back to zero.
Since you’re able to do multiple quests at once, it might not always be obvious when you’re about to get a Prize Ticket. To make it easier to track, focus on finishing quests one at a time.
What Are Prize Tickets in Stardew Valley?
Prize Tickets inStardew Valleyare a special currency that can be used toredeem valuable rewardsfrom the prize machine located inMayor Lewis' house.This machine dispenses a variety of valuable rewards, including seeds, artifacts, crafting materials, and even rare items likeStardrop Tea.
The Prize Machine shows you the next three prizes in line, so you may plan accordingly.The first 22 prizes are pre-determined, but after that, the machine cycles through a set of 9 possible prizes.
Apart from completing “Help Wanted” quests, you’re able to also get Prize Tickets by completingSpecial OrdersinStardew Valley, which are more challenging quests that you unlock in the Fall of your first year. Besides this, winning theEgg Festival and the Festival of Icemultiple times can also earn you Prize Tickets. You can buy Prize Tickets for 1,000 Star tokens each at theStardew ValleyFair.
