It's a banner year for Stardew Valley farmers everywhere as one player lays out exactly how they earned 3 million gold before the end of Year 1. Other fans of the cozy title were incredibly impressed, as the Poster shared a complete breakdown of how they fished, what they planted, and how they spent their time in-game.
User Some-Donut-9875 took to Reddit to share their earnings just before Year 1 wrapped up, giving a detailed look at the steps they took to make a massive chunk of gold in a relatively short period. Instead of planting cranberries and starfruit as most OG gold-makers do, this Stardew fan states they plant, harvest, and sell hops, noting, "1 hop plant = 420g a day, technically better than starfruit."
The original poster discussed how they used no mods for this process, meaning their strategy can be used by anyone looking to make quick cash. The breakdown on how to strike it rich early on is the perfect timetable for players to use, showing them how to make the most profit per season. They also noted in another comment that they never planted a single starfruit or cranberry until...
