Stardew Valley's 1.6.9 update may not be as game-changing as version 1.6, but it does introduce a couple of highly requested features. Update 1.6.9 released today, November 4, across all platforms at the same time. It's the first iteration of the massive version 1.6 update to come to consoles and mobile, which was exciting enough for many players. However, the quality of life changes introduced in version 1.6.9 have also made a huge difference. One in particular stands out as the most helpful new Stardew feature in recent memory.
As of update 1.6.9, Stardew Valley players can now retrieve items they've dropped in water, according to the patch notes on the official Stardew Valley website. This is a persistent problem in Stardew - it's all too easy to accidentally plant a tree along a pond, hoping to create a nice shady spot on the farm, only for all of its wood to fall, unretrievable, into the water as soon as it's chopped down. Now, though, players actually have hope of fishing these dropped items out, even if it's only for a limited time.
As of the new update, items dropped in water will briefly float before permanently sinking. Players...
