Oak resin is one of three main specialty tree saps that can be found in the game via tapper, along with pine tar and maple syrup. While all are important for various crafting recipes, it’s actually very easy to argue that oak resin is the most important one of the three, and the one that …
Ah, Terraria. Whether you enjoy exploration, constructing cool buildings, gardening, or mechanical engineering, you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied in this 16-bit 2D paradise. I personally find it a lot more laid back than Minecraft, and have lost literal days spelunking for materials to build the perfect house above ground. Back when it was …
The opening cut scene that introduces Gunther, head of the library and museum, is one that lays a clear foundation. Donate valuable items and artifacts you discover along the way, and maybe there will be something good in it for you. A not-so-spoiler alert: there is! Aside from sprinting for the completionist feat in the …
For those of us who like to explore games for a while before checking out any walkthroughs, wikis, or playing guides, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game that gave us a lot of rude awakenings. This is a game that created a world that followed rules very similar to parts …
There’s a lot to learn in Stardew Valley, and while most discoveries are a joy as a player, sometimes you’ll find yourself running up against something that isn’t. One of the most common questions that comes from relatively new players is some form of “Why do I keep waking up with only half my energy …
Farming simulations have become some of the most popular sims on the market today – and one that has captured the imagination of players from all over the world is Stardew Valley, in part because of the sheer choice of how to go about converting a run-down farm into a thriving enterprise. You inherit that …
Stardew Valley is a great game and one that has received an enormous amount of attention from all types of gamers. This farm-life sim has so much packed into it. On the surface it’s a relatively simple game that does a great job of continuing the almost forgotten tradition of those original Harvest Moon games …
The lightning rod is one of my favorite items in Stardew Valley. It not only protects your crops from lightning strikes that will kill them, but it also produces the valuable battery pack which is crucial for not only finishing a variety of quests in the mid to late game but is also a crucial …