Linus is secretly rich!

[jcorax]

I just got a quest to deliver a cauliflower to Linus. He'll pay me...525 gold! :-D

[ChrillBill]

lmao that is what I have been saying for years! A bit of a spoiler, but IF you get to know him he will actually reveal that it is his own choice to live the way that he does

[red255]

he has similiar funds to other townsfolk, paying top dollar for bars of gold and diamonds yes.

[Seftak]

Well you are aware the fastest way to get rich early in this game is through fishing and foraging. What do you think Linus does all day?

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Seftak:

Well you are aware the fastest way to get rich early in this game is through fishing and foraging. What do you think Linus does all day?

Trash can diving? :>

[Seftak]

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

Originally posted by Seftak:

Well you are aware the fastest way to get rich early in this game is through fishing and foraging. What do you think Linus does all day?

Trash can diving? :>

Also. If he finds enough cookies everyday he could buy out the town. Lol

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Seftak:

Originally posted by ChrillBill:

Trash can diving? :>

Also. If he finds enough cookies everyday he could buy out the town. Lol

lol he will own it in no time given Evelyns love for baking and the fact that she can't munch on many of them herself anymore with only two teeth remaining. "Very chewy" indeed o.o

[jcorax]

Originally posted by Seftak:

Well you are aware the fastest way to get rich early in this game is through fishing and foraging. What do you think Linus does all day?

I am not aware of that. What am I gonna do with that huge empty farm if I spend the whole day wandering and fishing? I'm ready for a change in routine, though, so I guess I'll give it a whirl, now I finally hit level 40 in the mine.

[Bob of Mage]

Also he is clearly a powerful adventurer since he can easily save your butt from monsters in the mine. Clearly he is a murderhobo.

[Nakos]

Originally posted by jcorax:

I am not aware of that. What am I gonna do with that huge empty farm if I spend the whole day wandering and fishing? I'm ready for a change in routine, though, so I guess I'll give it a whirl, now I finally hit level 40 in the mine.

That is actually what some people do. If you like fishing (some do, some don't) then you might want to take a look at either the Riverland or Beach maps, both of which are helpful for farms that are more focused on fishing.

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Farm_Maps
https://stardewvalleywiki.com/File:Riverlands_Farm.png
https://stardewvalleywiki.com/mediawiki/images/d/d9/Beach_Farm.png

Bear in mind, there are passive ways to use all that space too. The Fish Pond in particular is an excellent way to produce a steady supply of valuable fish eggs (or aged fish eggs). If I'm running a Beach Farm, I (eventually) put in quite a lot of Fish Ponds.

You can also run a lot of Crab Pots.

And even if you're just farming, once you have Sprinklers set up, you have a fair amount of free time in a day. If you don't have to water your crops, then you're really only busy on planting and harvesting days.

[jcorax]

Originally posted by Nakos:

Originally posted by jcorax:

I am not aware of that. What am I gonna do with that huge empty farm if I spend the whole day wandering and fishing? I'm ready for a change in routine, though, so I guess I'll give it a whirl, now I finally hit level 40 in the mine.

That is actually what some people do. If you like fishing (some do, some don't) then you might want to take a look at either the Riverland or Beach maps, both of which are helpful for farms that are more focused on fishing.

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Farm_Maps
https://stardewvalleywiki.com/File:Riverlands_Farm.png
https://stardewvalleywiki.com/mediawiki/images/d/d9/Beach_Farm.png

Bear in mind, there are passive ways to use all that space too. The Fish Pond in particular is an excellent way to produce a steady supply of valuable fish eggs (or aged fish eggs). If I'm running a Beach Farm, I (eventually) put in quite a lot of Fish Ponds.

You can also run a lot of Crab Pots.

And even if you're just farming, once you have Sprinklers set up, you have a fair amount of free time in a day. If you don't have to water your crops, then you're really only busy on planting and harvesting days.

Thanks for all the tips! I've had my eye on sprinklers but the basic ones don't seem worth the bother so far. What I've been doing is planting a little over four 9x9 plots right away each season, that seems to be manageable in terms of energy to leave me enough to run other errands during the day once I'm done watering. I did recently get the copper watering can too, but it's fiddly & obnoxious to use so I actually enjoy watering less now.

[ChrillBill]

Originally posted by Bob of Mage:

Also he is clearly a powerful adventurer since he can easily save your butt from monsters in the mine. Clearly he is a murderhobo.

He has learned a lot of deadly moves from them fishes ô.ô

[Viper]

Don't see how this is helpful information.

[jcorax]

Originally posted by Viper:

Don't see how this is helpful information.

I'm so sorry.

[Nakos]

Originally posted by jcorax:

...the basic ones don't seem worth the bother so far.

Many people dislike the basic T1 sprinklers. But do bear in mind, they do the job they're supposed to: They reduce the amount you need to water.

Here's a run I did in the Forest Farm. Note the two long rows. Those are Grapes, and those are all T1 sprinklers. Each season has a Trellis crop (Spring: Beans, Summer: Hops, Autumn: Grapes). I find the T1's quite useful for those.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2651094323

Originally posted by jcorax:

I did recently get the copper watering can too, but it's fiddly & obnoxious to use so I actually enjoy watering less now.

I tend to make my plots 3x5 (or 3x10, or 6x10), some multiple of 3, so that the Copper Watering Can is at least moderately efficient to use. I find it annoying too, but it does allow you to water more for less energy.

And, upgraded watering cans are essential in the Beach Farm. Most of the Beach Farm won't allow Sprinklers. There is one section that you can use Sprinklers with, but it's (mostly) covered in fallen hardwood logs at the start, and you need a Steel Axe to clear it.

Here's a shot of a Beach run I did where the sprinkler section is cleared and in use:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3020361334

Here's a shot showing the Fish Pond section:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3020362494

You can also see the "fire and forget" section of the farm here: All of the Wheat and the Bok Choy was simply planted, and then allowed to grow based on Rainfall.

I think I may have used T1 water retaining fertilizer, but I think I also did some experiments with no fertilizer and it didn't actually make much difference.

[jcorax]

Dang I don't know how a person manages all that stuff. How do you have any time to hit the mine? :-P