Community Center vs Joja Mart

Community Center or Joja Mart. Each one of them has their pros and cons. In this guide you'll figure out which one you should choose and why.

Introduction

Are you struggling to decide between completing the community center or Joja Mart in Stardew Valley? Both options offer different gameplay experiences and outcomes for your character.

In this Steam guide, we will explore the pros and cons of choosing either option, so you can make an informed decision that fits your playstyle and goals. Whether you're a seasoned player looking to switch things up or a new farmer trying to navigate your way through the game, this guide will help you understand the benefits and drawbacks of each choice. So, grab your watering can and let's get started!

This guide DOES NOT contain spoilers.

Feel free to read even if you haven't completed your first playthrough yet!

Community Center

The community center in Stardew Valley is the heart of the village, where everyone comes together to rebuild it. It's located in Pelican Town and it's the main spot for all the social and economic activities in the game.

To restore the community center, you gotta complete a bunch of tasks and collect different items. Each bundle you complete represents a different aspect of village life, like crops, animals, and artisan goods. When you complete a bundle, you unlock new areas and facilities in the community center.

Finishing the community center gives you a great feeling of achievement and progress, and it also unlocks new rewards and interactions with the villagers. By participating in community events and helping to restore the center, you'll build friendships with the other characters and become an important part of the village.

Pros:

• Allows access to unique rewards and items, including special bundles, recipes, and furniture.
  
• After completing the center, Pierre will be open 7 days a week. (including Wednesdays! :D)
  
• Improves relationships with the villagers who will be grateful for your efforts.
  
• Offers a sense of accomplishment and completion to the game.

Cons

• Requires time and effort to collect all the necessary items and complete the tasks.
  
• Some items needed may be rare or difficult to obtain.
  
• If you missed a seasonal crop, you'd have to wait all year to complete that bundle.
  
• The rewards and benefits may not be immediately useful or practical.
  
• May require multiple playthroughs to complete all the bundles.

Joja Mart

Joja Mart is a big chain store in Stardew Valley that you can use to finish the game fast. It's like a big company that wants to take over everything, including small businesses and the environment.

If you choose to complete Joja Mart's bundles, you're helping the company take over Stardew Valley, but it will hurt your relationships with other characters in the game. You can buy stuff like seeds, tools, and upgrades there, but it's more expensive than Pierre's General Store. They also have a membership program that gives you discounts and other perks.

Pros

• Allows you to quickly complete the game without worrying about collecting items.
  
• Provides instant access to all the community center rewards.
  
• Can be completed in a shorter amount of time than completing the community center.
  
• Does not require as much effort or planning as completing the community center.

Cons

• Does not provide the same sense of satisfaction and accomplishment as completing the community center.
  
• Villagers will not be as friendly or grateful towards you.
  
• May miss out on some unique rewards and items that are only available through completing the community center.
  
• Does not unlock new areas and features in the game.

[Sex Goblin]

your forgetting the biggest pro of choosing the community center over joja mart.
you get to punch morris in his stupid fucking face lmao

[JustBit]

I chose joja mart just to be an ass to my co-op

[EightyCactus88]

community center all the way

[Ensign53]

I have a co-op game going with my 5 year old daughter. (console) I chose joja mart for that simply because it lets us sit back and work towards unlocks by making money rather than going through arbitrary lists. This means she can plant and grow anything she wants and is constantly working towards the endgame, whereas in a community center run we'd be needing to farm/fish/forage for specific things and be locked in at certain walls until they'd been met.

In my personal games, it's true, i hardly ever go the Joja route. but the simple fact that it's available makes all the difference for some players and playthroughs, and i think that's a beautiful thing.

[Wobbly Guy]

cummunity

[LoopyDuck13]

cummunity center for me

[Infected Animal]

Could you update this guide with the unique rewards listed plz

[Fate]

exactly what unique rewards do you miss by going the Joja route??

[D4RKL1GHT]

I only did joja mart 1 time for the achivement

it sucks don't do it in a normal playthrough

[SillyGoober]

you can either be moral with high level of effort or immoral with less effort, like life itself