Summary

  • One Stardew Valley fan left the quarry alone for 365 in-game days to see how many resources they'd get.
  • They found plenty of gold, copper,a nd iron, with a few amethysts and rubies, but unfortunately, no prismatic - it really is that rare.
  • Thanks to the new 1.6.6 update, which added coal nodes, they netted an impressive 259 coal.

In Stardew Valley, you can find a quarry in which new rocks and nodes are randomly generated every in-game day. One player decided to let it fester for a whole year to see just how many minerals would spawn.

You can unlock the Quarry by working on the Community Center and repairing the bridge to the right of the Adventurer's Guild.

Before embarking on this time-consuming experiment, they removed all of the regular stones and trees to make way for the onslaught of ore that would crop up over the year.

In total, leaving the Quarry empty for 365 in-game days netted imageWS two topaz, 134 iron, 375 copper, two aquamarines, 259 coal, three amethyst, 63 gold ore, five rubies, two jades, three emeralds, one diamond, and one iridium. Unfortunately, they didn't get a single prismatic.

Stardew Valley 1.6 Adds Coal Nodes

The newest Stardew Valley update added a brand-new coal node so that you can find one of the basic resources more easily.

Some fans affectionately refer to this node as the chocolate chip cookie rock.

Because imageWS left their quarry alone for a year after the new update, they were able to see not only how many resources you can get, but how common the new coal node is. 259 veins in 365 days isn't too bad - it's certainly a major quality-of-life improvement over old methods.

"The discovery of coal nodes when I started playing PC was life-changing," one commenter said. "Can't wait for coal nodes," another replied, evidently waiting for the update to drop on consoles. "I feel like I'm always short [on] coal, and the coal furnace takes way too much wood. I end up mining dust sprites instead."

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Stardew Valley

RPG Simulation Systems 9.4/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 90/100 Critics Rec: 99% Released February 26, 2016 ESRB E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco) Developer(s) ConcernedApe Publisher(s) ConcernedApe Engine Proprietary
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Restore your grandfather's farm to its former glory in Stardew Valley, a charming indie simulation role-playing game developed by Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone. Along the way you'll meet new friends, romance villagers, and explore deep caves for the materials you'll need to craft, build, and grow. 

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