Summary
Stardew Valleyplayers are frustrated by the walking speed in the game’s spa. The frustration seems to be a widespread one amongStardew Valleyplayers, with many noting that the issue is annoying enough that they avoid the area outright.
InStardew Valley, players can recover the energy they expend in a variety of ways. Most players rely upon food, which can restore energy and health, while others prefer to tuck into bed early and simply go to the next day. TheStardew Valleyspais also an option for restoring energy, but it would seem that few use it due to this frustration.
Reddit user Prim_rose1999 pointed out how incredibly annoyed they are by the slow walking speed in the spa. When a player enters the spa, they can no longer run around like they do in town, and are instead forced to slowly walk through the game’s dressing area leading to the pool, and then in the pool itself. Thankfully, thespa is only rarely used in the plot ofStardew Valley, so players can avoid it for the most part. However, that also means depriving one’s self of a potential resource.
Stardew Valley Players Share Spa Disappointment
A few players have pointed out that in real life, it’s common practice to disallow running so that nobody slips on the wet ground and hurts themselves. However, others have pointed out that there are plenty of ways thatStardew Valleydoesn’t emulate real life, beginning with how easy it is to raise crops. As such, the realism here isn’t really necessary.
One of the biggest issues the walking speed in the spa presents is that it takes up time, which is limited. While players can continue theirStardew Valleyplaythroughs for as long as they like, each day has a set amount of time in it, and the player must be tucked back in bed in time or risk energy and inventory penalties. One player noted that in order to get fully restored via the spa, it takes about an hour and a half of in-game time. That’s a considerable chunk of the 20hours perStardew Valleydaya player is given, especially since it doesn’t take into account how long it would take to get back to the farm, since the spa is a considerable distance away.
While the spa inStardew Valleyseems like a good opportunity initially, problems like these are holding it back. It would seem that past thefirst couple of seasons inStardew Valley, many players ignore the spa completely unless the story requires them to go there. Unless one finds themselves in the area, it’s likely a better option to simply eat or lie in one’s bed for a while to restore energy. As the game progresses, most players will likely find that running out of energy is a thing of the past.
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
