I would take the blue chest, because the door to this one doesn’t exist in the third picture.

Down to one now. I think it's that tricky one through the path in the trees but I can't see anything! wish I hadn't thrown my glow ring away.

Besides the frog there are several you get for growing crops in general.

What about chests and breaking rocks in the Volcano dungeon? I found a few that way. Also, did you put a banana on the shrine near Leo's house?

Lucked out and got the last one without a glow ring. Thanks everyone.

There’s some you can buy if I remember correctly in Mr Qi’s shop. Or you can ask the parrot in Leo’s hut where the rest are.

I also think I can’t get to rest of the pirate cove without doing this puzzle?

Once you unlock the resort area you have full access to pirate cove. Completing the mermaid puzzle isn't required to access anything so you can still play the dart game and dig up the other walnuts in that area.

Yes, easily. You can get 122 (I believe) without doing the puzzle.

You only get 5 from the puzzle and 3 from the darts game. All the other ones you can already collect.

It was the golden walnuts for me! Specifically the ones from the crystal mini game.

I couldn't afford the golden egg after buying that bloody clock. I spent every gold I had on it. That was after months of saving.

At least with the artifact troves it much much easier to get those final ones than it was a couple years ago. I had the museum fully completed on my last run in summer year 2 and it wasn't even like I was really trying hard to get them either.

For me it was the cooking recipes, simply because it interested me less than the other metrics. I liked the farming, money making, and getting as far as possible in the mines and skull cavern.

Same! I'm a hoarder and was going through all my chests and my fridges like what can I sell that wouldn't ruin any other game play. That clock was my Everest.

Ten hearts with Pierre. He was my least favorite NPC and I only gave him birthday gifts before needing to get 100%.

Got the golden clock and expected to get it the next day. But didn't.

Went to perfection checker. It says.... I'm missing a stardrop? I'm sure I got them all.

Just in case I somehow missed the one that needs a Sweet Gem Berry, I pickaxe a starfruit in the greenhouse, Hyper Speedgro the soil, and plant a rare seed.

Then start checking the rest. Did I just inexplicably forget to open the chest that has one in the mine? Nope. Did I somehow... fail to open a letter that had one? The museum mails it, right?

Wait. Do they? Or do you have to pick up that reward?

Go to the museum. Collect rewards. A stardrop has been sitting there waiting for me for almost a year.

I love this so much. I hope I get to vote for it.

Oh, shame on me, but to me it's as if he really, really LOVE that object and is trying to express it physically. If you know you know.😬😬😬😬 But otherwise it's very nice. ☺️☺️☺️

This is hilarious. 🤣😂🤣 🥲 thank you. ☺️

Fantastic composition! Love your use of the spiderwebs!

It definitely gives me Indiana Jones vibes. That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this.

I generally like it too. It has given me an excuse to spend more time in the valley. I’ve been spending most of my in game time in EI lately so it’s a nice change of pace. Only thing I find slightly annoying is having to re place pathing it removes with the blockers.

I am not feeling the reward and the only reason I am going to do it is to complete the memory

Ugh I hope I have enough days to finish this, life has definitely been in the way. I just want to play

My question is, they say that they’ll be giving us “generic memories to fill up our collection” WHAT DOES THAT MEAN???

Given the format is entirely "go do a bunch of things that get you large amounts of basic resources" my theory is that something requiring a lot of wood, clay, sand, etc is coming with the inside out update, and this is really a way of giving everyone a head start. 

I play through rather slowly. My favorite thing about the game is how relaxing it can be, so speeding through is not me. But I'm in year 5 and I've got a lot left to accomplish. I hope I can keep playing this save file indefinitely.

Buy statues of endless fortunes, many of them, build an entire crystalarium farm, catch every fish, get golden clock, decorate house, finish museum, etc etc. theres tons to do if you look for it and im on year 10.

I feel like they put the evaluation in as an appeasement to those that need a goal, while the game does allow for freedom up to that point I never really felt free until year 3 after it.

Well apparently there are still a ton of secrets out there so that could keep you busy.

I just reached year 5 and I still feel like there's stuff to do. I've been working on achievements and gifting all the npcs. I've also been working on my farm layout.

Also, there's an update out on Wednesday (unless you're on console) that will add more stuff.

Rescue someone. In a cave. Down a narrow crevice in a mineral filled dungeon. The entity rescued will be grateful, find another home and sell stuff your farmer does not want.

I just unlocked the Highlands today and didn't realize I already defeated the boss when I got to the cave LMAO

When you find a Dino egg or a prismatic shard, keep them! They are rare and you'll need them.

Just have fun and explore, and do what you feel like in the game. You literally can't miss out on anything, there's no time limits to do anything. The fun part for me is just figuring stuff out as you go.

I've been working on this ultimate guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mwGDB_ti7gPuOInqREnj8E-icgCEX_IC02g4TOs2TPQ/edit?usp=sharing
It's still a work in progress, and there may be some minor spoilers in there based on the nature of the document, but you and anyone else are welcome to use it. Click File in the top left and then click Make a Copy or Add to Drive and that should add it to your drive and allow you to edit it.

My biggest tip is that the Wiki is your friend. Happy farming!!!

Pay attention to what you need to restore the community center! You may not want to wait another year for a seasonal item!

Keep at least 2 of everything you grow or find. Ideally hoard everything you can, everything has a use

Making friends does slow down your progres in other areas but worth it.

Don’t push yourself too hard.

Fishing isn’t easy to start with but it makes good money when you get the hang of it.

Get a silo before a coop/barn.

Download/save a chart of what everyone likes. There are heaps of visual ones if you google them.

Put a chest in the mines, on Willy’s dock and anywhere that you might fish that isn’t in the walking path of a NPC. Having to stop because of a backpack issue sucks.

Have fun :)