Summary
Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update has reportedly added a new way to complete the Mayor Lewis quest and unlock the Lucky Purple Shorts item. In a recent update, developer Eric Barone has teasedStardew Valleyplayers by introducing a certain twist to this quest that references an old in-game bug.
This particular quest from Mayor Lewis is one that appears early in the game — on the third day of the first in-game year — meaning most players are likely to encounter it. Its objective involves finding and thenreturning Mayor Lewis’ missing shortsfrom Marnie’s Ranch, without attracting any attention. However, a curious bug allowed players to get a pair of these shorts easily by putting a crafted staircase in the “pants” clothing slot of a character.
During aTwitch stream by user Bla_De, the player stumbled upon a brand-new way to find Mayor Lewis’ lost shorts inStardew Valley. Conventionally, players would have to first establish a strong relationship with Marnie and gain access to her room to retrieve the mayor’s shorts. But, the new method lets fans take a shortcut by using a crafted staircase in the mayor’s bedroom, which is a reference to the bug that involves using the same item for completing the objective.
To successfully carry this out, players have toset up the crafted staircase inStardew Valleyat a clear spot in the bedroom and make it past the subsequent maze. After that, they have to escape the undefeatable flying shorts monster by backtracking through the maze. Adding to the fun, players can do these steps a ridiculous number of times and go on to accumulate 99 Trimmed Lucky Purple Shorts.
Stardew Valley Update References Another Bug
This isn’t the only popular bug that the developer has given a nod to. To be precise, fans have also come across acreepy cutscene inStardew Valleythat criticizes the player for exploiting the bug that lets them access a secret location earlier than intended.
Besides adding these amusing bug references inStardew Valley, the developer has introduced certain more significant features. One of these features is the newdynamic dialogue forStardew ValleyNPCs. This addition has unlocked a new branch of conversations for players to learn more about the in-game events. As the fans on PC indulge in the new update which has currently only rolled out for that platform, console and mobile players still wait eagerly to receive these features.
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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!
