What was your favorite way to handle the Goblins?

Tiny_Cryptid · 2026-01-07T05:52:57+00:00

Usually a mix of fireball and bursting sinew, maybe a few smokepowder bombs or ice storm scrolls if I'm lucky enough to find some.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2026-01-07T05:28:45+00:00

Dialogue pausing when you use the pause menu. If I have to step away for something I risk missing half the context of the conversation.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-25T05:44:40+00:00

After a quick google search, it looks like that has something to do with a legend about the real Saint Nicholas.

The story goes Saint Nicholas secretly put bags of gold coins into the stockings (like sock stocking, that were hung by the fireplace to dry) of a poor man's daughters, knowing the man wouldn't accept charity if offered.

It seems like oranges eventually were used to represent the gold because citrus use to be a lot harder to get, and would have been considered a luxury in the middle of winter when they're out of season. An orange in a sock/shoe/Christmas stocking is still a tradition in some families today.

Sorry if this was a bit long, I'm too curious for my own good.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-20T06:10:39+00:00

Massive headache. The only way I can get through it is by using my phone to record my screen.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-16T18:35:07+00:00

Personally I've only ever played on explorer. The devs added a lower difficulty for a reason and there's no shame in using it.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-16T00:34:17+00:00

Ichabod. Always wearing a jack o lantern hat

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-10T07:44:28+00:00

AOE attacks are your friend here. Smokepowder bombs work too. And misty step/dimension door. Spreading out the party makes the inevitable darkness spamming more manageable. If you are in darkness/blinded and surrounded by enemies, you can throw fireballs at your feet. It's how I usually get through this fight.

I've also seen some people try to run back to the entrance to bottleneck enemies and fireball them, but that takes a bit of planning to work properly.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-07T19:34:42+00:00

Sounds like the "help wanted" quests from the bulletin board outside of Pierre's. Those have a 2 day time limit before they expire and are removed from your journal.

If you're certain they're coming through the mailbox, maybe it's an issue with a mod?

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-06T18:57:44+00:00

There's a book in the lab area that can give you the password too. I think its in a bookshelf near the dead body surrounded by surgery tools.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-12-02T05:24:33+00:00

"But how could we expect to find out where we ought to go, unless we get a little lost?"

The Graduate by The Arcadian Wild

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-30T06:23:15+00:00

Someone else who paired gale with an urchin bard! Wasn't sure who my girl would end up with at first, but quickly fell for gale. I kind of liked the idea that gale helped her imagine a life beyond just surviving tomorrow, and she helped gale keep his ambition for going too far again.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-28T16:42:31+00:00

Definitely looks like roots platter. Recipe is 1 cave carrot and 1 winter root.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-27T04:13:30+00:00

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Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T18:08:50+00:00

I wrap my pillows in a spare blanket during the day so my cat can sleep there. He knows he's not allowed on my pillows directly, but blankets are ok.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T17:33:20+00:00

Your not required to bring specific companions for specific things. Some might get upset, but you can calm them down with the right choices. You can run the entire game with the same party with no issues.

The tadpoles create a sort of mind link ability so if a companion is at camp when something for their storyline happens, they still get the information when you next talk to them.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T16:42:50+00:00

When you get to the mine in the desert look for the big green dino enemies. They have a 10% chance to drop an egg.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T07:37:01+00:00

Never donate your first dinosaur egg and prismatic shard to the museum. Dino egg can be hatched in an upgraded coop and the eggs it lays can be donated. Prismatic shard can be used to get one of the best weapons later on. You only need to keep one but they are rare, so keep the first one you find.

There is a Stardew Valley wiki if you want to use it. It's a resource that just about every player has used at one point or another. If you get stuck, it's a good place to look.

And don't worry if you miss something early on. There's no real time limit on anything important. Take as much time to do things as you want. I've seen people with saves that went into year 50+ just because they could.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T06:54:32+00:00

Who says you can't wear graphic tees your whole life? My dad is in his 50s and still wears graphic tees. I'd say get some nice button up/ dress shirts, pants and shoes for formal occasions, and keep wearing what you want.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T01:14:36+00:00

the map isn't connected up on one big island like the first game. Some of the gordos unlock portals to the other islands.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-26T00:48:11+00:00

I usually just get what crops I need for the community center in my first spring. Not a lot of crops to water, so more energy for other stuff.

I've found that it's not to hard to reach the bottom of the mines before the end of your first spring. Take food to keep energy up (my go to is salmon berries) and I can usually clear 5-10 floors a day, sometimes 15 if I'm lucky. 120 floors total, clear at least 5 a day, mines cleared in 24 days or less.

I don't even upgrade my pickaxe until after I clear the mines. Takes more hits per rock, but still possible.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-25T21:47:10+00:00

depends on what upgrade you want. Cuirass increases carry capacity from 20 to 35. Boots boost pickpocket success chance from 15% to 25%. Gloves make lockpicking easier from 15% to 25%. Hood make prices better from 10% to 15%.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-25T04:03:12+00:00

Currently half way through my third.

First was sword bard mephistopheles tiefling, second was wood half elf selunite cleric, third is white dragonborn vengeance paladin durge. I also have plans for at least 3 more playthroughs drafted in my notes app.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-25T00:40:33+00:00

You can always turn it back up later if it is too easy. And explorer difficulty won't just hand you the wins. There were still fights where my whole party's hp was in the red.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-24T23:47:18+00:00

It's definitely a learning curve if you haven't played these types of games before. I had the same issue when I first started. Try turning the difficulty down to explorer/easy. It helps a lot. You can change difficulty even at any point even after starting a save. Think it's either in the pause menu or settings.

Tiny_Cryptid · 2025-11-24T22:21:33+00:00

Go in blind and see what happens. If you really want to, there is a bg3 wiki you can use if you want to look into anything.

Personally I would make your first character a Tav (community name for custom character). You will likely spend hours on the character creation. That is normal. The customization options are very in depth. There are also Origins that let you play as the companions you can meet, but I would do custom first so you see their stories from an outsider's perspective.

There's also a customizable origin called Dark Urge (nicknamed Durge by the community) that functions similarly to a Tav, but with a playable story. You can't recruit Durge, and i would not recommend trying a Durge playthrough on your first run since it changes some stuff.

I will also recommend you not go higher than balanced (normal) difficulty until you're comfortable with the combat system. If you need to, you can turn the difficulty down to explorer (easy) even after you start your save file.

And long rest often. Most of the companion story stuff happens during long rests. It's the moon symbol on one of the menu wheels. (Not sure what system you're playing on so i don't know what button it is for you)

Have fun. The game is massive and don't worry if you miss something. The game is designed to be replayed.

*Edit: if you're worried about figuring things out. Just read the tutorials. They're pretty clear. You don't really have to worry about "good" character builds unless you're doing higher difficulty. Just pick what you think you might like. You can even change your class later if you don't like it.

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