Evie Summers
In Stardew Valley, the day cycle is a 20-hour period from 6 am to 2 am, during which players can work and perform activities. While the single-player mode allows players to pause time by viewing cutscenes or accessing menus, the multiplayer mode does not have this feature. In multiplayer, players must sleep simultaneously to progress to the overnight profit breakdown and start a new day. Players can restore energy by standing in bed without sleeping, and sleeping in your bed in multiplayer regenerates stamina. Players can also marry another player by giving them a wedding ring, and married players receive a Stardrop.
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What You'll Learn
Energy regeneration
In Stardew Valley, the day cycle is a period of 20 hours in-game, from 6 am to 2 am, during which players can work and perform various activities. While the player will always wake up at the same time each day, they can choose when to go to bed, which ends the day.
In multiplayer mode, players can restore their energy by taking a nap during the day by standing or lying in bed without actually sleeping. This is done by moving into the area inside any bed, and a dialogue box will appear to confirm the action. While napping, players will slowly regain energy and health at a rate of 2 points per second, similar to the effect of visiting the Spa.
In single-player mode, sleeping instantly restores the player's energy and health to full if they go to bed before midnight and are not exhausted. However, in multiplayer, since sleeping with multiple players does not skip time, energy and health regenerate more slowly. Players can still choose to fully sleep and progress to the next day, but all players must be sleeping simultaneously or pass out to progress.
It is worth noting that in multiplayer, the game does not pause, skip forward, or alter the rate of time progression under any circumstances. This includes actions such as viewing menus, inventories, or dialogues, and even during cutscenes or fishing.
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Saving
In multiplayer, sleeping works differently than in single-player. Instead of instantly restoring your energy by skipping multiple hours, the energy regeneration is slower since sleeping with just one person doesn't skip time. This feature allows other players to continue playing while one player is sleeping.
Some players have encountered issues with saving and sleeping in multiplayer. One issue is the black screen of death when trying to sleep, which can be caused by incompatible mods or updates. To troubleshoot this issue, players have tried uninstalling mods, updating SMAPI, and loading previous saves.
Additionally, the Always-On-Server mod was a popular solution for players with different schedules, as it allowed their characters to sleep automatically. However, this mod stopped working, and players are now looking for alternative solutions or updated versions of the mod.
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Progressing the day
When a player chooses to go to bed, a dialogue box will appear, asking if they want to "Go to sleep for the night?" Players can choose "No" if they only want to regenerate their energy without skipping the day. However, if the intention is to progress to the next day, all players must be in bed at the same time, either by choosing to sleep or by passing out from exhaustion.
Once all players are in bed, the game will display an automatic message announcing each player's intention to sleep. Players will slowly regenerate their energy and health as they rest, at a rate of 2 points per second. A dialogue box will also indicate how many players are waiting to end the day. It's important to note that players cannot progress the day individually; it requires the collective decision of the group.
To officially end the day and start a new one, all players must confirm the daily profit breakdown by clicking "OK." This action triggers the game to save, signalling the start of a new day. If players encounter issues with the game crashing or freezing after going to bed, they may need to restart the game or try alternative solutions suggested by the community.
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Pausing
In single-player mode, the game will automatically pause when the player is viewing a cutscene, a dialogue or a menu, or during some animations. However, in multiplayer mode, the game does not pause automatically under any circumstances. The only way to pause the game in multiplayer is to use the /pause command, which will manually pause the game. During this time, players can still access their inventory or menu, browse and move items, and communicate with other players via the in-game chat box. However, the game will continue to run as normal for all other players.
Some players have suggested that opening the pause menu in multiplayer could simply open the inventory menu for the player who opened it, without actually pausing the game. This would allow other players to continue playing without interruption.
It is worth noting that players can restore their energy by taking a nap during the daytime in multiplayer. This can be done by standing or lying in bed without actually sleeping. This way, players can regain their stamina without having to pause the game or wait for night-time.
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Marriage
In multiplayer mode, players can marry another player by giving them a Wedding Ring. This is a craftable item that only appears in multiplayer mode and cannot be found when playing solo. The wedding ring recipe can only be purchased from the Traveling Cart. After marriage, the married players will get a Stardrop in a purple gift box next to their home beds. A home is eligible for children if it is owned by one of the married players, has the nursery upgrade, does not already have two children, and both players are sleeping in its bed. The game will randomly let one player propose having children to the other, and if accepted, the child will be added to the home.
In single-player mode, marriage is only possible with a villager who is marked as "single" in the Social tab. Before proposing marriage, the player needs to earn 10 hearts of friendship with their intended partner, which requires them to have first given a bouquet at 8 hearts of friendship. They will also need to upgrade the farmhouse at least once and have access to the Tide Pool area of The Beach.
After marriage, divorce becomes available at Lewis's House for 50,000g. This action may be canceled before 10 pm when Lewis locks his door. After divorce, a spouse's title will switch from "husband/wife" to "ex-husband/ex-wife". They will refuse to talk to the player, and it is impossible to gain friendship points with them again unless their memory is erased using the Dark Shrine of Memory in the Witch's Hut.
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Frequently asked questions
The day cycle in Stardew Valley is a 20-hour period from 6 am to 2 am, during which players can perform various activities. The player wakes up at the same time daily but can go to bed whenever they like, ending the day.
Sleep restores the player's energy and health. If the player goes to bed before midnight and is not exhausted, their energy and health will be fully restored. If they pass out or are exhausted, their energy and health will only be restored to half.
In multiplayer, players can nap during the day by getting into bed. This will slowly regenerate their stamina/energy. All players must be sleeping simultaneously to progress to the overnight profit breakdown and start a new day.
If Player 2 passes out, their screen will keep turning black and on again until Player 1 also goes to bed. If Player 1 also passes out, the game will freeze, and the only workaround is to restart.
If the game crashes after sleeping in multiplayer, the farm name may be lost, and earnings may disappear.
