One braveStardew Valleyplayer visited the skull cavern with a lot of irreplaceable valuables in their inventory and ended up losing them forever.Adding some risk to the game,Stardew Valleyplayers shouldn’t get too ahead of themselves while mining in the caves,as if they pass out they will lose many of their expensive belongings for good. While one item or stack can be recovered from the Adventurer’s Guild afterward, it’s worth being cautious with what items are worth bringing mining at all.

Reddit uservanille-e-clairewasmet with a painful reality check after passing out in the skull caverns,losing over 500 coal, expensive truffles and wine all in one go. With over three years worth of their coal kept on them, as well as goods that sell for quite the paycheck, this player made quite the mistake of bringing it along for their journey. Claiming they brought it along because of “pure hubris”, this player surely won’t make the same mistake twice, with their over-confidence losing them some quality items.

Gunther, Marlon, a diamond, and a gold pickaxe in the Stardew Valley mines.

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Over Three Years Of Coal Lost Forever

Coming to Reddit to share their heartbreak, user vanille-e-claire was met with a volley of sympathetically devastated comments, with many suggesting they restart the day. While they’d already committed to the loss,things only get worse as they reveal they chose to save the lost wine over the substantial amount of coal.With the fee price being equivalent to the item or stack, this player had now lost all their earnings and any chance of bringing back the hefty amount of coal they’d farmed.

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One Stardew Valley player seems to have amazing luck, as they loot two Prismatic Shards within the mines, taking to Reddit to share the find.

As they completely missed the coal in their panic,thisStardew Valleyplayer has surely learned for the future not to be so over-confident.Other players have helped them out with suggestions for the future too, encouraging them to create a chest outside the mine for items not worth losing. Another commenter added “For future reference, it generally isn’t worth it to buy back lost items that you were planning on selling (like wine),buying back materials or foodis more worth it”, teaching many how to prioritize their losses.

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Without The Losses, It Wouldn’t Feel So Good To Succeed

Whilelosses like these can be toughin games likeStardew Valley, the consequences are often what keep the gameplay exciting.If the skull caverns didn’t have any potential for things to go wrong, players wouldn’t enjoy the challenge of beating them anywhere near as greatly. It’s also always a little funny to be humbled as a player too, remembering the game can still be a lot tougher than expected.

Other games likeMinecraftandTerrariagive players similar consequences for decision-making, potentially losing their items or coins if they aren’t smart with how they play. While I’m prone to playingMinecraftwith keep-inventory enabled to avoid the devastation of losing my hard-earned netherite gear, I’ve been there too with the painful loss of belongings I was over-confident I could carry around.One player’s terribleStardew Valleyluckwill make you thankful you’ve never had it this bad, though losing their Iridium Needle, Galaxy Hammer, and Infinity Blade is sure to make anyone else feel better about their own experiences.