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Stardew Valley Color Coding and Layout
Layout / 20 colors, route zones, sheds, and farm work lanes
Big chests keep the color picker behavior, so storage can be organized by route: crops, fish, mining, gifts, cooking, artisan machines, Ginger Island, and request stockpiles.
Facts and route notes
Category: Layout
Focus: 20 colors, route zones, sheds, and farm work lanes
Checklist: Color-code by workflow rather than by random item category. Place high-use chests near machines, entrances, shipping bins, and warp points. Use sheds or Big Sheds for deep storage once outdoor chest lanes become too noisy.
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