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Stardew Valley Upgrade Without Emptying
Mechanics / Replace regular or stone chests while keeping contents
Big Chest and Big Stone Chest can be used on regular or stone chests to replace them while preserving contents and dropping the old chest, making storage upgrades much less painful.
Facts and route notes
Category: Mechanics
Focus: Replace regular or stone chests while keeping contents
Checklist: Upgrade crowded chests in place instead of emptying and rebuilding the whole storage lane. Use big chests for item-type diversity, not just large stack counts. Keep enough walking space around storage so upgrade drops and item pickup do not clutter the route.
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