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Stardew Valley Edge Cases and Patch Notes
Patch / 1.6.9 addition, 1.6.10 crash fix, Alien Rarecrow hat bug, and recovery planning
The Secret Woods history notes the Lost Items Shop was added in 1.6.9 and a 1.6.10 crash involving Penny's 14-heart items was fixed. A listed bug notes certain hats can appear through the Alien Rarecrow interaction.
Facts and route notes
Category: Patch
Focus: 1.6.9 addition, 1.6.10 crash fix, Alien Rarecrow hat bug, and recovery planning
Checklist: Treat 1.6.9+ saves differently when writing recovery instructions. Be careful with display hats and unique decorations that can be removed from unusual objects. Use patch notes as a reason to re-check Secret Woods when a unique item seems permanently gone.
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