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Stardew Valley Waivers Are Not Inventory Items
Mechanic / Automatically applied progress, no item storage, and tracker display
A Perfection Waiver is not a normal in-game item. Buying one applies the progress directly, so the decision should be treated like buying tracker percentage rather than acquiring something that can be moved, stored, gifted, or resold.
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Category: Mechanic
Focus: Automatically applied progress, no item storage, and tracker display
Checklist: Do not look for a waiver item in inventory after purchase. Check the Perfection Tracker after buying to see the waiver contribution. Keep separate notes for real completed categories versus purchased percentage.
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