Summary
TheStardew ValleyFair may be a fun day out for most Pelican Town villagers, butplayers wanting to quickly collect star tokens now have an easy, if somewhat humiliating way, of doing so. Star tokens are an item that’s unique to the fall Fair, allowing Farmers to purchase unique decorations for their houses and several powerful items like aStardropand aPrize Ticket. It’s generally accepted that the fastest way to amass star tokens is by betting big on the Spinning Wheel but after a massive loss, a means of quickly generating more is essential.
Posted to Reddit byhiddenlilacflower, the user demonstrated what happens when the Farmer proves “too weak” at the Smashing Stone machine:They’re awarded a pity star token.

While the traditional way of winning the mini-game is waiting until the bar is full before clicking, completely missing the opportunity also renders the same reward, making the process easier but also a little humiliating. Having the strong person attending the game quipping how “impressed” they are at the player’s weakness certainly stings a little.
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While the various mini-games of theStardew ValleyFair may seem like a fun distraction, they actually serve as a means of progression for those looking to level up their character.Gathering 2,000 star tokens allows the Farmer to purchase the aforementioned Stardrop,an especially powerful itemthat grants the consumer 34 additional energy points. Dropping 1,000 star tokens on the Prize Ticket is even more exciting as the item can be exchanged at the prize machine in Lewis' house for some great rewards like theFriendship 101book, aKeg, and even aMagic Rock Candy.
Of course, there’s more to theStardew ValleyFair than just racking up star tokens and taking home prizes:A major prank can be pulled on Lewis.Players who have managed to locate the mayor’s purple underpants can display them on their stall, causing the character to panic and offer 750 star tokens to replace them. It’s a fun moment, one that’smade even better when Marniemistakenly believes them to be a bizarre purple lettuce.
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