Stardew 1.6 Perfection Checklist
This checklist keeps late-game progress organized so you can close perfection cleanly without hunting random missing tasks.
Revised . The checklist below follows direct completion of the tracker goals. Version 1.6 also offers Fizz's Perfection Waivers, adding one percentage point for 500,000g each. Source Perfection requirements and waivers.
What to Track
Core progression
- Level all skills to 10.
- Collect all stardrops.
- Ship one of every item in the Items Shipped (Farm & Forage) collection tab.
- Catch every fish in the Fish collection tab. Fish Caught contributes 10% of the score.
- Complete Museum donations to obtain its Stardrop as part of the all-Stardrops goal.
Walnut Room goals
- Finish monster slayer goals at the Adventurer's Guild.
- Craft the required items and cook every recipe at least once. The Wedding Ring is excluded from the crafting requirement, including in multiplayer.
- Find all Golden Walnuts and unlock Ginger Island systems.
Late-game purchases
- Build the Earth, Water, Desert and Island Obelisks on your farm.
- Build the Golden Clock when completing each tracker goal directly.
- Reach 8 hearts with datable villagers and 10 with other required villagers, including Kent. Check the tracker for final gaps.
Late-Game Roadmap
| Phase | Main Focus | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Stabilize | Skills, recipes, and daily routine | You reduce checklist drift and avoid random endgame backtracking. |
| Unlock | Walnut Room and Ginger Island coverage | Qi quests and island unlocks add late-game recipes, travel and progression options. |
| Close | Monster slayer, friendships, obelisks, Golden Clock | These are the most common final blockers before perfection triggers. |
Common Final-Week Blockers
- One missing recipe from Queen of Sauce or a merchant source.
- Monster slayer categories left half-done while focusing only on money.
- Friendship hearts lagging behind because gifting was not routinized.
- Golden Walnut gaps from puzzle or exploration spots not revisited.
- Fish collection gaps, including seasonal and location-specific catches.
FAQ
What is the safest order for Stardew 1.6 perfection?
Start with repeatable progress first: skills, recipes, and shipping coverage. Then clear island and Qi systems, and leave expensive purchases like obelisks and Golden Clock for last.
Should I chase Golden Clock first?
The Golden Clock costs 10,000,000g and supplies 10% when completing the tracker goals directly. In version 1.6, Fizz also sells Perfection Waivers for 500,000g per percentage point. Choose the completion route you want while continuing recipes, fishing, slayer and walnut progress.
How do I avoid missing one tiny requirement at the end?
Track every category in one place and do weekly gap checks. A lightweight checklist tool is usually enough to catch single missing recipes, stardrops, or friendship hearts.