The fantastic world ofStardew Valleyoffers a bundle of challenges and quests, which players must tackle regularly to forge stronger bonds with villagers. The game features only two types of quests:Story Quests and Help Wanted Quests. While story quests are generally received in the mailbox, help-wanted quests are posted on the bulletin board outside the general store.
One of the easiest and fun quests inStardew Valleyis the ‘Crop Research’ Quest. This quest triggers automatically on the20th of summer in the first year. This guide will walk players through the steps of completing this quest inStardew Valley.
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How to Complete the Crop Research Quest
Demetrius is an NPC inStardew Valleywho is conducting research that revolves around the need for a fresh melon. In this quest, he asks players to provide a Fresh Melon grown on their farm. However, there’s a twist. While it might initially seem like a simple task, melons take 12 days to grow, so players can only obtain one if they’ve already planted them on their farms. This means they’ll have to wait until the following summer to complete the quest.
The best way to complete this quest is to plan it carefully. As soon as summer arrives,they must visit Pierre’sand get their hands on melon seeds. Once planted, melons will be ready within 12 days, allowing players to collect and put them to their inventory. The final step is to deliver this freshly grown melon to Demetrius.
Players can alsotake advantage of fertilizersto grow Melons quickly.
How to Find Demetrius
It is recommended to keep track of the schedules of villagers, as most of theNPCs inStardew Valleyhave different routines depending upon their lifestyle. Here’s how players can findDemetriusin Summer.
7:50 AM
11:00 AM
Players can discover him diligently taking notes at the microscope.
3:00 AM
He can be found back behind the counter of the Carpenter’s Shop.
6:00 PM
7:20 PM
He’s stationed at the stove in his kitchen.
8:00 PM
Players can see him next to the bookshelf in his bedroom.
10:00 PM
Usual Routine
He starts the day at home, by the sink in his kitchen
7:00 PM
He returns home, standing before the fridge in his kitchen.
8:40 PM
He can be seen in front of the stove in his kitchen.
9:00 PM
10:30 PM
He wraps up the day by going to sleep.
Stardew Valleyis available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
