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BlaDe

Stardew Valley Expert

BlaDe is a Stardew Valley Expert based in New Zealand. He has been playing Stardew for several years, and manages both a YouTube channel and Twitch account dedicated to the game. He has over 60K subscribers on YouTube, and has over 11K followers on Twitch. He is known for speedruns and challenge runs, with a focus on predicting RNG. He is also lauded in the Stardew community for his extensive knowledge of the game’s code. BlaDe has been a lifelong gamer, enjoying all types of games. Outside of his Stardew pursuits, he works full time as a computer programmer.

Professional Achievements

  • BlaDe is known as the "Code Guy" of the Stardew Community. He describes his role as the Q to a speedrunner's Bond.
  • He developed the Map Predictor (a separate product from MouseyPounds' predictor), which predicts various RNG elements of the game, like finding ladders/geodes, showing when bubbles will appear and disappear, what special orders will appear, and more.
  • He used his technical knowledge to perform feats like Marrying Penny on Spring 14 Year 1, Completing the Community Center on Summer 2 Year 1, Completing the Missing Bundle on Summer 4 Year 1, and Marrying his Wife in-game on Spring 8 Year 1.

Favorite Piece of Advice

Explore and learn the game at your own pace, but don't be afraid to scale up.

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Co-authored Articles (15)

How to Make Money Quickly & Efficiently in Stardew Valley

Start a new Stardew Valley game off strong by learning how to maximize profit While Stardew Valley is a fun game that gives you a lot of choices on how to spend your time, you may be wondering what the fastest and most e...

Stardew Valley: How to Rotate Furniture on All Platforms

Learn how to change furniture orientation in Stardew Valley on all platforms In Stardew Valley, you can place furniture down in most of the open spaces. You can even turn furniture to fit your exact house or farm design...

Stardew Valley: How to Find & Use Prismatic Shards + Tips & Strategy

Everything you've wanted to know about getting Prismatic Shards in Stardew Are you trying to get Prismatic Shards in Stardew Valley? These valuable shards are a bit difficult to come by, but it's not impossible—it jus...

How to Get Caviar in Stardew Valley and What You Can Do With It

A comprehensive guide to making and using Caviar in Stardew Valley Are you trying to get Caviar in Stardew Valley? Caviar isn't difficult to obtain in , but it does require one specific ingredient—Sturgeon Roe. You mus...

Stardew Valley: Should You Pick The Fisher or Trapper Profession?

Determine which Fishing skill profession is best for you Once you reach level 5 in any skill in , you must make a choice of profession. Knowing which profession to choose can be a little daunting, especially because you ...

Stardew Valley: How to Catch & Use Walleye for Bundles, Quests, & More

Learn how to catch Walleye in this farming simulation game Are you trying to catch Walleye in Stardew Valley? If you're looking to fill out your Community Center Bundles, you may be wondering just how you catch a Walleye...

Quick Ways to Get and Use Oak Resin in Stardew Valley

Fastest ways to make Oak Resin in Stardew Valley In Stardew Valley, Oak Resin is a valuable Artisan Good that can be obtained by tapping an Oak Tree. This is mainly used for the Community Center Bundles and selling for a...

A Complete Guide to Profit Margins in Stardew Valley

Adjust earnings and increase difficulty in Stardew Valley with Profit Margins The Profit Margin system was first introduced in Stardew Valley's Version 1.3 update. This system allows players to adjust their farm's earnin...

Stardew Valley: How to Catch Octopus + Strategy Tips & Uses

Learn the steps and strategy to catching an Octopus in Stardew Valley Are you trying to catch an Octopus in Stardew Valley? The Octopus is one of the hardest non-Legendary Fish to catch in , and it can only be caught in ...

How to Get the Rusty Key & Unlock the Sewers in Stardew Valley

The role-playing simulation game ''Stardew Valley'' has lots for players to explore—but some of its areas can be tricky to unlock! If you want to fish in the sewers under Pelican town, find Krobus's shop, or change you...

Stardew Valley: Should I Choose Forester or Gatherer?

Learn about the differences between Foraging professions in Stardew Valley on all platforms Are you on the fence about a Forester or Gatherer profession in Stardew Valley? The best choice is entirely dependent on your pl...

Should You Choose Botanist or Tracker in Stardew Valley?

Decide if you want to be a Botanist or Tracker If you selected Gatherer as your level 5 Foraging profession in , you may be wondering what profession you should take at level 10. You can choose between Botanist and Track...

How to Get Maple Syrup in Stardew Valley: Quick Guide & Uses

Learn how to get Maple Syrup from Maple Trees in Stardew Valley In Stardew Valley, it takes around 9 days to get Maple Syrup. You'll just need to craft a Tapper and tap a Maple Tree. Here's how to get Maple Syrup in Sta...

How to Get Cloth in Stardew Valley: Craft and Tailor Guide

Quick ways to get the cloth Artisan Good to make new clothes in Stardew Valley In Stardew Valley, cloth is used to tailor clothing, craft, building, and more. The easiest way to get lots of cloth is to shear a Rabbit or...

3 Quick Steps to Make Truffle Oil in Stardew Valley

The easiest way to get Truffle Oil in Stardew Valley on all platforms In Stardew Valley, Truffle Oil is an Artisan Good that can be used to complete the Community Center bundle, gifted to characters, or sold for Gold.. 1...