# Getting Started with Cornucopia Welcome to **Cornucopia**, a cozy 2.5D farming simulation game! This guide will help you get started with your new farm life. --- ## Your First Day When you start a new game, you'll wake up from being frozen in ice at the Junction. After the intro cutscene, you'll find yourself at your new farm - Sunflower Farm. **First things to do:** 1. **Explore your farmhouse** - Your bed saves the game when you sleep 2. **Check your storage shed** - You start with some supplies (soil bags, pet food, pet treats) 3. **Check your fridge** - There's a soda waiting for you 4. **Clear your farm** - Remove rocks, weeds, and branches to make room for crops 5. **Visit the shops** - Buy seeds and meet the townspeople --- ## Basic Controls | Action | Keyboard | Controller | |--------|----------|------------| | Move | WASD | Left Stick | | Use Tool | Left Click | A / X | | Open Inventory | E or Tab | Y / Triangle | | Interact | F | A / X | | Open Menu | Escape | Start | See [[Controls]] for the full control list. --- ## Core Activities ### Farming Your main source of income. Plant seeds, water daily, and harvest when ready. - Buy seeds from [[Locations/Shops/Sprouts & Sprigs\|Sprouts & Sprigs]] (Penelope's shop) - Use the hoe to till soil - Plant seeds and water them every day - Harvest crops when fully grown - Use the soil bags in your storage shed to improve soil quality See [[Mechanics/Farming\|Farming Guide]] for detailed crop information. ### Fishing Catch fish to sell or cook. - Get a fishing rod from [[Locations/Shops/Fuji's Seaside Supplies\|Fuji's Seaside Supplies]] - Fish at the [[Locations/Areas/Beach\|Beach]], rivers, or ponds - Different fish appear in different seasons and weather See [[Mechanics/Fishing\|Fishing Guide]] for the complete fishing guide. ### Mining Explore caves to find ores, gems, and treasures. - Enter the [[Locations/Dungeons/Old Mines\|Old Mines]] to start mining - Break rocks with your pickaxe - Watch your health - enemies lurk in the depths! See [[Mechanics/Mining\|Mining Guide]] for dungeon strategies. ### Cooking Turn ingredients into delicious meals with stat buffs. - Unlock recipes by finding them or leveling up - Cook at your farmhouse kitchen - Cooked dishes restore more energy and health See [[Mechanics/Cooking\|Cooking Guide]] for all 200+ recipes. --- ## Making Friends Talk to villagers daily to build friendship. Give them gifts they love for bonus hearts! - **34 romanceable characters** - 17 bachelors and 17 bachelorettes - **Talk twice daily** for friendship points - **Give gifts** once per day (loved gifts give the most hearts) - **Attend festivals** for special interactions See [[Guides/Romance Guide\|Romance Guide]] for dating and marriage. Browse all characters: [[NPCs/index\|All NPCs]] --- ## Shops and Services | Shop | Owner | What They Sell | |------|-------|----------------| | [[Locations/Shops/Sprouts & Sprigs\|Sprouts & Sprigs]] | [[NPCs/Bachelorettes/Penelope\|Penelope]] | Seeds, fertilizer | | [[Locations/Shops/Harold's Store\|Harold's Store]] | [[NPCs/Other/Harold\|Harold]] | General goods | | [[Locations/Shops/Sierra's Bakery\|Sierra's Bakery]] | [[NPCs/Bachelorettes/Sierra\|Sierra]] | Baked goods, recipes | | [[Locations/Shops/Fuji's Seaside Supplies\|Fuji's Seaside Supplies]] | [[NPCs/Bachelors/Mr. Fuji\|Mr. Fuji]] | Fishing supplies | | [[Locations/Shops/Roger's Carpentry\|Roger's Carpentry]] | [[NPCs/Other/Roger\|Roger]] | Furniture, upgrades | See [[Locations/Shops/index\|All Shops]] for more stores. --- ## Tips for New Players 1. **Water your crops daily** - Unwatered crops won't grow 2. **Check the weather** - Rain waters crops automatically 3. **Upgrade your tools** - Higher-tier tools work faster and cover more area 4. **Save energy** - Eat food to restore stamina 5. **Sleep before 2 AM** - Passing out has penalties 6. **Check the calendar** - Don't miss festivals and birthdays 7. **Use your storage shed** - You start with soil bags to improve your farm's soil 8. **Explore everywhere** - Hidden items and areas await ![[Random Overworld Chest.png]] *Look for treasure chests hidden throughout the world!* --- ## Seasons Each season lasts 28 days: - **Spring** - Plant parsnips, potatoes, and flowers - **Summer** - Grow melons, tomatoes, and corn - **Fall** - Harvest pumpkins, grapes, and cranberries - **Winter** - Focus on mining, fishing, and foraging --- ## Next Steps Once you're comfortable with the basics: - [[Cornucopia Game Guide]] - Complete game overview - [[First Week Guide]] - Day-by-day walkthrough - [[Guides/Romance Guide\|Romance Guide]] - Dating and marriage - [[Advanced Strategies Guide]] - Pro tips - [[Achievements/index\|Achievements]] - 97 Steam achievements to unlock --- ## Quick Links - [[Home]] - Wiki home page - [[NPCs/index\|All NPCs]] - Meet everyone - [[Mechanics/index\|Game Mechanics]] - All systems explained - [[Festivals/index\|Festivals]] - Seasonal events - [[Seasons/index\|Seasons]] - Season guides --- [[Home|← Back to Home]] --- *Happy farming!*