Stardew Valleyplayers are still learning the power their farmer has over the townspeople in Pelican Town, most recently when one fan discovered a facet of the resort on Ginger Island. It requires a lot of work on the part of the farmer to unlock Ginger Island for everyone to enjoy, and it turns out they have a little more control over that area than others.
Reddit usera_feral_housewifediscovered thatthe farmer can shut down the resort on Ginger Island, effectively controlling the schedules of everyStardew ValleyNPC. Despite playing for “YEARS,” they had never come across this before, and they’re not the only one. While it’s a familiar feature to some players, others are just now learning that you only need to request that the resort be closed by clicking between the men’s and women’s changing rooms to shut it down temporarily.

Closing Stardew Valley’s Resort Can Come In Handy
Keeping Villagers In Town Makes Life Easier
Shutting down the resort on Ginger Island can be pretty useful if timed properly, especially when trying to track down certain NPCs. Reddit userjimmythespidercommented on the usefulness of closing Ginger Island’s top attraction, as it’s great “if you don’t want to make the trip to ginger island to find a specific villager”. Learning the daily schedules of everyone in town can be difficult, especially once the ferry is fixed and Willy starts shuttling NPCs to the resort.
If you want to give agift to a specific Villager, especially on their birthday, or complete a quest, having to hunt down a Villager can be a massive pain.Shutting down the report can help expedite this taskby eliminating the chance they’ll be tanning on the beach when you need them.

Stardew Valley’s Farmer Has A Lot Of Control
Providing For The Valley Has Its Perks
Given how much work the farmer puts into Pelican Town, theGolden Walnut-filled Ginger Island, and the surrounding areas, itmakes sense that they’d get a little control over some facilities. As pointed out by Reddit userTime_Anything4488, “the farmer deserves to have that power considering they fixed the community center/built the joja ware house AND fixed the boat everyone uses to get to the island.”
The amount of effort the farmer puts intoStardew Valley’s Community Centerand other ventures around town entitles them to a little power, especially since most quests don’t have much of a reward. In fact,Willy still charges a fee of 1,000g to go to Ginger Island, despite the fact that the farmer helped repair his boat with some pretty expensive supplies, including hardwood, iridium bars, and batteries. Having a little bit of power inStardew Valleygoes a long way, and shutting down the resort is just one small perk for you to enjoy.