Enable Joystick & buttons + Always show tool hit location.
Place thumb anywhere on right side of screen → button appears under thumb. Faster than fixed buttons.
If your game is crashing after updating:
Before you get too excited, understand that the Android version of 1.6 has three major differences from PC/Console: stardew+valley+156+android
The 1.6 update is slightly heavier than 1.5. To avoid lag:
Supported Android versions: 8.0 (Oreo) and up. It runs best on Android 12+. Enable Joystick & buttons + Always show tool hit location
The 1.6 Android update is single-player only. The code for mobile multiplayer was stripped out due to stability issues. ConcernedApe has hinted that a separate multiplayer patch may come later, but do not buy the game expecting co-op right now.
You cannot play with PC or iOS players (different netcode).
But you can play local split-screen or LAN with another Android device. Before you get too excited, understand that the
If you typed "stardew valley 156 android" into Google, you likely saw older forums or APK sites. There is no version 1.5.6 for Android? Actually, there was—version 1.5.6 was a mobile hotfix, but it is ancient history now.
If you want the modern experience, you want 1.6.15 (or 1.6+).
Do not download APKs labeled "156" that were uploaded in 2023. Those are outdated. Always check the changelog date. True 1.6 Android APKs have a release date of late 2024 or newer.
After maxing out all five skills (Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, Combat), you unlock the Mastery Cave in Cindersap Forest. You can then choose one of five Mastery levels, unlocking end-game items like: