My Fector's Challenge Tips

[timenoe]

To anyone reading this before starting the game: Fector's Challenge is a very difficult trophy, but don't let that stop you from experiencing Stardew Valley. It is an outstanding game, developed by a single person. So much so that I'm completing it on PS after already doing so on Steam. 

 

I was able to complete this challenge in one day, so I will try to give my tips as concisely as possible. It's best to already be familiar with the mini-game (level layouts, upgrades, etc). The only aspects of the game that are RNG dependent are the spawn rate of coins and the upgrade spawns (especially during 3-3). Everything else will require practice, trust me it gets easier with practice. Keep in mind, these tips are my preferences and are not an absolute guide. Different players will have different preferences.

 

I have posted my attempt on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/4xHVf2cjydg. I completed it on PS Vita. I will be referencing this through my tips.

 

1. Do NOT go after extra lives (for obvious reasons).

 

2. Always use your stocked boost to avoid death in a pinch. If you die, the whole run is meaningless, so use every resource you have to avoid death.

 

3. Prioritize going after coins in lower stages, but don't risk your life in the process.

 

4. Camping in corners is extremely useful when overwhelmed. Enemies seem to get confused when you are in a corner sometimes, and they move much slower in a diagonal line. In later levels leave enough room in the corner to deal with randomly emerging flying enemies. This can be seen throughout my run in my YouTube video.

 

5. The first upgrade after 1-2 should always be ammo. This will make 1-3 and 1-4 a cakewalk. It also makes Stage 2 much easier. If you do not have enough coins by this point, just restart. Trust me, its better than realizing 10 minutes down the line that you aren't prepared.

 

6. The second upgrade after 1-4 should be the gun in my opinion. The fire rate is crucial to surviving the Stage 2 hordes with ease. If you do not have enough coins by this point, just restart. 

 

7. The two sheriff bosses on Stages 1 and 2 can be easily cheesed. Check my YouTube video at 6:40 for Sheriff 1 and 12:15 for Sheriff 2.

 

8. During the entirety of Stage 2, you need to save up for the second ammo upgrade. Otherwise, it is VERY difficult to survive Stage 3. So, don't purchase anything after 2-1 if you can't afford ammo 2.

 

9. Stage 2-3 is notorious. My video shows a very easy corner camping method starting at 10:29. Buy ammo 2 after this stage.

 

11. After 3-1, purchase gun 2.  Once you have ammo 2 and gun 2, the rest of stage 3 should be easy enough, including 3-3.

 

12. As dumb as it is, 3-3 requires good RNG to survive the horde. You just have to get lucky.

 

12. To cheese Fector, you MUST go into the fight with either a Sheriff's Badge or Machine Gun upgrade. Otherwise, you have to fight him while dodging his fire, which is very difficult. 

 

If you managed to win, congrats! Just keep trying with this strategy and you will win eventually. You just have to wait for that one lucky game. Good luck!

 

 

 

[StressEater]

A lot of great information here. I still need to go back and give this a shot, its the last trophy I need for the platinum.

However, I completely agree with the part about not letting this trophy hold you back from playing the game. It is an amazing game and a lot of fun. I strongly suggest not reading any guides and just enjoying the game. 

[timenoe]

On 8/19/2020 at 2:36 PM, StressEater said:

A lot of great information here. I still need to go back and give this a shot, its the last trophy I need for the platinum.

However, I completely agree with the part about not letting this trophy hold you back from playing the game. It is an amazing game and a lot of fun. I strongly suggest not reading any guides and just enjoying the game. 

 

I agree. Guides ruin the experience and are hardly necessary. Figuring everything out on your own is where the fun comes in!

[JuiceLemon96]

Wish me luck! Gonna try it soon. Btw stupid question, can i buy minigame machine and just put in in my home to play it whenever i want? Or i need to go to the saloon everytime in order to play it? 

[Demek97]

After you beat the mini-game at the saloon for the first time (see the ending of "Journey of the prairie king") you will receive your own arcade cabin. So dont worry about the Fector Challenge and just try to beat it once. Next day you should get a letter at your mailbox with the cabin. 

[Bos10George]

Good list. Only thing I would do different is take risks on the 1st stage getting coins and make sure you have a certain amount before moving to stage 2. If you mess up it's a short trip vs having a perfect run where you are woefully under-equipped by stage 3.

 

Though it took me 2 or 3 days and not 1, so take with a grain of salt.

[timenoe]

3 hours ago, JuiceLemon96 said:

Wish me luck! Gonna try it soon. Btw stupid question, can i buy minigame machine and just put in in my home to play it whenever i want? Or i need to go to the saloon everytime in order to play it? 

Good luck! Just keep at it and I'm sure you will succeed.

 

1 hour ago, Demek97 said:

After you beat the mini-game at the saloon for the first time (see the ending of "Journey of the prairie king") you will receive your own arcade cabin. So dont worry about the Fector Challenge and just try to beat it once. Next day you should get a letter at your mailbox with the cabin. 

Also, @Demek97 explained how to get a personal JOTPK machine above.

1 hour ago, Bos10George said:

Good list. Only thing I would do different is take risks on the 1st stage getting coins and make sure you have a certain amount before moving to stage 2. If you mess up it's a short trip vs having a perfect run where you are woefully under-equipped by stage 3.

 

Though it took me 2 or 3 days and not 1, so take with a grain of salt.

That's a very good point! The reason I suggested not risking lives early on is that sometimes I would see that early stages would give me very little coins, but then I would quickly get LOADS of coins. Of course, it's all up to luck, so do whatever floats your boat!