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> > > I have:
> > >
> > > sack
> > > silver coin
> > > carrots
> > > branch
> > > sword
> > > diamond
> > > shovel
> > > nails
> > > bow
> > > arrow
> > > club
> > >
> > > I know I need to find gold coins, but I haven't yet. I have been in the cave at least 5 times and have examined everything I can but so far I haven't made any progress for a good while. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > you have everything from the caves. now you need to build a bridge across the chasm near the entrance to the caves. Go across and visit the store and see what you can trade that diamond for. Take the time to really explore.
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> What store? where? I haven't found any store. I've found a soothsayer but she won't take anything I offer

Have you been to the shed near the farmhouse? There's one vital item there which will help in your bridge-building. As for the store, you can't get to it until you build that bridge.