diff --git a/worlds/stardew_valley/__init__.py b/worlds/stardew_valley/__init__.py
index 7f420eb81ddb..f48c9bc1a462 100644
--- a/worlds/stardew_valley/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/stardew_valley/__init__.py
@@ -299,17 +299,9 @@ def create_item(self, item: str | ItemData, override_classification: ItemClassif
 
         return StardewItem(item.name, override_classification, item.code, self.player)
 
-    def create_event_location(self, location_data: LocationData, rule: StardewRule = None, item: Optional[str] = None):
-        if rule is None:
-            rule = True_()
-        if item is None:
-            item = location_data.name
-
+    def create_event_location(self, location_data: LocationData, rule: StardewRule, item: str):
         region = self.multiworld.get_region(location_data.region, self.player)
-        location = StardewLocation(self.player, location_data.name, None, region)
-        location.access_rule = rule
-        region.locations.append(location)
-        location.place_locked_item(StardewItem(item, ItemClassification.progression, None, self.player))
+        region.add_event(location_data.name, item, rule, StardewLocation, StardewItem)
 
     def set_rules(self):
         set_rules(self)