13 Tips To Make The Most Of Mining
Mining can be one of the most lucrative activities in Stardew Valley, if the player knows how to do it right. Early in the game, though, making money off of mining can be tricky. Between monsters attacking the player and struggling to find exits to the next level, sometimes new players grow frustrated.
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However, mining doesn’t have to be tedious. It can be one of the most entertaining and exciting aspects of the game, in addition to earning the player huge profits. Here are a few tips and tricks for players looking to maximize their mining potential and have fun along the way.
Updated August 19, 2021 by Demaris Oxman: As new players discover the game and veterans challenge themselves to raise profits to ridiculous heights, mining remains a vital aspect of Stardew Valley. Farmers challenge themselves to become expert spelunkers, exploring caves and emerging with riches untold. In the beginning, though, it can be tough to figure out the best strategies for finding resources and gemstones underground. That’s why this list has been expanded with even more tips to help Pelican Town’s residents find treasure in the mines, Skull Cavern, and the Volcano Dungeon.
13/13 Upgrade The Pickaxe
This may seem like an obvious one, but it still shouldn’t be discounted. For players aiming to make money off of mining, upgrading the pickaxe should be at the top of their list of priorities. Each upgrade tier — copper, iron, gold, and iridium — allows the player to break rocks faster and use less energy while doing so.
Once players can break rocks and ore veins rapidly, they can quickly accumulate materials and delve their way deeper into mines and dungeons. There’s no stopping a farmer with an iridium pickaxe!
12/13 Pay Attention to Daily Luck
The Fortune Teller channel on the TV gives the player an idea of what their luck looks like that day.
When the spirits are «very happy» or «in a good mood,» players have a higher chance of finding valuable items. Thus, these are the best days to head to the mines.
Avoid going to the mines — especially Skull Cavern — if the spirits are «mildly perturbed» or «very displeased.» The player will encounter more enemies on such days, and slain monsters will be far less likely to drop items.
11/13 Choose The Right Professions
At Mining Level 5, players can choose between two professions. Depending on which they choose, the player will get another profession choice at Level 10.
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Miner:
The player will get +1 ore per vein.-
Blacksmith:
Metal bars will be worth 50% more. -
Prospector:
Doubles the player’s chance to find coal.
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Geologist:
Offers a chance for gems to appear in pairs.-
Gemologist:
All gems and minerals are worth 30% more.
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Excavator:
Doubles the chance to find geodes.
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Players looking to make money off of mining should pick Geologist at level 5, and Gemologist at level 10. Though the other options can be helpful depending on play style, most players won’t have difficulty amassing ore, coal, or geodes. Increasing the frequency and value of gemstones allows players to make more cash faster — not to mention, gems make great gifts.
10/13 Be Speedy
Players will be surprised how big a difference speed makes in mining productivity. Always bring coffee along to the caves. Buffs from drinks are separate from food buffs, so don’t worry about removing a meal’s active effect by sipping coffee.
Coffee doesn’t just make the player walk faster. Between fighting monsters and smashing rocks, everything moves more quickly with this bonus. This allows players to collect more items in a shorter span of time—and run away from monsters that turn out to be a bit too much.
9/13 Utilize Buffs
Cooking the right meal is essential for maximizing any skill in Stardew Valley, and mining is no exception. Cranberry Sauce, for Example, provides +2 to this skill. Eggplant Parmesan offers +1 to Mining as well as +3 Defense, a helpful bonus when fighting monsters.
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A mining skill increase isn’t the only useful effect for dungeon divers. Players can increase both their Luck and Speed with Spicy Eel, or their attack power with a Roots Platter. Bean Hotpot increases maximum energy, a helpful boost for breaking boulders.
8/13 Bring Non-Buffing Food
While lots of recipes provide incredible skill boosts, it’s also important to bring healing items that don’t have these effects. For example, if the player eats Spicy Eel, then runs low on health and eats Pancakes, that item’s Foraging buff will replace the Luck and Speed effects of the first meal.
Purple Mushrooms and Magma Caps are great choices for restoring health and energy.
Meanwhile, the Life Elixir restores health to maximum no matter how low it drops and is craftable starting at Combat level 2.
7/13 Invest In Weapons
The Galaxy Sword and its souped-up form, the Infinity Blade, are by far the best choices for slaying monsters. However, players can’t get the Galaxy Sword until they travel to Calico Desert with a Prismatic Shard. Obtaining the Infinity Blade requires completing Qi Challenges and clearing the Volcano Dungeon.
The Adventurer’s Guild has options if the player can’t yet obtain the Galaxy Sword. The Lava Katana, for example, becomes available after reaching the bottom of the mines and is one of the game’s most powerful swords for purchase.
6/13 Consider Rings Carefully
Several rings provide effects that make mining easier. The Slime Charmer is a great option, since it means dealing with fewer enemies. The Napalm Ring explodes slain monsters, while the Vampire Ring restores a little health with every kill.
The Iridium Band combines several effects in one: it glows, attracts items, and increases attack power.
In Ginger Island’s Volcano Dungeon, players can forge two rings into one. This essentially allows for four active rings at once. This process can’t be reversed, so players must choose their favorite rings wisely.
5/13 Enchant The Pickaxe
Remember the area in the Volcano Dungeon, where players can combine two rings? This mystical forge also allows players to apply enchantments to their tools and weapons. If an iridium pickaxe is useful for mining, an enchanted one is absolutely overpowered.
To enchant the Pickaxe, players will need one Prismatic Shard and 20 Cinder Shards. When using the forge, the Pickaxe will receive one of the following at random:
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Efficient:
The Pickaxe will not use Stamina. -
Powerful:
Adds one extra power level. -
Swift:
The tool moves 33% faster.
All of these enchantments are equally useful for miners, but if the player receives one they didn’t want, they can repeat the process to get a new random enchantment.
4/13 Use Staircases
If monsters are swarming the player and there’s no easy way out, there’s no shame in escaping to the next level. Sometimes, it’s the best way to stay alive and avoid losing items that took so much effort to collect.
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Long mining sessions result in the player collecting large amounts of stone, which they can use to build staircases. Additionally, players can build staircases before heading to the caves as a contingency plan. This strategy is especially helpful in the deeper levels of Skull Cavern, where dangerous monsters abound.
3/13 Craft Bombs
Running low on energy by using the pickaxe over and over? Try some explosives. They can save energy when it comes to breaking rocks, and kill or seriously hurt most enemies.
Furthermore, they’re the only way to permanently kill the mummies in Skull Cavern.
Mega Bombs naturally pack the biggest punch. Players can craft them starting at Mining Level 8, and their components — Gold Ore, Solar Essence, and Void Essence — are readily available once the player reaches level 80 in the mine. Just be careful to run as far as possible from the blast radius, to avoid damage to the player.
2/13 Use Warp Technology
After a full-day mining session, the player must run back to the farm before passing out at 2 am. If they can warp there instantly instead, that means more time to gather resources. The Return Scepter is the best option, since it can be used an infinite number of times.
Considering the Return Scepter costs 2,000,000g, the Warp Totem: Farm craftable makes a great substitute. Obtainable at Foraging level 8, this recipe calls for one hardwood, one honey, and 20 fiber.
Take one along to maximize time spent underground.
Additionally, certain warp technology can get players to the dungeons sooner. With the Desert Obelisk or Warp Totem, players don’t have to wait for Pam to drive them to Skull Cavern. The same goes for the Island Obelisk and Warp Totem when it comes to the Volcano Dungeon.
1/13 Craft Items to Maximize Profit
Once players return with their spoils, there are plenty of ways to increase how much money they can earn. Crystalariums, for example, replicate gemstones for infinite gold. The Geode Crusher breaks open geodes without having to pay Clint, and the Forge turns ore into valuable bars.
One crystalarium is gifted by Gunther, and the player can craft more starting at Mining level 9. The Forge becomes available after the player first harvests ore, and Clint provides the Geode Crusher crafting recipe after the player completes his special order.
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Tips for Getting to Level 100 Of Skull Cavern
In Stardew Valley, there are three sets of mines that you can access.
The first is the regular Mines in the north-eastern section of Pelican Town. However, reach the bottom of those mines, and the Skull Cavern will be unlocked. This new set of mines is virtually-bottomless and is located in the Calico Desert. Chances are, you won’t be heading there in your first year on the farm, so be patient and get yourself established first.
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A quest, given to you by Mr. Qi by way of a Secret Note, tasks them with reaching Level 100 for a reward. This is no easy feat. Skull Cavern is full of deadly enemies and obstacles. With these tips, though, you’ll be digging your way down to Level 100 in no time.
Updated on June 25, 2022, by Gabrielle Huston: The Skull Cavern is undoubtedly one of the toughest challenges you’ll face in Stardew Valley. Many players struggle to reach the bottom, where Mr. Qi is waiting for them. We’ve ensured this guide has all the information you need to make it!
3/3 Ensuring Your Equipment Is Up To Snuff
Upgrade And Enchant Your Tools And Weapons
The new area, Ginger Island, that was added in the 1.
5 update, has a new dungeon inside the Volcano. At the top of this Volcano, you’ll find an interesting Forge. We have a detailed guide on the subject but, basically, you can enchant your weapons and tools, upgrade your weapons, and combine rings.
It goes without saying that you should upgrade your tools (but especially your pickaxe) all the way to Iridium level.
When it comes to your weapon, you can add a maximum of three upgrades, increasing in the cost of Cinder Shards each time you add one. You’ll also need to pay with a gemstone, which determines the kind of upgrade you’ll get:
| Gem | Upgrade |
|---|---|
| Amethyst | Adds one level of knockback per forge |
| Aquamarine | Adds a 4.6% chance for a critical hit for each level |
| Emerald | Increases speed by two on the first and third forge, and three on the second forge |
| Jade | Adds 10% to critical hit damage for each forge |
| Topaz | Adds one level of defense for each forge |
| Diamond | Only costs 10 Cinder Shards but fills all three forge slots with a random upgrade |
For the price of a Prismatic Shard and 20 Cinder Shards, you can add a random enchantment to any weapon or tool.
You can only have one enchantment on the weapon/tool at a time. Paying another Prismatic Shard and 20 Cinder Shards allows you to reroll it, though.
Any of theweapon enchantments would be valuable:
| Enchantment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Artful | Cuts the cooldown time for special moves in half |
| Bug Killer | Does double damage to bug-like enemies like grubs and flies, and allows you to damage armored bugs |
| Crusader | Adds 50% bonus damage to mummies, ghosts, skeletons, and void spirits, and prevents mummies from reviving |
| Haymaker | Using your weapon to cut weeds gives more fiber as well as a chance to find hay |
| Vampiric | Gives a 9% chance to regain some health on a successful monster kill |
While the Pickaxe enchantments are probably the most important tool ones:
| Enchantment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Efficient | No stamina drain |
| Powerful | Adds 1 extra power level |
| Swift | Tool use is 33% faster |
Equip (& Combine) The Right Rings
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There are a variety of rings available, with a wide array of effects.
Many of them are incredibly helpful when mining. Some great choices to bring when trying to reach Skull Cavern’s 100th level are the Iridium Band, Crabshell Ring, and Slime Charmer Ring:
| Ring | Buff | How To Craft It | How To Buy One |
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| Iridium Band |
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Recipe recieved at Combat Level 9 Crafting Ingredients:
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N/A, but small chance of appearing in Fishing Treasure chests |
| Crabshell Ring |
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N/A | Bought from the adventurer’s guild for 15,000g after killing 60 Crabs |
| Slime Charmer Ring |
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N/A | Bought from the adventurer’s guild for 25,000g after killing 1000 Slimes |
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If you can’t decide which rings to equip in the Skull Cavern, the Volcano Forge can help you out there, too.
The Forge allows you to combine two rings into one, creating a combination ring with the effects of both. This costs 20 Cinder Shards each time.
Since you can wear two rings at a time, this means you can equip the effects of four total rings. Whether you use this to increase your Luck stat, defense, or anything else, it’s a very powerful way to help survive Skull Cavern and reach the 100th floor faster.
Bring A Galaxy Weapon (Or, Ideally, An Infinity Weapon)
Since there will be countless enemies standing between you and Level 100, you’ll have to slay many of them to find the ladder. The onslaught of flying Serpents will take away your health extremely quickly if you can’t fend them off. You’d better be well-armed.
The Galaxy Sword is granted by a mysterious entity when you hold up a Prismatic Shard in between the three pillars in Calico Desert. A Prismatic Shard is hard to find, but the Galaxy Sword is worth the hunt.
Once you have it, if you prefer Hammer weapons (slower, but more damage) or Dagger weapons (faster, but less damage), you can buy the Galaxy Hammer and the Galaxy Dagger at the Adventurer’s Guild.
Now, the Galaxy weapons may seem incredible by themselves, but they can actually be improved, believe it or not! You can upgrade them at the Volcano Forge. Simply combine them with three Galaxy Souls (obtained from Qi’s Walnut Room mainly, or the Island Trader) and 60 Cinder Shards to create the Infinity weapons (the Infinity Blade, Infinity Gavel, or Infinity Dagger).
Get The Space Boots
Not only is the perfect weapon crucial to reaching level 100, but the proper defense is just as important to keep in mind. The strongest footwear in the game is arguably the Space Boots, which can be found in a chest on level 110 of the regular Mines. The Space Boots have the highest Defense value in the game (+4), as well as the second-highest Immunity value (also +4).
The only shoes that have higher Immunity are the Genie Shoes (with a +6 boost), though they come with a measly +1 boost to Defense. After the Space Boots are found they can be purchased for 5,000 gold at the Adventurer’s Guild. Like most clothing, the boots can be tailored to look like other shoes while keeping their stat increases. This is quite helpful if you’re not a fan of the purple color.
2/3 Planning Your Trip
Bring Lots of Staircases
Stone, one of the resource materials in Stardew, can be crafted into staircases. This crafting recipe is unlocked at Mining Level 2, which you should already be well past if you’re tackling Skull Cavern. Staircases can be crafted with 99 stone, or by trading one Jade to the Desert Trader on Sundays.
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These staircases create an immediate entry point to the next level of the mines.
Stack a ton of them and bring ’em to Skull Cavern, as you’ll be able to use it to descend quickly or escape tough monster fights. Beware, though, Mr. Qi will be disappointed if you use a staircase more than 10 times.It won’t affect your reward, though, just the dialogue.
Go On A Lucky Day
Each day, you’re given a random level of Luck. You can find out what your daily Luck is by checking the Fortune Teller channel on a TV in your house.
Daily Luck determines a variety of things, but the most important in this context being:
- how likely you are to discover the ladder
- the rate at which gem nodes appear
- the rate at which ores drop
- how many items you lose if you die
You’ll have the best chance at going far in Skull Cavern if you go on a lucky day. When the Fortune Teller says the spirits will «do their best to shower everyone with good fortune» or that «you’ll have a little extra luck,» those are the luckier days — don’t bother to try on less lucky days.
Get The Special Charm
The Luck stat may fluctuate from day to day, but it is not entirely out of your control. Besides eating foods that give a temporary buff to Luck, a special item called the Special Charm can be obtained that permanently increases your Luck by 0.025. Getting this charm requires you to find and read Secret Note #20, which will reveal the location necessary to obtain the charm.
Organize Your Inventory
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In the heat of the moment, one press of a button can mean the difference between escaping or fainting. Organizing your inventory in such a way that you can access your weapon, pickaxe, and bombs with one or two presses of a button will lessen the chance of being caught off-guard by a monster.
Furthermore, having food accessible with one click will keep you alive and full of energy. Not only will enemies such as Serpents attack you relentlessly, but using bombs and falling down holes to progress quickly will rapidly deplete your health.
It’s important to keep a close eye on how your character is faring.
Make Or Buy Bombs
Rather than wasting time and energy using your Pickaxe on every rock until you find the ladder, it’s wise to consider just bombing the place. There are three levels of explosives that can be placed:
| Bomb | Recipe Unlocked At Mining Level… | Ingredients Needed | Explosion Radius |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Bomb | 1 |
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3 |
| Bomb | 6 |
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5 |
| Mega Bomb | 8 |
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6-8 |
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These bombs will make quick work of the rocks and will typically help find the ladder much quicker than breaking them one-by-one with a Pickaxe.
Stack a ton of these bombs and bring them with you.
If you don’t want to waste precious resources crafting Bombs, all three types are available for purchase from…
- the Dwarf who resides in Pelican Town’s Mines
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the Dwarf that is found
on level 5 of the Volcano Dungeon
…but you’ll need to be able to speak the Dwarf language, first.
Cherry Bombs are 300 gold each, regular Bombs are 600, and Mega Bombs are 1,000 gold. This will save you from having to collect or buy coal and ores from Clint, as well as wasting precious Void Essences and Solar Essences.
Cook Some Food
Food is invaluable for mining in Stardew. Mining takes a ton of energy and enemies found in the mines will deplete your health bar quickly if you aren’t extremely careful. Most dishes restore both health and energy, but it’s the extra buffs that matter here.
Speed, Defense, and Luck are some of the most important stats to keep watch of when descending to Level 100.
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Coffee
and
Triple Shot Espresso
will both increase Speed -
Pumpkin Soup
increases Defense and Luck -
Spicy Eel
increases Luck and Speed -
Lucky Lunch
and
Ginger Ale
will both increase Luck
These are some of the best dishes to bring, but there are a ton of other options.
It’s important to note that you can have the buffs from a beverage and a food item active at the same time. This means you can consume both Spicy Eel and Coffee at once to really power your farmer’s speed, or consume a Lucky Lunch and some Ginger Ale to apply two separate Luck buffs simultaneously.
1/3 During Your Trip
Go Early
Time is of the essence when trying to reach deeper into Skull Cavern. Many attempts are foiled by the clock running out in the day before reaching Level 100. You’ll want to make sure you head to the Calico Desert as early as possible.
A Desert Warp Totem will teleport you straight there, as will the Desert Obelisk. But, if you want to take the bus, you’ll have to wait until 10 a.m. when Pam arrives. You can actually stand in front of her while she heads to the Bus Stop and she’ll get frustrated and walk faster, saving you a few minutes.
Use Warp Totems Both Ways
A good strategy is to prepare your inventory the night before and check your daily fortune on the TV first thing the next day. If you happen to have good luck, immediately use your Desert Warp Totem or Desert Obelisk to save precious time better spent in the mines. By warping to the Desert, you can start tackling Skull Cavern shortly after 6 a.m., whereas taking the bus will get you there a few hours later.
How To Get Desert Warp Totems And The Desert Obelisk
To get the recipe to make your own Desert Warp Totems, you’ll need to reach the Calico Desert by finishing one of the Community Centre bundles.
Then, buy the recipe from the Desert Trader for 10 Iridium Bars. Once you have the recipe, you can craft Desert Warp Totems using 2 Hardwood, 4 Iridium Ore, and 1 Coconut. Until you’ve saved up enough Iridium for the recipe, though, you can also buy individual Desert Warp Totems from the Desert Trader for 3 Omni Geodes.
You’ll need to progress pretty far in Stardew Valley before you get access to the Desert Obelisk. You must have completed the Community Centre and then two quests from the Wizard: Dark Talisman and Goblin Problem. We detail this process in a more detailed guide, but it basically gives you access to build special farm buildings with the Wizard. The Desert Obelisk costs 1,000,000g, 20 Iridium Bars, 10 Coconuts, and 10 Cactus Fruits. Pretty costly, we know, but it’ll allow you to warp to the Calico Desert for free from now on.
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If you feel you might not make it to level 100 before 2 a.m., having a Farm Totem (or the Return Scepter) will ensure that you don’t pass out deep underground.
Simply warp back to your farm instead of trying to rush taking the bus. This also allows you the extra few minutes of trying to push the last few floors, rather than needing to leave around 1 a.m. or so to catch the bus in time.
How To Get Farm Warp Totems And The Return Scepter
The recipe for making your own Farm Warp Totems is received once you reach Foraging Level 8. At that point, Farm Warp Totems are crafted with 1 Hardwood, 1 Honey, and and 20 Fibers. Otherwise, there are a few ways to randomly acquire these Totems during regular gameplay, or earning them from the Movie Theatre Crane Game, purchasing them from the Casino, and reaching treasure rooms in the Skull Cavern.
The Return Scepter is a unique item that cannot be crafted. The only way to get the Return Scepter is to purchase it from Krobus. Krobus lives in the sewers, which can only be reached once Gunther gives you the key. There, Krobus sells some special merchandise, including the Return Specter for 2,000,000g (yes, really).
Once you have it, you’ll be able to instantly return to your farm anytime.
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Don’t Bother Trying To Make It Home
Instead of trying to rush home if you don’t make it to level 100, just pass out in Skull Cavern (if you have the financial means to). Passing out at 2 a.m. just causes you to lose a bit of money, and to wake up with less energy. Other than that, there’s no real consequence (unlike dying, which has severe consequences). If it’s 1 a.m. and you’re on floor 95, why not just try to push the rest of the way? If you pass out on 98, just try again the next day or whenever you can.
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Additionally, just pushing yourself to 2 a.m. instead of rushing back to the bus will give you a bit of extra time to collect some resources. Of course, if you have other things to do the next day that you need energy for, or you’re broke, this isn’t the best strategy.
But, if you have the means to do so, just push as far as you can, have your nap underground if you don’t make it to 100, and try again.
Ignore Everything
than wasting time with fighting enemies, ignore them as much as possible. If they’re attacking you, defend yourself, but avoid them as much as you can. Just ignore them and look for the staircase, or you’ll never get to Level 100 in time.
While you’re at it, you also have to learn to ignore the Ore nodes scattered around, as well as boxes that can be broken open and coal carts. All of these things are distractions and will waste your time if you’re trying to descend quickly.
On the lower levels, you can probably spend a bit of time cracking open Iridium Nodes and collecting Prismatic Shards if you need to, but otherwise, ignore everything else and find those ladders.
Skip Large Floors
There are a few different «shapes» that the Skull Cavern floors can take.
Most of them are fairly easy to navigate the entirety of in a short amount of time. But, some of them are rather large and have a lot of walls, like one that somewhat spirals toward the center.
Instead of wasting time walking around these floors, consider using a staircase to just skip them. You can use up a ton of time trying to find the ladder on these floors, all while being pummeled by enemies. This is also an advisable plan for the floors that are infested with monsters.
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how to activate Dangerous Mines — Guides and Game Reviews
To activate Dangerous Mines in Stardew Valley, players must have access to the Golden Walnut Room in Ginger Island to accept the quest from Mr. Qi.
Hazardous Mines are an alternate version of the mines in Stardew Valley , although much more complex. Reaching the bottom will require considerable skill and preparation as the floors feature deadly new enemies and dangerous environments.
However, unlike regular Mines or the Skull Cave, players cannot enter Dangerous Mines without restrictions. Dangerous mines can be unlocked by completing a quest from the mysterious Mr. Qi in Stardew Valley .
Once players collect 100 golden walnuts and gain access to the golden walnut room on Ginger Island, they will be able to start completing special quests similar to the city council in Pelican City. Only Mr. Qi assigns these missions, which are quite difficult. Every Monday, players will be able to visit the Golden Nut room and accept two new quests that are updated every week. Completing these repeatable quests will reward players with chi gems, a valuable currency used to purchase the rarest items in the game, such as the Key to the City, a key that grants access to all buildings in the city whenever the player wants.
One of the possible quests that players can get on Mr. Qi’s board is « Danger in the Depths «. One day, Stardew Valley fans will accept this unique goal, the mine elevator will reset, and all floors will be overhauled with great difficulty.
In addition, players must reach the lower 120th floor within one week, which raises the stakes in the challenge.
To activate the Dangerous Mines in Stardew Valley , players must accept « Danger In The Deep » and enter the mines from floor 1. It is highly recommended that players be equipped with an enchanted iridium pickaxe and an infinity level weapon. Using explosives such as mega bombs will be a great help in passing floors overloaded with ore stones. In addition to powerful tools and weapons, players should carry a good supply of healing and energy recovery items before embarking on their mining expedition. It is recommended that players bring along some ginger or ginger ale among these consumables. Rotten ghost at Stardew Valley , one formidable enemy in the Dangerous Mines can place the Nausea debuff on players, preventing them from being healed by food or drink for 2 minutes, but Ginger can cure this debuff.
It’s also a good idea to bring some ladders with you, or have the materials to make them handy, as it’s best to skip all the floors, which will prove to be too difficult.
Question quest i « Danger in the Depths». They will then gain access to the Sanctuary of Trials, the switch used to switch mines to Dangerous Mines at Stardew Valley .
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Stardew Valley Overview
As you know, each year has four months. Each month has 28 days. Each day has 18 hours. Each hour has 45 seconds. In total, a little more than 25 real hours per game year.
You will be working all this time. Every day. All day. From early morning until late at night, perform thoughtless, monotonous, routine tasks. Which will never end. Because Stardew Valley farming is not a linear process, but a cyclical one.
One crop is followed by another. The seasons change each other. Holidays come and go with ritual constancy.
But even a cycle of repetitive actions can be done well or badly. And here it is thought out with brilliance. You dig, you plant, you water, you wait, you harvest. Sell. You repeat from the beginning. Build. You buy animals, feed them, milk them, cut them, give them a reassuring pat on the back. Collect eggs, milk, wool, truffles. Pet your cat. You work in the field of a lumberjack, a miner, a fisherman, a cook, a secular lion, an adventurer. Fight monsters, charm the locals. All the time you are looking for something, you combine it, you do it in order to somehow use it somehow as part of some far-reaching ambitious plans. You spend more to earn more. Craft twenty chests and fill them with fruits, vegetables, berries, fish, weapons, wine and truffle oil.
You are faced with a large number of simple tasks. You can perform dozens of simple actions. And there is always another modest success at arm’s length.
Taken alone, this could get boring quickly. But it doesn’t smell like a separate place. Resources mined in one area will certainly be needed for progress in another. You don’t level specific abilities, you don’t follow isolated quest chains. You are slowly, methodically, drunkenly unraveling a huge knot called a farm.
Let’s say you water the garden every day. If you don’t want to, make sprinklers. To do this, you need copper and iron ingots. Go to the mine for ore. Smelt the ore in the smelter. To build a furnace, you need copper, stones and instructions from the local blacksmith Clint. Don’t forget the stove is charcoal fired. It’s also in the mine. Or go to the forest, chop wood and make coal out of them in another furnace. But for her, of course, you need gold. But wait! What are you going to carry all this in? The store sells a large backpack!
Stardew Valley does not know tension, climaxes and denouements. There is a plot and a very conditional, fragmentary line of events, and the ending, after which you can continue to play until the end of time, comes after two years. This is not a dot or even an ellipsis, but a barely noticeable comma in a plotless narrative.
There is no plot in this story, but there are townspeople and your relationship with them. For many players, romance plays an important role. And someone such simulators do not attract at all. You may or may not be married. Or maybe you’re only five years old. But you are unlikely to be able to bypass amorous affairs. There are love adventures for every taste. Brides and grooms anywhere, in the prime of life. Cheerful and serious. Bold and shy. Strong and independent or touchingly vulnerable. Admire, be touched, correct, save, seek support. You will want to go through this experience, because all these women and men, their characters, habits, problems, dreams and desires are so well written.
And it’s not just those townspeople who dream of getting into your pants. All local residents, from young to old, from the mayor to the homeless, inspire sympathy and trust. Everyone has their own routine, their own schedule. Their short but varied greetings and dialogues. Likes and dislikes. Their screen time is limited and yes, they are stereotypical, even caricatured. But stereotypes only designate their characters, not define them. They give you a starting point and allow you to cut a couple of corners in building relationships. Chat with them more often, give them ice cream and diamonds. Before you know it, you’ll be caught up in the lives of thirty strangers.
Stardew Valley is an ordinary marvel of pixel art. The game could hardly have looked any different. Given its obvious affinity to the SNES classic «Harvest Moon» and the fact that man-orchestra Eric Baron handled the development almost single-handedly. But this game is not just about pixel art. She accepts and understands it as a means of artistic expression.
There is a template of a small familiar town on the East Coast of the United States that pops up in melodramas and commercials. Oversaturated with bright colors. Conflict-free.
