Books
Warning: Spoilers
This page or section contains unmarked spoilers from update 1.6 of Stardew Valley. Players may want to avoid or be cautious toward reading this article/section. |
- Not to be confused with Lost Books.
Books, when read, give players permanent advantages, such as experience points (XP), or powers: abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. In some cases, a second reading gives additional or increased advantages.
Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. Some can be bought from the Bookseller. All books can be gifted to Penny as a loved gift.
Power Books
The 19 power books can give a player special powers. Any that the player has read are listed on the Special Items & Powers player tab for easy reference. The Well-Read Achievement is awarded to the player who reads all 19 power books.
Image | Name | Description | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Catalogue | You can access Marnie's shop when she's not around. | Bought from Marnie for 5,000g starting from year 2 (Can be bought multiple times) | |
Book of Mysteries | You have a slightly greater chance to find Mystery Boxes. | Found in mystery boxes and golden mystery boxes | |
Dwarvish Safety Manual | Bombs deal 25% less damage to you. | Bought from the Dwarf for 4,000g (Can be bought multiple times) | |
Friendship 101 | You become friends with people a little faster. |
| |
Horse: The Book | Bought from the Bookseller for 25,000g | ||
Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick | Gain +1 Defense. |
| |
Jewels Of The Sea | Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe. |
| |
Mapping Cave Systems | You get a 50% discount on Marlon's item retrieval service. | Found in a box in the back of the Adventurer's Guild Must slay 1000 monsters to open door. | |
Monster Compendium | Monsters have a small chance to drop double loot. | Dropped from monsters in every situation | |
Ol' Slitherlegs | You will now run a lot faster through grass and crops. | Bought from the Bookseller for 25,000g | |
Price Catalogue | You can now see the value of your items. | Bought from the Bookseller for 3,000g (Can be bought multiple times) | |
The Alleyway Buffet | You have a greater chance to find items in the trash. |
| |
The Art O' Crabbing | Crab pots have a 25% chance to yield double. |
| |
The Diamond Hunter | All stones have a chance to drop a diamond when mined by hand. | Bought from the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon for 10 Diamond. | |
Treasure Appraisal Guide | You will fetch a better price when selling artifacts. |
| |
Raccoon Journal | Weeds have a greater chance to yield mixed seeds. |
| |
Way Of The Wind pt. 1 | You run a little bit faster. | Bought from the Bookseller for 15,000g | |
Way Of The Wind pt. 2 | You run a little bit faster. | Bought from the Bookseller for 35,000g after already having pt 1 | |
Woody's Secret | Felled trees have a 5% chance to yield double the wood. |
|
Skill Books
Reading the Queen Of Sauce Cookbook increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all the Queen of Sauce recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.
Reading the Book Of Stars gives 250 experience points in each of the skills, or if the player has already unlocked access to the Mastery Cave, then 1,250 Mastery points.
Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 experience points in the specific associated skill, or if the player has already unlocked access to the Mastery Cave, then 250 Mastery points. Re-reading one of these 5 skill books gives the player 100 additional experience points in the associated skill or 100 mastery points.
Skill books do not apply toward any player Achievement.
Image | Name | Description | Location |
---|---|---|---|
Bait And Bobber | Read this to gain some fishing experience. |
| |
Book Of Stars | Read this to gain some experience in all skills. | Bought from the Bookseller for 15,000g
| |
Combat Quarterly | Read this to gain some combat experience. |
| |
Mining Monthly | Read this to gain some mining experience. |
| |
Queen Of Sauce Cookbook | Learn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don't already know. | Bought from the Bookseller for 50,000g. All of the recipes will be learned, not just those that have already aired on the Queen of Sauce. | |
Stardew Valley Almanac | Read this to gain some farming experience. |
| |
Woodcutter's Weekly | Read this to gain some foraging experience. |
|
History
- 1.6: Introduced.