Mastery Cave

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Mastery Cave
Closed:	Never
Address:	Cindersap Forest
Occupants:	None

The Mastery Cave is an area located in the Cindersap Forest. It is unlocked after the Player has achieved max level in all 5 skills. If attempted to enter before reaching this, a message will display: Only a master of the five ways may enter ([Number of max level skills]/5). Inside, the player can find:

A letter from Grandpa in the southeast corner

5 mastery totems on the wall, one for each skill

A bench in the center of the cave that reads "The Last Path"

Grandpa's Letter

The letter will read the following:

“

“My dear <player's name>, If you're reading this note, you've found the secret room I've prepared for you. Within these walls are tips, recipes, and even some of my most cherished tools... all the very best from the many happy years I spent in the valley. By coming this far, you'll have proven that you possess the skill and wisdom to make good use of these powerful secrets. I hope my discoveries help you in your journey to making <Farm's name> a shining star of the whole world! Make me proud! - Grandpa ”

Mastery Totems

Each totem grants special items or benefits, but that can only be claimed once you achieve 10,000 Mastery points. The totems may be picked in any order, however, each mastery level and therefore each totem after the first costs progressively more points to unlock.

Name	Image	Description	Associated Skill
Farming Mastery		Grants: Iridium Scythe Statue of Blessings recipe The player can now find Golden Animal Crackers	Farming
Mining Mastery		Grants: Statue Of The Dwarf King recipe Heavy Furnace recipe Gem Nodes now give twice as many gems as before	Mining
Foraging Mastery		Grants: Mystic Seed recipe Treasure Totem recipe The player can now find Golden Mystery Boxes, which contain superior items	Foraging
Fishing Mastery		Grants: Advanced Iridium Rod Challenge Bait recipe The player can now find Golden Fishing Treasure Chests	Fishing
Combat Mastery		Grants: Anvil recipe Mini-Forge recipe The player unlocks a notch for Trinkets	Combat

Trivia

In the Secret Note #27, Grandpa mentions a "very special secret" he hid somewhere in the valley, referring to the Mastery Cave.

History

• 1.6: Introduced.