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The '''Mastery Cave''' is an area located in [[Cindersap Forest]]. It is unlocked after [[The Player|the player]] has achieved level 10 in all 5 [[skills]]. It can be accessed right after the player reaches level 10 on the fifth skill; there is no need to wait until the next day. Inside, the player finds a letter from [[Grandpa]] in the southeast corner, a pedestal in the middle of the cave that reads "The Last Path" and displays the mastery progress bar, and the five pillars, each describing a mastery of a skill.

The '''Mastery Cave''' is an area located in [[Cindersap Forest]]. It is unlocked after [[The Player|the player]] has achieved level 10 in all 5 [[skills]]. It can be accessed right after the player reaches level 10 on the fifth skill; there is no need to wait until the next day. Inside, the player finds a letter from [[Grandpa]] in the southeast corner, a pedestal in the middle of the cave that reads "The Last Path" and displays the mastery progress bar, and the five pillars, each describing a mastery of a skill.

If the player attempts to enter before reaching level 10 in all skills, a message will display: ''Only a master of the five ways may enter (X/5)'', where X is the number of player's max-level skills.

If the player attempts to enter before reaching level 10 in all skills, a message will display: ''Only a master of the five ways may enter (X/5)'', where X is the number of skills in which the player has already reached level 10.

 

If the player does not enter the Mastery Cave the day they reach level 10 in all skills, the next day there will be a message saying "You sense that a new way is open...".

==Grandpa's Letter==

==Grandpa's Letter==

==Masteries==

==Masteries==

Mastery points that are used to unlock a series of masteries. Each mastery is associated with one skill, and each is represented on a pillar on the cave's back wall. At any time, the player can view the special items and benefits associated with a mastery by visiting its pillar.  

Mastery points are used to unlock a series of masteries. Each mastery is associated with one skill, and each is represented on a pillar on the cave's back wall. At any time, the player can view the special items and benefits associated with a mastery by visiting its pillar.  

Mastery points are equivalent to "excess" skill experience points, above those needed to achieve the initial level 10 skills. They are accumulated only after reaching level 10 in every skill. Farming and Foraging experience points only contribute to mastery points at a 50% rate, while experience points for the rest of the skills contribute to mastery points at a 100% rate.

Mastery points are equivalent to "excess" skill experience points, above those needed to achieve the initial level 10 skills. They are accumulated only after reaching level 10 in every skill. Farming experience points only contribute to mastery points at a 50% rate, while experience points for the rest of the skills contribute to mastery points at a 100% rate.

Experience points after reaching skill level 10 that were earned playing an earlier version of the game do not carry over as mastery points in v1.6. They are collected and grouped as a single quantity regardless of the skill type associated with the experience, and may be used to award any mastery. A mastery can be unlocked at a pillar only when a sufficient number of mastery points has accumulated. The player may pick which masteries to unlock in any order. Each mastery picked costs progressively more mastery points than the previous one, defining five levels of costs. The player can track the current progress towards the next level in the Skills tab.

Experience points after reaching skill level 10 that were earned playing an earlier version of the game do not carry over as mastery points in v1.6. They are collected and grouped as a single quantity regardless of the skill type associated with the experience, and may be used to award any mastery. A mastery can be unlocked at a pillar only when a sufficient number of mastery points has accumulated. The player may pick which masteries to unlock in any order. Each mastery picked costs progressively more mastery points than the previous one, defining five levels of costs. The player can track the current progress towards the next level in the Skills tab.

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When the player accumulates enough mastery points to unlock a new mastery, the game shows a message saying "You've reached a new level of understanding...". The cave's pillars are then available for unlocking a mastery. Masteries achieved are shown on the [[Special Items & Powers]] tab of the player's inventory.

When the player accumulates enough mastery points to unlock a new mastery, the game shows a message saying "You've reached a new level of understanding...". The cave's pillars are then available for unlocking a mastery of the player's choice. Masteries achieved are shown on the [[Special Items & Powers]] tab of the player's inventory.

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| {{Description|Statue Of Blessings}}

| {{Description|Statue Of Blessings}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|link=]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|36px|link=]]

| colspan="2"| You can now find [[Golden Animal Cracker]]s, which permanently doubles a farm animal's produce. Doesn't work on pigs.

| colspan="2"| You can now find [[Golden Animal Cracker]]s, which permanently doubles a farm animal's produce. Doesn't work on pigs.

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| {{Description|Heavy Furnace}}

| {{Description|Heavy Furnace}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|link=]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|36px|link=]]

| colspan="2"| [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Gem-bearing rocks]] now grant twice the gems.

| colspan="2"| [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Gem-bearing rocks]] now grant twice the gems.

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| {{Description|Treasure Totem}}

| {{Description|Treasure Totem}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|link=]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|36px|link=]]

| colspan="2"| You can now find [[Golden Mystery Box|Golden Mystery Boxes]], which contain superior items.

| colspan="2"| You can now find [[Golden Mystery Box|Golden Mystery Boxes]], which contain superior items.

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| {{Description|Challenge Bait}}

| {{Description|Challenge Bait}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|link=]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|36px|link=]]

| colspan="2"| You can now encounter [[Fishing#Golden Treasure Chests|Golden Fishing Treasure Chests]].

| colspan="2"| You can now encounter [[Fishing#Golden Treasure Chests|Golden Fishing Treasure Chests]].

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| {{Description|Mini-Forge}}

| {{Description|Mini-Forge}}

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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|link=]]

| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Mastery Icon.png|36px|link=]]

| colspan="2"| Unlocks a new equipment slot for [[Trinkets|trinkets]]. Trinkets can be found while adventuring and grant special powers.

| colspan="2"| Unlocks a new equipment slot for [[Trinkets|trinkets]]. Trinkets can be found while adventuring and grant special powers.

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[[File:Mastery Cave Completed.png|thumb|right|200px|Mastery Completion]]

[[File:Mastery Cave Completed.png|thumb|right|200px|Mastery Completion]]

After completing all 5 of the mastery skills a candle will light above each of the pillars, Grandpa's letter will be removed, and a hat will appear on the pedestal between the combat and the foraging mastery pillars. There will also be a message saying "You feel Grandpa's hand patting your shoulder... "

After unlocking all 5 masteries, a candle will light above each of the pillars, Grandpa's letter will be removed, and a hat will appear on the pedestal between the combat and the foraging mastery pillars. There will also be a message saying "You feel Grandpa's hand patting your shoulder... "

==Trivia==

==Trivia==

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

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

==History==

==History==

{{History|1.6|Introduced.}}

{{History|1.6|Introduced.}}

{{History|1.6.4|Farming experience now contributes to mastery experience at a 50% rate.}}

{{History|1.6.4|All experience now contributes to mastery experience at a 50% rate.}}

{{History|1.6.6|Now only farming experience contributes to mastery experience at a 50% rate, as originally intended.}}

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[[Category:Locations]]

[[es:Cueva de la Maestría]]

[[es:Cueva de la Maestría]]

[[pt:Caverna de Maestria]]

[[pt:Caverna de Maestria]]

[[ru:Пещера мастерства]]

[[ru:Пещера мастерства]]

[[tr:Ustalık Mağarası]]

[[tr:Ustalık Mağarası]]

[[zh:精通山洞]]

[[zh:精通山洞]]