Books

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Not to be confused with Lost Books.

Books, when read, give players permanent advantages, such as experience points (XP), cooking recipes, or powers granting abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. Books can be obtained in a variety of ways.

All books can be gifted to Penny as a loved gift.

Power Books

Each of the 19 power books gives the player a power the first time they are read. Once read, they are listed on the Special Items & Powers player tab. Subsequent readings of the power books grant 100 XP in a particular skill.

The Well-Read Achievement is awarded after reading all 19 power books at least once.

Image	Name	Description	Location
	Animal Catalogue	You can access Marnie's shop when she's not around.	Bought from Marnie for data-sort-value="5000">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 data-sort-value="4000">4,000g (Can be bought multiple times)
	Friendship 101	You become friends with people a little faster.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis house
	Horse: The Book		Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="25000">25,000g
	Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick	Gain +1 Defense.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g Can also be obtained from Artifact Spots
	Jewels Of The Sea	Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g Can be obtained as a reward from treasure while fishing.
	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 data-sort-value="25000">25,000g
	Price Catalogue	You can now see the value of your items.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="3000">3,000g (Can be bought multiple times)
	The Alleyway Buffet	You have a greater chance to find items in the trash.	Can be found in the gold trash can between the Blacksmith and the JojaMart, through a hidden hole in the fence. Additional copies can be purchased from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g
	The Art O' Crabbing	Crab pots have a 25% chance to yield double.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g Obtained as an Iridium Tier reward on either day of the SquidFest if the player didn't already get it.
	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.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g Can be found in Mystery Boxes and Artifact Troves
	Raccoon Journal	Weeds have a greater chance to yield mixed seeds.	Given as a reward for completing the second raccoon item quest. Can be traded from the Raccoon Wife's Shop for 999 Fiber.
	Way Of The Wind pt. 1	You run a little bit faster.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="15000">15,000g
	Way Of The Wind pt. 2	You run a little bit faster.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="35000">35,000g after already having pt 1
	Woody's Secret	Felled trees have a 5% chance to yield double the wood.	Can be found from chopping trees Can be bought from the Bookseller

Skill Books

Reading the Queen Of Sauce Cookbook increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all of 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 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 unlocked access to the Mastery Cave, then 250 Mastery points.

Reading skill books do not count toward any Achievement.

Image	Name	Description	Location
	Bait And Bobber	Read this to gain some fishing experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g Can also be obtained from Artifact Spots Can also be found in golden mystery boxes Can also be found in fishing treasure chests Can also be found in crates in The Mines
	Book Of Stars	Read this to gain some experience in all skills.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="15000">15,000g Can be given by the raccoons after completing their sixth, seventh, and eighth requests
	Combat Quarterly	Read this to gain some combat experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g Can also be found in fishing treasure chests Can also be found in golden mystery boxes Can also be found from chopping trees Can also be sold by the Traveling Cart
	Mining Monthly	Read this to gain some mining experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="8000">8,000g Can also be found in golden mystery boxes Can also be found from chopping trees
	Queen Of Sauce Cookbook	Learn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don't already know.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="50000">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.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis house
	Woodcutter's Weekly	Read this to gain some foraging experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="8000">8,000g Can be bought from the Traveling Cart Can be bought from merchant at the Desert Festival Can also be found from chopping trees

History

• 1.6: Introduced.