Prismatic Shard

Prismatic Shard
A very rare and powerful substance with unknown origins.
Information
Source	Mining • Fishing Treasure Chests • Monsters' drop • Omni Geodes • Rainbow Trout Fish Ponds • Treasure room • Statue Of True Perfection
Sell Price	data-sort-value="2000 ">2,000g
Gemologist Profession (+30% Sell Price)	data-sort-value="2600 ">2,600g

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|keywords=Stardew Valley Wiki, Stardew Valley, Prismatic Shard, gift |site_name=Stardew Valley Wiki |type=article |title=Prismatic Shard - Stardew Valley Wiki }} The Prismatic Shard is a Mineral. It is one of the rarest items in the game, and has a variety of uses, including obtaining the Galaxy Sword.

Locations

Prismatic shards can be found in:

• 25% chance from a Mystic Stone in The Mines at floors 100+, Skull Cavern and Quarry.
• 3.5% chance from an Iridium Node in Skull Cavern, Quarry and Volcano Dungeon.
• 1/26 (≈3.8%) chance from a treasure room in the Skull Cavern.
• 0.4% chance from an Omni Geode.
• ≈0.012% chance from a Fishing Treasure Chest after reaching fishing level 6.
• 0.1% chance from Serpents and Mummies. 0.05% chance from Shadow Brutes and Shadow Shaman.
• 0.05% chance from any monster after the player has reached the bottom of The Mines.
• 0.09% daily chance from a Rainbow Trout Fish Pond with a population of at least 9.
• One in a chest at the top of the Volcano Dungeon the first time the player arrives there.
• Once per day from the Statue Of True Perfection.

Uses

• A Prismatic Shard can be used in The Desert to obtain the Galaxy Sword. The Dwarvish Headstone in the graveyard contains a riddle explaining how to obtain it.
• A Prismatic Shard is one of the options used to complete the Missing Bundle to unlock the Movie Theater.
• A Prismatic Shard can be offered to the Dark Shrine of Selfishness at the Witch's Hut to turn children into doves (getting rid of them permanently).
• On Thursdays the Desert Trader sells 1 Magic Rock Candy for 3 Prismatic Shards.
• Prismatic Shards are used to enchant tools in the Forge.
• A Prismatic Shard can be placed into a Junimo Hut to cause the Junimo to cycle through the rainbow resembling a Prismatic Shard.
• A Prismatic Shard can be donated to Gunther at the Museum.
• A Prismatic Shard can be used in the Sewing Machine to create prismatic clothing (see Tailoring below).
• Prismatic Shards can be gifted as a universally loved gift (to everyone except Haley).
• Multiplayer only: A Prismatic Shard can be used to craft a Wedding Ring to propose marriage to another player.

Bundles

One Prismatic Shard is an option for The Missing Bundle in the abandoned JojaMart.

Recipes

Image	Name	Description	Ingredients	Recipe Source
	Wedding Ring	An old Zuzu City tradition... It's used to ask for another farmer's hand in marriage. Used only in multiplayer games.	Iridium Bar (5) Prismatic Shard (1)	Traveling Cart data-sort-value="500">500g

Tailoring

Prismatic Shard is used in the spool of a Sewing Machine to create one of 5 random "prismatic" clothing items. It is possible to obtain duplicates before obtaining all 5 items.

• Prismatic Shirt
• Prismatic Shirt (white sleeves)
• Prismatic Shirt (black sleeves)
• Prismatic Pants
• Prismatic Genie Pants

Quests

4 Prismatic Shards are requested in Mr. Qi's Four Precious Stones quest.

Notes

Prismatic Shards cannot be duplicated in a Crystalarium. According to the Lost Book Technology Report!, "the EMF from the shard interacts negatively with the crystalarium."

History

• 1.0: Introduced.
• 1.3.27: Added to all monster drop pools after player has reached the bottom of The Mines.
• 1.4: Added as option for Missing Bundle. Fixed bug where an entire stack would be consumed when obtaining the Galaxy Sword. Can now be used in Tailoring. Can be produced by Fish Ponds.
• 1.5: Can be used to enchant tools. Obtained from the Statue Of True Perfection. One can be obtained at the top of the Volcano Dungeon. Requested in Four Precious Stones.
• 1.6: Chance of obtaining Prismatic Shard from Iridium Node decreased from 4% to 3.5%.