Books

Not to be confused with [[Lost

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• Found in a box in the back of the Adventurer's Guild. Must slay at least 1000 monsters total to open door.
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Way Of The Wind pt. 1 |You run a little bit faster. |20 XP in each skill |

• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="15000">15,000g

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|Way Of The Wind pt. 2 |You run a little bit faster. |20 XP in each skill |

• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="35000">35,000g after having obtained the power from Way Of The Wind pt. 1

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|Monster Compendium |Monsters have a small chance to drop double loot. |100 Combat XP |

• Dropped from slain monsters
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Friendship 101 |You become friends with people a little faster. |20 XP in each skill |

• Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick |Gain +1 Defense. |100 Combat XP |

• Obtained from Artifact Spots
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Woody's Secret |Felled trees have a 5% chance to yield double the wood. |100 Foraging XP |

• Obtained from chopping trees
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Raccoon Journal |Weeds have a greater chance to yield mixed seeds. |100 Foraging XP |

• Given as a reward for completing the second raccoon item quest.
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3
• Traded from the Raccoon Wife's Shop for 999 Fiber

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|Jewels Of The Sea |Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe. |100 Fishing XP |

• Obtained as a reward from a Fishing Treasure Chest
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Dwarvish Safety Manual |Bombs deal 25% less damage to you. |100 Mining XP |

• Bought from the Dwarf for data-sort-value="4000">4,000g
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|data-sort-value="Art O' Crabbing, The"|The Art O' Crabbing |Crab pots have a 25% chance to yield double. |100 Fishing XP |

• Obtained as an Iridium Tier reward on either day of the SquidFest if the player hasn't received it from the festival before
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|data-sort-value="Alleyway Buffet, The"|The Alleyway Buffet |You have a greater chance to find items in the trash. |100 Foraging XP |

• Found in the gold trash can between the Blacksmith and the JojaMart, through a hidden hole in the fence.
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|data-sort-value="Diamond Hunter, The"|The Diamond Hunter |All stones have a chance to drop a diamond when mined by hand. |100 Mining XP |

• Bought from the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon for 10 Diamond.

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|Book of Mysteries |You have a slightly greater chance to find Mystery Boxes. |20 XP in each skill |

• Found in Mystery Boxes or Golden Mystery Boxes

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|Horse: The Book |You gain a little extra speed when riding a horse. |20 XP in each skill |

• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="25000">25,000g

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|Treasure Appraisal Guide |You will fetch a better price when selling artifacts. |20 XP in each skill |

• Found in Artifact Troves
• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="20000">20,000g starting in year 3

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|Ol' Slitherlegs |You will now run a lot faster through grass and crops. |20 XP in each skill |

• Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="25000">25,000g

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|Animal Catalogue |You can access Marnie's shop when she's not around. |Nothing |

• Bought from Marnie for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g starting in year 2

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Skill Books

Reading the Queen Of Sauce Cookbook teaches all of the Queen of Sauce recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.

Reading the Book Of Stars gives 250 XP in all skills. If the player has unlocked the Mastery Cave, they will instead earn 1,125 Mastery points.

Reading each of the other 5 skill books gives 250 XP in that skill.

Reading skill books does not count toward any Achievement.

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	Bait And Bobber	Read this to gain some fishing experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g - data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes Found in Fishing Treasure Chests Found in Artifact Spots Obtained by shaking trees with seeds and chopping trees Found by slaying monsters or breaking containers in the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house Randomly found in the Traveling Cart
	Book Of Stars	Read this to gain some experience in all skills.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="15000">15,000g Possible reward from the raccoons after completing requests beyond the fifth one Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes
	Combat Quarterly	Read this to gain some combat experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g - data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes Found in Fishing Treasure Chests Found in Artifact Spots Obtained by shaking trees with seeds and chopping trees Found by slaying monsters or breaking containers in the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house Randomly found in the Traveling Cart
	Mining Monthly	Read this to gain some mining experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g - data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes Found in Fishing Treasure Chests Found in Artifact Spots Obtained by shaking trees with seeds and chopping trees Found by slaying monsters or breaking containers in the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house Randomly found in the Traveling Cart
	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 after receiving 100 Golden Walnuts
	Stardew Valley Almanac	Read this to gain some farming experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g - data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes Found in Fishing Treasure Chests Found in Artifact Spots Obtained by shaking trees with seeds and chopping trees Found by slaying monsters or breaking containers in the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house Randomly found in the Traveling Cart
	Woodcutter's Weekly	Read this to gain some foraging experience.	Bought from the Bookseller for data-sort-value="5000">5,000g - data-sort-value="10000">10,000g Bought from the Calico Egg Merchant for data-sort-value="100"> 100 Found in Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes Found in Fishing Treasure Chests Found in Artifact Spots Obtained by shaking trees with seeds and chopping trees Found by slaying monsters or breaking containers in the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis' house Randomly found in the Traveling Cart

History

• 1.6: Introduced.