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Secret Notes are collectible notes that can be unlocked by going to the Bus Stop during Winter between 6am and 4pm. The player will see a cutscene in which Krobus runs away and hides in a bush next to the community center. If the player interacts with the bush, Krobus will give the player a magnifying glass and run away. This gives the player the ability to find Secret Notes while digging, chopping trees, mining, fishing, or killing monsters.
Once found, a Secret Note can be read by selecting it in the top row of inventory and right-clicking (as if consuming food). This will add the note to the player's collection, and enable the Secret Notes collection tab on the player menu.
Some notes will list "Loved" gifts for certain characters, while others will have images depicting puzzle solutions.
Secret Notes
Secret Note #1
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It's a page from Abigail's Diary
'Things I love: the smell of carved pumpkin, keeping an amethyst under my pillow, chocolate cake, the thrill of spicy eel, and the comfort of Mom's blackberry cobbler (I like to eat!)'
My idea of a perfect dinner would be salad, goat cheese, truffle, and wine. For dessert I'd need a poppyseed muffin. Yum! If someone gave me one of those things, I'd melt.
Secret Note #4
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It's a note of Maru's
Parts still needed for my greatest invention yet!
*Gold Bar
*Iridium Bar
*Battery Pack
*Diamond
*Strawberries
Mayor Lewis: Autumn's Bounty
(Double order of high-fiber bread on the side)
Marnie: Pumpkin Pie
(extra whipped cream!)
Demetrius: Bean Hotpot
(Make it spicy)
Caroline: Fish Taco
(she wants triple the sauce! Better throw in a few extra napkins...)
Secret Note #7
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It's a page from someone's diary...
...There are only a few 'older' bachelors in town, and none of them are perfect! Harvey is really anxious and weak, but I know he would make a loyal and devoted husband. He likes coffee and pickles.
Elliott is a bit foppish and melodramatic, but he does have a nice chin. He likes crab cakes and pomegranates.
Shane is messy and anti-social. But I think his gruff exterior is a defense mechanism, insulating his softness from the world. He likes Beer, Pizza, and Pepper Poppers.
Secret Note #8
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To Haley and Emily
Hope you two are doing well! We've sent you your favorite gifts: Pink Cake and Sunflowers for Haley, Gemstones and Wool for Emily!
-Love Mom and Dad
Secret Note #9
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Alex's Strength Training Diet:
*Complete Breakfast
*Salmon Dinner
(I've learned to love this food... I can feel the protein!!)
Secret Note #10
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Someone is waiting for you on level 100 in the skull cavern...
Details
When you reach level 100 of the Skull Cavern a cutscene will play, during which Mr. Qi will either chastise you for using Staircases or congratulate you for reaching level 100 "the honorable way". In either case, he rewards you with an "Iridium Snake Milk", which permanently increases your Health by 25.
Secret Note #11
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Secret Note #12
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I've found some good things by looking in the garbage cans, on lucky days.
Sometimes you'll find the 'dish of the day' behind the saloon... usually fresh!
For dessert, I'll check the Mullners' can for cookies.
For treasures, check the cans by the blacksmith and museum.
Secret Note #13
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12 o' clock noon SHARP. Last day of the season. Check the bush above the playground.
Secret Note #14
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I hid something behind the community center.
Solution
Behind the Community Center, hidden by the roof, against the wooden fence to the right there is a Stone Junimo statue which can be obtained with a pickaxe.
Secret Note #15
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Mermaid Show: 1-5-4-2-3
Solution
In the Night Market go to the boat to the far right and start the Mermaid Show. Click on the shells in the order indicated to start a hidden mermaid cutscene.
Secret Note #16
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Solution
Dig one space to the right of the large bolder north of the Railroad tracks to get a treasure chest.
Secret Note #17
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Solution
Head to the area north of JojaMart next to the river and dig the farthest north tile on the Eastern side for a Strange Doll (green)
Secret Note #18
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Solution
Go to the Calico Desert and use a hoe on the area to the South West of the bench on the South East area of the map to dig up a Strange Doll.
Secret Note #19
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Solution
This is a depiction of 1 Willow Lane with a series of arrows. Starting at the green square depicted, follow the directions until your character cannot move anymore. This will bring you around the house, through town, and ultimately to a secret statue of the Mayor hidden behind his house.
Secret Note #20
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Solution
This is a depiction of the town square. Starting in the center of the eye in town square, follow the directions until your character cannot move anymore. This will bring you around town, up across the bridge to Joja, and ultimately to a truck beside JojaMart. Interacting with the truck will allow you to speak to a truck driver who requests a rabbit's foot. If you have one in your inventory you can trade it for a Special Charm that permanently increases luck.
Secret Note #21
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Solution
At exactly 12:40 at night, interact with the large bush to the north west of the bridge out of Pelican Town to The Beach. Marnie and Lewis jump out of the bush. Now what were they doing in there!?
If yoo can reed dis... come to seecrit wuds. Pleez bring may-pal serrup.
Solution
Going to the Secret Woods with Maple Syrup triggers a cutscene where you interact with a Bear (simply called "Bear") who shares with you his knowledge of berries, permanently increasing the value of Blackberries and Salmonberries by 3x.
