There are 21 Lost Books to be found in Stardew Valley. Often overlooked by players, these books can be discovered by using a hoe in The Mines, Skull Cavern and on Artifact Spots, as well as in treasure chests caught when fishing. Once obtained, the books will automatically appear on the bookshelves in The Museum.
Lost Books can be a great resource for players, providing helpful tips and tricks for both new and seasoned farmers. Additionally, Lost Books introduce some intriguing glimpses of Stardew Valley world lore, such as ‘Highlights From The Book of Yoba’ which suggests this world has a deity. But which Lost Books can be considered the most helpful?
10 Tips On Farming
One of the most useful Lost Books to find as a new player is Tips on Farming. This book includes a plethora of information about how to grow crops and fruit trees on your farm.
Tips on Farming covers the benefits of using fertilizers, how to ensure your fruit tree will grow, the effects of the season on your crops, and how to harvest crops with a scythe. Armed with this information, players will be much better equipped to produce and sell high-quality crops efficiently.
9 Untitled Lost BooK
The most exciting and mysterious Lost Book is Untitled. At first glance, this book appears to be a jumble of made-up words and nonsense, however upon closer inspection it reveals a secret. If players take the first letter of each word, they will discover three hidden codes.
• Super cucumber town
• Duck mayo saloon
• Strange bun toybox
By placing each item into the corresponding locations locked box, players will find three hidden statues to decorate their farm. This is just one of many secrets hidden across Stardew Valley.
8 ...This Is A Book By Marnie.
…This is a book by Marinie is a Lost Book dedicated to animal care. Marnie is the villager who runs Marnie’s Ranch, located in Cindersap Forest. She sells players all of their livestock, hay and animal supplies.
Within the Lost Book Marnie tells players how to care for their chickens, cows, goats, ducks, sheep, rabbits and pigs. Including how often to pet them and their preferred food. This is incredibly useful as happy livestock produce higher quality products which in turn have a higher sale price.
7 Secrets Of The Legendary Fish
For players who enjoy fishing, Secrets of the Legendary Fish is a must-read. Within Stardew Valley there are five legendary fish. They are incredibly difficult to find and catch, making them the perfect challenge for ambitious anglers.
The Secrets of the Legendary Fish contains the exact location and season that players can catch each of the five Legendary fish.
- The Crimsonfish can be caught by fishing on the eastern side of the beach in summer.
- The Glacierfish is located to the south of Arrowhead Island in Cindersap Forest during the winter.
- The Anglerfish appears in the fall in the river to the north of Pelican Town.
- A legendary fish (not named in the book) can be caught in the sewer.
- The Legend is available in spring when it's raining. Located in the mountain lake by the submerged log.
6 Brewmaster's Guide
If you want to be rich in Stardew Valley, one of the best ways to do so is to brew high-value products. Within the Lost Book Brewmasters Guide, players are given a breakdown of the different products they can make and the tools they need to produce them.
This includes obtaining the blueprint for a keg (although not provided in the Lost Book), as well as what product is the most profitable and the ingredient needed to make each different variety.
- Vegetables = Juice
- Wheat = Beer
- Hops = Pale Ale
- Fruit = Wine
5 An Old Farmer's Journal
An Old Farmer’s Journal is a fairly short Lost Book, even so its few lines are packed with helpful player information. The book is written from the point of view of the Old Farmer and explains the benefits of becoming friends with the local villagers.
For a player whose primary focus is creating the perfect farm, building relationships may not be on the to-do-list. However, this book reveals that friendship has its perks and that players will receive gifts and recipes to reward them for their social efforts.
4 Journey Of The Prairie King — The Smash Hit Video Game!
Journey of the Prairie King is a game within a game. In The Stardrop Saloon, players can test their skills on the arcade machine Journey of the Prairie King. Some may love it, others may not, but this Lost Book makes it clear that if you are skilled enough to complete the entire game, you will receive a prize.
Additionally, the book includes some fun trivia about Journey of the Prairie Kings origin and inspirations. Although this information is not particularly useful, it's still an intriguing and immersive addition to this Lost Book.
3 A Study On Diamond Yields
Diamonds are one of the best gems to find within Stardew Valley due to their hefty 750g sell price and their value in the Crystalarium. Because of this, it's incredibly useful to know where to find them, which is exactly what the Lost Book, A Study on Diamond Yields, can provide.
Within this book, M Jasper revealed that diamonds can be found at level 50+ in The Mines. On top of this, the book shares that the deeper in the mine you go, the more likely you are to find these rare gems. This is because the probability of mining a diamond increases by 0.000016 each time a player descends a level, starting at level 50.
2 Marriage Guide For Farmers
There are twelve eligible marriage candidates within Stardew Valley, including six bachelors and six bachelorettes. As players build relationships with these villages, they may wish to date them and eventually, propose marriage. However, this process requires a few key items.
By reading the Lost Book, Marriage Guide for Farmers, the player can learn exactly how to progress their relationship with an eligible villager. This includes purchasing a bouquet from Pierre’s General Store to request a date, and finding the Old Mariner on a stormy day to claim the Mermaid's Pendant for a marriage proposal.
1 Goblins By M. Jasper
The Lost Book Goblins by M. Jasper, goes into details about the origin, characteristics, appearance and diet of Goblins. Although this is very interesting, goblins can't be found within The Mines, Skull Cavern or as a valley resident like the Dwarf. So what is the purpose of this Lost Book?
In the quest Goblin Problem, the player is unable to reach the Witches Hut as a Goblin Henchman is blocking the path. This Lost Book informs players that void mayonnaise is considered a delicacy for Goblins. With this information players can gift void mayonnaise to the Henchman and get into the Witches Hut. Opening up six more buildings for the farm, and a teleporter between the Wizard’s Tower and the Witch Hut.
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