In the realm of Stardew Valley, every day is a new adventure that comes with a lot of opportunities to discover hidden gems. The cultivation of valuable resources is a pivotal undertaking, and among these mesmerizing treasures, 
Solar Essence shines as a powerful and elusive substance.
Solar essence is a monster loot item in Stardew Valley, meaning it can be obtained by slaying monsters. Accumulating it in large quantities can be quite challenging since early-game enemies that drop Solar Essence are very slim unless the Calico Desert has been unlocked. This guide will walk players through the steps of farming Solar Essence in Stardew Valley.
How to Farm Solar Essence
Listed below are the few ways players can farm Solar Essence in Stardew Valley.
Defeating Monsters
Solar Essence can be obtained by defeating various enemies in Stardew Valley. Monsters such as Ghosts, Metal Heads, Squid Kids, and Blue Squids can be found in different levels of the mines.
Defeating these monsters gives players a good chance of receiving Solar Essence. Here are the chances of acquiring Solar Essence from different types of monsters in Stardew Valley:
Monster | Chances of Dropping Solar Essence |
|---|---|
Ghost | 95% |
Metal Head | 65% |
Squid Kid | 75% |
Mummy | 95% |
Hot Head | 65% |
Blue Squid | 75% |
Mummies are found in the Skull Cavern, and Hot Heads can be found in the Volcano Dungeon.
Populating the Fish Pond with Sunfish
Sunfish can occasionally produce Solar Essence, but there's a catch. Players must own a fishpond for this to happen. The next step would be to source Sunfish; they can be caught in the river of Pelican Town or Cindersap Forest amidst both Spring and Summer when the weather is sunny.
Once the fishpond is stocked with 10 Sunfish, which seems to be the magic number, Solar Essence production should start to happen.
This method only gives players an 8% chance to farm Solar Essence
Buying from Krobus
Krobus is a friendly monster who resides in the shadowy depths of the sewers. All the hostile monsters in the game are his friends. If players aren't married in the game, he can also become their roommate. Krobus offers a selection of items for sale, including Solar Essence, which can be purchased for 80 gold.
Players can only buy 10 Solar Essence from Krobus daily.
Stardew Valley is available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
