Everything there is to know about getting Cinder Shards and what they're used for in the game. The 1.5 update added tons and tons of content to Stardew Valley. This isn't the first major update the game has gotten and they've all given fans new and exciting things to allow them to sink more hours into the game.
It was with update 1.5 that Ginger Island was added - an island that the player can visit and do all sorts of different activities, including farming and growing out of season crops. In order to get one's hands on Cinder Shards, it's important to gain access to Ginger Island.
How To Get Cinder Shards
Firstly, to obtain Cinder Shards it's necessary to get to Ginger Island first and then reach its volcano where the Volcano Dungeon is set. We have a guide that helps players navigate through the dungeon and reach its lowest floor. In the dungeon, there are two different ways to get Cinder Shards: mining nodes and fighting certain monsters.
There are Cinder Shards Nodes scattered throughout the dungeon and the player can mine them with a pickaxe. They look exactly like rocks with Cinder Shards sticking out. It's also wise to go on a Good Luck day so that there's a chance that more nodes will pop out once the node is broken. Players can check their luck daily by turning on the TV and watching the Fortune Teller channel.
There are also four monsters in the dungeon that, once killed, have a chance of dropping one or two Cinder Shards. Here is how likely it is for each monster to drop shards:
Monster | One Cinder Shard | Two Cinder Shards |
|---|---|---|
False Magma Cap | 50% | 20% |
Magma Duggy | 40% | 15% |
Magma Sparker | 50% | 20% |
Magma Sprite | 50% | 20% |
Alternatively, it's possible to obtain Cinder Shards in a fishpond that has at least seven Stingrays. There's a seven to ten percent chance that it'll produce two to five Cinder Shards. So, although they won't come in big numbers, it's a great way to get them passively.
Cinder Shard Uses
Cinder Shards are often used in The Forge, to enchant tools, combine rings, and forge weapons. It's also possible to unforge weapons which will recover some Cinder Shards that were used in the initial forge. The forge is located on level 10 of the volcano dungeon.
It can be used in trading with the Island Trader and the dwarf located in the volcano dungeon. It's possible to obtain Cinderclown Shoes for 100 Cinder Shards, a Jungle Torch for five shards, Wild Double Bed for 100 Cinder Shards, and Deluxe Retaining Soil Recipe for 50 Cinder Shards.
It's a crafting and tailoring ingredient as well, With one Cloth and one Cinder Shard, players can make sunglasses. It can also be used as an orange dye. And, lastly, Twenty Cinder Shards, 50 Hardwood, and 50 Bone Fragments will create an Ostrich Incubator.