Stardew Valley brings to life a captivating realm filled with mystery and enchantment. The developer, ConcernedApe, has intricately hidden secrets throughout the Valley, ensuring players remain engrossed for countless hours.
The Magnifying Glass is a valuable tool that unveils these hidden secrets and unlocks a world of undiscovered lore. This tool is used to read Secret Notes, which are mysterious nuggets of information hidden throughout the Valley. Some of these notes contain exclusive “Loved” gifts for the villagers, while others have images depicting puzzle solutions. These notes add depth to the storyline, encouraging players to explore the Valley, and making the gameplay experience of Stardew Valley all the more immersive and engaging.
How to Get the Magnifying Glass
Players can obtain The Magnifying Glass by completing the “A Winter Mystery” Quest. This quest can be triggered by entering the Bus Stop from the Farm between 6 AM and 4 PM during the Winter. The cutscene shows a suspicious-looking “Shadow Guy” standing by the Bus Stop, who is startled by the player and runs away.
To complete this quest, the player needs to find this mysterious figure by following its footprints in the snow. Following these imprints will lead players to a bush near Pelican Town's playground. At this point, players will need to interact with the bush to trigger a cutscene that will prompt the Shadow Guy to emerge from the shrubbery. After apologizing for stealing the item, the NPC will hand over the Magnifying Glass to players before making a run for it.
The Shadow Guy is an NPC named Krobus, who lives in The Sewers under Pelican Town . Players can find rare goods at Krobus’ Shop.
How to Use the Magnifying Glass
The Magnifying Glass is a useful tool in Stardew Valley since it is required to find Secret Notes, which have a small chance of appearing while conducting actions like chopping trees or battling monsters.
To use the Magnifying glass:
- Access The Player’s Menu by pressing the E or Escape keys on PC, the B button on Xbox and Switch, and the Circle button on PS4.
- Navigate to the Skills Tab of the Inventory
- Find the Wallet under the player’s Skills
- Inside the Wallet, find the Magnifying Glass. Click on it to equip it.
Finding a Secret Note enables the Collections tab in the Inventory. To read a Secret Note players need to select it by right-clicking on it.
Secret Notes can be gifted, but they are a Universally Hated item.
Stardew Valley is available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
