How To Unlock All Special Abilities

In Stardew Valley, players can unlock twelve special abilities as they progress through the game. These abilities provide various benefits, such as granting access to new areas of the map or permanently increasing the selling prices of items. To unlock all of them, players must complete specific quests and storylines.

Unlocking these abilities enhances the overall farming experience, allowing players to explore hidden features of the game, increase their productivity, and enjoy long-term benefits. Once unlocked, all of these abilities are permanently active, making them highly desirable and rewarding for players who aim to maximize their potential in the game.

Forest Magic

Allows Players To Understand The Junimo Language

The day after discovering the Community Center, players will receive a letter from the Wizard inviting them to visit him at the Wizard

‘s Tower. Located in Cindersap Forest, the tower is where players will meet the Wizard, who will give them a potion called Forest Magic

that grants the ability to read the Junimo language on the Bundles inside the Community Center.

To trigger the “Meet The Wizard” quest, players must first interact with the Golden Scroll (Bundle) found in the lower-left room of the Community Center. Once obtained, this ability becomes permanent and is accompanied by a unique, almost surreal cutscene.

Dwarvish Translation Guide

Allows Players To Understand The Dwarfs

To unlock the ability to understand the Dwarf language, players must donate all four Dwarf Scrolls to the Stardew Valley Museum.

• Dwarf Scroll I

  can be found by tilling the ground in the Mines or Skull Cavern or by defeating monsters.

• Dwarf Scroll II

  drops from Ghosts, Frost Bats, Dust Sprites, and Blue Slimes, as well as by tilling in floors 1-39 of the Mines.

• Dwarf Scroll III

  is most commonly dropped by Blue Slimes, though it can also be found by defeating other monsters.

• Dwarf Scroll IV

  can be obtained from Serpents, Skeletons, Wilderness Golems, Carbon Ghosts, Iridium Bats, Iridium Crabs, and Haunted Skulls or by tilling the ground on floors 80+ of the Mines.

The Dwarvish Translation Guide

is then given as a reward from the museum and is shown permanently in the player’s Special Items and Powers tab.

Rusty Key

Unlocks The Sewers

Once players have donated 60 items to the Museum, a cutscene will trigger the following morning, where Gunther

visits the player’s Farmhouse. He expresses his gratitude for the players’ dedication and gives them a Rusty Key

he’s had lying around for some time.

Through trial and error, players will discover that the key unlocks the Sewers, which can be accessed from both Cindersap Forest (to the south) and Pelican Town. Inside, they’ll encounter Krobus

, who offers a variety of useful late-game items, including the coveted Return Scepter

.

Club Card

Unlocks The Casino

The Club Card

is rewarded for completing the “The Mysterious Qi” quest. To begin, players must head to the tunnel next to the Bus Stop and place a Battery Pack

inside the lock box. This event is not prompted, so players must actively seek out the lock box to start the quest. Once they do, Mr. Qi

will leave a note instructing them to place a Rainbow Shell

in the box at the train platform. Rainbow Shells can be foraged on the beach during the Summer.

After placing the Rainbow Shell, players will receive another note from Mr. Qi, requesting that they place 10 Beet

inside Mayor Lewis’ fridge. Beet Seeds

are available from Sandy

’s Oasis for 20g each, meaning players will need to have unlocked the Desert before proceeding with this step. Next, Mr. Qi will leave a cryptic note asking players to give the Sand Dragon its final meal. The answer is to offer a Solar Essence

to the Skeletal Dragon in the Desert. Afterward, Mr. Qi will instruct players to check the lumber pile beside the Farmhouse. There, they will find the Club Card, which grants access to the Casino above the Oasis.

Special Charm

Gives A Permanent Daily Luck Increase

To unlock the Special Charm

ability, players must first obtain the Magnifying Glass, as it is required to read Secret Notes. The Special Charm itself is unlocked through Secret Note #20, which details a series of arrows starting from the center of town. Players must follow these directions carefully.

After completing the path, players will reach a truck next to the Joja Mart. Interacting with the truck will prompt the driver to ask for a Rabbit’s Foot

. Once the Rabbit’s Foot is delivered, the driver will reward the player with the Special Charm. This item is permanently added to the Special Items and Powers tab, providing a daily boost to the player’s luck.

Skull Key

Lets Players Enter The Skull Cavern And Play Junimo Kart In The Stardrop Saloon

The Skull Key

is one of the simpler special abilities to acquire. It is located on floor 120 of the Mines, which can be found in the northeast corner of the Mountains. Reaching this floor completes the Mines and also unlocks the chance for Prismatic Shard

and Diamond

to drop from any defeated monster.

To reach the bottom of the Mines faster, consider using Staircase

, upgrading weapons, and bringing food that boosts luck and speed. Players can access the Skull Cavern once they obtain the Skull Key, but only after unlocking the Desert, as the Skull Cavern is located in the top-left corner of the Desert.

Magnifying Glass

Gives Players The Ability To Find Secret Notes

The Magnifying Glass

is rewarded for completing the “A Winter Mystery” quest, which is triggered when players visit the Bus Stop from their farm in Winter between 6 AM and 4 PM. Upon arrival, a shadowy figure will dart across the screen and into town.

If players follow the figure’s footsteps and interact with the bush to the right of the playground in Pelican Town, the figure will reveal itself and drop the Magnifying Glass for the player to collect. This shadowy figure is later revealed to be Krobus

, marking players’ first encounter with him and introducing a bit of subtle foreshadowing for future interactions.

Dark Talisman

Unlocks The Passage At The Northeast End Of The Railroad

To unlock the passage to the Witch’s Swamp, players need the Dark Talisman

, which comes with its own quest. This quest begins when the Wizard

asks the player to retrieve his Magic Ink

, setting them on the path to find the Dark Talisman. The Wizard suggests asking Krobus

about it. Krobus reveals that he has seen the Talisman in a chest inside the Mutant Bug Lair located to the left in the Sewers.

Once the player obtains the Dark Talisman, they must interact with the green structure that is blocking the passage. After doing so, the structure will fly away, clearing the way and granting access to the Witch’s Swamp.

Magic Ink

Allows Players To Access The Magic Book For New Farm Buildings

The second part of the Wizard’s quest, following the acquisition of the Dark Talisman

, is to find his lost Magic Ink

. To do this, they need access to the Witch’s Hut, which is blocked by a Goblin. One of the Lost Books in the library reveals that Goblins have a strong liking for Void Mayonnaise

.

By presenting the Goblin with Void Mayonnaise, he will move aside, allowing players to enter the Witch’s Hut. Inside, the Magic Ink can be found on the table to the left. The Witch’s Hut also houses three shrines, which allow players to erase memories, erase children, and invite monsters onto their farms.

Bear’s Knowledge

Multiplies The Selling Price Of Blackberries And Salmonberries By Three

Similar to the Special Charm

, players must first unlock the Magnifying Glass

before they can obtain the Bear’s Knowledge

. Secret Note #23 reads, “If yoo can reed dis… come to seecrit wuds. Pleez bring may-pal serrup.” While the note is not perfectly written, players can still figure out what to do.

To trigger the event, players need to enter the Secret Woods, located in the top-left corner of Cindersap Forest, while having Maple Syrup

in their inventory. This will prompt a cutscene where a bear shares his special knowledge of berries in exchange for Maple Syrup. Afterward, players will be able to sell both Blackberry

and Salmonberry

for three times their original selling price.

Spring Onion Mastery

Multiplies The Selling Price Of Spring Onions By Five

To unlock the Spring Onion Mastery

, players must reach 8 hearts of friendship with both Vincent

and Jas

. This can be done by regularly talking to them and giving them gifts. To make this easier, give loved gifts such as Grape

to Vincent and Pink Cake

to Jas.

Once this is achieved, players must enter Cindersap Forest during Spring, where they will trigger a cutscene featuring the two children caring for Spring Onion

. This cutscene grants players a deeper understanding of Spring Onions, allowing them to sell them for five times their original selling price.

Key To The Town

Allows Players To Access All Buildings In Town At Any Time Of Day

The Key To The Town

is one of the most challenging special abilities to unlock, as it becomes available late in the game. This item can be obtained from Mr. Qi

’s Walnut Room on Ginger Island for 20 Qi Gem

, requiring significant time and effort to acquire.

To access the Walnut Room, players must first collect 100 Golden Walnut

. Afterward, they can earn Qi Gems by completing challenging tasks from the Special Order Board inside the room. Alternatively, players can activate the Shrine of Challenge on level 120 of the Mines, which transforms them into the Dangerous Mines. In these altered Mines, Qi Gems become available as special drops throughout the floors.