Books
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- Not to be confused with Lost Books.
Books, when read, give players permanent advantages, such as experience points (XP), cooking recipes, or powers granting abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. Books can be obtained in a variety of ways.
All books can be gifted to Penny as a loved gift.
Power Books
Each of the 19 power books gives the player a power the first time they are read. Once read, they are listed on the Special Items & Powers player tab, and additional copies are marked with a thumbs-up symbol. Subsequent readings of the power books grant 100 XP in a particular skill.
The Well-Read Achievement is awarded after reading all 19 power books at least once.
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Animal Catalogue | You can access Marnie's shop when she's not around. |
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Book of Mysteries | You have a slightly greater chance to find Mystery Boxes. |
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Dwarvish Safety Manual | Bombs deal 25% less damage to you. |
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Friendship 101 | You become friends with people a little faster. |
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Horse: The Book |
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Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick | Gain +1 Defense. |
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Jewels Of The Sea | Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe. |
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Mapping Cave Systems | You get a 50% discount on Marlon's item retrieval service. |
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Monster Compendium | Monsters have a small chance to drop double loot. |
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Ol' Slitherlegs | You will now run a lot faster through grass and crops. |
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Price Catalogue | You can now see the value of your items. |
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The Alleyway Buffet | You have a greater chance to find items in the trash. |
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The Art O' Crabbing | Crab pots have a 25% chance to yield double. |
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The Diamond Hunter | All stones have a chance to drop a diamond when mined by hand. |
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Treasure Appraisal Guide | You will fetch a better price when selling artifacts. |
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Raccoon Journal | Weeds have a greater chance to yield mixed seeds. |
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Way Of The Wind pt. 1 | You run a little bit faster. |
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Way Of The Wind pt. 2 | You run a little bit faster. |
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Woody's Secret | Felled trees have a 5% chance to yield double the wood. |
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Skill Books
Reading the Queen Of Sauce Cookbook increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all of the Queen of Sauce recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.
Reading the Book Of Stars gives 250 experience points in each of the skills, or if the player has unlocked access to the Mastery Cave, then 1,250 Mastery points.
Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 experience points in the specific associated skill, or if the player has unlocked access to the Mastery Cave, then 250 Mastery points.
Reading skill books do not count toward any Achievement.
Image | Name | Description | Location |
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Bait And Bobber | Read this to gain some fishing experience. |
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Book Of Stars | Read this to gain some experience in all skills. |
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Combat Quarterly | Read this to gain some combat experience. |
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Mining Monthly | Read this to gain some mining experience. |
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Queen Of Sauce Cookbook | Learn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don't already know. |
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Stardew Valley Almanac | Read this to gain some farming experience. |
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Woodcutter's Weekly | Read this to gain some foraging experience. |
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History
- 1.6: Introduced.