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Stardew Valley: Where To Find A Prismatic Shard & What They\'re Used For

Mar 21,2025 Author: Nova

Prismatic Shard

The Prismatic Shard: A Rare Gem's Guide in Stardew Valley

The Prismatic Shard, a shimmering rainbow gemstone, is one of Stardew Valley's most valuable and sought-after items. Its rarity, however, can be frustrating, leaving some players searching for an entire year without success. This guide will help you locate and utilize this precious gem, vital for completing quests and crafting unique items.

Updated January 12, 2025, by Demaris Oxman: This guide has been updated to reflect the changes introduced in the 1.6 update, ensuring all information is accurate and current.

Prismatic Shard Locations

Prismatic Shard Locations

While finding a Prismatic Shard requires a bit of luck, knowing where to look significantly increases your chances. Here are the key locations:
  • Mines: After reaching the bottom of the Mines, all monsters have a 0.05% chance of dropping one.
  • Fish Ponds: A 0.09% chance exists within the chum bucket of a Fish Pond containing at least nine Rainbow Trout (Rainbow Trout).
  • Skull Cavern: Serpents and Mummies have a 0.1% chance, while Wilderness and Iridium Golems (after reaching Combat Level 10) also offer this slim possibility.
  • Geodes and Mystery Boxes: A 0.4% chance exists within Omni Geodes (Omni Geode) and Mystery Boxes (Mystery Box). Golden Mystery Boxes (Golden Mystery Box) offer a higher 0.79% chance.
  • Iridium Nodes: A 3.5% chance exists when mining Iridium Nodes in Skull Cavern, the Volcano Dungeon, or the Quarry.
  • Treasure Chests (Skull Cavern): Approximately a 3.8% chance awaits within these chests.
  • Mystic Nodes: A much higher 25% chance is found within Mystic Nodes (Mystic Node) located in Skull Cavern, the Quarry, or Mines (levels 100+).
  • Meteorites: A 25% chance exists when a meteorite lands on your farm.
  • Volcano Dungeon: One is guaranteed in a chest upon your first completion of the Volcano Dungeon.
  • Desert Festival: Emily (Emily) may sell one for 500 Calico Eggs (Calico Egg) at her Desert Festival stall.

The most reliable method involves the Statue of True Perfection (Statue of True Perfection), yielding one shard daily after achieving 100% perfection. However, reaching this milestone is challenging.

Prismatic Shard Uses

Prismatic Shard Uses

Prismatic Shards are incredibly versatile:

Crafting & Bundles

  • Missing Bundle: One is needed for the Missing Bundle, unlocking the Movie Theater.
  • Wedding Ring: In multiplayer, it's a key ingredient (along with 5 Iridium Bars) for crafting a Wedding Ring. The recipe is available from the Traveling Cart for 500g.

Gifting

  • Loved Gift: It's a "Loved" gift for most villagers (except Haley (Haley)), making it excellent for boosting relationships.

Weapons

  • Galaxy Sword: Combine it with the three obelisks in the Calico Desert to obtain the powerful Galaxy Sword (Galaxy Sword).
  • Enchanting: Use it with Cinder Shards (Cinder Shard) at the Volcano Forge on Ginger Island to enhance tools and weapons.

Trades

  • Magic Rock Candy: Trade three for a Magic Rock Candy (Magic Rock Candy) from the Calico Desert trader on Thursdays.
  • Dark Shrine: A darker option involves the Dark Shrine of Selfishness in the Witch's Hut (transforms your children into doves—permanently!).

Quests

  • Mr. Qi's Quest: Four are needed for Mr. Qi's "Four Precious Stones" quest.
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