Stardew Valley: A Complete Guide To Enchantments & Weapon Forging

In the heart of Ginger Island’s Volcano Dungeon, as a dedicated Stardew Valley player, I stumbled upon a peculiar forge, shrouded in mystery. Unlike any other forge I’ve encountered, this one offers an extraordinary service – it allows me to infuse my tools and weapons with magical enhancements. The catch? It requires rare gemstones and crystals, but the trade-off, oh, the trade-off is more than justified!

The Volcano Forge might appear complicated initially, but don’t let that fool you – it’s surprisingly user-friendly. As soon as players grasp the various effects they can impose on their items, a whole new realm of opportunities unfolds. This tutorial will walk players through achieving each potential effect, and suggest the most beneficial options for their gameplay experience in Stardew Valley.

Obtaining Cinder Shards

To use all functions of Volcano Forge, players must gather Cinder Shards, which are scattered throughout the Volcano Dungeon. In order to enchant and completely forge a tool or weapon, players will need at least 65 Cinder Shards per item, so they might have to spend some time harvesting these elusive crystals. These can be obtained via several methods:

• Mining a Cinder Shard node in the Volcano Dungeon. These nodes have the appearance of other mineral nodes with pink-orange specks, as seen circled in the image above.
• As a drop from certain enemies in the Volcano Dungeon. Each of the following enemies has specific likelihood of dropping this item.
  • Magma Sprite: 50% chance to drop
  • Magma Duggy: 40% chance
  • Magma Sparker: 50% chance
  • False Magma Cap: 50% chance to drop
• Produced from a fishing pond with 7 or more Stingrays. The pond may spawn 2-5 Cinder Shards, with a 7-9% daily chance to occur.

The Mini-Forge

After acquiring the skill Combat Mastery, players no longer have to travel to the Volcano Dungeon for weapon forging and tool enchanting. Instead, they will learn how to create the required items right at home, thanks to this newfound mastery. The mini-forge works identically to the one found in the volcano dungeon, and can be placed anywhere you wish. To craft it, gather these specific items:

• 5
• 10
• 10
• 5

Weapon Forging

By accumulating sufficient Cinder Shards, players have the ability to transform gemstones into their weaponry, thereby enhancing its attributes. Each weapon can undergo forging up to three times, with each subsequent level resulting in a more substantial boost to the stats. It’s important to note that this forging process is exclusive to weapons and cannot be utilized with tools like an Axe, Hoe, Watering Can, or Pickaxe.

Since the strength of the upgrades grows with each blacksmithing, the cost rises accordingly. For instance, players require 10 Cinder Shards for their initial forge, 15 for the second, and 20 for the third. Additionally, they will need to incorporate a gemstone, each one representing a distinct improvement.

• : Increases knockback, meaning that enemies hit by this weapon will be knocked farther away from the player. Each forge with this gemstone adds +1 knockback per level.
• : Increases the chance of landing critical hits. The increase is equal to 4.6% x forge level:
  • First forge: + 4.6% critical hit chance
  • Second forge: +9.2%
  • Third forge: +13.8%
• : Increases weapon speed. The first forge adds +2 speed, the second forge adds +3, and the third adds +2. These effects stack:
  • First forge: +2 speed
  • Second forge: +5 speed
  • Third forge: +7 speed
• : Increases damage done by critical hits by 10% x the forge level:
  • First forge: +10% critical hit damage
  • Second: +20%
  • Third: +30%
• : Increases the weapon’s damage by 10% x the forge level:
  • First forge: +10% to both minimum and maximum hit damage Second: +20% Third: +30%
• : Increases the wielder’s defense by 1 x the forge level:
  • First forge: +1 defense
  • Second: +2
  • Third: +3

Instead, players have the option to acquire three random upgrades for their weapon all at once by spending 10 Cinder Shards. In simpler terms, this gives them an immediate boost to their weapon’s power.

Best Upgrades To Pick

When deciding which gems to embed in your weapon as a player, it’s essential to think about your play style and objectives when venturing into perilous zones. If you aim to annihilate as many monsters as possible, the Emerald and Ruby enchantments prove indispensable. When combined, they significantly boost the speed and damage of your weapon, thereby increasing its DPS. To further enhance critical hits, you can pair these with either an Aquamarine or a Jade.

In an alternative scenario where the goal is just surviving, for instance while undertaking Qi Challenges, Topaz and Amethyst can be useful resources. These items enable players to endure additional attacks and create some distance from the monsters.

Unforging Weapons

Should players decide they want to revert their weapons back to their initial state, the unforging procedure is straightforward. All you need to do is slot the weapon into the left square opening in the forge, then click on the red ‘X’ icon. This action will erase any modifications, returning the weapon to its original look. Keep in mind that some of the Cinder Shards used during forging will be recovered, however, the gemstone won’t be returned. Luckily, there are no extra materials required to perform this process.

Infinity Weapons

If a player possesses either a Sword, Shield, or Bow, they can convert these items into “Infinity Weapons” at the Volcano Forge. To achieve this, they need to collect three Galaxy Souls, and for each soul, they must gather 20 Cinder Shards. Once upgraded, the weapon will become a stronger version of its original form, retaining any previous forged enhancements or enchantments it had.

Galaxy Souls

As a dedicated cinephile delving into the captivating world of “Stardew Valley”, I can attest that Galaxy Souls are rare treasures that demand the player’s utmost skill and perseverance to acquire. For those eager to uncover more about these elusive artifacts, I recommend exploring this guide on ‘Infinity Weapons’. However, I’d like to share a few fundamental strategies that players can employ to get their hands on these coveted items:

1. Engage in challenging activities such as fishing, mining, or fighting powerful enemies, as Galaxy Souls have a chance of dropping from them.
2. Participate in daily events and festivals, as they often offer unique rewards like the elusive Galaxy Souls.
3. Explore the mysterious caves and secret areas scattered across the map, where hidden treasures may lie waiting to be discovered.
4. Build strong relationships with the townsfolk, as they might occasionally gift you valuable items such as Galaxy Souls.
5. Be patient and persistent, for luck plays a role in obtaining these rare objects – the more time spent playing, the greater the chances of finding one!

• Purchase from Mr. Qi in Mr. Qi’s Walnut Room for 40 Qi Gems each.
• In circumstances where Dangerous Monsters appear, players may encounter a Big Slime that appears to have a Galaxy Soul inside it. Killing the Big Slime will drop the Galaxy Soul. These Slimes appear in the Dangerous Mines (accessed by activating the shrine on Level 120), Mr Qi’s “Danger in the Deep” quest, and his “Skull Cavern Invasion” quest.

Once a player has slain at least 50 perilous monsters within the treacherous mines or related missions, they’ll gain access to two additional means of acquiring Galaxy Souls.

• Purchase from the Island Trader on the last day of the season for 10 each.
• Galaxy Souls will occasionally drop from Dangerous Monsters.

Enchantments

Instead of enhancing an item’s stats like forging does, enchantments offer extra abilities that make tools or melee weapons even more beneficial. These can vary from increased efficiency to resource conservation. Any tool or melee weapon (excluding slingshots) can be given an enchantment at the forge using a and 20 Cinder Shards.

Regrettably, players don’t have control over which enchantment their weapon or tool receives when they pass it through the forge. But if a player is unsatisfied with the outcome, they can always re-enchant it to try for a different result. Keep in mind that each enchantment will deplete the materials required, so use your precious Prismatic Shards thoughtfully.

Weapon Enchantments

When enchanting a weapon, players may get any one of the following at random:

• Artful: Cooldown for special moves is halved.
• Bug Killer: Doubles damage done to grubs, flies, spiders, bugs, and rock crabs. It also allows the weapon to kill Armored Bugs, which are typically invulnerable.
• Crusader: Doubles damage done to mummies, skeletons, ghosts, and void spirits. Allows the weapon to permanently kill mummies, which under normal circumstances require bombs to prevent them from resurrecting.
• Vampiric: Grants a 9% chance for the player to regain health upon killing a monster, equal to approximately 10% of the monster’s max health.
• Haymaker: Cutting weeds with this weapon provides double the chance to drop fiber, and a 33% chance to drop hay.

Of all the weapon enhancements, it’s often found that Bug Exterminator and Holy Warrior are particularly beneficial. The former is effective against tough-to-defeat Armored Bugs, while the latter helps with Mummies. On the other hand, Haymaker, which boosts fiber and hay resources, is usually considered the least useful enchantment, as it provides little to no combat assistance for the player.

Innate Enchantments

In-built charms share some resemblance with the stat boosts gained through weapon crafting. With the help of an appropriate tool, players can utilize the forge to imbue these charms onto melee weapons. There are two categories of charms, and a single weapon can possess up to one from each category. When enhancing a weapon in this manner, at least one charm from the following group is ensured:

The special powers of a weapon (charms) are like the stat improvements made during weapon creation. By using a forge tool, players can add these charms to their melee weapons. There are two types of charms, and a single weapon can have up to one from each type. When enhancing a weapon, at least one charm from the given group is guaranteed:

This way, the explanation is easier to understand, and it maintains the original meaning while using simpler language.

When imbuing a weapon, there’s a chance that players might get an enchantment from the secondary set. Yet, it’s important to note that this isn’t always certain.

Tool Enchantments

A dozen tool enchantments exist, yet not every tool can accommodate each one – many enchantments are tailored to a specific tool’s purpose. Specifically, the axe, pickaxe, watering can, hoe, fishing rod, and pan can be enchanted in the forge, receiving a suitable effect based on their function. The potential enchanting options for these tools are:

1. Axe: Sharpness, Efficiency, Silk Touch, Fortune, Unbreaking, Knockback, Mending, Looting, Fire Aspect, Sweeping Edge, and Bane of Arthropods.
2. Pickaxe: Fortune, Efficiency, Silk Touch, Unbreaking, Mending, Fortune, Luck of the Sea, Blast Protection, and Level Fortune.
3. Watering Can: Looting, Luck, Aqua Affinity, Thorns, Depth Strider, and Mending.
4. Hoe: Efficiency, Silk Touch, Unbreaking, Mending, Speed, and Luck.
5. Fishing Rod: Luck, Fortune, Unbreaking, Mending, Lure, and Luck of the Sea.
6. Pan: Nothing specific, but it can be used in brewing potions.

Best Enchantments For Each Tool

While every charm has its purpose, players might prefer different ones based on their unique play strategies. If a player feels that their tool’s charm is no longer beneficial for them, they can always utilize the Volcano Forge whenever convenient, provided they possess the required resources, to attempt and acquire a new enchantment instead.

• Axe: For players trying to stock up on supplies, Shaving is one of the best enchantments for the axe. Alternatively, Swift and Efficient both allow the player to chop more wood for less energy.
• Watering Can: There’s really no way to go wrong with the Bottomless enchantment. Players will never have to refill the can again.
• Hoe: It’s hard to go wrong with Generous, which helps players keep a steady supply of clay and also find artifacts. On the other hand, those trying to complete the museum collection may find Archeologist the most useful, while those clearing large areas of land for farming will want Reaching or Efficient.
• Pickaxe: For players who want to maximize their mining, Swift and Powerful are both great enchantments, increasing the rate at which the player can break stone.
• Fishing Rod: Though Master can be helpful, there are plenty of other ways to increase the Fishing level, such as tackle or food buffs. Preserving is usually the most useful fishing rod enchantment. Since this effect makes the player’s supply of bait and tackle last longer, players will use fewer materials, since they won’t need to craft replacements as often.
• Pan: Since players will primarily be using the Pan to search for treasure and artifacts, Generous and Reaching tend to be the most helpful, allowing players to either obtain more items or cover a larger area.

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