Books routes, checklists, and planning notes
Stardew Valley Books Guide
Plan Stardew Valley 1.6 books with Power Books, Skill Books, permanent powers, reread XP, Bookseller sources, Well-Read achievement, and mastery routes.
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Plan Stardew Valley 1.
6 books with Power Books, Skill Books, permanent powers, reread XP, Bookseller sources, Well-Read achievement, and mastery routes.
Use the linked wiki, tools, and database pages to cross-check the route before committing an in-game day.
Books route modules
26 guidesPower Book / Marnie's Ranch from Year 2 for 5,000g.
Animal Catalogue
动物目录
Buy early in animal-heavy saves so hay, animals, and supplies are less dependent on Marnie's schedule.
Power Book / Bookseller stock.
Price Catalogue
价格目录
Prioritize for collection and artisan planning if you often compare sell values before shipping or processing.
Power Book / Bookseller stock starting later, and cave/combat-oriented routes.
Mapping Cave Systems
洞穴系统测绘
Useful for Skull Cavern and dangerous mine routing where fainting with tools or weapons is a real risk.
Power Book / Bookseller stock.
Way Of The Wind pt. 1
风之道 第一卷
One of the strongest everyday quality-of-life buys because movement speed touches chores, mines, fishing routes, and errands.
Power Book / Bookseller for 35,000g after obtaining Way Of The Wind pt. 1.
Way Of The Wind pt. 2
风之道 第二卷
Treat as a premium late-book purchase after the first speed upgrade is already active.
Power Book / Bookseller for 25,000g.
Horse: The Book
马：一本书
Best after the Stable is built; otherwise the power waits on horse access.
Power Book / Prize machine and Bookseller-style progression sources.
Friendship 101
友谊 101
Buy before birthday-heavy seasons when pushing recipes, marriage candidates, or perfection friendship goals.
Power Book / Monster and combat-related sources, later Bookseller availability.
Monster Compendium
怪物图鉴
Strong for monster eradication, mine material farming, and Skull Cavern loot routes.
Power Book / Dwarf for 4,000g; Bookseller from Year 3.
Dwarvish Safety Manual
矮人安全手册
Excellent once bombs become normal mine tools, especially for Skull Cavern and dangerous cave layouts.
Power Book / Volcano Dungeon Dwarf for 10 Diamonds.
The Diamond Hunter
钻石猎人
A late-route mining economy book; buy when Diamonds are easier to replace than the long-term drop value.
Power Book / Artifact Troves; Bookseller from Year 3.
Treasure Appraisal Guide
宝物鉴定指南
Useful after key museum donations are done, when extra artifacts become income instead of collection blockers.
Power Book / Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes.
Book of Mysteries
神秘之书
Read immediately because it improves the Mystery Box loop that can feed more books, seeds, supplies, and rare rewards.
Power Book / Fishing Treasure Chest reward; Bookseller from Year 3.
Jewels Of The Sea
海之珠宝
Best for fishing-heavy saves and Fish Pond/Preserves Jar routes where Roe has extra value.
Power Book / SquidFest Iridium reward if not already received; Bookseller from Year 3.
The Art O' Crabbing
蟹笼艺术
Prioritize if your river, ocean, or community-center prep uses many Crab Pots.
Power Book / Gold trash can secret near the Blacksmith/JojaMart area; Bookseller from Year 3.
The Alleyway Buffet
小巷自助餐
A fun early utility book if found; it adds small value to town trash routes.
Power Book / Chopping trees; Bookseller from Year 3.
Woody's Secret
伍迪的秘密
Read before major deforestation or hardwood/wood stockpiling pushes.
Power Book / Second Raccoon request reward; Bookseller from Year 3; Raccoon Wife's Shop trade.
Raccoon Journal
浣熊日记
Good for seed economy, Green Rain cleanup, and weed-heavy farm maintenance.
Power Book / Bookseller for 25,000g.
Ol' Slitherlegs
老滑腿
Great for dense crop layouts and Meadowlands-style animal fields where grass slows daily movement.
Power Book / Bookseller and late-route book sources.
Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick
敏捷杰克，厚实杰克
A simple survivability upgrade for Skull Cavern, dangerous mines, and Volcano Dungeon.
Skill Book / Bookseller, Mystery Boxes, Golden Mystery Boxes, fishing treasure, artifact spots, trees, monsters, containers, prize machine, Traveling Cart.
Bait And Bobber
鱼饵与浮标
Use for early rod progression, hard bundle fish, Trout Derby, SquidFest, and Master Angler prep.
Skill Book / Bookseller for 15,000g; Raccoon rewards beyond the fifth request; Mystery Boxes and Golden Mystery Boxes.
Book Of Stars
星之书
High-value when pushing the last slow skills or after Mastery Cave unlock for broad mastery progress.
Skill Book / Bookseller, Mystery Boxes, Golden Mystery Boxes, fishing treasure, artifact spots, trees, monsters, containers, prize machine, Traveling Cart.
Combat Quarterly
战斗季刊
Useful if Combat is lagging behind Mining or if you want earlier profession and mastery access.
Skill Book / Bookseller, Mystery Boxes, Golden Mystery Boxes, fishing treasure, artifact spots, trees, monsters, containers, prize machine, Traveling Cart.
Mining Monthly
采矿月刊
A clean boost toward mining professions, bombs, geode routes, and Mastery Cave progress.
Skill Book / Bookseller, Mystery Boxes, Golden Mystery Boxes, fishing treasure, artifact spots, trees, monsters, containers, prize machine, Traveling Cart.
Stardew Valley Almanac
星露谷年鉴
Good when Farming lags because the farm is fishing, mining, or animal-heavy rather than crop-heavy.
Skill Book / Bookseller, Calico Egg Merchant, Mystery Boxes, Golden Mystery Boxes, fishing treasure, artifact spots, trees, monsters, containers, prize machine, Traveling Cart.
Woodcutter's Weekly
伐木周刊
Pairs well with Green Rain, tree cleanup, tappers, hardwood routing, and Foraging Mastery progress.
Skill Book / Bookseller for 50,000g after receiving 100 Golden Walnuts.
Queen Of Sauce Cookbook
酱料女皇食谱书
A late catch-up purchase for cooking completion and Gourmet Chef if TV recipe timing was missed.