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Stardew Valley Combat Mastery Unlock Route
Unlock / Combat Mastery, Anvil recipe, Mini-Forge recipe, and trinket slot
Combat Mastery unlocks the trinket slot plus the Anvil and Mini-Forge recipes. Treat it as the point where combat builds move from gear collection into rerolling, forging, and home-based tuning.
Facts and route notes
Category: Unlock
Focus: Combat Mastery, Anvil recipe, Mini-Forge recipe, and trinket slot
Checklist: Reach level 10 in all five skills before planning Mastery Cave rewards. Claim Combat Mastery before farming trinket drops seriously. Prepare Iron Bars, Iridium Bars, Dragon Teeth, Gold Bars, Cinder Shards, and strong trinket candidates.
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