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Stardew Valley Mastery Cave Database
Mastery Cave unlock requirements, mastery point costs, Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, Combat mastery rewards, and completion routing.
Mastery Cave Unlock Requirements
Unlock / Reach level 10 in Farming, Mining, Foraging, Fishing, and Combat
The Mastery Cave opens in Cindersap Forest immediately after the fifth skill reaches level 10, turning excess skill XP into shared mastery points.
Mastery Point Cost Route
Points / 100,000 total mastery points for all five masteries
Mastery levels cost 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, 25,000, and 30,000 points, so the last two choices are the real grind and should be routed around useful late-game XP.
Farming Mastery Rewards
Farming / Claim one mastery level at the Farming pillar
Farming Mastery is the crop-scale route: Iridium Scythe harvests crops, Statue Of Blessings adds a daily power, and Golden Animal Crackers double eligible animal output.
Mining Mastery Rewards
Mining / Claim one mastery level at the Mining pillar
Mining Mastery improves resource loops through Statue Of The Dwarf King, Heavy Furnace efficiency, and doubled gem-bearing rock rewards.
Foraging Mastery Rewards
Foraging / Claim one mastery level at the Foraging pillar
Foraging Mastery turns outdoor cleanup into treasure pressure with Mystic Tree Seed, Treasure Totem, and Golden Mystery Box discovery.
Fishing Mastery Rewards
Fishing / Claim one mastery level at the Fishing pillar
Fishing Mastery is the fish-collection cleanup route: Advanced Iridium Rod supports two tackle slots, Challenge Bait can triple perfect catches, and Golden Fishing Treasure Chests improve rewards.
Combat Mastery Rewards
Combat / Claim one mastery level at the Combat pillar
Combat Mastery opens the trinket layer with a new equipment slot, Anvil rerolls, and Mini-Forge convenience for late-game combat builds.
Mastery Completion Reward
Completion / Claim all five mastery pillars
After claiming all five masteries, the cave lights all candles and places a completion hat on the pedestal, making mastery its own 1.6 completion milestone.