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Stardew Valley Golden Mystery Box Unlock
Mastery / Foraging Mastery and Mr. Qi message
Golden Mystery Boxes are unlocked after Foraging Mastery and the Mr. Qi message. From that point, some normal Mystery Box attempts become Golden Mystery Box attempts instead.
Facts and route notes
Category: Mastery
Focus: Foraging Mastery and Mr. Qi message
Reward: Golden Mystery Box drops
Checklist: Claim Foraging Mastery when tree, artifact spot, and outdoor cleanup routes are active. Expect some old Mystery Box farming loops to shift toward Golden Mystery Boxes. Open Golden Mystery Boxes when rare late-game rewards matter more than ordinary seed and supply boxes.
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