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Stardew Valley Mystery Box Unlock Route
Unlock / 50 days or second Prize Ticket
Mystery Boxes unlock after enough valley time has passed or after the second Prize Ticket is collected from the Help Wanted billboard route. Once Mr. Qi's cutscene plays, many normal activities can start producing boxes.
Facts and route notes
Category: Unlock
Focus: 50 days or second Prize Ticket
Reward: Mr. Qi cutscene and Mystery Box drops
Checklist: Track the first 50 days as the passive unlock route. Complete Help Wanted-style tasks if chasing the second Prize Ticket earlier. After the cutscene, move Mystery Boxes to a dedicated chest until Clint can open them.
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