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Stardew Valley Mystery Boxes
Loot / After unlock cutscene
1.6 loot crates opened by Clint for 25g, sourced from many activities including fishing, mining, festivals, trees, and the Bookseller.
Facts and route notes
Category: Loot
Timing: After unlock cutscene
Unlock: Unlocked after 50 days in the valley or after collecting the second Prize Ticket from the billboard.
Route note: Treat Mystery Boxes as cross-system rewards: use luck, festivals, tree routes, and activity loops to build a steady supply.
Mystery Boxes are opened by Clint at the Blacksmith for 25g.
They can come from fishing, mining, artifact spots, panning, combat, festivals, trees, and more.
After enough boxes are opened, the item pool can include stronger Golden Mystery Box-style rewards.
Foraging Mastery changes some ordinary Mystery Box attempts into Golden Mystery Box attempts.
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