The Rarest Items in Stardew Valley

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While it may seem like a simple farming simulator, Stardew Valley is far more than what initially meets the eye. The first few hours are similar to the likes of Harvest Moon, but it's clear when players explore the mines, desert, and Pelican Town itself that ConcernedApe's title is more ambitious despite boasting a simple art style and gameplay mechanics. In the game it's possible to have a family, wield the most impressive of weaponry, and gallop through the streets of the town on a horse on route to buy hundreds of parsnip seeds.

Naturally, in a game as big as Stardew Valley, there are a handful of trinkets that are less likely to appear than others. Often they are used to upgrade to late-game items early or simply to allow players to proudly display something that is hard to find in the wild. The thrill of finding the most elusive of items speaks for itself, and while tending the crops, wooing the local townsfolk, and rearing the healthiest of livestock is what many would expect would take up time in Stardew Valley, acquiring rare items can take up even more hours.

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The prismatic shard is a colorful, spherical, and incredibly rare mineral that can be used in a variety of ways. Perhaps the most constructive is to take it to the Calico Desert by hopping on the bus. From there, if players hold it in the center of the three pillars the shard will be consumed, leaving behind the galaxy sword to be used in the mines. It's a weapon that hits for 60-80 damage, and makes quick work of enemies in both the mines and the skull cavern. The prismatic shard and galaxy sword are each incredibly rare so finding either, or both, is a real treat.

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