In the realm ofStardew Valley, every day is a new adventure that comes with a lot of opportunities to discover hidden gems. The cultivation of valuable resources is a pivotal undertaking, and among these mesmerizing treasures,Solar Essenceshines as a powerful and elusive substance.
Solar essence isa monster loot iteminStardew Valley, meaning it can be obtained by slaying monsters. Accumulating it in large quantities can be quite challenging since early-game enemies that drop Solar Essence are very slim unless the Calico Desert has been unlocked. This guide will walk players through the steps offarming Solar EssenceinStardew Valley.
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How to Farm Solar Essence
Listed below are the few ways players can farm Solar Essence inStardew Valley.
Defeating Monsters
Solar Essence can be obtained bydefeating various enemies inStardew Valley. Monsters such asGhosts,Metal Heads,Squid Kids, andBlue Squidscan be found in different levels of the mines.
Defeating these monstersgives players a good chance of receiving Solar Essence. Here are the chances of acquiring Solar Essence from different types of monsters inStardew Valley:
95%
65%
75%
Mummies are found in the Skull Cavern, and Hot Heads can be found in the Volcano Dungeon.
Populating the Fish Pond with Sunfish
Sunfish can occasionally produce Solar Essence, but there’s a catch.Players must own a fishpondfor this to happen. The next step would be to source Sunfish; they can be caught in the river of Pelican Town or Cindersap Forest amidst both Spring and Summer when the weather is sunny.
Once the fishpond isstocked with 10 Sunfish, which seems to be the magic number, Solar Essence production should start to happen.
This method only gives players an8%chance to farm Solar Essence
Buying from Krobus
Krobus is a friendly monster who resides in the shadowy depths of the sewers. All the hostile monsters in the game are his friends. If players aren’t married in the game, he can also become their roommate. Krobus offers a selection of items for sale, including Solar Essence, which can be purchased for80 gold.
Players can only buy10Solar Essence from Krobus daily.
Stardew Valleyis available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
