How to Get Mystery Boxes in Stardew Valley

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Mister Qi will do more than stab you for cheating, he’ll also dole out random gifts. Here’s how to get mystery boxes in Stardew Valley.

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As you’re playing Stardew Valley, you may hear tales of people finding “Mystery Boxes”. These boxes will only appear in your game if you see a cutscene of Mister Qi flying over Pelican Town and carpet-bombing the town with blue boxes. These are Mystery Boxes and can be found by doing… pretty much anything.

You can get Mystery Boxes in Stardew Valley by doing the following activities:

  • Killing a monster
  • Digging up artifact or worm spots
  • Chopping trees
  • Mining
  • Fishing Treasure Chests
  • A reward for Trout Derby and SquidFest
  • By opening a Mystery Box (which will give you two Mystery Boxes)
  • As a prize in Mayor Lewis Prize Box

Interestingly, I’ve found the most Mystery Boxes by simply chopping trees around the farm. This may make chopping trees the most farmable option if you’ll forgive the pun. Once you have a Mystery Box, you’ll need to go to Clint the Blacksmith on the far east side of town, just above the museum. Speak to him and select “process geode” to open the Mystery Box. You’ll have to pay 25 Gold to open each Mystery Box. And there are quite a few possible items you can find within.

FoodItemsSeedsMaterials
Baked FishBombCorn SeedsHardwood
Blueberry TartBook of MysteriesCauliflower SeedsIron Ore
CoffeeDeluxe Speed-GroMixed SeedsPrismatic Shard
CookieGlowstone RingMixed Flower Seeds 
Dish O’ The SeaJade RingParsnip Seeds 
Fish StewMining MonthlyPepper Seeds 
Ice CreamMystery BoxPomegranate Sapling 
Lobster BisqueOssified BladeRadish Seeds 
Lucky LunchQuality FertilizerWheat Seeds 
Maple BarRuby RingBean Starter 
Maki RollSturdy Ring  
Vegetable MedleyTreasure Chest  
OmeletWallpaper 124  
Rice PuddingWarp Totem: Beach  
SaladWarp Totem: Farm  
StuffingWarp Totem: Mountains  
Super MealAquamarine Ring  
Shrimp CocktailAmethyst  
Crab Cakes   
Escargot   
Spaghetti   

Mystery Boxes aren’t the only thing that requires a bit of luck. The same can be said for carrots, which only appear in the spring (or under unique circumstances), and broccoli, which only appears in the fall.

About the Author

Daphne Fama

A Staff Writer at Prima Games since 2022, Daphne Fama spends an inordinate amount playing games of all stripes but has a soft spot for horror, FPS, and RPGs. When she’s not gaming, she’s an author and member of the Horror Writers Association with a debut novel coming out in 2025. In a previous life, she was an attorney but found she preferred fiction to contracts and forms

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