Stardew Valley's Bone Fragments: A Comprehensive Guide
Bone Fragments, introduced in Stardew Valley's 1.5 update and subtly tweaked in 1.6, are a valuable crafting material often overlooked by players. This guide details their acquisition and uses, including recent recipe changes.
Where to Find Bone Fragments
Bone Fragments are obtained in several ways:
- Serpents in the Volcano Dungeon: These fiery creatures on Ginger Island have a 20-50% chance of dropping bone fragments.
- Bone Nodes at the Ginger Island Dig Site: These uniquely marked rocks yield bone fragments (and sometimes fossils) when mined.
- Artifact Spots (Post-"Fragments of the Past" Quest): After completing Gunther's quest, artifact spots have a 20% chance to drop 2-5 fragments.
- A Max-Friendship Dog: A well-loved canine companion may gift you 3-4 Bone Fragments.
What Are Bone Fragments Used For?
Primarily, Bone Fragments are crucial for completing Gunther's Special Order, "Fragments of the Past." This quest requires 100 fragments and rewards you with 3,500g and the Bone Mill recipe. The quest is available after Fall 2, Year 1, and appears randomly on Mondays.
Beyond the quest, Bone Fragments are used in various crafting recipes:
- Deluxe Speed-Gro: (Recipe unlocked at Farming Level 8) This fertilizer boosts crop growth speed by 25%. The 1.6 update changed its recipe to include Bone Fragments.
- Bone Mill: This mill processes bone fragments (and fossils/artifacts) into various fertilizers (Speed-Gro, Deluxe Speed-Gro, Tree Fertilizer, Quality Fertilizer).
- Skull Brazier: A decorative item purchasable from Robin's shop.
- Dark Sign: A crafting recipe obtained from Krobus at 3 hearts.
- Thorns Ring: A combat ring that damages attackers. (Recipe unlocked at Combat Level 7)
- Ostrich Incubator: Allows you to raise ostriches. (Recipe from Professor Snail)
- Hyper Speed-Gro: (Purchased from Mr. Qi) A powerful fertilizer boosting crop growth by 33%.
- Challenge Bait: (Unlocked with Fishing Mastery) Increases the fish yield of perfect catches but risks losing fish with imperfect catches.
Using the Bone Mill
The Bone Mill offers a chance to create different fertilizers from bone fragments (and other items). The output is random and includes Speed-Gro, Deluxe Speed-Gro, Tree Fertilizer, and Quality Fertilizer.
In conclusion, Bone Fragments are a valuable resource in Stardew Valley, providing both a path to early game rewards and a means of creating beneficial items throughout your gameplay. Don't underestimate their usefulness!
