Tools & Upgrades — Stardew Valley Guide
Artifacts are items primarily found by digging up Artifact Spots, though other acquisition methods exist. There are 42 artifacts in total, and donating one of each to the Museum is required to complete its collection. Some artifact donations provide unique rewards.
Donating artifacts to the Museum can unlock special items and recipes:
- Donating the Ancient Drum, along with at least 2 other artifacts, rewards a Drum Block.
- Donating an Ancient Seed rewards an Ancient Seed crafting recipe and 1 Ancient Seeds pack, which can be planted to harvest Ancient Fruit.
- Donating the Bone Flute, along with at least 2 other artifacts, rewards a Flute Block.
- Donating the Chicken Statue, along with at least 4 other artifacts, rewards a Chicken Statue furniture item.
- Donating all four Dwarf Scrolls unlocks the Dwarvish Translation Guide, allowing communication with the Dwarf merchant in the Mines and Volcano Dungeon.
- Donating the prehistoric bone pieces rewards Sloth Skeleton furniture pieces.
- Donating the Rare Disc and Dwarf Gadget, along with at least 9 other artifacts, rewards the 'Burnt Offering' painting.
Some artifacts, like the Prehistoric Handaxe and Dwarvish Helm, can be found in specific locations or through certain methods:
| Artifact | Description | Sell Price | Acquisition |
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| Prehistoric Handaxe | One of the earliest tools employed by humans. This "crude" tool was created by striking one rock with another to form a sharp edge. | 50g |
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| Dwarvish Helm | It's one of the helmets commonly worn by dwarves. The thick metal plating protects them from falling debris and stalactites. | 100g |
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