The Stardew Valley 1.6 update introduces an array of new content and features, notably the Books of Power. These are a new item that you can get that gives you buffs to help you through Pelican Town and beyond. If you want to know how to obtain the Books of Power, this guide will tell you what you need to know.
How Many Books of Power Are There?
There's a total of 19 Books of Power waiting to be discovered. Some are repeatable, allowing you to benefit from their buffs multiple times. However, the ones that grant specific buffs can only be read once. The thrill of collecting them is in your hands, with various methods at your disposal. The primary way is to purchase them from the Bookseller or Dwarf vendors, but there are other exciting avenues to explore.
The Prize Machine in Lewis’ house also yields Books of Power, and you can get at least one book from this method.
Mystery Boxes also have a very small chance of dropping a book when you break them open. Alternatively, you can get them from farming Artifact Spots or as drops from killing a monster.
Out of all 19 books, you can get 13 of them from the Bookseller. However, the remaining books are either random drops of secret collectibles or they come from completing a quest such as getting a high score at SquidFest.
All Books of Power in Stardew Valley
If you’re wondering what the Books of Power are in Stardew Valley, this table collates all of the books available and what they can do for you in-game.
| Book of Power | What it Does | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Woody’s Secret | Increases the chance of getting double drops by 5% | Chop trees and the book will randomly fall out of a tree |
| Raccoon Journal | Increases chance of getting Mixed Seeds from weeds | Complete the second Raccoon quest |
| The Art O’ Crabbing | Increases double gains from Crab Pots by 25% | Catch eight squids during SquidFest |
| The Diamond Hunter | You can extract Diamonds from any rock or node | Pay ten Diamonds to the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon |
| The Alleyway Buffet | Increases your chance of finding items in Trash Cans | Loot the Golden Trash Can |
| Monsters Compendium | Creatures have a chance of dropping double loot | Defeat monsters and the book will drop randomly |
| Mapping Cave Systems | Marlon’s Item Retrieval service will cost 50% less | Slay 1,000 monsters and access the backroom of the Adventurer’s Guild |
| Animal Catalogue | Marnie’s Shop is accessible even while she is away | Pay Marnie 5,000 Gold |
| Dwarvish Safety Manual | Reduces the damage of bombs by 25% | Pay the Dwarf in the Mines 4,000 Gold |
| Book of Mysteries | Increases the chance of finding Mystery Boxes | You have to break open Mystery Boxes, and you’ll get the Book as a random reward |
| Friendship 101 | Accelerates the process of befriending villagers | Purchase either from the Bookseller or win as a prize from Lewis’ Prize Machine |
| Horse: The Book | Your horse becomes faster | Pay the Bookseller 25,000 Gold |
| Jack be Nimble, Jack be Thick | Grants a permanent +1 Defense | Purchase from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold or find in Artifact Spots |
| Jewels of the Sea | You have a chance to get Roe from Fishing Treasures | Pay the Bookseller 20,000 Gold or get lucky with a Fishing Treasure chest |
| Price Catalogue | Shows you the selling price of your items | Pay the Bookseller 3,000 Gold |
| Ol’ Slitherlegs | You can walk and run faster through crops and vegetation | Purchase from the Bookseller for 25,000 Gold |
| Queen of Sauce Cookbook | Teaches you all Queen of Sauce recipes | Purchase from the Bookseller for 50,000 Gold |
| Treasure Appraisal Guide | Allows you to sell artifacts for a higher price | Purchase from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold or receive it from Mystery Boxes or Artifact Troves |
| Way of the Wind 1&2 | Gives you a speed boost when running | Purchase book one for 15,000 Gold from the Bookseller and book two from the Bookseller for 35,000 Gold |
Alternatively, there are books that you can collect that give you XP towards one of your skills, and these can be read multiple times.
| XP Book | What it Does | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Bait and Bobber | Gives Fishing experience | Buy from the Bookseller for 5,000 Gold Artifact Spots, Golden Mystery Boxes, Fishing Treasure Chests, and Chests in the Mines |
| Book of Stars | Gives experience in all skills | Buy from the Bookseller for 15,000 Gold Alternatively, given by the Raccoons after completing their eighth request |
| Combat Quarterly | Gives Combat experience | Buy from the Bookseller for 5,000 Gold Found in Fishing Treasure Chests, from chopping trees, Golden Mystery Boxes, and the Traveling Cart |
| Mining Monthly | Gives Mining experience | Bought from the Bookseller for 8,000 Gold Found in Golden Mystery Boxes or from chopping trees |
| Stardew Valley Almanac | Gives Farming experience | Bought from the Bookseller for 10,000 Gold Given as a prize from Lewis' Prize Machine |
| Woodcutter's Weekly | Gives Foraging experience | Bought from the Bookseller for 8,000 Gold Can be bought from the Traveling Cart, the Merchant at the Desert Festival or found by chopping trees |
That’s everything you need to know about the Books of Power in Stardew Valley. How many can you collect?
