Stardew Valley: All Monster Loot And Where To Get It

There are technically only five «Monster Loot» items, but those monsters drop so much more than just that.

You’ve got a ton of resources you’ll need to gather as you play through Stardew Valley, but it’s a bit confusing to note that only five of the items that drop when you slay monsters in the mines, Skull Cavern, Volcano Dungeon, or even on your farm count toward the “Monster Loot” category of items.

Even outside those central five items, the monsters you slay in Stardew Valley drop dozens of different types of loot, some of it vastly more valuable than others. In our guide, we’ve pinned down exactly where you can find all Monster Loot in Stardew Valley.

Monsters Drop Loot And Resources When Slain

As you progress through building up the Combat skill in Stardew Valley and begin encountering new monsters, you'll soon find yourself with a true wealth of monster loot. These are items dropped by specific monsters when you take them out in any of the game's dungeons (or on your own farm, if you so choose).

These monsters will primarily be encountered within the mines in the mountain area of Pelican Town in Stardew Valley proper, Skull Cavern once you've unlocked it over in the Calico Desert, within the Volcano Dungeon after you've reached Ginger Island, or even on your very own farm, if you've chosen the right farm map.

You'll likely have enough monster loot on hand after a regular run through one of the dungeons listed above, as long as you've brought your best weapons and prepared a few meals to keep you in good shape. Be sure to hold onto at least some of the monster loot you collect, as it's often used in pretty niche recipes and can be frustrating to try to find again later on.

You can always trawl back through the dungeons looking for it, but having some on-hand can save you an entire day's worth of venturing and fighting. We always keep some in a chest on our farm — you never know when you might need it, or for what.

All monsters drop different kinds of loot, and while there are only five recognized "Monster Loot" items in Stardew Valley, you'll find yourself with a backpack full of monster drops after a day in a dungeon, both regular Monster Loot and plenty of other assorted resources and goods.

Rings That Help Collect Monster Loot

Outside the rings that outright improve your Combat abilities when you're crawling through a dungeon, there are a few rings that help you collect more monster loot.

They are:

• The Burglar Ring requires you to kill 500 Dust Sprites before you can buy it from the Adventurer's Guild (for 20,000g), which makes monsters drop twice as much loot as normal.
• The Napalm Ring causes your slain enemies to explode, helping to destroy rocks around it to help your mining efforts.
• The Thorns Ring causes monsters to take damage when they hit you, which aids in you taking them out even faster.

Experiment with different ring combinations when you go out to fight monsters and find what works best for you!

All Monster Drops

In the tables below, we've kept track of every monster in Stardew Valley, as well as the items they're most likely to drop when you take them out. We've broken everything down by where you encounter these monsters while playing Stardew Valley to help you prepare.

Plenty of monsters technically have a chance to drop some pretty rare loot like artifacts , gemstones , or Prismatic Shards , but anything programmed into the game with less than a two percent chance to drop has been omitted for sake of brevity.

Additionally, craftable items you can make, like bombs or elixirs, have also been left out to highlight more exclusive monster drops.

Pelican Town Mine Monsters

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* Ectoplasm can only be collected from Ghosts when "A Curious Substance," a quest from The Wizard on the Special Orders Board.

Skull Cavern Monsters

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For more information on the enemies here, check out our guide to Skull Cavern.

Volcano Dungeon Monsters

For all other Volcano Dungeon monster drops, check out our guide on the dungeon itself .

All Remaining Monsters (And Where To Find Them)

Just be aware that monster loot is either universally disliked or universally hated when given as a gift, so be careful! There are a few exceptions , but it's best to avoid them outright where possible.

Where Else To Get Monster Loot

If you're not really one for fighting, though, you can occasionally find the Monster Loot you need at one of several vendors in Stardew Valley.

All Other Monster Loot Locations

* The Traveling Merchant never brings a fixed set of items when the Traveling Cart visits on Fridays, Sundays, and during the Night Market, making this an unreliable source for Monster Loot but a helpful one should it show up when you're in need, even if her prices are a bit high for them.