With the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley, a new collectible has been added – Books. These books are not only fun to hunt down and collect, but they also offer perks once found and read. Here’s how to find all of the Books in Stardew Valley.
Some Books grant exp towards one of your skills, such as Woodcutter’s Weekly for Foraging, while others grant permanent perks that help you in the long run, such as Way of the Wind, which permanently increases your running speed. There’s a book for seemingly everything, and while the update’s Bookseller sells many of them, others are found by doing various tasks.
How to find all Books in Stardew Valley
Whether you’re just beginning a new save file or you’re looking for that one remaining book, here’s the full collection, what perks they offer and how you get them.
It’s worth noting that the Bookseller has rotating stock, so you may not be able to purchase the book you’re looking for when they’re visiting. Thankfully, there are usually other ways to obtain the books that they sell, so you can still hunt for them during the two weeks between the Bookseller visits.
| Book title | Description | How to get |
| Animal Catalogue | Allows you to access Marnie’s shop, even when she’s not around | Purchase from Marnie for 5,000 Gold. |
| Bait and Bobber | Grants some Fishing experience | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 5,000 Gold – Can be obtained from Artifact Spots – Can be found in Golden Mystery Boxes – Can be found in crates in the Mines |
| Book of Stars | Grants experience for every skill | – Bought from the Bookseller for 15,000 Gold – Reward for completing Mr. Raccoon’s fourth request |
| Book of Mysteries | Increases chances of finding Mystery Boxes | Can be found within Mystery Boxes or Golden Mystery Boxes |
| Combat Quarterly | Grants Combat experience | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 5,000 Gold – Found in Fishing Treasure Chests – Can be found in Golden Mystery Boxes – Possible drop while chopping trees – Purchased at the Traveling Cart |
| Dwarvish Safety Manual | 25% damage taken from bombs | Purchased from the Dwarf for 4,000 Gold |
| Friendship 101 | Increases Villager friendship speed | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold – Possible Prize from Lewis’ Prize Machine |
| Horse: The Book | Horse runs a little faster | Purchased from the Bookseller for 25,000 Gold |
| Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick | +1 Defense | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold – Can be obtained from Artifact Spots |
| Jewels of the Se | Fishing Treasure Chests have chance to yield Roe | – Bought from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold – Can be found in Fishing Treasure Chests |
| Mapping Cave Systems | Reading this book will result in Marlon’s item retrieval service costing 50% less | Found in a box in the back room of the Adventurer’s Guild, which is accessible after slaying 1000 monsters |
| Mining Monthly | Grants some Mining experience | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 8,000 Gold – Can be found in Golden Mystery Boxes |
| Monster Compendium | Monsters loot drops randomly double | Possible drop when slaying monsters |
| Ol’ Slitherlegs | Allows you run faster through crops and grass | Purchased from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold |
| Price Catalogue | Makes the selling price for all items in your inventory or storage visible | Purchased from the Bookseller for 3,000 Gold |
| Queen of Sauce Cookbook | Reveals every recipe, whether they have appeared on Queen of Sauce or not | Purchased from the Bookseller for 50,000 Gold |
| Stardew Valley Almanac | Grants some Farming experience | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 10,000 Gold – Possible prize from Lewis’ Prize Machine |
| The Alleyway Buffet | Increases chances of finding items in trash cans | Can be found in the gold trash can, which is accessible through a hidden hole in the fence between the Museum and JojaMart |
| The Art O’ Crabbing | Increases chance for Crab Pots to yield double items by 25% | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold – Won at SquidFest by reaching Iridium tier |
| The Diamond Hunter | Gives you a chance to get a Diamond out of any stone when Mining by hand | Purchased from the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon for 10 Diamonds |
| Treasure Appraisal Guide | Artifacts sell for a higher price after reading this Book | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 20,000 Gold – Can be found in Mystery Boxes and Artifact Troves |
| Raccoon Journal | Increases Mixed Seeds drop rate from weeds | – Obtained after completing Mr. Raccoon’s second request – Purchased from Mrs. Raccoon’s shop in exchange for 999 Fiber |
| Way of the Wind Pt. 1 | Increases running speed | Purchased from the Bookseller for 15,000 Gold |
| Way of the Wind Pt. 2 | Increases running speed | Purchased from the Bookseller for 35,000 Gold if you already own Way of the Wind Pt. 1 |
| Woodcutter’s Weekly | Grants some Foraging experience | – Purchased from the Bookseller for 8,000 Gold – Can be purchased at the Traveling Cart – Can be bought from the merchant at the Desert Festival – Can be found randomly when chopping trees |
| Woody’s Secret | Chopped down trees have a 5% chance of yielding double the wood | Obtained randomly through chopping trees |
