With the 1.6 update, the Mastery system was introduced to Stardew Valley. There’s a Mastery for each skill and when you achieve it, you gain unique rewards that aren’t available from any other source. After unlocking the Mining Mastery, you get one particularly useful perk-giving addition for your farm.
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The Statue of the Dwarf King can be placed on your farm and interacted with once a day to gain a perk that will benefit you when mining. There are five individual perks, but you can only choose from two predetermined perks each day. Restarting the game or having multiple Statues of the Dwarf King will not provide alternative options.
To build a Statue of the Dwarf King, you’ll need 20 Iridium Bars.
Statue of the Dwarf King buffs
| Buff | Information |
| +1 ore when mining nodes | This buff works both inside and outside of the mine, increasing the number of drops from each node by one. |
| Increased chance to find Geodes | Increases the chance of a Geode dropping from rocks both inside and outside of the Mines by 25% either by hand or with bombs. Doesn’t affect Supply Crates on Beach Farm. |
| Increased chance to find Coal | In any scenario where Coal would regularly drop, the chance of Coal dropping is increased by 3%. This effect stacks with the increase provided by the Prospector profession. Doesn’t affect creation of Coal in a Charcoal Kiln. |
| Increased chance to find ladder and shafts | Increases the chance of ladders and shafts dropping in the mines: – From rocks: 25% – From monsters 7% |
| Immune to bomb damage | Immune to all damage from Cherry Bombs, Bombs and Mega Bombs both inside and outside of the Mines. |
