How to Farm Coal in Stardew Valley

In Stardew Valley, the resource coal is required for the creation of a wide variety of useful things. Coal is necessary for the production of Preserves Jar and Beehouse, both of which are beneficial to the Artisan industry. It is not an exaggeration to state that you need piles of coal for your game, therefore here is a guide that will teach you how to farm coal in the most efficient way possible.

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Uses of Coal

As is the case with Clay, Coal is a rather common commodity; yet, because to its adaptability, you will require hundreds of it. When you first begin to create a Scarecrow, you will immediately be required to make use of Coal. In order to forge a Bar in the Furnace, you will need one Coal and five different types of ore. Coal is necessary even after you have reached the middle of the game since it can be used to make numerous Bombs, which are required for mining.

In addition to that, the following is a list of all the products that may be crafted and require coal as an ingredient:

• Beehouse

• Preserves Jar

• Seed Maker

• Cherry Bomb

• Bomb

• Warrior Ring

• Explosive Ammo

• Slime Egg-Press

• Cookout Kit

• Wicked Statue

• Braziers (Wood, Stone, Barrel, Stump, Gold, and Carved)

How to Farm Coal Effectively

There are a few different ways to obtain coal, but the approach that results in the most productive and reliable harvest is the slaughter of Dust Sprites. However, before you attempt to get into the Mines, you must ensure that you have certain essential equipment with you.

When searching for Dust Sprites, you are going to require the following items:

• Remember that chance plays a significant role in practically every aspect of your experience in Stardew Valley, including the success of your farming endeavours and your acquisition of riches from monsters.

• Monster Musk: Utilize this item to increase the likelihood of encountering monsters on the floor. After completing the Prismatic Jelly quest, the recipe for preparing this item will become available to you.

• The Burglar’s Ring is an item that, when equipped, increases the amount of loot obtained from defeating opponents. After you have eliminated a total of 500 Dust Sprites, you will be able to purchase this accessory from the Adventurer’s Guild.

The Mines are the most common location for Dust Sprites to be found. It is possible for them to spawn in large numbers on floors 41 to 79, particularly if you are utilizing the Monster Musk and have Burglar’s Ring on. It is important to note that achieving the Monster Eradication Goal of “Killing 500 Dust Sprites” will increase your chances of obtaining Coal as a reward for killing Dust Sprites by 100%.

You should have no trouble gaining between 200 and 250 Coal using this strategy on each run, which is not a terrible way to spend your day. Of course, if the idea of going into the Mines and slaughtering a bunch of Dust Sprites doesn’t appeal to you, we have also provided a list of other ways to farm coal for you to choose from.

Other methods to get Coal

Mining: Coal is also obtained from breaking rocks in the Mines. Some floors also have minecarts that drop Coal when clicked on.

Crab Pots: Use Crab Pots and place them on your farm or anywhere with water in Pelican Town. You can harvest trash from Crab Pots and put them into a recycling machine. There is a 30% chance you will get coal from recycling trash.

Fishing: Fishing can also give you Treasure Chests that sometimes contain Coal.

Panning: Use the Copper Pan tool to gather Coal from rivers with shimmering lights. These lights may also appear on lakes or ponds.

Slimes: Red, Purple, and Black Slimes may also occasionally drop Coal.

Charcoal Kiln: If you have any wood to spare, use them to make Coal in the Charcoal Kiln. Every ten pieces of wood will only give you one Coal, so it is not recommended unless you have an abundant supply of wood.

Buying Coal: Suppose you are already overflowing with Gold. You may spend some of them buying Coal from Clint. You can buy them from the Blacksmith for 150 to 250 Gold. The Traveling Merchant will sometimes also sell Coal for a random price (100 to 1,000 Gold).

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