Banana Shrine Guide – Stardew Valley

In the Jungle of Ginger Island in Stardew Valley, you’ll come across a mysterious Banana Shrine located next to Leo’s house. This shrine features two unlit torches, and when you try to interact with it, nothing happens. To activate the shrine, you need to offer a specific fruit. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the Banana Shrine and how to complete it.

What is the Banana Shrine?

The Banana Shrine is one of the many hidden puzzles on Ginger Island. The key to completing this shrine is in its name—it requires a banana offering. Once you present a banana, the shrine will reward you with Golden Walnuts, a vital currency on Ginger Island for unlocking new areas and buildings.

How to Get a Banana for the Shrine

Obtaining a banana can be tricky, but there are several ways to get one:

1. Golden Coconut: If you’re lucky, you might find a Banana Sapling in a Golden Coconut. Golden Coconuts can be obtained by shaking Palm Trees, digging Artifact Spots, or purchasing them from the Island Trader.
2. Island Trader: Once you’ve unlocked the Island Trader, you can exchange 5 Dragon Teeth for a Banana Sapling. Dragon Teeth can be found in the Volcano Dungeon by defeating enemies or searching through bones in the lava.
3. Banana Trees: Once planted, the Banana Tree takes 28 days to grow and will produce one banana every day during the summer season on your farm or year-round on Ginger Island.

How to Use the Banana Shrine

Once you’ve obtained a banana, head to the Jungle near Leo’s house. Here’s how to complete the shrine:

1. Approach the Banana Shrine with a banana in your inventory.
2. Place the banana on the shrine.
3. The two torches on the shrine will light up, and a gorilla will appear to take the banana offering.
4. As a reward, the gorilla will give you 3 Golden Walnuts.

Tips for Farming Golden Walnuts While Waiting

Since Banana Trees take 28 days to grow, you can spend your time gathering Golden Walnuts in other ways:

• Fishing: You can catch Golden Walnuts while fishing on Ginger Island.
• Mining and Fighting: Golden Walnuts can be found by defeating enemies in the Volcano Dungeon or by breaking open rocks and nodes.
• Exploring: Look for clues in the Journal Scraps and hidden spots on the island for more opportunities to collect Golden Walnuts.

Completing the Banana Shrine is just one of many activities on Ginger Island, but it helps unlock new areas and offers a satisfying puzzle to solve.

Check out our full Stardew Valley guide and walkthrough hub for more tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your time on Ginger Island and beyond.

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