How to Unlock the Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley’s 1.4 update introduces a range of new features, including the highly coveted Golden Scythe. This tool upgrade is essential for players looking to boost their farming efficiency, making it a must-have for your in-game toolkit. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to unlock the Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley, giving you all the details you need to get this powerful tool.

Why You Need the Golden Scythe

The Golden Scythe is a significant upgrade from the regular scythe, allowing you to harvest more hay with each swing. This enhancement makes collecting hay much faster, saving you valuable time, especially during busy farming seasons.

Unlike other tools in Stardew Valley that gain efficiency through upgrades, the scythe lacked this improvement—until now. The Golden Scythe is the perfect solution for players who want to maximize their farm’s productivity.

Go to the Quarry Mine

To unlock the Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley, you first need to access the Quarry Mine. This mine is located in the Quarry area, which becomes available after you’ve repaired the bridge near the Mountain. Once you’ve unlocked the Quarry, head towards the top right of the area where you’ll find the entrance to the new Quarry Mine.

Make Your Way Through the Quarry Mine

The Quarry Mine is different from other mines in Stardew Valley because it consists of a single, challenging floor filled with new enemies including the Haunted Skulls which can drop the Cursed Mannequins.

To successfully reach the end, you’ll need to be well-prepared. Bring a strong sword to deal with the tougher enemies and stock up on health-restoring items like food or potions. Carefully make your way through the mine until you reach a statue at the end.

Get the Golden Scythe From the Statue in the Quarry Mine

Once you’ve reached the statue at the end of the Quarry Mine, you’ll see it holding the Golden Scythe. To unlock the Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley, simply interact with the statue. Make sure you have space in your inventory to receive the scythe. The Golden Scythe is now yours, ready to help you with all your hay harvesting needs.

How Much Better is the Golden Scythe vs. Regular Scythe

The Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley is a significant upgrade from the regular Scythe in several ways. It features a larger swing radius, which increases the likelihood of cutting all grass in its path. Additionally, it has a 75% chance per swipe to harvest hay from grass, an improvement from the standard Scythe’s 50% chance. The Golden Scythe also deals significantly more damage, inflicting 13 damage compared to the 1-3 damage of the regular Scythe.

With the release of Update 1.4, the Golden Scythe became the pinnacle of scythe tools in Stardew Valley. However, as of Update 1.6, players can now unlock an even higher tier, the Iridium Scythe, as a Mastery unlock.

That’s all you need to know about unlocking the Golden Scythe in Stardew Valley. This powerful tool is a must-have for any farmer looking to maximize efficiency, so be sure to unlock it as soon as possible.

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