Stardew Valley Locked Boxes Guide: Secrets and Solutions
Stardew Valley is filled with hidden secrets that players can discover for special rewards. Among these are three locked boxes hidden throughout the valley, each containing a unique item if you offer the correct object. Use this guide to unlock the secrets of the locked boxes and claim your rewards!
How to Find the Locked Box Hints
Unlock the boxes by solving a puzzle in one special Lost Book you find in the Museum library. The book might look scrambled, but it has important hints inside.
To figure out the puzzle, take the first letter of each word in the book. This will tell you which items you need and where to find each locked box.
Here’s the decoded solution for each box:
- SUPER CUCUMBER – TOWN
- DUCK MAYO – SALOON
- STRANGE BUN – TOY BOX
Where to Find Each Locked Box and How to Open Them
Once you have the required items, it’s time to visit the three locations and place the correct item in each box. Here’s where to find them:
1. Town Locked Box
- Location: Inside the fenced area north of the Blacksmith.
- Item to Place: Super Cucumber
- Reward: ??HMTGF?? Statue
The Town Locked Box is slightly hidden in the fenced-in area by the Blacksmith. You’ll find it tucked into the upper section near a tree.
To get the Super Cucumber, fish in the ocean during the Summer or Fall. Once you have the Super Cucumber, place it inside the locked box to receive the mysterious ??HMTGF?? Statue as a reward.
2. Saloon Locked Box
- Location: Stardrop Saloon storeroom, behind the barrels.
- Item to Place: Duck Mayo
- Reward: ??Pinky Lemon?? Statue
In the Stardrop Saloon, go to the back storeroom. Find a narrow path between the barrels on the left side of the room to locate a gray locked box.
To get Duck Mayo, you can craft it using a Mayonnaise Machine with Duck Eggs. Once you have the Duck Mayo, place it inside the locked box to receive the ??Pinky Lemon?? Statue.
3. Vincent’s Toybox
Location: Vincent’s room in 1 Willow Lane.
Item to Place: Strange Bun
Reward: ??Foroguemon?? Statue
The final locked box is inside Vincent’s Toybox in his room at 1 Willow Lane, the southwestern-most house in Pelican Town. To open it, you need to place a Strange Bun inside.
You can find a Strange Bun in several ways: it may appear in Krobus’ shop on Saturdays, in the Stardrop Saloon’s rotating stock, or in the Garbage Can outside the Saloon. You might also purchase it from the Traveling Cart for 675–1,125g, or find it dropped by a Shadow Brute (4% chance). Additionally, you could receive one from a Mystery Box or as a gift from Krobus if he’s your roommate.
Once you get one place the Strange Bun in the Toybox to unlock it and receive the ??Foroguemon?? statue.
What to Do with the Secret Statues
Now that you’ve unlocked the three secret statues, you might be wondering what to do with them. These statues are decorative items that you can place around your farm or home. While they don’t offer gameplay advantages, they are rare and unique collectibles that can make your farm stand out.
The locked boxes are just one of many secrets waiting to be uncovered in Stardew Valley. Other fun mysteries to explore include:
Be sure to explore every corner of Pelican Town and beyond to uncover even more hidden treasures!
With this guide, you can now unlock all three locked boxes in Stardew Valley and earn some rare statues for your collection. If you have any thoughts or questions about the Locked Boxes Guide, drop a comment below!
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