There are several ways to find a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley. However, some methods yield better drops than others. Many players will search for weeks on end for Prismatic Shards and remain hopelessly empty-handed.
The Prismatic Shard is highly coveted not only for its
Below, we’ve listed some of the best ways to find a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley!
Mine for a Prismatic Shard
The easiest way to find a Prismatic Shard (that we’ve come across) is mining for them in the Skull Cavern. If you wish to mine for Prismatic Shards in the Skull Cavern, you will first need to reach the bottom of The Mines at level 120 and find the Skull Key.
Once you’ve found the Skull Key, use it to unlock a cave in the northwest portion of The Calico Desert which leads to the Skull Cavern. The Skull Cavern contains Iridium Nodes and Omni Geodes, both of which can drop a Prismatic Shard.
Their frequency will increase every 10 floors down you go in the Skull Cavern, giving you more chances to mine them for a Prismatic Shard. Mining Iridium Nodes is the best way to find a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley.
Additionally, you can mine Omni Geodes which will display as
Kill Monsters for a Prismatic Shard
Various monsters will drop a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley, these monsters include Serpent, Mummy, Shadow Brute, Shadow Shaman, and Wilderness Golem. Each monster will have a different drop rate percentage for Prismatic Shards. Here are the drop rate percentages for each one:
- Serpent: 0.01% (increases to 0.4% when the player has reached the bottom of The Mines)
- Mummy: 0.01% (increases to 0.4% when the player has reached the bottom of The Mines)
- Shadow Brute: 0.05% (increases to 0.4% when the player has reached the bottom of The Mines)
- Shadow Shaman: 0.05% (increases to 0.4% when the player has reached the bottom of The Mines)
- Wilderness Golem: 0% (increases to 0.4% when the player has reached the bottom of The Mines)
As stated above, you will need to reach the bottom of The Mines to unlock the Skull Cavern. As you’re making your way through The Mines, be sure to kill Shadow Brutes and Shadow Shamans.
Wilderness Golems will occasionally spawn at your Farm but are useless to you unless you’ve reached the bottom of The Mines.
While in the Skull Cavern mining Iridium Nodes and Omni Geodes for Prismatic Shards, be sure to kill any Serpent or Mummy you see and keep pressing onward. Eventually, you will find a Prismatic Shard.
What Can I Do With a Prismatic Shard?
After tireless mining and monster slaying, you now have a Prismatic Shard and may be wondering what you can do with it. Well, the first thing many players use a Prismatic Shard for is crafting the Galaxy Sword.
To craft a Galaxy Sword with your Prismatic Shard, head over to The Three Pillars located in the northeast portion of The Calico Desert. Once you've found The Three Pillars, take your Prismatic Shard and stand on the center tile between The Three Pillars.
Doing this will remove a Prismatic Shard from your inventory and replace it with the Galaxy Sword.
Once you’ve unlocked the Galaxy Sword, the Galaxy Hammer and Galaxy Dagger will also unlock. You can obtain these (and another Galaxy Sword) from Marlon.
The cost to purchase another Galaxy Sword from Marlon is 50,000 gold, a Galaxy Hammer will set you back 75,000 gold, and a Galaxy Dagger is priced at 35,000 gold.
Getting sick of your spouse and children in Stardew Valley? A Prismatic Shard will come in handy if you wish to get rid of your children permanently. For a brief overview on how to do this, be sure to head over to our guide on how to get a divorce in Stardew Valley.
Remember that Prismatic Shards are very rare. However, by using the tips above, we guarantee that you will eventually find a Prismatic Shard in Stardew Valley!
