How to get Skill Books in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley player standing outside of house
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Stardew Valley player standing outside of house
Credit: ConcernedApe

Want to know how to get Skill Books in Stardew Valley? We've got you covered.

The 1.6 update for Stardew Valley is live and with the arrival of the Bookseller, Skill Books grant players a wealth of benefits to enhance their abilities even further which comes in handy when earning those coveted Mastery Points.

Before we take a closer look at what Stardew Valley Skill Books have to offer, be sure to check out our guides showcasing the Meadowlands Farm and how to get a Big Chest to increase storage capacity.

Where to find Stardew Valley Skill Books

The Bookseller that visits Pelican Town twice a month has a few Skill Books for sale but there are even more vendors that are also selling the books.

If you don't want to spend any gold, Skill Books can be earned by completing unique competitions and sometimes appear in Mystery Boxes. To unlock the skill, read the book in your inventory for an additional EXP boost.

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Stardew Valley Skill Books list

Below is a list of all the Stardew Valley Skill Books and the rewards you can earn:

Name
Reward
How to unlock
Woody's Secret
5% chance of double wood
Cut down trees
Woodcutter's Weekly
Foraging EXP
Purchase from Bookseller or Traveling Merchant during Desert Festival
Way of the Wind part 1
Run quicker
Purchase from Bookseller for 15K Gold
Way of the Wind part 2
Run faster
Purchase from Bookseller for 35K Gold
Treasure Appraisal
Better artifact selling prices
Opening Artifact Troves or Mystery Boxes
Diamond Hunter
All stones have a chance of dropping a diamond when mined
Purchase from Dwarf for 10 diamonds
Art O' Crabbing
Crab pots have 25% chance to double their catch
Won during day one of SquidFest
Alleyway Buffet
Higher chance of items earned from trash cans
The gold trash can between Jojo Mart and Blacksmith's house
Stardew Valley Almanac
Farming EXP
Buy from Bookseller for 10K Gold or from Lewis' prize machine
Raccoon Journal
Higher chance of getting mixed seeds from weeds
Earned during Raccoon's Big Tree quest
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The table above contains all of the benefits available from each Skill Book in Stardew Valley. Although some cost tens of thousands of gold, the additional skills and abilities could make all the difference.

So there you have it, that is everything there is to know about how to get Skill Books in Stardew Valley. For more tips and tricks, take a look at our comparison between the Rancher and Tiler. While you're here, check out our other guide on how to get Carrot Seeds.

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