How To Get Every Skill Book in Stardew Valley

Like in the real world, books in Stardew Valley are a source of knowledge and a progress booster for your skills. Some Skill Books will teach you how to find Mystery Boxes or run faster, while others will help you learn more about basic skills and allow you to achieve mastery in each of them. Of course, not all literature is vital for progress, but ultimately, its presence will speed the process up.

Given the value of Skill Books, it would be naive to think that you can find them all in one place. While some books can be purchased at great prices from Bookseller NPC, others require a long journey. For those unsure of where to begin, this guide will help players find Skill Books in Stardew Valley.

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How To Get Skill Books In Stardew Valley

First, it is worth noting that in the Stardew Valley world, there are 26 books. Some books can only be read once, after which they will be useless. At the same time, other books can be found repeatedly and read as new volumes of the same story to improve mastery of basic skills. As for how to get Skill Books in Stardew Valley, here are the main ways:

Buy from Bookseller NPC. He comes to Pelican Town twice a season and offers a different assortment of books at a high price.
Excavate in Artifact Spots. Look for worms in the ground, and they will show you the way.
Unlock Golden Mystery Boxes and Fishing Treasure Chests.
Keep progressing, and some NPCs will sell or give away books as part of the story.
Participate in all events, and you are sure to receive several books.

Enjoy the game, and you will be able to get all the books, but these are all just general tips. Eventually, each Skill Book will have one or more specific sources from which they can be acquired.

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Skill Books	Description	How To Get
Animal Catalogue	You can access Marnie's shop whether she is nearby or not.	Buy from Marnie for 5,000g (repeatedly).
Bait And Bobber	You will get some Fishing Experience.	Buy from Bookseller for 5,000g. Artifact Spots. Golden Mystery Boxes. Fishing Treasure Chests.
Book Of Stars	You will get a little Experience in all skills.	Receive from Raccoons after the fourth request. Buy from Bookseller for 15,000g.
Book of Mysteries	You will get increased chances of finding Mystery Boxes.	Golden Mystery Boxes.
Combat Quarterly	You will get some Combat Experience.	Buy from Bookseller for 5,000g. Golden Mystery Boxes. Fishing Treasure Chests.
Dwarvish Safety Manual	You take 25% less damage from Bombs.	Buy from Dwarf for 4,000g (repeatedly)
Friendship 101	You can increase your friendship level with NPCs a little faster.	Buy from Bookseller for 20,000g. Prize from the Prize Machine in Lewis House.
Horse: The Book	Your speed while riding a horse increases.	Buy from Bookseller for 25,000g.
Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick	Your Defense increases by +1.	Buy from Bookseller for 20,000g. Artifact Spots.
Jewels Of The Sea	By unlocking Fishing Treasure Chests, you will receive roe more often.	Random reward for fishing.
Mapping Cave Systems	You will receive a 50% discount on Marlon's services.	In a box in the backyard of Adventurer's Guild.
Mining Monthly	You will receive some Mining Experience.	Buy from Bookseller for 8,000g. Golden Mystery Boxes.
Monster Compendium	You will get an increased chance of double drops from monsters.	Random drop from any monster.
Ol' Slitherlegs	Your running speed on grass and crops will be increased.	Buy from Bookseller for 25,000g.
Price Catalogue	You can determine the price of your items simply by looking at them.	Buy from Bookseller for 3,000g (repeatedly).
Queen Of Sauce Cookbook	You get access to all Queen of Sauce recipes.	Buy from Bookseller for 10,000g.
Stardew Valley Almanac	You will get some Farming Experience.	Buy from Bookseller for 10,000g. Prize from the Prize Machine in Lewis House.
The Alleyway Buffet	You will find items in the trash more often.	Enter the hole in the fence between Blacksmith and the JojaMart and take the book from the golden trash.
The Art O' Crabbing	The chance of getting a double reward from Crab pots will be increased by 25%.	Reward for catching 8 Squids during SquidFest.
The Diamond Hunter	If you break a stone with your hand, you have a little chance of getting a Diamond.	From the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon for 10 Diamonds.
Treasure Appraisal Guide	You will be able to sell Artifacts for a little more money.	Artifact Spots. Mystery Boxes.
Raccoon Journal	By collecting Weeds, you are more likely to receive Mixed Seeds.	As a reward for the Raccoon's Big Tree quest.
Way Of The Wind pt. 1	Your speed will increase slightly.	Buy from Bookseller for 15,000g.
Way Of The Wind pt. 2	Your speed will increase slightly.	Buy from Bookseller for 35,000g.
Woodcutter's Weekly	You will get a bit of Foraging Experience.	Buy from Bookseller for 8,000g. Traveling Cart. Desert Festival. Random reward for cutting down trees.
Woody's Secret	With a 5% chance, you will receive two times more Wood.	Random reward for cutting down trees.