There are a few different ways to easily get treasure in Stardew Valley without having to look for it. Searching for Artifact Spots in diggable terrain can be tiresome, and can be especially difficult to locate depending on the season. Luckily, you'll now be able to craft a 
Treasure Totem in Version 1.6, allowing you to summon a ring of Artifact Spots nearby.
Treasure Totems are a very useful item that will take a bit of time and effort to unlock. However, this will be all worth it as it will allow you to more easily access artifacts and other items found within soil. Here's how you can unlock a Treasure Totem in Stardew Valley.
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How to Unlock Treasure Totem in Stardew Valley
If you'd like to unlock the recipe for Treasure Totems, you will first need to upgrade your Mastery Level. You can find this information in the Skills section of the main menu. For the first level, you will need to garner 10,000 points, while the second will require 15,000, the third 20,000, and so on.
To upgrade your Mastery Level, you will just need to go about your daily tasks and hone your skills, such as fishing, farming, and mining. You can also choose to purchase some Skill Books from the Book Seller when they appear twice each month. Check the calendar to see when they will be visiting the town.
When you've reached the required number of points for the next Mastery Upgrade, you'll need to visit the Mastery Cave. This is located within the eastern section of Cindersap Forest, shown in the first two images above. Enter through the door, and you'll find five pillars in front of you. To get the Treasure Totem recipe, you'll want to choose the Forging Mastery Pillar, which is the one with an axe depicted on the front. You will also receive the Mystic Tree Seed recipe, and you'll be able to get Golden Mystery Boxes.
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How to Craft A Treasure Totem
To make the Treasure Totem, you will need the following ingredients:
- 5x Hardwood
- 1x Mystic Syrup
- 10x Moss
To easily get some Hardwood, visit the Secret Woods in Cindersap Forest, where you can break the tree stumps for Hardwood in return. To locate some Moss, you can easily grab it from any nearby tree with a green substance on it. Finally, for Mystic Syrup, this ingredient derives from Mystic Trees. After unlocking the Forging Mastery Pillar, you will receive the Mystic Tree Seed recipe, which will allow you to plant a Mystic Tree. Then, when it is fully grown, you can place a tapper on it to receive Mystic Syrup after 7 to 8 days.
How to Use Treasure Totems
Once you've made a Treasure Totem or two, you can use it by first placing it in your inventory. Then, you will want to go to any area that is surrounded by diggable terrain, such as sand or dirt, and click on the Treasure Totem in your inventory, which will summon a ring of Artifact Spots around you.
You can then use your Hoe to dig up each of these spots and receive rewards and artifacts in return. You will have about 16 different spots to dig through, so you are sure to get some valuable items.
Stardew Valley
- Released
- February 26, 2016
