There are a lot of different resources and materials available to collect in Stardew Valley, and they all have their specific uses. Bone Fragments are harder to find than most resources, but they’re incredibly useful and worth seeking out.
Whether you’re a serious farmer or simply looking to make some money through Farming or Fishing, it’s always worth making Fertilizers in Stardew Valley to speed up the process or make it less stressful in the long run. Bone Fragments are a key component when crafting Fertilizers and a special type of Bait, so you’ll want to find some.
How to get Bone Fragments in Stardew Valley
Although it’s possible to find Bone Fragments early on in any Artifact Spot outside of the Farm, you’re more likely to find them in large numbers once you’ve been playing for a while and have reached both the Desert and Ginger Island.
Here are all of the ways that you can get Bone Fragments in Stardew Valley:
- Digging up Artifact Spots anywhere outside of the Farm
- Slaying Skeletons on floors 71 – 79 of the Mines
- Slaying Lava Lurks inside the Volcano Dungeon on Ginger Island
- Destroying Bone Nodes on Ginger Island using your Pickaxe
- Destroying crates or barrels inside Skull Cavern in the Desert
- Possibly given as a gift from a pet dog with maximum friendship
How to use Bone Fragments in Stardew Valley
Bone Fragments can be used in several recipes, but they’re mostly useful in making different types of Fertilizers and Bait:
| Item | Effect | Recipe | Recipe source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Deluxe Speed-Gro | Increases growth rate by 25% | 5 Bone Fragments 1 Oak Resin | Level 8 Farming |
| Hyper Speed-Gro | Increases growth rate by 33% | 3 Bone Fragments 1 Radioactive Ore 1 Solar Essence | Purchased from Mr. Qi for 30 Qi Gems |
| Challenge Bait | Causes a “Perfect” catch to yield triple the fish | 5 Bone Fragments 2 Moss | Fishing Mastery |
To make Fertilizers, you’ll also need a Bone Mill, which requires Bone Fragments to craft using the following recipe:
- 10 Bone Fragments
- 3 Clay
- 20 Stone
Outside of these three very useful recipes, there are also a variety of different furnishings and useful items that can be crafted using Bone Fragments:
| Item | Recipe | Recipe source |
|---|---|---|
| Skull Brazier | 10 Bone Fragments | Purchased from the Carpenter’s Shop for 3,000 Gold |
| Dark Sign | 5 Bone Fragments 5 Bat Wings | Received in the mail after reaching 5 hearts of friendship with Krobus |
| Thorns Ring | 50 Bone Fragments 50 Stone 1 Gold Bar | Level 7 Combat |
| Ostrich Incubator | 50 Bone Fragments 50 Hardwood 20 Cinder Shards | Complete Professor Snail’s collections and surveys at the Ginger Island Field Office |
Published: Dec 13, 2024 11:29 am