Learn how to get battery packs in Stardew Valley!
Battery Packs are crafting items used to make several machines in Stardew Valley. They are scarce resources that can not be acquired conventionally from mining rocks, foraging, or killing random monsters. Thankfully, you will only ever need them when you get to the later parts of the game. Find out more about how to acquire Battery Packs in this guide!
You may be exhausted from tending to your farm daily during your playthrough. You can get Sprinklers to water your crops daily instead of doing it yourself. Eventually, you will come across the recipe for Iridium Sprinkles. One Battery Pack is required to craft this top-tier sprinkler, but as mentioned above, they are not easy to farm. So here are some different ways you can do to acquire batteries in the game:
Lightning Rod
One of the tools that generate batteries is the Lightning Rod. Its conductive body absorbs the electrical charge from a lightning strike and converts it into Battery Packs. Lightning Rods are the primary source of batteries for players in the early game. Unfortunately, they can only be useful on days when thunderstorms occur.
Craft a Lightning Rod with 1 Iron Bar, 1 Refined Quartz, and 5 Bat Wings, and place it anywhere on your farm. You can collect one Battery Pack from a Lightning Rod the next day.
Solar Panel
The Solar Panel is another tool that produces Battery Packs. Instead of absorbing electricity, it generates batteries from sunlight. On that note, place the Solar Panel outdoors to provide you with a Battery Pack every seven days.
You can make a Solar Panel with 10 Refined Quartz, 5 Iron Bars, and 5 Gold Bars. The crafting recipe for the Solar Panel can be obtained after completing Caroline’s Special Board quest, Island Ingredients.
Traveling Cart
The Traveling Merchant will sometimes sell Battery Packs, but the price can vary every time she visits. You can buy one from 1,500 to 2,500g. The Merchant stays in Pelican Town on Fridays and Sundays. And her shop is in Cindersap Forest near the Secret Woods.
Skull Cavern
Look out for some barrels, boxes, or crates in the corners of Skull Cavern because you might find some batteries inside. Destroy these objects with a weapon or a scythe, as they do not consume energy when used.
You can also hunt for Iridium Bats in Skull Cavern. These purple-colored bats start spawning on floor 51 and can also appear on Prehistoric Floors.
Gifts
Kent and Pam are very different individuals but share the same habit of sending you Battery Packs in the mail. As your friendship increases, you will get more gifts from them. Kent can be easily befriended when constantly given Roasted Hazelnuts and Fiddlehead Risotto. Meanwhile, Pam loves all alcoholic beverages, much to Penny’s chagrin. She also fonds Cactus Fruit, Parsnips, Parsnip Soup, and Glazed Yam.
Uses of Battery Packs
Iridium Sprinklers aside, a couple more machines, devices, and decorations need Battery Packs to function fully. The following list shows all the items that run on batteries:
Crystalarium
It can duplicate any gemstone.
Source: Reach Mining Level 9
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack, 99 Stones, 5 Gold Bars, and 2 Iridium Bars
Slime Egg-Press
Turns 100 Slime into a Slime Egg.
Source: Reach Combat Level 9
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack, 25 pieces of Coal, and 1 Fire Quartz
Wood Lamp-Post
Illuminates its surroundings.
Source: Purchase from the Robin’s Shop
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack and 50 pieces of Wood
Iron Lamp-Post
Illuminates its surroundings.
Source: Purchase from the Robin’s Shop
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack and 1 Iron Bar
Mini Jukebox
It can play a variety of music.
Source: Encounter Gus’ 5-heart event
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack and 2 Iron Bars
Computer Farm
Shows information about the farm.
Source: Special Order quest reward
Ingredients: 1 Battery Pack, 1 Dwarf Gadget, and 10 Refined Quartz
And that is how you farm for Battery Packs effectively. If you want to know more about where or how to obtain resources in Stardew Valley, check out our other guides here on Player Assist!
