Learn everything that you need to know about monster eradication goals in Stardew Valley!
At first glance, you might think Stardew Valley is only about farming crops, raising animals, and pursuing a romance with the villagers. But it is also known that this game has much to uncover below the surface. And there is much more to discover when it comes to the monsters that lurk beneath the lighthearted scene that we usually see in the valley.
If you have been wondering what you can gain from slaying monsters in this game, you are in luck because today, we will discuss all the Monster Eradication Goals and the rewards you will obtain from completing these quests.
Joining the Monster Slaying Guild
The Adventurer’s Guild is a small organization dedicated to vanquishing monsters in Pelican Town and maintaining the town’s peace and prosperity. You will be invited to join the Adventurer’s Guild by Marlon when you discover the Mines. But first, you must prove you are worthy of becoming an adventurer by slaying ten Slimes.
After becoming a guild member, you will be given some tasks called the Monster Eradication Goals. These quests are all about defeating certain monsters a specific number of times. You will be rewarded with a special item whenever you finish a quest. Gil, another guild member, is the one who provides you with these goods.
You may check the bulletin board inside the guild’s establishment to keep up with your progress.
Getting Ready to Hunt Some Monsters
A horde of enemies awaits on each floor, and things will only get more difficult as you descend further into the dungeons. Here are some tips that can effectively aid you in your monster-slaying conquest.
Items to Bring
As you might already know, you can not survive in the Mines or the Skull Cavern without bringing a weapon. Moreover, you must always have food to restore your health and give you various status buffs.
Lastly, do not forget to craft some Monster Musks before challenging the dungeon foes. Monster Musk is a consumable item that you can get from the Wizard after completing the Prismatic Jelly quest. One spray of this strange perfume can lure out all the monsters hiding in caverns or dungeons, making them come at you in large numbers.
Combat Professions
As you improve your Combat Skills and reach certain levels, you will be prompted to choose between two Combat Professions.
Should you want to complete all Monster Eradication Goals with little difficulty, you might want to select the Fighter Profession to increase your attack damage by 10% and add 15 points to your health. Choosing the Brute Profession afterward will raise your attack damage to 15% and increase your health by 25 points. By picking this route, not only can you inflict more powerful attacks on enemies, but you will also be able to withstand damage from them.
If you have already decided on a Profession before and would like to change or reset it, you can head to the Sewers and access the Statue of Uncertainty. Offer 10,000 Gold to the statue, and you will get another chance to pick a new set of Combat Profession the next morning.
All Monster Eradication Goals
Many of these goals require a great deal of grinding, but the reward you can claim for accomplishing them will most likely be worthwhile. That is why we have written below a comprehensive guide on completing all Monster Eradication Goals, including the prizes you will get for completing each task.
Slimes
Get the Slime Charmer Ring by defeating a total of 1000 Slimes. These tenacious foes can spawn anywhere in the Mines but can also be found in the Secret Woods.
Except for Big Slimes and Slimes in Slime Hutches, you can kill Slimes of any color to complete this Monster Eradication Goal. You may also include Dangerous Slimes in the list of monsters you want to eliminate. Dangerous Slimes are more authoritarian than regular slimes, and they can only appear in the Danger in the Deep quest or when you toggle on the Shrine of Challenge.
The Slime Charmer Ring is essential for players who love to dive deep into the Mines since Slimes are everywhere, and the ring allows you to become invulnerable to Slime attacks. Also, you can not become a Slime Breeder without the Slime Charmer Ring. Slimes are known to be untameable. So even if you decide to take care of them in a Slime Hutch, they will still attack you senselessly.
Cave Insects
Defeat 125 Cave Insects to get the Insect Head. The Insect Head is a unique sword weapon that appears like the tusks of a colorful insect. To get the Insect Head, you must look for Bugs, Cave Flies, Grubs, and Dangerous Cave Insects in the Mines. Cave Insects are notorious for spawning in large numbers on levels 1 to 39, so completing this goal is not that difficult. You can stay on floors filled with Cave Flies and Grubs and wait for them to multiply until you can kill many of them.
You can also hunt for Mutant Cave Flies and Mutant Grubs in the Mutant Bug Lair and Prehistoric Floors in the Skull Cavern. Armored Bugs in Skull Cavern are a bit bothersome to kill because no weapon can penetrate their armored skin. You can only defeat them with a weapon that has a Bug Killer enchant.
Void Spirits
Defeat a total of 150 Void Spirits to obtain the Savage Ring. Shadow Brutes are hard to avoid as they will persistently chase after you once they see you. These human-like monsters and Shadow Shamans dwell on lower floors starting at level 80. Shadow Shamans can heal, so finishing them before healing other monsters would be best. If you run into Dangerous versions of these Void Spirits, do not hesitate to slay them.
When equipped, the Savage Ring can make you slightly agile whenever you kill an enemy.
Bats
Strike off this goal from your list by killing at least 200 Bats. Like Slimes, lots of them can spawn on several floors in the Mines. The best strategy to defeat the Bats is to time your strikes precisely. When fighting Bats, using a melee weapon like a Sword instead of a Club or a Dagger is best. When a group of Bats tries to lunge at you simultaneously from different directions, you can back away from them until they are all close together and then hit them all simultaneously.
Try to defeat any Bat you encounter in the Mines or the Cavern, including the Dangerous ones. Most Bats can be seen on floors 41 to 69 in the Mines. You can also hunt for Bats on levels 101 through 120 since plenty spawn on those floors.
After completing this goal, you will obtain a Vampire Ring. The Vampire Ring can restore 2 points of your health after you kill a monster. This accessory is useful when you get drained of HP and food items while on a dungeon run.
Rock Crabs
The Crabshell Ring can increase your defense by 5 points. And you can only get them from the Adventurer’s Guild after killing 60 Rock Crabs.
Rock Crabs are uncommon compared to the other monsters on this list, so it is good that you only need to kill 60. Regular Rock Crabs are often found on floors 1 to 29 in the Mines. You can also come across some Lava Crabs on lower mine levels, particularly floors 81 to 119. Meanwhile, Iridium Crabs are usually seen in the Skull Cavern starting on the 26th floor.
Rock Crabs like to disguise themselves as stones, so get ready to strike them quickly when you see them rushing towards you. The fastest way to kill Rock Crabs is to craft bombs and use them on floors with piles of stones.
Skeletons
Skeletons often wander the Mines on floors 71 to 79. They can cause damage by throwing bones in your direction when they see you, even at a distance. But they can attack you if you go near them or are in close range. Acquire the Skeleton Mask by killing 50 Skeletons.
There are two Dangerous versions of the Skeleton monster. One is the weaker ones, which are beige-colored, while Dangerous Skeletons have a light blue hue. Skeleton Mages look similar to Dangerous Skeletons, except they wear a cape. These undead mages can shoot you with a long-range attack and cast a blue spell that can make you paralyzed for 2 seconds.
The Skeleton Mask does not give you special buffs or abilities; it is only intended as an accessory.
Duggies
Duggies and Dangerous Duggies appear on floors 1 to 29 in the Mines; Magma Duggies spawn on random floors in the Volcano Dungeon. Duggies are a little hard to spot, especially since they like to hide underneath dirt patches on the cave floor. They will only pop out and attack you if you walk on those dirt patches. Killing a total of 30 Duggies will earn you the Hard Hat reward. The Hard Hat is purely cosmetic and does not grant you a defense buff.
Dust Sprites
Defeat 500 Dust Sprites to obtain the coveted Burglar’s Ring. As far as rings go, the Burglar’s Ring is a pretty nifty one. Killing monsters while you equip this ring will double the loot they drop. This ring is useful for farming resources, so kill as many Dust Sprites as possible to acquire it.
Dust Sprites often spawn in groups in the Mines. Depending on your weapon, they are quite an easy kill since their attacks are not powerful. It will only take 1 to 2 hits to defeat them. Dust Sprites and Dangerous Dust Sprites are on levels 41 to 79.
Mummies
Get an Arcane Hat to sport the Wizard look. However, it is no easy feat, as you must kill 100 Mummies to acquire it. Mummies are the most troublesome enemies in the game because they can revive 10 seconds after being knocked down. If you feel bold, you can also go after their Dangerous counterparts, although they can be more challenging to kill.
One effective way to defeat them is to keep hitting them until they fall down and then plop down a bomb on their side to finish them off. Another method is to use a weapon upgraded with the Crusader enchant.
Pepper Rexes
The Knight’s Helmet is another headgear you can claim from the Adventurer’s Guild after defeating 50 Pepper Rexes. Pepper Rexes are beastly dinosaurs that spawn in the Skull Cavern’s Prehistoric Floors. But very rarely, they are found on floors infested with monsters. You might have difficulty finding Prehistoric Floors, so you must trade plenty of Jade for Staircases with the Desert Trader and use them to look for Pepper Rexes in the cavern.
Pepper Rexes move slowly but can spit a powerful flame blast when you get too close to them. The trick to beating them is to stand diagonally while they prepare to attack and strike at them while facing in another direction. They will drop Dinosaur Eggs, Prehistoric Bones, and sometimes Prismatic Shards when defeated.
Serpents
Serpents are ferocious flying snake monsters you must slay to acquire the Napalm Ring. Kill 250 Serpents to complete this goal. They are not hard to find, and you will mostly get overrun with Serpents on infested floors. Dealing with Serpents can be tough, especially when they simultaneously swarm at you. Therefore, use a weapon like the Galaxy Sword to finish them off. Watch them closely once they are about to fly at you because that is when you should strike at them.
The Napalm Ring is one of the most powerful rings in the game. It allows you to make the enemies explode when killed, including the objects around them. This ring can be handy when farming for resources or facing Dangerous enemies in the Mines and the Cavern.
Magma Sprites
Check off the latest and probably the last Monster Eradication Goal by killing 150 Magma Sprites. Magma Sprites are enemies that were added in the 1.5 update. Magma Sprites and their stronger versions, Magma Sparks, can be seen in the Volcano Dungeon, and they sometimes attack in groups and swoop at you without ceasing.
If you eliminate 150 Magma Sprites, you will obtain Marlon’s Phone Number. Use it to dial Marlon’s number to recover the items you lose every time you pass out in caverns or dungeons. You can purchase a phone from Robin’s Carpenter Shop if you do not have one.
Each time you receive a prize item from completing a task, you can unlock and purchase them from Marlon’s shop in the Adventurer’s Guild. Finishing all Monster Eradication Goals will give you a handful of rewards and grant you the Protector of the Valley achievement.
