Where to find a prismatic shard

The Prism shard
a mysterious iridescent gem, is one of the most useful and valuable items in the Stardew Valley. It's also notoriously rare, with some players going an entire year in the game without finding a single one. Due to their role in completing quests and obtaining certain items, this can be frustrating.

Never fear – there are several ways to obtain Prismatic Shards Stardew Valley and put them to use. While it may still take some time and effort to find, knowing where to look can be a big help to players.

Updated January 12, 2025 by Demaris Oxman: Update 1.6 brought many big changes Stardew Valley — and lots of little ones too. When it comes to the game's most valuable mineral, the Prismatic Shard, players now have a few more ways to obtain it. Some existing methods have also been tweaked as part of the many balancing tweaks the update brought. This article has been updated to ensure all information matches the latest version of the game.

Location of prismatic shards

There are a number of potential locations where players can find a Prismatic Shard, though most have a low chance of spawning:

The most reliable way to get Prism Shards is with The Statue of True Perfection
which produces one Prismatic Shard per day. However, this Statue is quite difficult to obtain. Rewarded for achieving 100% Perfection as shown by the Purveyor of Perfection in Mr. Qi's Nut Room on Ginger Island. A detailed description of how to achieve perfection can be found in this guide.

Using a prismatic shard

These precious stones have a wide range of uses Stardew Valley. One can be donated to a museum, which is necessary to achieve a “complete collection”. They can also be sold for 2000g each. However, players may find their other uses more useful in different aspects of the game.

Production and bundles

The Prism Shard is one of six options for the Missing Bundle, which is required to unlock the cinema. This pack appears in an abandoned JojaMart after the player completes the Community Center.

For multiplayer players, the Prismatic Shard is one of the ingredients in game creation Wedding ring
which they can use to ask another player to marry them. In addition to the colored gem, players will also need 5 Bar Iridium
. They can buy the recipe from the travel basket for 500 g.

Gift giving

The Prism Shard is a popular gift for all villagers except Haley
; thus, some players may wish to save their shards to give to their favorite bachelor or bachelor or other villager they are trying to curry favor with. Every villager has at least a few other beloved gifts that are usually easier to find; However, Prismatic Shards can be very useful when trying to maximize your relationship with each NPC.

Arms

One Prism Shard is required to obtain Galaxy Sword
, one of the best weapons available Stardew Valley. To get it, take the Prismatic Shard to the Calico Desert and stand in the center of the three obelisks there; the shard transforms into this mythic weapon.

Players can also use Prismatic Shards, along with several Cinder Shard
to enchant tools and weapons in Ginger Island's Volcano Forge. These magical bonuses can add additional effects to the player's items.

Shops

On Thursday, the merchant in Calico Desert will be selling the player's Magic Rock Candy
in exchange for three Prismatic Shards. This food item provides massive buffs to the player's mining, offense, and defense, as well as minor boosts to luck and speed.

For an even more sinister trade, the player can take the Prismatic Shard to the Sorceress and interact with the Dark Shrine of Selfishness. This turns the player's children into doves and permanently removes them from the game.

Tasks

Currently, the only quest that involves Prismatic Shards is Mr. Qi's four gems that players can obtain in the nut room. To complete this, bring four Prismatic Shards to Mr. Qi at the deadline.