The 1.6 update of Stardew Valley has introduced numerous new additions to the combat system, one of which is Combat Trinkets. These trinkets offer various passive effects such as healing, immobilizing enemies, and dealing extra damage. For instance, using the Fairy Box trinket can have a fairy heal you in combat. One of the many trinkets available is the Magic Quiver, which is a magical version of a bow and arrow that deals consistent damage in combat.
If you are interested in learning how to unlock, use, and upgrade the Magic Quiver, you can find tips below. To use trinkets in Stardew Valley, you first need to unlock your Combat Mastery. This Mastery system is located within a cave in the southeast section of Cindersap Forest near the Sewer Pipe. It becomes available once you fully maximize all five skills by completing basic tasks within the area of the respective skill.
Upon entering the cave, you will find five Mastery Plaques that can be unlocked by earning more XP. To equip the Magic Quiver, it is essential to unlock the Combat Mastery Plaque as soon as possible. Once you have unlocked the Combat Mastery Plaque, you will have a chance to find a Magic Quiver or other Combat Trinkets by completing basic tasks around the valley such as slaying monsters, breaking barrels or boxes, or opening Skull Cavern treasure chests. To use the Magic Quiver, simply put the item in your trinket slot in your inventory, next to the hat section.
Once equipped, a magical arrow will automatically launch at enemies at set intervals of time, eliminating the need for aiming or reloading. Unlocking Combat Mastery also grants access to the Anvil crafting recipe, allowing you to upgrade your trinkets when built. By placing your Trinket on the Anvil, you can randomly change the stats of your Magic Quiver at the cost of three Iridium Bars. The Magic Quiver, like other Combat Trinkets, has several versions offering different stats, with the ‘Perfect’ variant being the best option available.
The Perfect Magic Quiver ensures that you can send out an arrow every second, dealing a sizable amount of damage. The Magic Quiver is best utilized when fighting many different enemies at once, especially when facing more challenging waves of enemies in locations such as the Skull Cavern and Ginger Island Volcano. It can be useful to whittle down enemies from a safe distance before finishing them off with a single attack. While the Magic Quiver does not provide any defensive utility, it can help in dispatching enemies faster, particularly when they are grouped together.
