A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley: A Guide to Completing the Quest

Stardew Valley is a relaxing game that many players have been enjoying for years. There's nothing like setting up a farm and choosing your own adventure, from farming to fishing, mining, decorating, or just having a good time. Alongside all that, the game also has a ton of secrets and mysteries, one of which quite literally hits you early on - A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley.

How To Get The A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley Quest

Unlocking A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley is actually the easiest part of the quest, all you need to do is leave your farm and go to the bus stop during winter between 6AM to 4PM. Once you arrive, a short cutscene will play where you see a Shadowy Figure walking around, they eventually spot you and sprint in the other direction.

Once the cutscene ends, you will have the A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley quest in your journal. This will prompt you to go find the Shadowy Figure and find out what they are up to.

Completing A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley

To complete A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley all you need to do is find the Shadowy Figure. Luckily, this isn't all too hard and just requires paying a little bit of attention - you'll notice that there are footprints in the snow. All you need to do is follow these - they'll eventually lead you to a bush near the Community Center and if you interact with that bush, the Shadowy Figure will pop out!

The Shadowy Figure will then briefly speak with you and offer you a Magnifying Glass. This will grant you the ability to find secret notes, which offer information about people in the town (including their interests, likes and dislikes, and relationships) and unique items. The quest is now complete! You can check our guide to "A train is passing through Stardew Valley" to unlock many resources.

Where to Get Secret Notes

Considering the big reward from A Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley is the ability to find secret notes, it's important to know where to actually get them. Secret notes can be unlocked by simply doing tasks, including things like fishing, finding artifacts, chopping trees, harvesting resources, removing weeds, and killing monsters.

You'll find these randomly while doing tasks, so just make sure to keep your eyes peeled. They'll go into your inventory and all you have to do to view them it click on the bag shaped icon in your inventory and read them! They're very handy, so make sure to check them out when you find them.

That's that for our guide on completing the A Winter Mystery quest in Stardew Valley. Hopefully this helps you figure out how to find the Shadowy Figure and start unlocking some secret notes for those rare items and useful bits of information!