Even though themain essence of fishing is to catch fish, this type of activity can bring many other benefits in the form of Treasure Chests. These chests can contain dozens of helpful materials that would be much more difficult to obtain in other ways (or, in some cases, impossible), but unfortunately, the chance of catching this reward is only 15%. Luckily, aMagnetcan increase this by up to 30%, and we’ll tell you how to get it inStardew Valley.
The bad news is that Magnet’s price and unlocking requirements are relatively high, but the good news is that you can get it in many ways, so everyone can find a path to their liking.
Where to Get Magnet in Stardew Valley
These are all the methods for obtaining a Magnet:
The first method is the most effective and budget-friendly, so we recommend starting with it. Once you reach Fishing Level 9, you can create 3 Magnets by spending just 1 Iron Bar. As for the Iron Bar, you can craft it in a Furnace using 5 Iron Ore and 1 Coal. Considering thatyou can easily farm Iron Orefrom the 41st floor of the mine onward, you can accumulate tons of this resource. However, even if you decide to buy all the ingredients from Blacksmith, the cost of creating one Magnet will still be 300g in the first year and 500g in subsequent years.
The second method is suitable if you urgently need to get several Magnets. Players can purchase Magnet from Willy’s Fish Shop for 1,000g orfrom the Casinofor 1,000 Qi coins. Although Qi coins are valued higher than regular money, regular wins at the Casino can make purchasing Magnet almost free. Alternatively, you’re able to sometimes buy this bait from Krobus' shop for 200g on Wednesdays or from the Traveling Cart for 100-1,000g (randomly stocked at both).
Finally, you can get Magnet as a random reward if you’re lucky during in-game events. During theFeast of the Winter Star, you can receive a Magnet from a secret gift-giver. Additionally, you can get it from Willy during the Festival of Ice when you win the first time (but not subsequent wins). But these methods are more like nice bonuses than working strategies for getting Magnets.
After claiming Fishing Mastery in the super late-game, Magnets may be obtained from Golden Treasure Chests, as well. This is obviously not a reliable method for obtaining them, but it is an option.
How to Use Magnet in Stardew Valley
Once you get Magnet, the first thing you’ll have to accept is that you won’t be able to use it with the Training Rod and the Bamboo Pole. This elite bait is only compatible with Fiberglass, Iridium, and Advanced Iridium Rods, but this should not be a problem at Fishing Level 9.
Equipping Magnet as a regular bait increases the chance of finding treasure chests by 15%. Thus, your base chance of obtaining this catch will be as much as 30%, which will significantly speed up the getting of resources obtained from this catch.
It’s important to note that the Magnet goes in the Bait slot of the Fishing Rod, not the Tackle spot. Fortunately, this means you can equip it alongside your favourite tackle.
Do Magnets Stack with Other Items?
If the Pirate Profession is chosen, players can add an additional 15% chance of finding a treasure chest. The Treasure Hunter also adds 5% (10% if two are equipped in an Advanced Iridium Rod). If all these conditions are stacked together, treasure chests can become extremely common catches.
Daily Luck, the Special Charm, and food or drink buffs can all affect the total percentage of luck and your chances of finding a treasure chest. However, combining Magnets, Treasure Hunters, and other methods can vastly improve the chances.
