How to complete the Winter Mystery quest in Stardew Valley

Despite being released back in 2016, Stardew Valley remains one of the best life-simulation titles available in the market. The game has tons of quests to complete and mysteries to solve. One such mystery is the famous Winter Mystery. Unfortunately, you can only solve this mystery if you are a new player in the game.

During your first year of playing Stardew Valley, you can earn some exciting rewards by completing this mystery. Given below is a guide that will help you start the mystery and solve it in no time.

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How to Start the Winter Mystery in Stardew Valley

Follow the mysterious man's shadow (Image via Steam)

To start this mystery, players need to reach the bus stop between 6 am to 4 pm during winter time. Upon reaching the bus stop, you will see a short cutscene depicting a mysterious shadow roaming around. As soon as that person spots you, he will start running away from you. After this, the Winter Mystery quest will be added to your journal.

To solve this mystery, you need to follow the trail of footprints this unknown person leaves in the snow. The footprints will lead you to a bush near the community center. The shadow figure will appear as soon as you interact with the bush. The man then will hand over a magnifying glass to you, ending the winter mystery quest.

Upon completing this mystery quest, you will gain access to secret notes that pop up in Stardew Valley. These notes are an essential part of the game, containing many hidden secrets about the love lives of the villagers and the locations of several collectible items in Stardew Valley.

Interact with the big bush to find the mysterious man (Image via Steam)

These secret notes can be obtained while performing various activities like fishing, harvesting, etc. There is no sure-shot way of getting these secret notes in the game. However, performing various activities can increase your chances of receiving these secret notes. These notes can prove helpful in completing various quests in the game as well.

Moreover, as mentioned earlier, these notes can provide insights into various villagers' personal lives as well, which can help you improve your friendship levels with them. The notes can be accessed through your inventory.

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