How to get and use Crystalarium in Stardew Valley

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Crystalariums in Stardew Valley (Image via Gameloft || YouTube @GamerGar)

In Stardew Valley, there are a variety of items that players can collect to help them craft tools. Some of these collectibles include rare gems that can be used as a gifting item and for crafting important equipment. Searching the mines for these rare gems can be time-consuming. This is where the Crystalarium comes into play. This unique gadget takes one gem and uses it to process hundreds more, saving you a lot of time in Stardew Valley.

That being said, the process of acquiring and utilizing the Crystalarium might leave some players scratching their heads. To make things easier for you this article will cover everything you need to know about obtaining and using the Crystalarium in Stardew Valley.


How to acquire the Crystalarium in Stardew Valley

You need four items to craft the gadget (Image via Gameloft || YouTube @GamerGar)
You need four items to craft the gadget (Image via Gameloft || YouTube @GamerGar)

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Acquiring the Crystalarium will require players to have at least Level 9 mining skills. You will need the following materials to craft this gadget:

1) Gold Bar x5

  • Mine Gold Ore using a pickaxe once you reach level 80.
  • Head to the furnace and use Gold Ore x5 and Coal x1 to forge a Gold Bar.

2) Battery Pack x1

  • Leave your lightning rods unattended during a thunderstorm.
  • Once they are hit by lightning, you can pick up the fully charged battery packs.

3) Stone x99

  • To get this material, use your pickaxe to destroy any rocks you find near your farm.

4) Iridium Bar x2

  • This material can be acquired from the Skull Cavern.
  • Alternatively, you can regularly collect the Iridium Bar from the Statue of Perfection.

If collecting these resources for crafting the Crystalarium seems difficult, then you can opt for the following methods as well:

1) Community Center Bundle

  • You can unlock the Crystalarium by heading to the Community Center and finishing the 25,000g Bundle in the Vault section.
  • All you need to do is donate 25,000g, and the Crystalarium is yours.

2) Museum

  • You can also receive the Crystalarium as a present once you have donated 50 minerals to the Museum Collection.

How to use the Crystalarium in Stardew Valley

Place the Crystalariums anywhere you want (Image via Gameloft || YouTube @GamerGar)
Place the Crystalariums anywhere you want (Image via Gameloft || YouTube @GamerGar)

With the Crystalarium now ready for use, place it anywhere you like. This gadget has the power to multiply the gems you give it, meaning a few of these machines can provide you with hundreds of jewels. If you feel like changing the Crystalarium's current spot, you can do it by hitting the machine with a pickaxe.

This will send the gadget back to your inventory, allowing you to place it elsewhere. You can put your gems in the Crystalarium by interacting with it, and the machine will do the rest. If you ever decide to change the production line, interacting with the gadget again will allow you to swap the gem for a new one.

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Edited by Abhishek Manikandan
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