Updated on Apby Erik Petrovich: After they find the shadowy figure Stardew players are granted a unique new mechanic to mess around with: the Secret Note system. Completing the Winter Mystery quest is easy and grants access to Secret Notes, and is worth finishing as soon as possible to maximize chances of finding all of them. A Winter Mystery comes seemingly out of nowhere but its rewards are well worth hunting down. Otherwise, players can buy the essence for cheap from Krobus.One such mystery is only unlocked by completing a quest that can be started in the first year. Sunfish can also produce Solar Essence if put in a pond. Solar Essence can be dropped by several different monsters including Ghosts, Iridium Bats, Metal Heads, Haunted Skulls, Squid Kids, Mummies, Hot Heads, and Magma Sprites. Players will need to get a Solar Essence and place it within the mouth of the dinosaur bones above Oasis. This set of instructions takes a bit more of an abstract eye to figure out.

Collect the next note, that is a bit less straightforward than the last two. Beets can be grown six days after being planted, or purchased from the Oasis.

Based on the previous instructions, players must harvest and place 10 beets within the Mayor's fridge for the next part of the adventure.

Step Three: 10 Beets to the Mayor's House

There is a very small chance of catching one at a Rainbow Trout pond as well. Outside of this season, they can sometimes be purchased or gifted to the player. Rainbow Shells can be collected on the beach during the summer. After doing so, they will receive the next note to the next area.

As instructed by the note found within the lockbox, players will need to take a Rainbow Shell to the Train Station and drop it inside the empty box there.

Step Two: Take a Rainbow Shell to the Train Station

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