Stardew Valleyis a fan-favorite farming simulator game where you inherit your deceased Grandpa’s rundown farm, and move to the countryside. As you set out to build a new life in Pelican Town, you quickly discover that there is more to this quaint town than what meets the eye.
Apart from all theSecret Noteshidden around the Valley, there is so much more to discover and explore in the game. From unlockable areas to hidden paths,Stardew Valley’s Pelican Town has its fair share of secrets. There arefour hidden paths in Pelican Townthat grant you access to new areas you wouldn’t find otherwise. Keep reading to learn how to find these hidden areas and what discoveries await you.
Power Book Behind the East Fence
The Alleyway Buffetis one of the 19Power Books inStardew Valley. If you’re a completionist aiming for 100% Perfection, you’ll definitely want to fill out your Special Items and Powers tab by collecting all of the Power Books and special items in the game. To do so, you’ll have to find this hidden area.
To find this special book, venture to the eastern side of Pelican Town. There is ahidden opening in the eastern fence right above the Minecart tracknear theBlacksmith’s Shop. you may enter this path by walking through the space where the tree overhangs the fence.
Next, you will need to use anAxe and Pickaxe of Steel quality or higherto destroy the large stumps, wood logs, and boulders blocking the path. Once you’ve cleared the path and reached the end, you will finda golden garbage can hidden behind a treein the clearing. By searching inside this garbage can, you can find the Alleyway Buffet book,
The Alleyway Buffet gives you a special power thatincreases your chance of finding items in Garbage Cans by 20%. Once you read the book, it will be added to your Powers tab.
Hidden Ticket Above the Bookseller
Prize Ticketscan be redeemed at aprize machine in Mayor Lewis’ housefor exciting rewards. While Prize Tickets can be earned by completing quests and special orders or winning them at certain festivals in Stardew Valley, there’s also a secret one hidden in Pelican Town.
To find this hidden Prize Ticket, start walking north from the Blacksmith’s Shop and go to thearea above JojaMart where the Bookseller is situated.Right above the Bookseller’s shop, you can find a large stump blocking the fenced area by the tree. You can use aCopper Axe(or better) to cut down thisstumpand get access to the hidden area. Once inside,cut down the Fiber nodesuntil you can get behind the tree. Here, you’ll finda blue gift box. Open the present to collect your free Prize Ticket.
The Spirit’s Eve Maze
TheSpirit’s EveisStardew Valley’s unique take on Halloween. It is a spooky festival that takes place onFall 27 every year. The highlight of the Spirit’s Eve festival is ahaunted mazewhere you can potentially find a rare Golden Pumpkin (odd years) or a Prize Ticket (even years).
To solve the haunted maze, you’ll need to walk left till youreach a signpost with a red question mark (?). It may look like you’ve reached a dead end, but if youstand in front of the signboard and walk straight through the hedges on the left,you’ll discover a hidden passage leading to the treasure.
From here, the maze layout changes depending on the year, so the next steps vary based on when you’re participating in the Spirit’s Eve Festival.
Odd-Numbered Years
After walking through the hedges, you’ll find yourself in a secret passage that leads to acave.The inside of the cave is not visible, so you’ll need to blindlykeep walking to the rightuntil you eventually exit the cave. you may even equip a Glow Ring, which provides light, to help you track your movement more easily.
Once you exit the cave, you’ll find a treasure chest containing the Golden Pumpkin.
Even-Numbered Years
In even-numbered years, the Haunted Maze becomes more complex. Similar to odd-numbered years, you’ll find a secret passage to the left of the first “?” signpost. Continue on this path until you pass Sebastian and reach anunmarked secret passage at the top rightof the maze.This leads to ahidden area with a chicken-legged house.In the hedges behind this house, you can findthree more secret passages. Following themiddle pathwill take you into the treasure section of the maze, where you can find a Prize Ticket inside the treasure chest. After you’ve collected the prize, simplyuse the Minecart on your rightto take you back to the maze’s entrance, next to Pierre’s booth.
The Secret Bus Tunnel
The Bus Stop is a location on the outskirts of the Valley where you first arrive at the beginning of the game. While the Bus Stop itself isn’t quite considered part of Pelican Town, there’sone hidden pathhere that doesn’t seem to fit anywhere else.
If you walk past the Bus Stop andfollow the road to the left, you will find yourself at theentrance of the Bus Tunnel.Inside the Tunnel, you will find an electricity panel that requires aBattery Pack. Inserting a Battery Pack into this panel will power it up and begin a series of quests called“The Mysterious Qi.”Inside this secret box, you’ll find a note signed byMr. Qi.
You can safely place Artisan Equipment inside the Tunnel without worrying about it being destroyed by NPCs.
