Volcano Dungeon - Stardew Valley Wiki (2024)

Overview

At the north end of Ginger Island, there is a volcano with a cave in it. Entering the cave puts the player outside of the Volcano Dungeon. The entryway has a pool of water on the left side, along with a gate in the bottom right corner with a button on the far side of the gate. This cannot be accessed until the player has completed the dungeon.

The lava river can be crossed by pouring water on it with a watering can. A steel (or higher) watering can is able to cover 5 squares in line, which will cover the width of the lava river without having to use the watering can numerous times. The path will stay for the length of the day, but disappears every night. After the player completes the dungeon, a parrot will offer to build a bridge in exchange for Golden Walnuts.

Once across the lava river, the player can proceed north through the doorway to enter the first level of the dungeon.

Mystic stones and iridium nodes occasionally appear in the dungeon. Unlike the Mines or Skull Cavern, leaving and reentering the dungeon does not result in monsters spawning again on the same day. Level 9 always contains a chest.

Exiting

Unlike the Skull Cavern or the Mines, the Volcano Dungeon does not have ladders or instant exits on every level. There is an exit on the 10th level in the lower left corner that takes the player back to the entrance of the tunnel and allows them to unlock the gate for future access to the forge.

At a certain point, a parrot will appear on the 5th level and can create an exit for 5 Golden Walnuts. This exit takes the player to the east side of the volcano, next to the Parrot Express.

Monsters

The volcano dungeon holds a unique set of Monsters.

Special Floors

Volcano Caldera

Level 10 of the dungeon contains the Forge. Players can pay Cinder Shards to use various gems on their weapons and equipment, giving enhancements and enchantments. This level has an exit to the volcano's entry in the lower left corner. Players can fish in the new magma area, to get items such as Lava Eel, fishing junk, and new furniture item(s) such as the painting 'Physics 101'. After achieving 100% Perfection, you can obtain a secret hat.

Gated Doors

On some floors in the dungeon, the doorway is blocked by a fence. In order to unlock it the player must go walk over the corresponding buttons on that level. The door will have small red or green dots to show how many buttons there are and if they've been pressed yet. Once all of the dots are green, the gate will open and the player can move on to the next level.

Mushroom Floors

In the Volcano Dungeon, mushroom floors are filled with Magma Caps and False Magma Caps, which will come to life and attack the player when they are close by. There are also mushroom husks that can be cut through like grass.

Islands

Some floors have islands surrounded by lava. Occasionally the buttons, treasure chests, or useful mining nodes will spawn on the islands. To reach them, the player simply uses their watering can to pour water on the lava and create a bridge the same way they did to gain access to the dungeon. Fishing inside the dungeon is not possible.

Treasure

There are two types of treasure chests that can spawn randomly, common and rare. The chance for a chest to be rare is significantly higher on the 9th level and is also affected by Luck.

Common Chests

Rare Chests

*It is impossible to get a Golden Coconut from either chest before one is cracked. Therefore, the probability of other loot before it is cracked is 1/6 for items and 1/18 for the weapons in the common chests, while in rare chests it is 1/8 for items and 1/24 for weapons.

Shop

On level 5 of the dungeon, there is a dwarf that runs a small shop, as well as a pool where the player can refill their watering can. (Three crates are always present on this level. Breaking them may spawn a Dwarvish Sentry, just like on any other level. The crate closest to the dwarf always drops a gold quality Magma Cap.)

It is not possible to trade with the dwarf without having the Dwarvish Translation Guide.

In addition to the standard stock, the shop also offers one of two Food items every day.

Image	Name	Description	Price	Day Sold/Chance of being sold
	Cinderclown Shoes	These magic shoes belonged to a famous Dwarvish jester.	Cinder Shard(100)	Every day
	Cherry Bomb	Generates a small explosion. Stand back!	300g	Every day
	Bomb	Generates an explosion. Watch out!	600g	Every day
	Mega Bomb	Generates a powerful explosion. Use with extreme caution.	1,000g	Every day
	Roots Platter	This'll get you digging for more.	1,200g	50%
	Super Meal	It's a really energizing meal.	1,200g	50%
	Pink Bow	This huge bow makes quite a statement!	10,000g	25%
	Warp Totem: Island Recipe	A recipe to make Warp Totem: Island	10,000g	Every Day
	Ginger Ale Recipe	A recipe to make Ginger Ale	1,000g	Every Day

History

• 1.5: Introduced