Despite its charming, adorable, farm-based focus,Stardew Valleyhas plenty of opportunities for you to engage various monsters in combat. And because of this, there are a plethora of weapons that you can get your hands on to fight off these creatures. Naturally, some of these are better than others, and knowing which ones are worth getting - as well as how to get them - is a huge part of decking your character out. And if you are looking forthe best weapon to choose, theGalaxy Swordis a really great option.

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The Galaxy Sword boasts a solid damage output of 60-80, as well as a Critical Chance of 0.02 and a speed of +4. With these stats, this is definitely a weapon that you will want to get your hands on as soon as you can. However, it is bit of a weird process thatisn’t laid out clearlyfor you from the start. So, to help you get the Galaxy Sword, this guide is here to steer you in the right direction to make the whole process much easier.

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How To Get The Galaxy Sword

The first thing you will need to do when starting out to find the Galaxy Sword isto repair the busthat will give you access to the Calico Desert. You repair the bus by completing the bundlesat the Community Center, which will cost 42,500 Gold in total.

Once the bus is repaired, hitch a ride to the desert and make your way to bottom area of the map, where you willcome across a group of three pillars. This is where you will have to bring a Prismatic Shard to get the sword.

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However, Prismatic Shards are some of the rarest materials in the game. They also don’t really have a guaranteed way to get them. Your best bet is to go tothe Skull Caverns, Volcano Dungeon, or the levels over 100 in the Mines. As you slay monsters and continue moving through the levels and, eventually, you will find a Mythic Stone that you can break open for a Prismatic Shard.

you may alsofind an Iridium Nodeor a Skull Cavern Treasure Room, butthis has a 4% chance of happening, meaning it’s just not very viable.

Stardew Valley - Three pillars in Calico Desert

When you do have a Prismatic Shard, you can take it back to the three pillars in the Calico Desert. Place the Prismatic Shard in your active inventory slots so that your character can hold it above their head. While holding it over your head,walk into the center of the three pillarsand a cutscene will trigger. Once the cutscene has played out, the Prismatic Shard will turn into the Galaxy Sword.

A benefit of getting the Galaxy Sword, as well, is that once you have it, the Adventurer’s Guild willalso start carrying Galaxy items for you to purchase, including the Galaxy Sword. Here are the items that you can purchase and their cost:

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