Fire Quartzis a much less common version of Quartz inStardew Valleyand has even more uses. This gem can often be found in any mining area in Pelican Town and beyond and has a higher selling value than the basic Quartz.

This gem is a lot more special than you might think, and it can’t be found as easily as regular Quartz. It requires a bit more searching and unlockinghigher floors in the Mines. This guide will show you exactly where you can find some Fire Quartz with ease and how you can use them to your advantage.

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How to Get Fire Quartz in Stardew Valley

Fire Quartz can be found in a few different locations and through a couple of methods. This includes:

The easiest method of all of them is byforaging for Fire Quartz in the Mines.Keep in mind that you will need to at least be atFloor 80to start spotting them, otherwise you’ll only come up with regular Quartz. They will often appear at these higher levels, so if you’re really focused on picking up multiple, the Mines will be your best friend.

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As for the other methods, it’s also possible to get Fire Quartz out of someMagma or Omni Geodesthat you pick up while mining, but this isn’t guaranteed. There are a lot of different things that can come out of these Geodes, so it’s best to stick to the Mines. The same thing goes withFishing Chests and Panning.

How to Use Fire Quartz in Stardew Valley

Fire Quartz can be used for more than just selling, especially since it has a much lower profit thana gem like Diamonds. For Fire Quartz, here’s what you’re able to do:

You’re going to need a Fire Quartz if you want tocomplete theCommunity Center’s Geologist’s Bundle.If you’re on the JojaMart route, then you won’t need to worry about this, so the other option is touse your Fire Quartz to make Slime Egg-Presses.To make this, you will also need25 Coal and 1 Battery Pack,and it will compress 100 pieces of slime into a slime egg. This is great for anyone looking to build up theirSlime Hutch.

you’re able to also use Fire Quartzto make Refined Quartz,and when you use it in the Furnace, you’ll get3 Refined Quartz instead of 1.Fire Quartz often appears on the Help Wanted Board as well, so you’ll want to save a few for these. Otherwise, if you just want to sell or get rid of them, they can get youup to 130g.