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In the heart of the mountains in Stardew Valley, there’s a secret location called the Witch’s Hut, safeguarded by the Wizard to ensure the valley’s safety. To access this mystical site, players must complete several important in-game tasks. Once you’ve unlocked the Witch’s Hut, you’ll gain access to valuable shrines that allow you to erase unwanted memories, transform your children into doves, and even use a handy portal that lets you quickly travel across the expansive map.
To enter the Witch’s Hut, you must embark on a questline initiated by the Wizard. This journey involves gathering Magic Ink, dealing with Goblins, and collecting mayonnaise. Many players might encounter the Witch only when she mysteriously visits their farm overnight, leaving them with a rare Void Egg, hinting that she might not be entirely malevolent.
Unlocking the Witch’s Hut
Gaining entry to the Witch’s Hut isn’t as straightforward as it might seem; it requires the completion of significant tasks first. To start, you need to finish either the Community Center or Joja Mart, which shouldn’t take longer than the Summer of Year 2. After Pelican Town has restored an important community structure, venture up to the railroad tracks to activate a cutscene with the Wizard.
During this cutscene, the Wizard reveals that he once had a wife who turned into a vindictive witch and was sealed away by him. He now seeks your help to break the seal and retrieve the magic ink from her, launching you into the ‘Dark Talisman’ quest.
The ‘Dark Talisman’ mission is quite simple; visit the Sewers to talk with Krobus. Just remember to bring a sword along for protection.
When you find Krobus, he mentions that he once had a talisman but left it in the Mutant Bug Lair. He’ll unlock it for you, allowing you to enter what is essentially a level akin to the Mines, where you can easily defeat weak bugs. While you can use any weapon, I recommend a sword for quick results. Head north through the Bug Lair to find a chest containing the talisman. Once you have the talisman, return to the railroad area and use it on the magical seal to gain access to the new area housing the Witch’s Hut and an entirely new character.
Obtaining the Dark Talisman and Passing the Goblin Guard
Before you can reach the Witch’s Hut, you’ll need to get past a Goblin who is stationed at the gate. He will inform you that he can’t let anyone pass. Fortunately, the Goblin has a taste for Void Mayonnaise, so if you can provide him with that delicacy, he’ll step aside. Interestingly, the game hints at this through a lost library book that mentions goblins love Void Mayonnaise.
To make Void Mayonnaise, you need Void Eggs, typically acquired from the Witch’s occasional visits to chicken coops. If you don’t have Void Chickens, Krobus sells Void Eggs for 5,000g, making it easy to obtain the black mayonnaise you need.
Finding Magic Ink and Rewards for Visiting the Witch’s Hut
After you provide the Goblin Guard with his mayonnaise, you’ll be free to enter the Witch’s Hut. Inside, you will find Magic Ink on a table to your left, easily recognizable by its purple bottle. Thankfully, the Witch doesn’t appear to be home, so you won’t need to worry about her catching you trespassing.
To return the Magic Ink to the Wizard, simply step onto the red symbol on the right side of the Hut. This will teleport you straight to the Wizard’s basement where you can hand over the ink and claim your rewards.
The rewards at the end of this quest include the Wizard’s various buildings, such as warp obelisks, the notoriously expensive Gold Clock, and the Junimo Hut. You’ll also gain access to the shrines inside the Witch’s Hut, which have unique capabilities—like erasing the memories of ex-spouses, transforming kids into doves, and enabling monsters to spawn on your farm at night with a toggle feature.
In addition, while not specifically mentioned in the game, you’ll have the ability to travel freely between the Witch’s Hut and the Wizard’s Tower by using the portal in his basement, provided you maintain at least four hearts of friendship with the Wizard. Although this provides a quick travel option across the map, many players, including myself, prefer the speed boost provided by a horse for traversing the valley.
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