The last large update in Stardew Valley introduced tons of new items, as well as an entirely new map. With it comes a whole new dungeon that is themed around a volcano. This dungeon is the perfect place for veteran gamers to test their battle skills while looking for new enemies and items. You will have to figure out how to navigate around the lava while trying to reach the lowest floor of the dungeon.

Overall, you will have to figure out how to navigate around the lava while trying to reach the lowest floor of the dungeon. Just like with Skull Cavern, the area adds a great new piece of end-game content that can add hours of gameplay. Below is everything you need to know before heading into the Volcano Dungeon for the first time.

Updated December 15, 2022 by Jacqueline Zalace: We’ve added additional important information about the Volcano Dungeon that you will definitely need to know. Additionally, we’ve cleaned up the formatting to ease navigation.

Parrot Shortcuts

The Volcano Dungeon is tough to navigate at first, but by finding golden walnuts, you can make thing’s a bit easier. There are two parrots in the dungeon; this first can build a bridge to the entrance so that you can easily access the first floor at any time.

The second is found in the Dwarf shop and will give you a quick escape back to the entrance. Both of these shortcuts will cost five golden walnuts.

Dwarf Shop Stock

Speaking of the Dwarf Shop, let’s take a look at it. The shop offers food and bombs that can help you with your dungeon run.

Below, you can see every item available for purchase at the Dwarf Shop.

New Weapons

There are a plethora of new items that can be gained from exploring this dungeon, including a set of Dragontooth Weapons. These cannot be crafted; instead, you will find them in chests within the dungeon.

Below, you can check out each type of Dragontooth weapon.

  • Cutlass Shiv Club When you have a crit attack with the club, this is the highest amount of damage out of any weapon in the game.

The Watering Can is Essential

While sprinklers are the go-to item for farmers, the new dungeon gives the watering can a whole new use. The watering can has to be taken into the dungeon in order to even get to the first floor. By using the watering can, you can create paths across the lava to move around more easily.

  • When you have a crit attack with the club, this is the highest amount of damage out of any weapon in the game.

New Enemies

There are all-new enemies to deal with inside of the Volcano Dungeon. These enemies don’t hit as hard as the ones in Skull Cavern, but they can easily overwhelm you if unprepared.

Below, you can check out each unique enemy in the dungeon.

The Volcano Forge

There is a forge inside the dungeon, but you will need to reach the top to use it. With the forge, you will be able to upgrade your gear, as well as transfer stats.

  • Tiger Hat (0.1%) Taro Tuber (10%) Ginger (9%) Pineapple Seeds (1.6%) Mango Sapling (0.5%) Tiger Slime Egg (1% if you have a Slime Hutch)

For more information on the forge, be sure to check out our guide here. In it, you can learn everything about how the Volcano Forge works.

Gated Doors

One of the new features that might cause confusion is the addition of a gated door. These are pretty simple to unlock once you find the buttons. Each door will be on a floor with corresponding buttons, and you will need to push them all in order to proceed further into the dungeon.

This can be a rather easy or difficult task depending on the monsters in the area and where the lava pools are located.

Mushroom Floors

There are strange floors that are both good and bad at the same time. The mushroom floor is filled with both Magma Caps and the False Magma Cap enemies that set around waiting to attack you. The two can’t be told apart, so you will need to be extra careful when picking up items.

Island Floors

Island floors are floors where there are small patches of land inside the lava pools. These can be especially troubling as things like switches are able to spawn on them. This is another reason why you need to take an upgraded watering can with you into the dungeon; with it, you won’t get stranded across the lava.

When you do have the watering can, island levels can be easy to navigate but still a bit time-consuming.

Few Exits

One thing that you will notice immediately is that it is a lot harder to exit this dungeon. Ladders won’t appear on every level, which can be especially daunting when you are badly injured or running out of time. Parrots will occasionally appear to take you back in exchange for five golden walnuts.

New Items

With a new dungeon comes tons of new items. This ranges from Cinder Shards to rare Dwarven weapons. While exploring the dungeon, you will come across two chest types; common and rare. Below, you can see the items that can appear in both chest types.