Sooner or later you will start finding quite a lot of quartz in stardew Valley. At first it seems cool and interesting finding, since it’s something different from the stones you’ve been encountering for a while now. There are two types of quartz that you can find in Stardew Valley. There is Quartz (just quartz, yes) and Fire Quartz (which is a bit harder to encounter). You can also acquire Refined Quartz bars by smelting or recycling.
Quartz
What to do with Quartz in Stardew Valley?
Quartz is required for the Geologist’s Bundle in the Community Centre (Boiler Room). Quartz can also be smelted into Refined Quartz bars, which can latter be put to some uses.
Where to find Quartz?
Quartz is a quite a common mineral in the mines. You can also acquire it by panning.
Fire Quartz
What to do with Fire Quartz in Stardew Valley?
Fire Quartz is used to craft Slime Egg-Press (alongside with 25 pieces of Coal and a Battery Pack). Fire Quartz is also required for the Geologist’s Bundle in the Community Centre (Boiler Room).
Where to find Fire Quartz?
Fire Quartz is quite easy to find in the deep levels of the mines (you will have to go down to level 80 or lower), it’s also possible to find Fire Quartz in some of the Geodes, Treasure Chests while fishing and panning which unlocks after you’ve completed all Fish Tank bundles in the Community Centre.
Refined Quartz
What to do with Refined Quartz?
Refined Quartz can be sold, but not very profitably as it is with only 50g, but it is used for crafting various items and needed in some of the quests. Refined Quartz will be required if you want to craft Sturdy Ring, Crystal Path, Crystal Floor, Lightning Rod, and Quality Sprinkler.
How to get Refined Quartz?
Refined Quartz can be smelted using Quartz and a piece of Coal. However it is way easier to get Refined Quartz using the Recycling Machine from Broken CDs or Broken Glasses.
