Krobus Stardew Valley | Complete Guide to Mysterious Shadow
Introduction
Krobus is one of the most unique characters in the game. He is a Friendly Shadow Monster of the game who lives in sewers. You can get access to sewers by donating 60 items to Gunther’s Museum and he’ll give you a rusty key to access sewers and meet Krobus. Unlike other monsters in the game, Krobus is peaceful and has a friendly nature.
Krobus Stardew Valley runs a shop and sell rare and valuable items. This shop remains open all the time even during festivals. Krobus don’t attend festivals. He is a non-human character and has the same friendship mechanics as other villagers. He can’t be married but can become your roommate.
Krobus
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| Basic Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Birthday | Winter 1 |
| Occupation | Shopkeeper |
| Residence | The Sewers |
| Family | None mentioned |
| Friends | Wizard |
| Marriage | Not possible (can be a roommate) |
| Loved Gifts | Diamond, Iridium Bar, Void Egg, Pumpkin, Void Mayonnaise, Wild Horseradish, Monster Musk |
First Meeting with Krobus
On meeting Krobus in sewers, this is his reaction:
Krobus Shop
To access the shop, you have to complete the milestone of donating 60 items to Gunther’s Museum. Once you completed it, Gunther will visit the farm the next morning and present the farmer with the Rusty Key. This key grants access to the Sewers. You can enter through the southern part of Cindersap Forest or near the graveyard in town. Inside the Sewers, Krobus’ Shop is situated to the left.
Regular Inventory
Krobus Stardew Valley offers several items in his shop that are restocked daily, although some items are available in limited quantities:
Item | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
Void Egg | Unlimited | 5,000g |
Sign of the Vessel | Unlimited | 350g |
Monster Fireplace | Unlimited | 20,000g |
Void Essence | 10 | 100g each |
Solar Essence | 10 | 80g each |
One-Time Purchases
Krobus also sells unique items that can only be purchased once:
- Stardrop: 20,000g
- Crystal Floor Recipe: 500g
- Wicked Statue Recipe: 1,000g
- Return Scepter: 2,000,000g
Daily Rotating Inventory
Krobus’ shop also includes a rotating inventory with items available on specific days:
Days | Items | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | Slime | 50 | 10g each |
Tuesday | Omni Geode | 1 | 300g |
Wednesday | Five of one type of fish (e.g., Albacore, Shad, Lingcod, Sturgeon) or a Magnet | 5 | 200g |
Thursday | Mixed Seeds | 10 | 30g |
Friday | Iridium Sprinkler | 1 | 20,000g |
Saturday | Random Cooked Dish | 5 | 50-500g |
Sunday | Bat Wings | 10 | 30g |
8 Best Items From Krobus’ Shop
Item | Price | Reason to be best |
|---|---|---|
Stardrop | 20,000g | Increases your energy bar so you can do more work each day. |
Return Scepter | 2,000,000g | Lets you teleport home instantly from anywhere. |
Iridium Sprinkler | 20,000g on Fridays | Waters 24 crops automatically every morning. |
Void Egg | 5,000g | Hatches a Void Chicken that lays Void Eggs, useful for gifts and selling. |
Recipes | Crystal Floor – 500g, Wicked Statue – 1,000g | Crystal Floor Recipe makes shiny floor tiles and Wicked Statue Recipe prevents monsters from appearing on your farm. |
Solar Essence & Void Essence | 80g and 100g respectively | Used to make bombs and rings or given as gifts. |
Omni Geode | 300g on Tuesdays | Can contain rare gems, minerals, or museum items. |
Monster Fireplace | 20,000g | A cool decoration for your home. |
Stardew Valley Krobus Quests
Krobus helps in the Dark Talisman Quest. After finishing the Community Center or Joja Warehouse, the Wizard needs Magic Ink. To get it, you must find the Dark Talisman. Krobus helps by opening a path to the Mutant Bug Lair, where you fight bugs and find the talisman to finish the quest.
In the Winter Mystery Quest, the player triggers a cutscene during Winter by walking to the Bus Stop from the Farm between 6 AM and 4 PM. The next day, a letter about the mystery arrives. To solve it, inspect the bush near the Community Center. A shadowy figure (possibly Krobus) will appear and give the player a Magnifying Glass, which allows them to find hidden Secret Notes in the game.
How to make Krobus Roommate
If you’re not married, you can invite Krobus to live with you. First, make sure your farmhouse is upgraded to have a nursery. Then, become good friends with Krobus by giving him gifts he loves, like Void Eggs or Diamonds. Once your friendship is strong, buy a Void Ghost Pendant from the Desert Trader for 200 Void Essence. Give this pendant to Krobus Stardew Valley, and he’ll move into your farmhouse after three days.
What Happens When Krobus Moves In
- Krobus’ Room: He adds his own room to the right side of your bedroom. The room looks like the Sewers.
- Behavior: Krobus doesn’t do work or sleep, but he stands in his room at night. He only goes outside on rainy days.
- Gifts: Krobus Stardew Valley will occasionally give you items like Void Eggs, Strange Buns, or Poppyseed Muffins.
- Hugging: You can hug Krobus daily, and it restores a small amount of energy.
- House Changes: Krobus Stardew Valley might randomly change your wallpaper, flooring, or furniture.
- Shop in Sewers: After Krobus moves in, his shop in the Sewers is replaced by a chest that sells the same items.
Differences From Spouses
There’s no wedding ceremony and your relationship with Krobus Stardew Valley is friendly, not romantic. You can’t have or adopt children with Krobus, but he helps care for kids from previous marriages. He doesn’t get jealous if you give gifts to others.
If You Want Krobus to Move Out
To remove Stardew Valley Krobus from your house, go to the book in Mayor Lewis’ house and choose to remove him. He will leave your house the next morning, but after that, he won’t talk to you anymore. If you want things to go back to normal, you can visit the Witch’s Hut and erase his memory. This will make him friendly again, like before he moved in.
Heart Events of Krobus
Krobus only has two Heart Events—one at 3 hearts and another at 14 hearts.
3 Heart Event
At 3 hearts, Krobus will send you a letter with a Dark Sign crafting recipe. In the letter, he says he doesn’t understand human messaging, so he asked the Wizard for help. This is a simple way for Krobus to share something special with you. In the letter, Krobus writes:
“Player, I’m not sure how this human message system works, so I asked Wizard to help me write this letter. I hope you are doing okay. I wanted to share this with you… it’s notes on how my people build a certain item.”
14 Heart Event
If you make Krobus your roommate by giving him a Void Ghost Pendant (found in the Desert or Skull Cavern), you can trigger his 14-heart event. To see it, visit the Beach between 8 PM and 1 AM on a clear, non-rainy day. Krobus will be sitting on the dock, watching Moonlight Jellies. A sea monster then appears, and Krobus Stardew Valley jumps on it, enjoying a ride. It’s a sweet, fun moment showing Krobus having a good time.
Krobus Gift Guide
Giving gifts is a good source to earn friendship points with every character. Here is the detailed Stardew Valley Krobus gifts guide in the form of table:
Gift Category | Friendship Points | Gift |
|---|---|---|
Loves | +80 Points | Diamond, Iridium Bar, Monster Compendium, Monster Musk, Pumpkin, Void Egg, Void Mayonnaise, Wild Horseradish |
Likes | +45 Points | Gold Bar, Quartz, Seafoam Pudding, Strange Bun |
Neutral | +20 Points | Eggs (except Void Egg), Fruits (except Fruit Tree & Salmonberries), Milk, |
Dislikes | -20 Points | All Cooked Dishes (except Bread, Fried Egg, Seafoam Pudding, & Strange Bun), Daffodil, Life Elixir, Winter Root, Snow Yam, Morel, Purple Mushroom, Salmonberry, Holly, Dandelion, Leek, Magma Cap, Chanterelle, Common Mushroom, Ginger |
Hate | -40 Points | All Universal Hates (except Monster Musk, Strange Bun, & Void Mayonnaise) |
Special Note: Giving Krobus a gift on his birthday(Winter 1) will have 8x the effect, meaning it’s a great opportunity to earn extra friendship points.
Krobus Movie Theater
Krobus don’t love any movie but likes Mysterium. Besides this, he hates all other movies including It Howls In The Rain, Journey Of The Prairie King: The Motion Picture, and more. Krobus will not attend movies on Fridays.
Now talking about conessions, he loves Black Licorice but dislikes Apple Slices, Ice Cream Sandwich, Joja Cola, and many others.
Famous Quotes of Krobus
Here are some famous quotes from Krobus in Stardew Valley:
- When you give him a loved gift:
“This is an amazing gift. It’s a great honor for my people to receive this.” - When you give him a disliked gift:
“Oh… is this what you call a ‘birthday present’? I don’t understand humans…” - After giving him the Void Mayonnaise:
“This smells delicious! I’ll eat half, and use the other half to moisturize my body!” - On receiving Monster Compendium:
“Hey, look! All my friends are in here! Wait a minute, is that me?”
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Wrapping Up
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