Summary
InStardew Valley, rings have always been an essential boost to farming life. They could make the player faster, hit harder, emit a soft glow during the night, or make it easier to attract items. But with only two slots available, choosing from theplethora of great ringswas always a challenge.
Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update to the game eased that burden with the introduction of the Forge. With it, players can combine rings to get the stacked effects of both. There are only a few stipulations: dupes of the same ring cannot be combined, and rings can’t be further combined (i.e., three rings can’t be combined into one). This feature really upped the ante, answering the question of how players can optimize their limited ring slots. Logically, the next question is, “Which ring combinations are the best?”
Updated on June 15, 2025, by Mohsen Baqery: The onlysignificant change to rings in Stardew Valley’s 1.6update was an adjustment to the Topaz Ring. Previously, it boosted the wearer’s precision—an effect that went largely unused. Now, it grants +1 Defense instead. While this change isn’t enough to impact the current list of best ring combinations, the influx of returning players due to the 1.6 update made it a good time to revisit the rankings. We’ve also added one more META combination and reorganized the list to better reflect the hierarchy.
Prevents damage from slimes
Adventurer’s Guild after slaying 1000 Slimes
Stay invincible for a little while longer after taking damage
Volcano Dungeon Chests
This ring is a great starter combination for those who find themselves deep in the mines, especially on low-luck days or without sufficient weapons.
The Slime Charmer Ring prevents damage from slimes, which can be especially helpful on floors overrun with enemies, while the Ring of Protection serves as some defense against other enemies. Combined, these rings are great against the variety of monsters found in the mines.
Cuts the duration of negative status effects in half
Craftable at Combat level 1
Nobody likes debuffs. They’re just another obstacle between the player and their main objective. Getting slimed in the mines is especially annoying — players don’t want to be slowed down by the most common enemies.Theywantgems and ore.
This ring combination eliminates both problems, allowing players to completely ignore slimes if they want to. It’s also essential for players with aSlime Hutch on their farms.
Increases Defense by +5
Increases Immunity by +4
Found in Skull Cavern and +100 levels of The Mines
Agood pair of bootsisn’t the only kind of armor in the game. Rings are another great way to protect players from taking damage and recovering between blows.
Ordinarily, defense-focused rings aren’t a top priority. After all, there are so many other rings that can do what the Galaxy Boots can’t. But combiningbothringsandthe Galaxy Boots? Even the Serpents of Skull Cavern couldn’t breach those defenses.
When enemies damage you, they will take damage themselves
Craftable at Combat level 7
No matter what, exploring the mines is going to lead to taking damage from monsters — especially for those players who lovecharging in headfirst. So, if a fight is inevitable, players might as well make the most of it, right?
This ring combo ensures that monsters will always hurt themselves when attacking the player. It also gives players a little extra breathing room so they can down some healing items. Fight smarter, not harder.
Where to Obtain
Warrior Ring
Occasionally, it infuses the wearer with “warrior energy” after slaying a monster
Craftable at Combat level 4
Gain a short speed boost whenever you slay a monster
Adventurer’s Guildafter slaying 150 Void Spirits
Some players love fighting monsters. Others may just want to get a monster out of the way as quickly as possible, so they can get back to mining. Either way, this ring combination is perfect.
Think of it as a reward for a fight well done. Players get a nice boost to their attack power and speed, so they can start zooming around the level, slashing away to their heart’s desire.
Soul Sapper Ring
Gain a little bit of energy every time you slay a monster
Gain a little health every time you slay a monster
Adventurer’s Guild after slaying 200 bats
Even with afully upgraded inventory, players only have so much room to hold all their loot. This can lead to them making some tough choices on what to keep and what to trash during mining. Food and other health items are essential to a successful day of mining, but they also take up valuable space.
Luckily, there’s a solution! This ring combo gives back what the pickaxe and monsters take away. It won’t eliminate the need for food completely, but every little bit helps.
Increases Luck by +1
Occasionally, it shields the wearer from damage
A little extra luck is essential inStardew Valley, whether players are mining or not. The Lucky Ring is great to have on those rotten days when thefortune teller on TVsays that the spirits are angry. But it gets even better.
The Lucky Ring also increases a player’s chances of receiving Yoba’s Blessing if they’re wearing a Ring of Yoba. Combining the two can make players nigh-on untouchable!
Monsters have a greater chance of dropping loot
Adventurer’s Guild after slaying 500 Dust Sprites
Phoenix Ring
Once per day, you will be restored to 50% health after being knocked out
Volcano Dungeon chests
Items and health have an interesting dynamic in Stardew Valley. Getting knocked out leads players to lose some of their hard-earned loot from the mines. EvenMarlon’s servicescan’t recover all of the lost items, which is pretty frustrating.
Thankfully, there are ways to avoid that. The Burglar’s Ring helps playersgainitems, while the Phoenix Ring prevents players fromlosingsaid items. Once they’ve risen from the ashes, they can either keep mining or start running for the exit.
Glows, attracts items, and increases attack damage by 10%
When you defeat an enemy, they explode
Adventurer’s Guild after slaying 250 Serpents
The Iridium Band may have single-handedly inspired the idea of ring combinations in the first place. After all, it’s a combo in itself of three different rings: the Glow Ring, Magnet Ring, and Ruby Ring. This makes it a no-brainer for players tocraft as soon as their Combat reaches Level 9.
The Napalm Ring is also a fan favorite; making slain enemies blow up really helps players conserve bombs. And so, it’s no surprise that these two rings — arguably the best ones in the whole game — make for a universal dynamic duo.
Iridium Band
Emits a 10-tile light, increases magnetic radius by two tiles, and buffs ATK by 10%
Prevents Slime DMG and Debuff
InStardew Valley,the best ring combination is the Iridium Band and Slime Charmer. This META duo is ideal for exploring mines and dungeons, eliminating the threat of Slimes while providing essential benefits like light, increased magnetic radius, and an ATK boost.
The Slime Charmer is one of the most practical rings for monster hunting, making the wearer immune to Slime damage and debuffs. This allows players to bypass Slimes entirely, focusing on other enemies or collecting items without unnecessary combat.
The Iridium Band, on the other hand, is a versatile ring that pairs well with nearly any other. Its essential exploration and combat perks create strong synergy with various buffs, but when combined with the Slime Charmer, it makes reaching the lower floors of the Mine significantly easier.
