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Exploring the mines in Pelican Town is a great way for newStardew Valleyplayers to farm rare gems, artifacts, and stones. One perk to gems is they make great gifts for several characters, making them sought after by anyone trying to raise affection. The requests you can pick up from the bulletin board near Pierre’s store also have quests that will occasionally ask for gems.
Once you unlock Special Orders, you may see a task called “Rock Rejuvenation.” This requires you to collect several different types of gems for Emily. If you’ve reached the lower floors of the mines in Pelican Town, then you may already have what she needs.
Rock Rejuvenation Walkthrough
How to Complete & What to Know
On Day 2 of Fall (Year 1), you’ll unlock the Special Orders board in Pelican Town. In short, Special Orders are side quests withlonger deadlines and more time-consuming objectivesthan the requests outside Pierre’s Store.
“Rock Rejuvenation” is a Special Order posted by Emily. Before it can appear on the bulletin board, you’ll need to haveaccess to the sewing machine at Emily and Haley’s house. You can unlock this as long as you have oneClothin your inventory. Cloth can be obtained fromWooland theLoom.
You can get Wool from sheep and rabbits (requires Deluxe Barn and Deluxe Coop respectively), but you’ll need to craft a Loom, which unlocks atLevel 7 Farming. The crafting recipe needs the following:
Recommended Methods
For “Rock Rejuvenation”, you’ll need one of each:
If you’ve been exploring the mines regularly, then there’s a high chanceyou’ll already have the five gemswhen you accept the Special Order. If not, you’ll want to be on the lookout for gem deposits on your next visit to the mines. Unfortunately, the gem deposits that appear are randomized, but some floors have higher probabilities.
You can find the gems for “Rock Rejuvenation” on the following Floors:
Topaz
While it’s not a requirement for the Special Order, you may want toconsider upgrading the Pickaxeto a Steel Pickaxe. This will lessen the amount of hits you’ll need to break open the gem deposits.
Rock Rejuvenation Completion Reward
Is It Worth It?
After you’ve gathered all five gems,deliver them to Emily. The best time to visit Emily is when she’s at the Star Saloon (evenings) if you’re not at 2-hearts (or higher) with her. Once you’ve turned in the gems, you’ll receive the following:
You cannot repeat the “Rock Rejuvenation” quest.
You’ll receive the Sewing Machinethe following dayafter turning in the Special Order. This will allow you totailor and dye your own clothingwithout having to rush over to Emily’s house. If you’re someone who enjoys tailoring your own clothes for your character, then “Rock Rejuvenation” is a Special Order you’ll want to complete as soon as you’re able to.
