With the new Stardew Valley 1.6 update, fans are eager to know about where to find this mysterious Bookseller. They appear somewhere in town, but what do they sell and how can you find them?
Stardew Valley: Where to find the Bookseller
Whether you start a new world for 1.6 or jump into an old one, a Bookseller will appear in town twice a season. Check your calendar for each date, it’s notified by a little air balloon icon. On that day you can find the Bookseller in Stardew Valley just above Joja Mart up the stairs. Behind Joja Mart is a set of wooden stairs that you can climb.
Up those stairs is the Bookseller with their fancy hot air balloon and cute shop. These aren’t just books for fun, these are books that teach you important skills! Here are all the books we know of so far you can purchase:
| Book | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bait and Bobber | Read this to gain some fishing experience. | 5,000 |
| Book of Stars | Read this to gain some experience in all skills. | 15,000 |
| Combat Quarterly | Read this to gain some combat experience. | 5,000 |
| Friendship 101 | You become friends with people a little faster | 20,000 |
| Horse: The Book | You gain a little extra speed when riding a horse. | 25,000 |
| Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick | Gain +1 Defense. | 20,000 |
| Jewels Of The Sea | Fishing treasure chests have a chance to yield roe. | 20,000 |
| Mining Monthly | Read this to gain some mining experience | 5,000 |
| Ol’ Slitherlegs | You will now run a lot faster through grass and crops. | 25,000 |
| Price Catalogue | You can now see the value of your items. | 25,000 |
| Queen Of Sauce Cookbook | Learn any Queen Of Sauce recipes that you don’t already know. | 10,000 |
| Stardew Valley Almanac | Read this to gain some farming experience. | 10,000 |
| Treasure Appraisal Guide | You will fetch a better price when selling artifacts. | 20,000 |
| Way of The Wind pt. 1 | You run a little bit faster. | 15,000 |
| Way of The Wind pt. 2 | You run a little bit faster. | 35,000 |
| Woodcutter’s Weekly | Read this to gain some foraging experience. | 8,000 |
Once you purchase a book, hold it in your hands and right-click to read it. You’ll automatically gain whichever skill is in that book. You won’t see all these books available from the start of your game, you’ll only see about six available. As you start to purchase more books, others will become available.
I’m also not quite sure whether or not you’re allowed to use the hot air balloon. All this Bookseller does is, well, sell books. But I keep looking at the hot air balloon wanting a ride. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the Bookseller ever offers a ride.
Although all these new features are exciting, what if you play with mods? Luckily, there are some easy ways to update your Stardew Valley mods for this 1.6 update.
