Stardew Valley: Dark Talisman Quest Guide

The Wizard in Stardew Valley is a mysterious figure, without much being known about him or his past unless you befriend him over time. There’s a lot to discover about him, including that he used to be married, but the relationship ended poorly.

After you complete the Community Center or JojaMart, you’ll have the chance to begin the Dark Talisman quest, allowing you to access the blocked cave north of the Train Platform in Pelican Town. There’s a lot to discover inside here, including the Wizard’s past life and where his ex-wife ended up. For those looking to discover and complete this quest, here’s what you need to do.

How to Unlock the Dark Talisman Quest in Stardew Valley

To unlock the Dark Talisman quest, you’ll need to first complete all the Community Center Bundles, or finish upgrading JojaMart. Both of these will take some time to complete, so if you haven’t finished them yet, you’ll need to spend a bit of time gathering the required materials.

Upon completing the Community Center or JojaMart, you’ll need to wait for the next day for the upgrades to take effect. Then, you’ll want to visit the Train Platform in the northernmost region of Pelican Town, just after the Carpenter’s Shop. A cutscene will immediately begin when you get here, with the Wizard standing in front of the blocked-off cave in the north. He will tell you about how he used to be married, and his ex-wife stole his magic ink. He will ask you to get it back for him, beginning the Dark Talisman quest.

How to Complete the Dark Talisman Quest in Stardew Valley

After talking with the Wizard, the first thing you’ll need to do is visit Krobus in the Sewers. The Sewers will become available to you once you have donated at least 60 items to the museum, and you receive the Rusty Key from Gunther.

Krobus will be on the right, where you can tell him about the dark talisman you’re looking for, and he’ll open the tunnels on the left in the Sewers for you to explore. The entrance will be right next to the Statue of Uncertainty. This is the Mutant Bug Lair, a short area you’ll need to venture through until you find a small chest at the end. When you first arrive here, take a right and then just head forward until you reach the end where the chest is located, and you’ll receive the dark talisman from here.

Now, with the dark talisman in your possession, you can return to the Train Platform and visit the blocked tunnel. You’ll want to place the dark talisman here, and then you’ll be able to enter the Witch’s Lair.