Stardew Valley Nautilus Shell

Nautilus is an interesting mollusc that has existed for millions of years. First and foremost, you will not find any living nautilus in Stardew Valley. You can, however, find unique nautilus shells and fossils from different locations. Understanding how to find and utilise these items can enhance your Stardew Valley experience.

Where to Find Nautilus Shells

Beach Foraging in Winter
The easiest way to get nautilus shells will be to scavenge the beach in the winter. Nautilus shells can only be found on the beach, other than when the Night Market is in town, during the winter. Nautilus shells are somewhat uncommon, so you may need to check out the beach more than once in a while if you want a collection of them.

Additional Sources

Aside from beach foraging, there are several other ways to obtain nautilus shells:

1. Gifts from Demetrius: If you have a good enough friendship with Demetrius, he will occasionally send you gifts by mail, among them a nautilus shell. Randomly obtained items are determined post-nightly save so that you can reload today's save over and over again to get the Nautilus shell.
   
2. The Mines: The first 29 floors of the Mines are under the oceanic themes and include forage like the beach for things such as clam shells and Nautilus Shells. Unlike the regular beach, the Mines' contents are not season-dependent, making it possible to find nautilus shells all year long once you have access to the Shrine of Challenge.
   
3. Fish ponds also contain bivalves such as mussels, oysters, or cockles, which may sometimes produce beach forage items, though the nautilus shell, in particular, is challenging to find.
   
4. Feast of the Winter Star: At the gift exchange, you can receive nautilus shells as random presents from just about anybody in town.
   
5. Beach Farm Layout: The great benefit of choosing this Beach Farm layout is the chance to randomly find forage only available on the beach, including Nautilus Shells and Rainbow Shells, which can be found in season or out
   

How to Use Nautilus Shells

Selling for Profit
Nautilus shells are not considered fish or food, primarily serving as a source of income. A basic nautilus shell sells for 120g, while an iridium-quality shell fetches 240g.

Bundles and Quests
Nautilus shells play a crucial role in completing certain Community Center bundles and quests:

1. Field Research Bundle: One of the Bulletin Board Bundles located in the Community Center. Requires a Nautilus shell to complete.
   
2. Sturgeon Fish Pond Quest: The final quest for the sturgeon fish pond, raising the population cap to 10, also demands a nautilus shell. It's a pretty big deal to have a sturgeon pond, as only sturgeon roe can be made into caviar.
   

Crafting and Sewing

Nautilus shells can also be used in crafting and sewing:

1. Sewing Machine: Adding a nautilus shell to the sewing machine produces a Strapped Top. This item can also be crafted using other easier-to-find beach items like coral or sea urchin.
   

Where to Find Nautilus Fossils

Digging and Treasure Hunting
Nautilus fossils, though similar in name to nautilus shells, are found and used differently:

1. Beach Dig Spots: Digging at specific spots on the beach might yield a nautilus fossil, regardless of the season.
2. Fishing Treasure Chests: Randomly finding a nautilus fossil in a fishing treasure chest is another possibility.
3. Ginger Island Dig Site: Bone nodes at the Dig Site on Ginger Island can also contain nautilus fossils.

Uses of Nautilus Fossils

Nautilus fossils have several valuable uses:

1. Museum Donation: You can donate a nautilus fossil to the museum to contribute to your collection.
2. Bone Mill: Tossing a nautilus fossil into a bone mill produces a random fertiliser, which is useful for enhancing crop growth.
3. Excavator Shirt: Using a nautilus fossil in the sewing machine creates the Excavator Shirt. Other fossil items can also be used to create this unique shirt.

Conclusion

Nautilus shells and fossils help add a depth layer to Stardew Valley. Each held item can help further your gameplay by understanding where to find and how to use each possession. Whether completing bundles, crafting unique items, or just selling them for profit, the Nautilus items play their part in furthering the journey.
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