"Guide to Finding and Crafting Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria"

With the exciting March 2025 update, *Fields of Mistria* introduces Essence Stones, a new item essential for various in-game functionalities. These stones are crucial for performing daily tasks, so gathering a good stockpile is a smart move. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to find, craft, and utilize Essence Stones of different sizes in *Fields of Mistria*.

Where To Find Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

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Following the March 2025 update, you can discover Essence Stones hidden within chests scattered throughout the mines in *Fields of Mistria*. I stumbled upon my first Essence Stone while hunting for items to break the Fire Seal on Floor 60. Remember, these chests can appear on any level across all existing biomes and floors. Keep an eye out for mimic enemies that look like chests but will attack if you interact with them.

Essence Stones come in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large. While smaller stones are more common, diligent exploration can lead you to larger deposits. If your search yields no results, consider crafting them using the Stone Refinery inside the mines.

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How To Craft Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

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You can craft Essence Stones at the Stone Refinery, a new feature introduced in the March 2025 update for *Fields of Mistria*. Building this refinery is part of a new story quest where Adeline, alongside Olric and Errol, recruits your help. To construct the Stone Refinery, you'll need the following materials:

• x200 Wood
• x400 Stone
• x5,000 Tesserae

Once the refinery is built, you can craft Essence Stones of various sizes using just Stone and Essence. The amount of materials needed varies by size, as detailed in the table below:

The Stone Refinery isn't just for Essence Stones; it's also a versatile hub for crafting common materials, Refined Stone, and rare items like Obsidian and Diamond, making it invaluable for your projects in Mistria.

How To Use Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

The March 2025 update brings the long-awaited auto-petter and sprinkler mechanics to *Fields of Mistria*, both of which rely on Essence Stones. Larger stones provide a longer charge, with Large Essence Stones offering the most extended duration.

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The auto-petter mechanic is linked to the Animal Sprite Statue, which you can place in Large Barns and Coops. This statue ensures all animals inside are automatically petted each day, as long as an Essence Stone is powering it. You can find this rare statue in a concealed cave next to Errol’s house in the Narrows by using the Dragon’s Breath spell on the entrance. Once unlocked, you can craft additional statues if needed.

The sprinkler mechanic is activated by the Water Sprite Statue, which you can place anywhere on your farm to automatically water crops within a 2-tile radius when powered by an Essence Stone. You can craft more of these statues to cover larger areas. The statue and its crafting scroll are located on a small island east of the beach, beyond the Lighthouse area. Swim to the island and use Dragon’s Breath to access the entrance.

As *Fields of Mistria* continues to evolve with future updates from NPC Studio, Essence Stones are likely to play an even more significant role in the game.

NOTE: *Fields of Mistria* is currently in Early Access, and its content is subject to change. The information provided here is accurate as of Version 0.13.1 and will be updated as necessary if anything changes.

Fields of Mistria is available to play now in Steam Early Access.