Once you’ve unlocked the Mines in Stardew Valley, you’ll encounter a new NPC who cannot be communicated with. This is the Dwarf, and eventually you’ll be able to befriend him and access his shop, but you’ll have to put some effort in before then. 

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There’s something of a communication barrier between you and the Dwarf at first, namely the fact that you don’t understand Dwarvish. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn, you just need to find and study all of his scrolls first. 

Learning how to speak Dwarvish will also allow you to talk to the Dwarf in the Volcano Dungeon on Ginger Island, and to read the rightmost gravestone in the Graveyard.

How to find all Dwarf Scrolls in Stardew Valley

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There are four Dwarf Scrolls in total, and they can all be found within the Mines. Each scroll has a different colored ribbon and once you’ve found each scroll, you’ll need to donate it to the Museum. When you’ve donated all four scrolls, you’ll miraculously be able to speak Dwarvish. If only learning languages in real life were that easy. 

Dwarf Scroll I

The first of the Dwarf Scrolls has a red ribbon, and can be found in the following ways:

  • Tilling in the Mines or Skull Cavern using the Hoe on any floor (0.16% chance)
  • Killing any of the following Monsters within the Mines (0.5% chance per kill):
    • Bat 
    • Bug
    • Cave Fly
    • Duggy
    • Green Slime
    • Grub
    • Rock Crab
    • Stone Golem

Dwarf Scroll II

The second Dwarf Scroll has a green ribbon, and can be found by doing the following:

  • Tilling in the Mines between floors 1 and 29 (0.1% chance)
  • Killing any of the following monsters within the Mines (0.5% chance per kill):
    • Blue Slime
    • Dust Sprite
    • Frost Bat
    • Ghost

Dwarf Scroll III

The third Dwarf Scroll has a blue scroll and cannot be found from Tilling inside the Mines, unlike the previous two. If you want to get this scroll, each of the following monsters has a 0.5% chance to drop it when killed:

  • Any slime
  • Lava Bat
  • Lava Crab
  • Squid Kid
  • Shadow Brute
  • Shadow Shaman
  • Metal Head
  • Spider
  • Blue Squid

Dwarf Scroll IV

The final scroll comes with a yellow ribbon, and can be found using the following methods:

  • Tilling on any floor of the Mines below level 80 (0.2% chance)
  • Killing any monster within the Mines except the following (0.1% chance per kill):
    • Skeleton
    • Serpent
    • Wilderness Golem
    • Carbon Ghost
    • Iridium Bat
    • Iridium Crab
    • Haunted Skull

If you’re stuck looking for either Dwarf Scroll ! or IV, then it’s handy to know that there is a patch of tillable soil close to the elevator on floor 95. Descending to this floor repeatedly and tilling this patch of floor is a good way to farm for both scrolls if you’re missing them from your collection.

Everything sold at the Dwarf’s Shop in Stardew Valley

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Now that you’ve learned how to speak Dwarvish, you’ll be able to befriend him and you’ll also have access to his shop. The items he sells are always the same, and they’re especially useful for future adventures within the Mines.

Here’s everything you can get from the Dwarf after you’ve learned how to speak his language:

ItemWhat it doesCostDwarvish Safety ManualWhen used, bombs will deal 25% less damage to you4,000 GoldBig Stone Chest (Recipe)Allows you to craft a Stone Chest which can hold 70 different items5,000 GoldLife ElixirRestores health to full when used2,000 GoldOil of GarlicWhen consumed, causes weaker monsters to avoid you3,000 GoldCherry BombGenerates a small explosion450 GoldBombGenerates an explosion1,000 GoldMega BombGenerates a large explosion1,600 GoldMiner’s TreatRestores 125 energy and 56 health when consumed1,000 GoldRarecrow #6A Scarecrow resembling a colorful Dwarf2,500 GoldStone CairnDecorate item200 GoldWeathered Floor (Recipe)Allows you to craft Weathered Floor500 Gold Post Tag: ConcernedApe guides Stardew Valley Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy Join The Conversation