Essence Stones are a new addition to *Fields of Mistria*, introduced in the March 2025 update. These stones are essential for several new features, making them a crucial resource for daily tasks. This guide covers finding, crafting, and using Essence Stones of various sizes.
Where to Find Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
You'll encounter Essence Stones in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large. Smaller stones are more common, but larger deposits exist with diligent searching. If exploration proves fruitless, crafting provides an alternative at the Stone Refinery.
How to Craft Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
Building the Stone Refinery demands:
- x200 Wood
- x400 Stone
- x5,000 Tesserae
Once built, the refinery allows crafting of various Essence Stone sizes. Each requires Stone and Essence, with quantities varying by size (see table below).
| **Tiny Essence Stone** | x5 Stone x5 Essence |
| **Small Essence Stone** | x10 Stone x25 Essence |
| **Medium Essence Stone** | x20 Stone x50 Essence |
| **Large Essence Stone** | x40 Stone x100 Essence |
Beyond Essence Stones, the refinery crafts common materials, Refined Stone, and rare items like Obsidian and Diamond, establishing it as a valuable hub for crafting supplies.
How to Use Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
The March 2025 update introduced auto-petting and sprinkler mechanics. Both utilize Essence Stones, with larger stones providing longer durations. Large Essence Stones offer the most extended use.
The auto-petter, linked to the Animal Sprite Statue (placed in Large Barns and Coops), automatically pets animals daily when an Essence Stone is active. This rare statue is found in a concealed cave near Errol's house, accessible using the Dragon's Breath spell. Crafting duplicates is possible once unlocked.
Similarly, the Water Sprite Statue unlocks the sprinkler mechanic, automatically watering crops within a 2-tile radius when powered by an Essence Stone. Additional statues can be crafted to accommodate farm size. The statue and crafting scroll are located on a small island east of the beach, beyond the Lighthouse, requiring Dragon's Breath to access.
Future updates from NPC Studio will likely expand Essence Stone functionality in *Fields of Mistria*.
NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access, and content is subject to change. The above information is accurate as of Version 0.13.1 and will be updated as needed.
Fields of Mistria is available now on Steam Early Access.
