"Discovering and Creating Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria"

Essence Stones have become a pivotal part of *Fields of Mistria* with the game’s March 2025 update. These new items are essential for several features that enhance daily tasks. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to find, craft, and utilize Essence Stones of different sizes within the game.

Where To Find Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

With the March 2025 update, *Fields of Mistria* introduced Essence Stones, which can be discovered inside chests scattered throughout the mines. My first encounter with one occurred while searching for items to break the Fire Seal on Floor 60, but these chests can appear on any level across various biomes. Be cautious of mimic enemies, which can pose as chests and cause harm upon interaction.

Essence Stones come in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large. Smaller stones are more common, but diligent exploration can lead to finding larger ones. If locating them proves challenging, you can craft them using the Stone Refinery, a new addition to the mines.

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How To Craft Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

Crafting Essence Stones is facilitated at the Stone Refinery in *Fields of Mistria*. This feature was added with the March 2025 update as part of a new story quest, requiring you to construct the refinery within the mines. Upon completing the necessary quests, Adeline will enlist your aid, along with Olric and Errol, to build it.

To construct the Stone Refinery, you'll need the following materials:

• x200 Wood
• x400 Stone
• x5,000 Tesserae

Once the refinery is operational, you can craft Essence Stones of various sizes using Stone and Essence. The required amounts vary with the stone's size, as detailed in the table below:

In addition to Essence Stones, the Stone Refinery allows you to craft common materials, Refined Stone, and rare items like Obsidian and Diamond, making it a crucial hub for crafting resources needed for new builds and projects in Mistria.

How To Use Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

The March 2025 update brought the auto-petter and sprinkler mechanics to *Fields of Mistria*, both of which require Essence Stones to function. Larger stones provide a longer-lasting charge, with Large Essence Stones offering the most extended duration.

The auto-petter mechanic is enabled through the Animal Sprite Statue, which you can place in Large Barns and Coops. When powered by an Essence Stone, it automatically pets all animals inside daily. You can find this statue in a hidden cave next to Errol’s house in the Narrows, accessible by using the Dragon’s Breath spell. Additional statues can be crafted once the item is unlocked.

The sprinkler mechanic is activated by the Water Sprite Statue, which you can position anywhere on your farm to water crops within a 2-tile radius when an Essence Stone is in use. 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. Access it by swimming and using Dragon’s Breath on the entrance.

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

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

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