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 your daily farm tasks. This guide explains how to find, craft, and utilize 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 ones can be found with persistent exploration. If your luck runs dry, crafting them at the Stone Refinery is a viable alternative.
How to Craft Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
Building the Stone Refinery requires:
- x200 Wood
- x400 Stone
- x5,000 Tesserae
Once built, you can craft Essence Stones using Stone and Essence. The required quantities vary depending on the stone's size:
| **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 Stone Refinery produces various common materials, Refined Stone, and rare items like Obsidian and Diamond, making it a valuable crafting hub.
How to Use Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
The March 2025 update introduced the auto-petter and sprinkler mechanics, both powered by Essence Stones. Larger stones provide longer durations. Large Essence Stones offer the longest charge.
The auto-petter, linked to the Animal Sprite Statue (found in a concealed cave near Errol's house, accessible using Dragon's Breath), automatically pets animals in Large Barns and Coops while an Essence Stone is active. The statue is also craftable.
The sprinkler mechanic, utilizing the Water Sprite Statue (located on an island east of the beach, also requiring Dragon's Breath to access), automatically waters crops within a 2-tile radius. This statue is also craftable.
Expect further Essence Stone applications in future *Fields of Mistria* updates from NPC Studio.
NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access; 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.
