The March 2025 update for *Fields of Mistria* introduces Essence Stones, a vital new resource essential for engaging with several innovative gameplay features. These stones come in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large, and are crucial for various daily tasks. Let's explore how to find, craft, and utilize these valuable items in your adventures across Mistria.
Where To Find Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
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Following the March 2025 update, you can locate Essence Stones within chests scattered throughout the mines. My first encounter was while searching for offering items to break the Fire Seal on Floor 60, but these chests can appear on any level and across various biomes. Be cautious, as some chests might be mimics that can harm you upon interaction.
Essence Stones are available in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large. While smaller stones are more common, diligent exploration can lead to discovering larger deposits. If your search proves fruitless, consider crafting them at the Stone Refinery, which you can build within the mines.
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How To Craft Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
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Crafting Essence Stones becomes possible at the Stone Refinery, a new addition to Fields of Mistria introduced in the March 2025 update. This facility is part of a new story quest where Adeline enlists your help, along with Olric and Errol, to construct it within the mines.
To build the Stone Refinery, gather the following materials:
- x200 Wood
- x400 Stone
- x5,000 Tesserae
Once constructed, you can craft Essence Stones of various sizes at the refinery. The crafting process requires Stone and Essence, with the quantity varying by 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 also allows you to craft common materials, Refined Stone, and rare items like Obsidian and Diamond, making it a central hub for your crafting needs in Mistria.
How To Use Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria
The March 2025 update brings the auto-petter and sprinkler mechanics to Fields of Mistria, both of which rely on Essence Stones for operation. Larger stones provide a longer charge duration, with Large Essence Stones offering the most extended use.
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Screenshot by The Escapist
The auto-petter mechanic is facilitated by the Animal Sprite Statue, which you can place in Large Barns and Coops. This statue ensures all animals are automatically petted each day, as long as an Essence Stone is powering it. You can find this statue in a concealed cave next to Errol’s house in the Narrows, accessible by using the Dragon’s Breath spell on the entrance. Additional statues can be crafted once the item is unlocked.
The sprinkler mechanic is enabled 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 of your farm. The statue and its crafting scroll are located on a small island east of the beach, beyond the Lighthouse area. Access the island by swimming and using Dragon’s Breath on the entrance.
As Fields of Mistria continues to evolve with updates from NPC Studio, Essence Stones are poised to play an even more significant role in your journey through this enchanting world.
NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access, and its content is subject to change. The information provided 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.
