For one, you may encounter a level that indicates it has been 'infested' by monsters. There are two exceptions to the standard 'kill and mine' rule for progress. There is no secret to it, so you'll just need to be patient and persistent. The spawn is random, and as such you'll need a bit of luck to complete levels quickly. In order to progress, on most levels you will need to mine rocks and kill enemies until a ladder shows up.

Loss of all energy will result in you waking up back at your farm with a moderately sized bill to pay to the town's doctor. Meanwhile, energy is depleted as you use your pickaxe to mine rocks.

HP is depleted when you are hit by enemies, and upon death you will lose 10 levels of progress as well as some items from your inventory. There are two things to be concerned with while in the Mines: HP and energy. In a sense you can regard it as a checkpoint system. For every five levels of progress you make in the Mines, you will be able to resume progress by using the elevator. Lastly, to the top you will notice an elevator. This ladder will take you to the first level of the Mines. This mine cart can't be accessed until you complete the corresponding Community Center bundle, which allows you to teleport between several locations on the map. Once inside, to the left you will notice a mine cart.

Before entering, you will want to ensure that you have a pickaxe and a weapon before heading inside as both are required for progression. The Mines are unlocked on the fifth of Spring, just a few days into your adventure. In this guide we will go over the ins and outs of the Mines, and provide information that will help you be successful in the most dangerous place of Pelican Town. Located just Northeast of the Carpenter's Shop, the Mines is an important location in Stardew Valley.

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