Secret Notes

A crude map marking a buried chest. The X is east of the Carpenter Shop, near the large dead tree.

Reward: Iridium-quality loot in a buried chest

Mysterious advice: try to go to sleep before midnight, and consider introducing yourself to your neighbors.

Reward: Gameplay tip

A cryptic clue about a buried treasure southwest of town. Dig with your hoe where the arrows point.

Reward: Buried chest with rare loot

A note hinting that something was buried north of the big tree in the Cindersap Forest.

Reward: Buried chest

A disturbing entry about a strange container that "hatched" — connecting to the alien visitor event.

Reward: Lore / triggers alien visitor late-game event

A coded message made of numbers. Decoded, it spells out "WILLY" — related to a secret item he sells.

Reward: Hints at Willy's secret back-room item

A heartfelt note from one NPC about another — personal backstory about Pam and Penny.

Reward: Lore

A note mentioning that someone buried something near the old house south of Marnie's ranch.

Reward: Buried chest

A rough drawing of the mountain area with a mark indicating a hidden path or buried item near the mine entrance.

Reward: Buried loot

A farmer's list of loved gifts for several villagers — a handy cheat sheet.

Reward: Gift guide (gameplay tip)

Hints at a special item or event tied to the "Old Master Cannoli" statue in the Secret Forest.

Reward: Points to Old Master Cannoli reward (Sweet Gem Berry)

A torn-out photo of someone and a short note — Haley-related lore and backstory.

Reward: Lore

A riddle: "It needs the stone, the metal, and the fire." Points to crafting a specific secret item.

Reward: Clue toward a rare craft

About the bear who lives in a hidden cave — hints at how to befriend it and what it gives.

Reward: Leads to the Bear encounter and artisan goods

A note about a figure watching the farm at night — ominous lore tied to the Witch's appearances.

Reward: Lore

A drawing of symbols that correspond to tiles in the Secret Forest — a sequence puzzle.

Reward: Unlocks a buried treasure when the tile sequence is stepped on

A diary entry from a former farmer — backstory about the valley's history and the old war.

Reward: Lore

A cryptic note hinting at Mr. Qi's presence and the secret passage behind the counter in the Saloon.

Reward: Hints at finding Qi's hidden challenge

A romantic note — reveals Krobus's feelings toward the farmer if living together.

Reward: Lore / relationship content

A note from Grandpa — reflecting on his life and what he hopes you'll find on the farm.

Reward: Emotional lore

A ridiculous note claiming someone earned 1,000,000,000g from fishing. A joke — but it hints at the Legend fish.

Reward: Lore / humor

A list of strange things seen on the farm at night — hints at supernatural events and secret characters.

Reward: Lore

A note about someone who buried a "Solid Gold Lewis" statue somewhere south of town to embarrass the Mayor.

Reward: Buried Solid Gold Lewis (place in town for a reaction)

A map-like note pointing to a treasure on the beach below the farm — dig where the arrows indicate.

Reward: Buried chest on the beach

A note about the legendary fish — details its location, season, and how to catch it for the first time.

Reward: Hints at catching the Legend fish (Spring, Mountain Lake, rainy)

A weathered journal page about someone's arrival on Ginger Island — hints at walnut locations in the southern area.

Reward: Walnut location clues

Fragments about the jungle to the west — mentions buried things under the ferns.

Reward: Walnut location clues (Island West)

Notes about the Volcano Dungeon — secrets in its walls and something waiting at the top.

Reward: Walnut / Volcano exploration hints

Mentions the farm plot on the island and that the soil holds secrets from the island's past.

Reward: Island Farm walnut hints

A rough drawing of four mermaid statues and musical notes — the mermaid puzzle on the southern rocks.

Reward: Mermaid puzzle solution (5 walnuts)

Mentions ferocious golden cats in the island's eastern caves — and that they sometimes guard treasure.

Reward: Tiger Slime combat walnut hints

About the parrots that live across the island — they know where things are hidden and can be communicated with.

Reward: Parrot network lore / upgrade clues

Notes on the island's ancient history — the people who once lived here and what they left behind.

Reward: Lore

A scrap about a child who grew up on the island — clearly Leo's backstory.

Reward: Lore / Leo friendship

Hints at the island's northern plateau — and something worth finding once the bridges are repaired.

Reward: Island North exploration hints

The last journal scrap — an emotional farewell from the writer, mentioning a final gift hidden "where the water meets the volcano."

Reward: Lore / walnut hint near Volcano