10 Scariest Stardew Valley Monsters, Ranked

Though is often one of the best-recognized cozy games, but those who have worked their way through the popular farming sim know there are some horrors lurking within the game — specifically in the various caves and mines. Though mining and combat are essential parts of the gameplay experience (and players will have to max them out if they want to access the new mastery system in place), some of the monsters waiting in the various levels of the mines, Skull Cavern, and the Volcano Dungeon are no joke.

Of course, players will acquire various swords and weapons to use to their advantage when facing off against these foes,but even some of the most experienced players will find themselves quickly overwhelmed by swarms of some of the most unassuming monsters. Only confident farmers can survive their way to floor 100 of Skull Cavern — and the challenges only get harder from there.

Stardew Valley has some pretty creepy easter eggs in the game, hinting at the scary features Haunted Chocolatier could offer players.

Though cave flies quickly become one of the least-threatening monsters players face off against in the mines,they incite fear in new players (or those starting a new save file). The buzzing of the cave flies off in the distance before they fly toward the farmer can immediately put them on edge, especially when they have nothing but the Rusty Sword to defend themselves with.

A foe that requires the player to stop what they're doing if they don't want to end up at Harvey's Clinic.

Though they only have a measley 22 HP, the Rusty Sword only deals two to five damage per hit, making them a foe that requires the player to stop what they're doing if they don't want to end up at Harvey's Clinic in the early days of their save file.

For those who are just beginning their venture into Skull Cavern, mummies are a particularly annoying foe to deal with. Though they're not threatening on their own, killing them is incredibly hard unless the player has a bomb ready. Mummies