With the March 2025 update, *Fields of Mistria* introduces Essence Stones, essential for several new features that enhance your daily gameplay. Whether you're looking to automate tasks or enhance your farm's efficiency, these stones are crucial. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to find, craft, and utilize Essence Stones of various sizes in *Fields of Mistria*.

Where To Find Essence Stones in Fields of Mistria

Following the March 2025 update, Essence Stones can be discovered inside chests scattered throughout the mines of *Fields of Mistria*. My first encounter with these stones was while searching for items to break the Fire Seal on Floor 60, but you can find them on any level across various biomes. Be cautious of mimic enemies that mimic chests and can harm you upon interaction.

Essence Stones come in four sizes: tiny, small, medium, and large. While smaller stones are more common, diligent exploration can lead to larger finds. If you're struggling to locate them, 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

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 the refinery is operational, you can craft Essence Stones of different sizes using Stone and Essence. The amount of materials required varies with the size of the stone, as detailed in the table below:

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 vital hub for your crafting needs in *Fields of 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, with Large Essence Stones offering the most extended duration.

The auto-petter mechanic is facilitated by the Animal Sprite Statue, which you can place in Large Barns and Coops. This statue automatically pets all animals inside daily, 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 more of your farm. The statue and its crafting scroll are located on a small island east of the beach, beyond the Lighthouse area. Use Dragon’s Breath to access the entrance.

As *Fields of Mistria* continues to evolve with updates from NPC Studio, Essence Stones are likely to play an even more significant role in future gameplay enhancements.

NOTE: *Fields of Mistria* is currently in Early Access, and its content may change. The information provided is accurate as of Version 0.13.1 and will be updated as necessary.

*Fields of Mistria is available to play now in Steam Early Access.*