Are you struggling to find Secret Note 19 in Stardew Valley? This article will walk you through all the details you need to know to claim your 750g bonus in no time.
Many players have reported difficulties in picking up the statue they found while following the guidance on Secret Note 19. We’ll explain how to sort this out on different devices.
What is a Secret Note 19 in Stardew Valley?
The Secret Note 19 is a collectible note that can be obtained by completing certain activities such as breaking stones, growing giant crops, or fishing. The Note 19 contains guidance with arrows that will eventually lead you to the location of the Gold Lewis statue.
The Mayor Lewis pays 750g for finding the statue, which can be your bonus for completing the task.
How to Unlock Secret Notes in Stardew Valley?
To unlock Secret Notes, you must walk to the Bus Stop from The Farm during Winter between 6am and 4pm. During this time, you will see a cutscene in which a “Shadow Guy” startles and runs away. After seeing the cutscene, the quest “A Winter Mystery” is added to your journal.
The Shadow Guy’s footsteps lead to a bush next to the playground, left of the Community Center. If you interact with the bush, the Shadow Guy will pop out of it, apologize for stealing, give you a Magnifying Glass, then runs away. The Magnifying Glass gives you the ability to find Secret Notes while digging, chopping trees, mining, fishing, or killing monsters.
Once found, a Secret Note can be read by selecting it in the top row of your inventory and right-clicking (as if consuming food). This will add the note to your collection and enable the Secret Notes collection tab on your player menu.
How to Get the Secret Note 19 in Stardew Valley?
There are multiple activities that can drop a Secret Note 19, each with a different success rate.
Some examples include breaking large stumps, large logs, meteorites, or boulders.
Pick an activity that is easiest for you and you’ll likely get your Secret Note. There are 25 Secret Notes in Stardew Valley.
Many players have reported finding it while breaking stones, but if you want a 100% success rate, try growing a giant crop.
How to Open and Use a Secret Note 19?
When you pick up the Note 19, it will be in your inventory. Click on it to open.
Once you open your Secret Note 19, you will see a starting location and steps with arrows that will guide you on how to locate the Solid Gold Lewis statue.
How to Solve a Secret Note 19 in Stardew Valley?
We’ve prepared step-by-step guidance on how to end up in the right location so you have less trouble picking up the statue.
- STEP 1: Start at the position in front of Sam’s house door (many players got this step wrong because they thought the starting point was at George’s, Emily’s or Everlyn’s house)
- STEP 2: Move left (←) until you hit the western side of Sam’s fence
- STEP 3: Go up (↑) until you hit the northern side of the fence
- STEP 4: Move right (→) until you hit the eastern side of the fence
- STEP 5: Run up (↑) until you hit a little rock
- STEP 6: Move right (→) all the way across the town until you hit a river
- STEP 7: Move down (↓) a few steps until you hit a river again
- STEP 8: Run left (←) until you hit Lewis’s fence
- STEP 9: Go down (↓) until you hit a car
- STEP 10: Move left (←) until you hit the western side of Lewis’s fence, then face down (↓) – that’s your destination location
You’ll be able to pick up the Gold Lewis statue at the destination location. Depending on the device you play the game on, we have recommendations on how to pick it up below.
Once you’ve picked it up, drop it anywhere in Pelican Town. I usually drop it on the Main Square. The next morning, the statue disappears and you’ll receive a letter from Lewis with a 750g bonus.
The statue reappears in Lewis’s or Marnie’s bedroom (less likely). You can go there, hit it with a hoe, pick it up again, and place it wherever you want.
Note that you can only receive a letter from Lewis and the 750g bonus once per game.
Picking up the Gold Lewis statue on PC
When you reach the final location behind Mayor Lewis’s house, start right-clicking around. Many players have reported that they were able to easily pick up the statue with a hoe and right-click. Your click should be pixel-perfect. Click around like you do when you’re picking crops like blueberries or cranberries or picking up forage items. Play around with it, and you should be able to get it.
If you’re still unable to get the statue, these might be the causes:
- You have a season change glitch – we discuss it below.
- You don’t have an actual Note 19 – Note 19 should be in your inventory. If you pop into the location without the Note 19, you won’t find the statue.
- You completed the Note 19 before.
Picking up the Gold Lewis statue on Mobile (Android, iPhone or iPad)
Picking up the statue on a touch-screen mobile is harder than on PC. Many players have reported that they had a hard time while completing this note. The placed tap should be nearly pixel-perfect that picks the statue up. Other players said “it’s not hard to get it at all, you just have to spam click on areas around your location.”
If you’re still unable to get the statue, these might be the causes:
- You have a season change glitch – we discuss it below.
- You don’t have an actual Note 19 – Note 19 should be in your inventory. If you pop into the location without the Note 19, you won’t find the statue.
- You completed the Note 19 before.
Picking up the Gold Lewis statue on Nintendo Switch
If you play Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch, you’re likely pressing the wrong button. Instead of pressing Y, pick up the Gold Lewis statue with the A or X buttons. If you’re at the right location and use the hoe, you should be able to complete the task without any issues.
If you’re still unable to get the statue, these might be the causes:
- You have a season change glitch – we discuss it below.
- You don’t have an actual Note 19 – Note 19 should be in your inventory. If you pop into the location without the Note 19, you won’t find the statue.
- You completed the Note 19 before.
Stardew Secret Note 19 Bug / Glitch
There have been rumors about a season change glitch. If a season has passed since you’ve found Note 19, there is a bug that could possibly remove the statue from the game. This means that your Note 19 is outdated, and you should find a new Note 19.
A few players have reported that they were able to pick up a few Notes 19.
So, if you find a Note 19, don’t wait until the next season, go and get that statue straight away!
Conclusion
In conclusion, Secret Note 19 in Stardew Valley is a fun and rewarding task that can earn you a bonus of 750g. By following the guidance provided in the article and troubleshooting tips for your specific device, you’ll be able to easily find and pick up the Gold Lewis statue.
Remember to act quickly and not to wait until the next season to complete the task to avoid any potential bugs or glitches.
FAQs
Depending on the device you play the game on, the causes may be from pressing the wrong button to having a season change glitch that we discuss in the article.
You can find Secret Note 19 by completing certain activities like breaking stones, fishing and growing giant crops. The Note 19 will have a guidance to the location behind Mayor Lewis’s house where you’ll find the Gold Lewis statue.
One player can find and pick up the statue once per game. So, there will be multiple statues in a multiplayer game.
Unfortunately, no. You won’t be able to pick up the Gold Lewis statue if you don’t have the Note 19.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to recover it if you destroyed the statue before receiving a Lewis’s letter.
