The Statue of Perfection in Stardew Valley
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How to get the Statue of Perfection in Stardew Valley

Free Iridium Ore? Yes please.

Iridium Ore is one of the harder resources to find in Stardew Valley, but there is a way to get a steady supply of the purple rock. It’ll take some 🌌work, but the Statue of Perfection is definitely worth aiming for. 

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The Statue of Perfection is a purple cat-like statue which produces between two and eight Iridium Ore each day. To🃏 get the Statue of Perfection, you need to pass Grandpa’s Evaluation with a score high enough that four candles light up on his Shrine.

How to pass Grandpa’s Evaluation in Stardew Valley

Grandpa's Shrine in Stardew Valley
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To pass Grandpa’s Evaluation, you need to do a number of things before the beginning of year three. There are a few diꦍfferent objectives which play a factor and provide points towards your evaluation. The more points you have, the more candles will ultimately be lit on Grandpa’s Shrine:

PointsCandles lit
0 – 31
4 – 72
8 – 113
12+ 4

Don’t worry if you don’t pass with four candles the first time. If you want Grandpa to re-evaluate you, this can bꦑe done by placing a Diamond in Grandpa’s Shrine at any time af๊ter the beginning of year 3. Grandpa will re-evaluate the next day, after loading the game, or possibly at the beginning of the next season. 

How to earn points for Grandpa’s Evaluation in Stardew Valley

Earn points through leveling up Skills in Stardew Valley
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I༒n total, there are 21 points which can be earned and will be counted when Grandpa makes his evaluation of you at the beginning of year 3. Remember that you need to get 12 to have four candles lit and unlock the Statue of Perfection, so not everything needs to be completed.

Earnings

Points earned through earning Gold are cumulative, and you’ll earn one or more poജint fo🐲r reaching the following individual goals:

Earning goalPoints earnedTotal points
50,000 Gold11
100,000 Gold12
200,000 Gold13
300,000 Gold14
500,000 Gold15
1,000,000 Gold27

Player level

Increasing your level in individual activities will contribute to your eventual evaluation. It’s possible to ear♚n a total of two points through the skills system:

RequirementPoints earned
Total of 30 levels1
Total of 50 levels (All skills maxed)1

Achievements

Completing certain achievements will also contribute to your evaluation score. There are th𓄧ree points to be earned through achievements:

AchievementHow to getPoints earned
A Complete CollectionComplete the Museum1
Master AnglerCatch every fish1
Full ShipmentShip one of every item1

Friendship

Making friends with the many villager🥂s of Pelican Town and building your relationships with them can provide a maximum of four points:

GoalPoints earned
Married with at least two house upgrades1
Have a friendship of at least eight hearts with five villagers1
Have a friendship of at least eight hearts with eight villagers1
Have a friendship of 5 hearts with a pet1

Other contributing factors

Completing these objectives within Stardew Valley 🦹will also provide points towards your cumulative score. There are five points ❀to be earned:

ObjectivePoints earned
Community Center completed1
Community Center completion ceremony has happened2
Skull Key obtained1
Rusty Key obtained1

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