These goals list out numerous targets within the Mines, Skull Cavern, and Volcano Dungeon.

A littleStardew Valley-styled hit list, if you will.

A hearty snack can make the difference in battle.

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What are the best meals for combat in Stardew Valley?

One of these generalized targets is the void spirits.

What, in monster-slaying terms, counts as a void spirit?

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What Are Void Spirits?

However, they canall be foundin The Mines.

That will be talked about further along in this guide.

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The most common of the five void spirits arethe Shadow Brute and Shadow Shaman.

From there, these two types of void spirits willspawn to floor 119.

They stop just before floor 120, which is the final floor of the mines where no monsters spawn.

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Here’s everything you gotta know about combatting in Stardew Valley.

How Do You Kill Void Spirits?

So, the simplest answer is tofind the biggest sword you might and swing awayat them.

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They don’t always spawn together, and there can be Brutes or Shamans who are completely alone.

But you should always stay ready to fight Shadow Shaman on sight.

The reason for this is thatShadow Shaman have healing abilities.

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As well as healing enemies, Shadow Shamancan apply the Jinxed effectto you.

This willlower your defense by eightwhole points.

Things are more straightforward for killing Brutes.

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They will just keepwalking you down and they resist being knocked backby clubs.

you’re free to also use yourSlingshot,Master Slingshot, orGalaxy Slingshotif they’re far enough away.

Those sametwo strategies work for the Dangerous variantsof the two.

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The only one that differs isthe Shadow Sniper.

These monsters can onlytake shots at you in a straight line.

That leaves them open to youattacking them diagonallyas they can’t aim at you properly.

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How Many Void Spirits Do You Have To Kill?

And What’s The Reward?

If you complete this goal, you arerewarded with theSavage Ring.

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