Summary
Out of all the boots available inStardew Valley, which ones are the best to take along on an adventure?Stardew Valleyis as peaceful as a game can get, however, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any hazardous locations that players should prepare themselves for beforehand.
Boots will change the player’s cosmetic look, but can also providea Defense and Immunity boost. In total, there are eighteen different boots inStardew Valley, but of course, some of them are stronger than others and give better protection. Depending on which stat a player values most - Defense or Immunity - it’s important to consider which boots to take when going down tothe Mines, Skull Cavern,orthe Volcano Dungeon.
Updated July 27, 2025, by Ashely Claudino:If players want to go down to the mines in Stardew Valley, they should be making sure they’re well-equipped for the job. Otherwise, they might find themselves in a tricky situation, which will lead to their eventual demise, and they’ll wake up in the hospital with missing items in their inventory.Boots are one of the protective clothing items players can wear in Stardew Valley, and they have two stats: Defense and Immunity. This list has been updated to include all boots available in Stardew Valley.
15Rubber Boots
An Unfortunate Drop
The Rubber Boots are a very rare find, as they can only be obtained as special monster loot but also have a low chance of appearing in create or treasure chests.
Nevertheless, when gamers are “lucky” enough to come across the Rubber Boots, they will most likely feel disappointed with their find, as it only provides +1 Immunity. So, they are extremely easy to upgrade, as most other shoe options are better.
14Work Boots
Decent Protection for the Early Game
Even though the Work Boots don’t provide Immunity, they grant two additional Defense, which can be pretty valuable while exploring the mines early on.
Thankfully,gamers can acquire these boots simply by fishing and they don’t even have to put themselves at risk to obtain them. While some of the options ranked higher are better, players will have to go pretty deep into the mines to get them, making the most viable option for the first couple of dozen floors. Unfortunately, it’s anextremely rare dropwith less than one percent chance to appear as loot.
13Leather Boots
Easy to Get and a Balanced Option
Unlike the Work Boots, the Leather Boots are guaranteed to appear as soon as gamers reach the tenth floor of the mines. Therefore, they can be certain that they will have protective footwear right after this.
The Work Boots provide a balanced protection with their +1 Defense and +1 Immunity. While it isn’t much, it’s much better than wearing nothing if gamers haven’t come across a better option.
12Thermal Boots
The Perfect Pair of Boots for Beginners
TheThermal Bootscan be obtained pretty early on inStardew Valley, so they are a great pair of boots to use as protection when first starting to explore the mines. Unfortunately,they are quite difficult to find, so it’s all up to chance.Players can find the Thermal Boots by breaking special crates and barrels or by slaying special monsters between floors 40 and 79 of the mines. What makes it so hard to obtain is the fact that there is only a 14 percent chance that it’ll drop, and special crates only spawn 2.2 percent of the time, special monsters only spawn 0.2 percent of the time, and special slimes only spawn 1.2 percent of the time, and they are identical to their regular counterparts.
Despite being called Thermal Boots, they don’t provide any weather effects - this is purely due to their frigid color. Gamers canequip the Thermal Boots to receive a +1 Defense and +2 Immunity boost.
11Tundra Boots
An Early-Game Must Have
Just like the Thermal Boots, the Tundra Boots can be obtained early on in the game, so they can be quite useful when there aren’t many other options available. Thankfully, theTundra Bootsaren’t as hard to find.Gamers can acquire the Tundra Boots by opening the treasure chest that appears upon reaching floor 50 of the mines. Later on, they can be repurchased at the Adventurer’s Guild for 750g.
Players that would rather have more defensive protection will prefer the Tundra Boots to the Thermal Boots;they provide +2 Defense and +1 Immunity.
10Combat Boots
Defensive Advantage Early On
Players can get their hands on theCombat Bootsnot too long after they start exploring the Mines. And, if they aren’t running into too many monsters that give negative status effects, they might come in handy more often than the Thermal Boots and the Tundra Boots, as they only provide a +3 Defense boost.
Gamers can get the Combat Boots at the Adventurer’s Guild once they’ve reached floor 40 of the mines; they cost 1,250g. There is also a 14 percent chance that a special monster, barrel, or crate will drop them between floors 60 and 79 of the mines.
9Firewalker Boots
Powerful Mid-Game Protective Wear
According to their in-game description text, these boots are quite powerful since they were made to resist even the hottest magma. TheFirewalker Bootswill provide players that wear them a+3 Defense and +3 Immunityboost. It may not seem like much, but these boots aren’t as hard to find as some of the others listed in this list. Nevertheless, they’re still decent and provide balanced stats.
There are three ways to get one’s hands on these boosts.Players will receive them once they reach level 80 of the mines, they’ll be inside a treasure chest. After reaching level 80 of the mines,they can also be purchased at the Adventurer’s Guild for 2,000g. And, lastly, after reaching Fishing level two,they can be found in Fishing treasure chests, although, this is extremely rare as there’s only a 0.012 percent chance this will happen.
8Dark Boots
Affordable Defense Item
Reaching level 80 of the mines doesn’t only allow players to unlock the Firewalker Boots, they’ll also be able topurchase theDark Bootsfrom the Adventurer’s Guild for 2,500g. And, sometimes, if luck strikes the player,they might also get them to pop out of boxes and barrels when breaking them.
And, lastly, these boots can bedropped as loot from special monsters in the Skull Cavern’s level 40 or above. It’s easier to purchase them rather than find them since finding them will depend only on chance and luck. These boots will provide more of a Defense Boost rather than an Immunity Boost. When wearing them the player’s stats will increase by+4 Defense and +2 Immunity.
7Dragonscale Boots
Defense-Inclined Boots
TheDragonscale Bootshave thehighest Defense in the game, providing a hefty +7 boostto the stat. However, on the downside, it doesn’t add any Immunity, which decreases the chance of the player suffering from any debuff that monsters may inflict.
Defense, meanwhile, affects how much damage one takes; each Defense boost reduces one hit point of damage to a minimum of one. The Dragonscale boots were first introduced with the 1.5 update. They can be foundinside treasure chestsin the Volcano Dungeon.
6Genie Shoes
Protective Rarity
TheGenie Shoesare a great set that will providea +6 Immunity boost and a +1 Defense boost. Getting these shoes can be a bit of a pain though, since it’s mostly up to chance.
There is a0.014 percent chance that players can find the Genie Shoes inside a fishing treasure chestafter the player has gotten to Fishing level two. Alternatively, they can be found as special items inside crates and barrels or when slaying special monsters in the Mines or theSkull Cavern. Again, though, the chances are still quite slim. This makes this item quite rare.
