When you make your way to the Desert Festival in Stardew Valley, a Scholar wants to test your knowledge. The questions they ask are specific to the Stardew Valley game, and you have a chance to earn a prize from them.
The questions shouldn’t be too difficult, especially for anyone who regularly plays Stardew Valley. Several of them are tricky, though. You might catch yourself stumbling on them, and you don’t want to miss out on a chance to grab these prizes, namely the Calico Eggs. The Desert Festival is only around for a few days in spring, and you have to wait until next year to try again.
All Scholar answers in Stardew Valley
You can find the Scholar in the northeast area of the Desert Festival. During your Stardew Valley playthrough, the Desert Festival is only available in spring from the 15 to 18. Not only do you have to wait until spring rolls around, but you need to have access to the bus. If you don’t repair the bus, the Calico Desert won’t be available, and you can’t access the Desert Festival. You also need to have the 1.6 patch.
These are all the questions we were asked by the Scholar. He won’t speak with you until the Desert Festival officially begins, so you can’t get ahead of the event. You need to answer them correctly for them to count and receive the Calico Eggs at the end, before the Desert Festival ends in Stardew Valley. You receive four questions per day, and they should be different every day.
- Question 1: Who runs the fishing stand?
- Answer: Willy
- Question 2: What season does Red Cabbage grow in?
- Answer: Summer
- Question 3: In what season can you catch Salmon?
- Answer: Fall
- Question 4: Where might you catch the Ice Pip?
- Answer: Mine level 60
- Question 5: Where are we?
- Calico Desert
- Question 6: What day is Pierre’s Store closed?
- Wednesdays
- Question 7: How much does a Pig cost?
- 16,000 Gold
- Question 8: How many trash cans are there in Pelican Town?
- 8
- Question 9: What is the date of the season’s end?
- 28th
- Question 10: When does the Peach tree bear fruit?
- Summer
- Question 11: How many steps have you taken?
- Varies
- Question 12: What is George’s last name?
- Mullner
If you answer each of these four questions correctly, the Scholar will reward you with 50 Calico Eggs. You can redeem these special currencies for various prizes with the Calico Egg vendor at the center of the Desert Festival. These prizes include a Mystery Box, Mummy Mask, Blue Bow, Dark Velvet Bow, Mega Bomb, Strawberry Seeds, Magic Rock Candy, Pumpkin Soup, Calico Statue, Desert Fireplace, Desert Flags, a Desert Rug, and the Woodcutter’s Weekly book.
You can also check out the other vendors that appear during the Desert Festival, such as the Blacksmith’s vendor, or see what prizes Elliot has.