Welcome to Elderfield Wiki & Strategy Hub
Complete guide for Welcome to Elderfield. Master all 8 Old Gods and 24 God Forge recipes, solve Molly's Elder Gem quest, locate Akira and all 9 villagers, and maximize Spider Plant crop profits.
Welcome to Elderfield is an eldritch farming and turn-based RPG developed by Scream (Chris Cote) and published by DreadXP, available now on PC via Steam for $17.99 USD with 51 achievements and Steam Deck support. Players align with 8 Old Gods to craft 24 God Forge recipes, court 9 romanceable villagers, help Akira in Town South Apartment 2F solve 7 urban Mysteries, plant Spider Plant Seeds in the Big Crop Plot west of the Farmhouse, and defeat the Gem Golem in the Mall Food Court Mine to claim the Elder Gem.
Welcome to Elderfield: 1.0 Encyclopedia Entry
- Developer & Pub
- Scream (Chris Cote / Ill-Advised Games) • DreadXP
- Release & Price
- September 10, 2026 • $17.99 USD on Steam (AppID 3195440)
- 8 Old Gods
- Gatis, Delvek, Kaal, Daeus, Hagroth, Valtris, Nezroth & Xxarteck
- 9 Romances
- Tanner, Sam, Ellie, Edwin, Josh, Molly, Alice, Blorph & Celeste
- Big Crop Plot
- Spider Plant Seed (150g Nursery / 200g Franky, yields 150g + String)
- Fishing Contest
- 7th & 21st until 6PM at Campsite (130 to 200+ pts for Perfect Opal)
Akira Location & Mystery Quest
Find Akira in Town South - Apartment 2F. He is a non-romanceable investigator who assigns Time to Investigate (1, 3, 5, and 7 Mysteries in Town, Mall, and Sewers) for Flasks of the Gods and the Staff of Insight.
Akira Quest & All 9 Romance Gifts →Spider Plant & Cleansing Balm
Craft Cleansing Balm at the Witching Mortar (Copper Ore x1, Wood x1, Salt x1, Coal x1, Glass Bottle x1) and plant Spider Plant Seeds west of the Farmhouse.
Spider Plant & Crop Profit Table →Old Gods Forge Planner & Crop Profit Calculator
Switch between the 8 Old Gods Alignment & 24 God Forge Recipes Planner and the interactive Crop, Cursed Crop & Spider Plant Profit Calculator.
Pledge alignment at the Town Church to activate +10%/-10% stat modifiers and unlock that deity's recipes at the God Forge.
Gatis, God of the Moon
- Opal Ring: Perfect Opal x1, Gold Bar x2
- Moonlight Shoes: Leather x10, Gold Bar x5, Paper x3, String x3
- Cat's Eye Necklace: Perfect Opal x1, Gold Bar x5, String x2
- Town / Mall / Sewers: Greystone Estates 3F (west side) in Town
- The Old Woods: Inside the isolated Cabin in The Old Woods
- The Catacombs: Catacombs 3F via 2F room with four pits (requires Wire Cutters)
Special Quest: Offer a Cat Toy to the Emissary of Gatis inside Greystone Estates 3F (west side) to learn the Moonbeam of Gatis magic skill.
Spider Plant Seed (Nursery 150g)
Planted exclusively in the Big Crop Plots west of the Farmhouse. Mature Spider Plants grant 150g on harvest (Sep 23 patch), produce String (7g) for Gatis/Hagroth/Nezroth God Forge recipes, and spawn catchable Spiders.
Core Strategy & Walkthrough Library
Complete 1.0 walkthroughs and tables verified against Steam patches and game data modules for beginners and veterans.
Molly's The Elder Gem Quest & Lapidary Table Walkthrough
Step-by-step walkthrough covering Helping Molly (Copper Ore), entering the Mall Food Court Mine, talking to Mall Rat to open the Sealed Passage, rescuing the lost miner for the Peculiar Offering, and defeating the Gem Golem for Blueprint: Lapidary Table.
Romance Gift Matrix & Akira Apartment 2F Guide
Loved, liked, and disliked gifts for all 9 romanceable villagers (Tanner, Sam, Ellie, Edwin, Josh, Molly, Alice, Blorph, Celeste) plus Akira's 7-Mystery Staff of Insight quest.
8 Old Gods Alignments, 21 Cult Chambers & God Forge
Complete +10%/-10% Church stat modifiers, all 24 God Forge recipes, 21 Cult Chambers, Moonbeam of Gatis, and the 6-floor Shrine of Xxarteck (2000g Offering Hole).
Spider Plant Seed, Crop Profits & Fishing Contest
Clear Ghost Tentacles with Cleansing Balm, plant Spider Plant Seeds (150g Nursery / 200g Franky) west of the Farmhouse, grow Cursed Crops, and win the 7th & 21st Fishing Contest.
Steam $17.99 Release, PC Specs & Patch Notes
Windows 64-bit hardware specs, Steam Deck v1.0.1 support, Switch/mobile status, and full September 23 & September 22 patch notes (50% DoT decay & Bee House wax).
Welcome to Elderfield 1.0 Core Mechanics & Progression Matrix
Quick reference table summarizing verified systems, item recipes, and progression checkpoints across the Farm, Town, Mall Mines, Old Woods, and Catacombs.
| System / Zone | Key Mechanic or Quest | Verified 1.0 Values & Recipes | Strategic Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Tentacles | Cleansing Balm | Hans x8 • Crawford stock 8 • Witching Mortar | Craft unlimited balms at Witching Mortar (Copper Ore x1, Wood x1, Salt x1, Coal x1, Glass Bottle x1). |
| Big Crop Plot | Spider Plant Seed | 150g Nursery / 200g Franky • 12 Nights | Plant west of Farmhouse; yields 150g on mature harvest plus String (7g) and catchable Spiders. |
| Mall Food Court Mine | The Elder Gem (Molly) | Mall Rat • Peculiar Offering • Gem Golem | Defeat Gem Golem in the Sealed Passage to unlock Blueprint: Lapidary Table at the Workshop. |
| 8 Old Gods Pantheon | Church & God Forge | +10% / -10% Stats • 24 Recipes • 21 Chambers | Use Cat Toy on Greystone 3F for Moonbeam of Gatis; offer 2000g in Shrine of Xxarteck Floor 1. |
| Town South Apt 2F | Akira & 9 Romances | 1, 3, 5, 7 Mysteries • Staff of Insight | Only Town, Mall, and Sewer Mysteries count for Akira; Old Woods Mysteries count for Ansel. |
| Old Woods Campsite | Fishing Contest | 7th & 21st until 6PM • 130-200 Target Pts | Catch Ancient Manta (210 pts), Aetherfin (210 pts), or Mud Serpent (200 pts) for 1st Place Perfect Opal. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers covering Molly's Elder Gem quest, Akira's location, the 8 Old Gods, Spider Plant farming, and the Fishing Contest.
How do you complete Molly's The Elder Gem quest in Welcome to Elderfield?
First complete Helping Molly in Town Outskirts by mining 1 Copper Ore with the Rusty Pickaxe to unlock the Workshop. Next, accept The Elder Gem from Molly, enter the Mall Food Court Mine, speak to Mall Rat to open the Sealed Passage, rescue the lost miner for the Peculiar Offering, place it on the Altar surrounded by glowing green rocks, defeat the Gem Golem for the Elder Gem, and return it to Molly for Blueprint: Lapidary Table.
Where is Akira located and who are the 9 romanceable villagers?
Akira is located in Town South - Apartment 2F. He is a non-romanceable quest giver who assigns the 4-stage Time to Investigate task (1, 3, 5, and 7 Mysteries in Town, the Mall, and the Sewers) for Flasks of the Gods and the Staff of Insight. The 9 romanceable villagers are Tanner, Sam, Ellie, Edwin, Josh, Molly, Alice, Blorph, and Celeste.
Who are the 8 Old Gods and how does the God Forge work?
The 8 Old Gods are Gatis, Delvek, Kaal, Daeus, Hagroth, Valtris, Nezroth, and Xxarteck. You can pledge to the first 7 deities at the Town Church for +10% and -10% stat modifiers, unlocking 24 deity-exclusive recipes at the God Forge and 21 Cult Chambers across Town, the Mall Mines, The Old Woods, and The Catacombs. Xxarteck is sealed inside the 6-floor Shrine of Xxarteck on your Farm.
Where do you buy and plant Spider Plant Seeds?
Spider Plant Seeds can only be planted in the Big Crop Plots west of the Farmhouse. You can buy Spider Plant Seeds for 150g at the Nursery, or for 200g from Franky on Tuesdays and Thursdays outside the South Town Apartments after completing Farmer Hans's Bug Catching task. Mature Spider Plants take 12 nights to grow, award 150g on harvest, produce String (7g), and spawn catchable Spiders.
How do you get more Cleansing Balm to clear Ghost Tentacles?
Farmer Hans gives you 8 Cleansing Balms at the start of the game, and Old Man Crawford sells a limited stock of 8 at the Farmhouse. Following the September 23 patch, you can craft unlimited Cleansing Balms at any Witching Mortar using Copper Ore x1, Wood x1, Salt x1, Coal x1, and Glass Bottle x1.
When is the Fishing Contest and how is the winner decided?
After you defeat the Ancient Tree in The Old Woods, the Fishing Contest runs every 7th and 21st of the season until 6PM at the Old Woods Campsite. Your score equals the single highest-point fish you catch, and beating the NPCs' 130 to 200 point target with an Ancient Manta (210 pts), Aetherfin (210 pts), or Mud Serpent (200 pts) wins 1st Place (Perfect Opal, Large Coin Box x2, Greater Deep Crystal, and Fishing Trophy).