Fields of Mistria Items to Keep: What to Save and What to Sell

Overview

Deciding which Fields of Mistria items to keep can be tricky when your inventory fills up and coin is short. Some items are safe to sell immediately, while others should be saved for museum donations, quests, crafting, or upgrades. The most common question from players involves artifacts — those mysterious finds from mining, fishing, and digging.

This guide focuses on what to keep rather than what to sell. If you are looking for the opposite, see our guide on Fields of Mistria items to sell.

Why Keeping the Right Items Matters

Inventory space in Fields of Mistria is limited, and selling the wrong item can lock you out of progress. Several systems in the game consume items:

• Museum donations — many artifacts and forageables are needed to complete collections.
• Crafting and upgrades — tools, buildings, and farm upgrades require specific materials.
• Town upgrades — some requests ask for particular items.
• Gifting — while most NPCs have preferences, some items are universally useful to hold.

The core rule: when in doubt, keep it. Items that seem useless early can become essential later.

Artifacts: The Biggest Keep-or-Sell Dilemma

The most debated category in the "what to keep" conversation is artifacts. These are found in the mines, from fishing spots, and sometimes by digging on your farm.

What the Community Says

A popular community discussion from April 2025 highlighted the confusion around artifacts. Players reported:

• Many artifacts have no obvious immediate use when first found.
• Some artifacts are needed for museum collection completion.
• A few artifacts can be traded for useful currency or items.
• One player noted that the NPC Eiland does not accept gifted artifacts, despite his enthusiasm for them in dialogue — a community report that may change in future updates.

Suggested Artifact Priorities

Based on community experience, here is a practical priority list. This is not an official ranking and may change as the game updates:

Note: The exact list of which artifacts are needed for the museum is not fully verified in the collected source material. Check your museum collection screen in-game to see which artifacts are still missing.

Materials and Resources: What to Stockpile

Beyond artifacts, several material categories are worth keeping in bulk.

Mining and Foraging Materials

Crops and Forageables

• Keep a small stock of each crop for cooking recipes and quests.
• Seasonal forageables should be kept until you have donated one of each to the museum.
• Fruits are used in cooking and sometimes requested by villagers.

How to Obtain Keep-Worthy Items

Most items worth keeping come from these sources:

Uses for Kept Items

Keeping items pays off in several ways:

1. Museum Completion — Donate one of each artifact, forageable, fish, and bug to unlock rewards.
2. Crafting — Build furniture, tools, and farm structures.
3. Tool Upgrades — Higher-tier tools require ore and other materials.
4. Cooking — Recipes require specific ingredients.
5. Quests and Requests — Town board requests and story quests may ask for specific items.
6. Gifting — Some NPCs prefer certain items.

What Has Not Been Verified

The collected source material is limited to one community discussion. The following could not be verified from official sources:

• The complete official list of artifacts required for museum completion.
• Whether Eiland will accept artifacts as gifts in future updates.
• The exact sell prices for artifacts and materials.
• Whether any items are exclusive to certain seasons or mine levels.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, check the official Fields of Mistria wiki or in-game collection screens.

Related Pages

• Fields of Mistria items to sell
• Fields of Mistria items
• Fields of Mistria items list
• Fields of Mistria void items

Version Context

Fields of Mistria is an early access game. Item uses, museum requirements, and NPC gift preferences can change between updates. This guide reflects community knowledge as of the April 2025 discussion and the game version available at that time. Always check the in-game collections screen and patch notes for changes.

Sources

• Deciding Which Artifacts to Keep or Sell in Fields of Mistria (Facebook community discussion)

Related Fields of Mistria Guides

• Fields of Mistria Earthshroom: Where to Find and How to Use It
• Fields of Mistria Essence Stone – Crafting, Uses, and How to Obtain
• Fields of Mistria Items List – Full Item Database
• Fields of Mistria Void Items: Full Guide to Void Stones, Powder, Herbs, Pearls