Speaking of Abigail, some Stardew Valley players may have noticed that she likes to spend time at the graveyard. During her sixth heart event, she can be seen sitting next to one gravestone that reads “Our Beloved Mona,” prompting some players to ask who this person is and why nobody mentions her, even in passing.
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Who is Mona in Stardew Valley?
Because Abigail spends some of her schedule aside from her sixth heart event standing next to Mona’s gravestone, it can be assumed that Mona was an important person to Abigail, such as her late grandmother, for instance. However, it’s possible that Mona wasn’t related to Abigail at all, but perhaps she was close to this person in a non-familial way.
While believing the Mona is a mysterious relative of Abigail’s, some also think that Mona could be Jas’ mother. After all, she lives with Marnie, her aunt, and Shane, her godfather, whereas both of her parents have previously died of unknown causes. There are a number of other deceased characters that could make up the other gravestones and rule out other possibilities, such as Clara, Alex’s late mother.
The Identity of M. Jasper
M. Jasper appears to be a writer in Stardew Valley who has contributed to the Lost Books collected for Gunther’s museum. In addition to passages in books like Mysteries of the Dwarves, M. Jasper has written a book called Goblins, detailing their origins, attributes, and other characteristics such as temperament and diet. In another passage, M. Jasper notes that after the 50th level of the mines, the drop rate of diamonds increases.
It’s quite strange that no one of this name appears in the game. At least, not that players know of. Some players believe that M. Jasper could be Marlon, who lives in the Adventurer’s Guild with Gil. Because Marlon is a skilled monster slayer and adventurer, it would make sense that he more than anyone else in Stardew Valley would have extensive knowledge of species like goblins. Given that, he could even write a book on this knowledge for the education and safety of the townsfolk. Otherwise, some believe that Mona could be M. Jasper, but there’s no information supporting this theory over a slightly more substantial indication that M. Jasper could be Marlon.
However, some players have stated that M. Jasper hasn’t written in some time, and having died some time ago would explain this. Should Mona be M. Jasper, it would also stand to reason that Abigail would have seen her as a role model, having fought off monsters in the mines. But another important note comes from Ginger Island’s journal scraps. In the fifth entry, the writer refers to M. Jasper as a male, so it’s still more likely that Marlon is M. Jasper than Mona.
At the end of the day, unlike other Stardew Valley theories, this mysterious identity doesn’t have anything close to conclusive evidence. Unfortunately, all fans have to go on are theories, but it’s most likely that Mona is simply a relative of Abigail’s rather than another interesting secret of Stardew Valley.
Stardew Valley is out now for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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