🏹 Shadow Sniper

The Shadow Sniper is a ranged monster in Stardew Valley, part of the Shadow People family. They appear in the dangerous version of the Mines and are the ranged counterpart to the Shadow Brute. Shadow Snipers shoot projectiles from a distance, dealing consistent damage and forcing players to close the gap quickly.

Because of their range and accuracy, Shadow Snipers can be especially dangerous when combined with other Shadow enemies in close quarters.

📊 Stats

• HP: 200
• Damage: 12–18 (ranged projectiles)
• Defense: 2
• Speed: 1
• XP: 18

🌍 Location

• Found only in the Dangerous Mines (after activating the Shrine of Challenge).
• Appear at various levels mixed with Shadow Brutes and Shamans.
• Always encountered in the post-Year 2 questline content.

🎁 Drops

• Void Essence (common)
• Coal (occasional)
• Gold Ore (rare)
• Dwarf Scrolls (rare)

✨ Abilities

• Fires fast-moving projectiles at range.
• Attempts to keep distance from the player.
• Can stack damage quickly if not dealt with early.

💡 Tips & Strategies

• Close the distance quickly to prevent sustained ranged damage.
• Use weapons with special attacks (like the club slam or sword block) to block or counter their projectiles.
• Take out Shamans first, then Snipers, to reduce both healing and ranged pressure.
• Counts toward the Adventurer’s Guild goal of defeating 150 Shadow creatures.