How to Craft Fossilized Crown and Solar Ring Prospecting Guide

The latest prospecting update introduces two powerful accessories—the Fossilized Crown and the Solar Ring—that elevate your luck, capacity, and dig strength well beyond previous limits. These items require rare drops from the Inferno Heart and the lighthouse maze.

This guide walks you through the materials you need, where to find them, and how to forge each accessory. Also check out our Prospecting Codes and Beginner Guide for new players!

Required Materials for Fossilized Crown and the Solar Ring

1. Fossilized Crown

• Volcanic Core
• Dinosaur Skull
• Flare Bloom

2. Solar Ring

• Volcanic Core
• Eternal Heart
• Mythic Gem

(Note: The Eternal Heart appears randomly during Inferno Heart cycles. Mythic Gems drop from rare spawns in the Magma Furnace.)

Where to Find Each Material

1. Volcanic Core

• Zone: Inferno Heart (Magma Furnace)
• Method: Active during the first and last 30 minutes of each hour. Dig near the central magma chamber for mythic drops.

2. Dinosaur Skull

• Zone: Inferno Heart
• Method: Same cycle as Volcanic Cores. Look for large bone fragments among the rubble.

3. Flare Bloom

• Zone: Magma vents around the Inferno Heart entrance
• Method: Harvest glowing red flowers that grow beside lava flows.

4. Eternal Heart

• Zone: Magma Furnace random event
• Method: Occasionally spawns in the central crater—watch for a pulsing glow.

5. Mythic Gem

• Zone: Magma Furnace and Summerswift Beach mythic nodes
• Method: Mine special glowing rocks that appear during meteor showers or admin spawns.

How to Craft Fossilized Crown and Solar Ring

1. Collect All Materials

Ensure you have one of each required item for the accessory you’re forging.

2. Visit the Crafting Bench

Travel to the Fortune River workshop or use any crafting station near the recurring potion vendor.

3. Select Your Recipe

• Choose Fossilized Crown or Solar Ring from the accessory menu.
• Confirm you have the necessary materials in your inventory.

4. Forge the Accessory

• Click “Craft” to consume the materials.
• The newly crafted item will appear in your accessories tab—equip it to enjoy the stat boosts.

Accessory Stats

These accessories stack with potions, totems, and tool enchants, making them the ultimate endgame gear for any prospector.

Tips for Efficient Crafting

• Time Your Runs: Plan Inferno Heart digs to match the 30-minute open windows.
• Stack Luck: Use Supreme Luck Potions and totems to increase mythic drop rates.
• Group Up: Private servers reduce lag; teammates can share totems for better efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Clear space before heading into the maze or Inferno Heart to avoid missing rare drops.

By gathering Volcanic Cores, Dinosaur Skulls, Eternal Hearts, and other rare drops, you can craft the Fossilized Crown and Solar Ring—two of the strongest accessories in Grow a Garden. Follow this guide’s routes and tips to secure these meta-defining items and push your prospecting power to the max. Good luck, and happy forging in Prospecting!