Unlocking new machines and discovering all the cool things that you can craft and create is part of the fun in Stardew Valley. There's a staggering amount of little quality of life improvements that are introduced thanks to objects and machines, but it's not always easy to figure out how they work.
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From artisan machines to refining equipment, these are all the machines that you can get your hands on in Stardew Valley, and how they need to be used exactly. Some can be unlocked by leveling skills, while others will require you to complete special order quests for certain villagers.
Furnace

The furnace is one of the earliest machines you'll get blueprints for. As soon as you collect a few copper ores, Clint will show up at your doorstep the next day and hand you over the blueprints. Furnaces are used to smelt raw ore into ingots. The more precious the ore, the longer it will take.
Preserves Jar

Once you reach level four in Farming skill, you'll unlock the Preserves Jar crafting recipe. This is one of the best ways to make use of your extra produce before you get your hands on kegs. Preserves Jars can be used to turn vegetables into pickles, fruits into jelly, and roe into aged roe or caviar if it's sturgeon roe.
Cheese Press

Unlocked at level six of Farming, the Cheese Press lets you turn all of your milk into cheese. You should first have at least a starter barn with a few cows and a goat so you can start gathering milk and then placing it into the press to turn it into cheese.
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Mayonnaise Machine

At level two of Farming, the Mayonnaise Machine becomes available for you to craft. If you have a coop by now with a few chickens, you can start turning their eggs into mayonnaise. Duck eggs will produce duck mayonnaise, and Dinosaur eggs will produce Dinosaur Mayonnaise. Void Eggs will give you Void Mayonnaise.
Bee House

Once you reach level three in Farming skills you can craft a Bee House. Leave the Bee House for a few days and it will produce wild honey after three to four days. However, if you want to spice things up, you can plant flowers around your Bee House to make flower honey, which sells for a better price. The flowers need to be fully grown and placed in a five tile radius of the Bee House.
Cask

Casks are fantastic for turning your artisan goods into even more expensive, aged goods. After purchasing the last farmhouse upgrade from Robin's shop, which adds the basement and a few casks inside, the crafting recipe for Casks is also unlocked. Place any cheese or alcoholic beverage inside a Cask and leave it for several weeks to age up to Iridium quality.
Charcoal Kiln

At Foraging level four, the Charcoal Kiln crafting recipe will be unlocked. Charcoal Kilns allow you to turn wood into coal when you're in a pinch. The conversion rate isn't the greatest, but it's a good emergency method regardless. The Charcoal Kiln requires ten pieces of wood to produce one piece of coal.
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Keg

Unlocked at Farming level eight, Kegs are the best way to make money fast in Stardew Valley. They can turn vegetables into juices, fruits into wine, and some select crops into beer, pale, coffee, green tea, and even mead. Wine is without a doubt the most profitable choice.
Recycling Machine

If you're tired of all the trash you get from fishing, the Recycling Machine unlocked at Fishing level four will save you inventory space. Place any piece of trash inside it and after a while, it will produce a random valuable resource, from stone, coal, iron, and wood to torches, cloth, and even refined quartz.
Worm Bin

At Fishing level eight you'll unlock the Worm Bin. It's a great time save for fishing enthusiasts who don't have the time to gather bug meat and turn it into bait every day. The Worm Bin produces up to five pieces of bait per day on its own.
Seed Maker

Once you reach level nine in Farming, the Seed Maker is unlocked. It's one of the best ways to ensure you'll never run out of your more precious crops. Place any crop (aside from foraged items) into the machine and it will give you up to three seed packets of that crop. It's particularly useful when you need to make more Ancient Seeds.
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Crystalarium

Gems are a great way to make money in Stardew Valley, but not everyone has time to go mining every day. That's where the Crystalarium comes in. Put any gem inside of it and within a few days (depending on the gem), it will produce another one for you, and yet another one, infinitely — until you remove the gem inside and put a different one in. It's basically infinite diamonds, or whatever other gem you choose to put in. Unlock it at level nine of Mining or by donating 50 mineral samples to Gunther's museum.
Oil Maker

The Oil Maker is a machine that can be unlocked at Farming level eight and is most useful when you have pigs at your farm. Truffles can be placed inside the machine to make Truffle Oil, which wells for the particularly good price of 1,065 gold per bottle. The Oil Maker can also turn corn and sunflower seeds and sunflowers into regular cooking oil for your cooking purposes.
Slime Incubator

Slimes are actually one type of animal that you can farm, and the Slime Incubator itself allows you to hatch Slime Eggs outside of the Slime Hutch you can purchase from Robin's shop. In order to unlock this, you first need to reach level eight in Combat.
Slime Egg-Press

To make Slime Eggs in the first place, you need a Slime Egg-Press, which is unlocked at level six of Combat. Place 100 Slime inside the machine and eventually, it will produce one color of Slime Egg, green being the most common one.
Bone Mill

Thanks to the Bone Mill, all of those bone artifacts and bone fragments can now be turned into something legitimately useful. After completing Gunther's special order quest, you'll receive the crafting recipe for the Bone Mill. Place five bone fragments or one bone artifact inside the machine, and it will give you a random fertilizer from these four options: Tree Fertilizer, Deluxe Speed-Gro, Quality Fertilizer, or Speed-Gro.
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Geode Crusher

If you're tired of bothering Clint with your geodes, there's an alternative. The Geode Crusher takes one hour to open a geode, provided you also put in one piece of coal. To get your hands on this machine, you'll first need to complete Clint's special order quest.
Ostrich Incubator

Once you've finished Professor Snail's fossil collection on Ginger Island, he'll gift you the recipe for an Ostrich Incubator. This allows you to hatch your own ostrich eggs and actually have ostriches on your farm. Make sure to place the incubator inside a barn.
Farm Computer

The bigger your farm is, the more stuff there is to monitor. Luckily, the Farm Computer saves you time by showing you all the data you need about your farm, without the need to walk around and check every machine and crop individually. Complete Demetrius' special order quest, and he'll give you the recipe for it.
Sewing Machine

With enough cloth and a few additional ingredients, you can make your own clothing by using Emily's sewing machine. That said, it's also possible to get your own sewing machine if you complete Emily's special order quest. There's no way to craft it, and it's a unique item that functions just like Emily's.
Mini-Jukebox

Stardew Valley's music is simply iconic. If you want to listen to a specific track in the game's soundtrack, you actually can with the help of the Mini-Jukebox. Gus will gift you one, as well as a crafting recipe for one following his five-heart event.
Solar Panel

Battery Packs are among the rarest items in the game. Since you have to rely on rainy days to get one, it can take quite a while before you can get a bunch of them. That's why the Solar Panel is a great piece of equipment because it instead takes advantage of sunny days. You can get its crafting recipe from Caroline after completing her special order quest. After seven days of sun, it will produce a Battery Pack.
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Lightning Rod

The traditional way of getting a Battery Pack is time-consuming, but at least it's reliable. Once you reach level six in Foraging, you unlock the Lightning Rod crafting recipe. After a day of thunderstorms, a charged Lightning Rod will produce a Battery Pack for you.
Wood Chipper

This unique machine can only be bought, not crafted, from Robin's shop. The Wood Chipper accepts hardwood and driftwood only, which it can then turn into other resources, like regular wood, maple syrup, oak resin, or pine tar.
Deconstructor

If you've ever wanted to get back an important crafting ingredient from an item, you now can, thanks to the Deconstructor. This machine can only be bought from Mr. Qi's Walnut Room with 20 Qi Gems. Every craftable item can be placed inside of it, and in return, the machine will give you the most valuable crafting ingredient used in its making.
Coffee Maker

Coffee is not just a nice drink to have in the morning, it also gives you +1 Speed, which can be useful to get more stuff done in your day. Rather than waiting for a Keg to give you coffee from beans, the Coffee Maker will produce one cup of coffee for you each day. It can't be crafted, but Evelyn will gift it to you after completing her special order quest.
Hopper

Automation is still a huge issue in Stardew Valley. Most machines need to be interacted with manually, but the Hopper solves this issue to a degree. It can be purchased for ten Qi Gems from Mr. Qi's Walnut Room, and its recipe is sold for 50 Qi Gems. Place the Hopper next to any machine, and load it with items that the machine accepts. That way, the machine will be automatically fed items from the Hopper and you won't need to do anything yourself.
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FAQs
What is the most profitable machine in Stardew Valley? ›
Keg. Unlocked at Farming level eight, Kegs are the best way to make money fast in Stardew Valley. They can turn vegetables into juices, fruits into wine, and some select crops into beer, pale, coffee, green tea, and even mead. Wine is without a doubt the most profitable choice.
What are all the things you can do in Stardew Valley? ›As you make your way from a struggling greenhorn to a master farmer, you'll level up in 5 different areas: farming, mining, combat, fishing, and foraging. As you progress, you'll learn new cooking and crafting recipes, unlock new areas to explore, and customize your skills by choosing from a variety of professions.
What does the farm computer do in Stardew? ›Scans the farm and displays useful information. The Farm Computer is a piece of craftable equipment that can be interacted with to display information about the farm. The player receives the recipe after completing either the "Biome Balance" or "Aquatic Overpopulation" special orders for Demetrius.
What is the most expensive artisan item Stardew Valley? ›Wine is the most valuable artisan good that players can make, as it is worth three times the value of the fruit that's placed in the keg to make it. Once the fruit has been turned into wine, it can be put into a cask, just like pale ale, and aged to increase its quality.
Which is better angler or pirate? ›Pirate is the best choice if fun is the goal. Angler is the best choice for making money. Anyone who prefers to use Crab Pots and chooses Trapper at Level 5 will probably find Luremaster better than Mariner at Level 10. Not having to stock Bait into the Crab Pots every day is a dream.
Can you get iridium Mayonnaise? ›Unlike chicken eggs, Ostrich Eggs produce Mayonnaise in the same quality as the egg. This is the only way to obtain a silver quality or iridium quality Mayonnaise. Golden Eggs produce 3 jars of Mayonnaise at gold quality at once, regardless of the quality of the eggs used.
Can you permanently miss things in Stardew Valley? ›Beware, though: there are actually three you can miss. If you buy the community upgrade, then you'll miss Penny's heart event. Players who've experienced Emily's heart events (eighth or tenth) cannot see Clint's sixth heart event. Finally, Sam's heart event can only take place in the first year.
Does your wife do anything in Stardew Valley? ›Once a villager has been married, they will move into the farmhouse. They will have a maximum of 14 hearts instead of 10, and keeping them happy will result in them helping around the farm. A happy spouse might make breakfast, feed animals, repair fences or water crops.
Can you erase Krobus memory? ›30,000g to erase all divorced spouses' memories, making it seem like they had never been married. It also erases Krobus' memory if he is an ex-roommate. This effect takes place immediately after using the shrine.
What is the use of dog in Stardew Valley? ›You can pet it and fill its water bowl daily, and eventually you will get the two-heart message “[Pet] loves you”, which counts towards one of the points at Grandpa's Shrine.
What is the most efficient farm in Stardew Valley? ›
With all the tillable land that a Standard Farm brings, putting iridium sprinklers to use is the most efficient way to make use of that space, and farm as many profitable goods as possible. Putting barns and coops at the top of the map allows you to house livestock while keeping the focus on the crops.
Should I donate dwarf gadget Stardew Valley? ›Donation. Donation of this item contributes to the total count of donations for the Museum. To earn the 'Burnt Offering' reward, you must donate a Rare Disc, a Dwarf Gadget, and 11+ artifacts.
What is the most loved item in Stardew Valley? ›There's no going wrong with a homegrown apple, peach, or other orchard fruit: Every villager likes them, without exceptions. Though they take patience to grow, fruit trees produce daily while in season, making them an excellent source of universally-liked gifts.
Should I sell my cheese Stardew? ›While it takes a bit for the cheese to age (14 in-game days from start to iridium quality), it's 100% worth it for the selling price. It's a handy artisan good to produce, especially when money is needed quickly.
Who is the best pro Angler? ›The tackle that you should use when catching legendary fish is the Trap Bobber. This tackle is very important when catching these fish because he causes fish to escape slower when you aren't reeling them in. At fishing level 6 the trap bobber can be purchased from Willy's Fish Shop for 500g, or crafted.
Do crab pots increase fishing skill? ›Harvesting a crab pot gives 5 Fishing experience points, even if trash is caught or the item is normally a Beach forage item. Fish caught with crab pots also count towards the four fishing achievements (Fisherman, Ol' Mariner, Master Angler, and Mother Catch).
Can cheese be iridium quality? ›Cheese can be placed inside a Cask to age from normal quality to silver, gold, and eventually iridium quality.
How much does iridium egg sell for? ›Item | Quality | Processed Item Sell Price |
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Egg | Iridium | 266 |
Large Egg | Regular | 285 |
Large Egg | Silver | 285 |
Large Egg | Gold | 285 |
Ostrich Eggs are animal products obtained from Ostriches or by solving Journal Scrap #10 on Ginger Island. It is also obtainable as a random drop from the chests in the Volcano Dungeon.
What happens after 100% Stardew? ›
The perfection score measures how much of the game content a player has completed. Achieving a score of 100% unlocks extra endgame content.
What happens if you stay out past 12 in Stardew Valley? ›Past midnight (12:00 am), the player's character becomes tired and in need of sleep. However, the player can stay awake until 2am, after which their character will pass out. 1,000g will be lost (the details of this transaction will appear as a letter in the player's mailbox).
Can you remarry in Stardew? ›Afterward, all ex-spouses will have no memory of the previous marriage, allowing players to date and remarry them if they choose.
Can my husband divorce me Stardew Valley? ›If they choose the book on the right, an options box will pop up to ask if the player wants to get divorced. Getting a divorce costs the player a whopping 50,000g, meaning it's certainly not a cheap option, even in the later game.
Who is the best wife husband in Stardew Valley? ›For players who value personality over in-game gains, Leah's definitely the best romance partner in Stardew Valley. Those who chose the Fruit Bat Cave will also find some benefit from her, as she'll occasionally give players mushrooms on rainy days and other foraged items.
What happens if you cheat on your husband in Stardew Valley? ›your spouse will get upset, but it won't be forever. Nobody else is affected.
What happens if you turn your kids into doves Stardew? ›Dismissing Children
By offering the shrine a Prismatic Shard it will allow players to turn children into doves, making them leave the farm forever. Once dismissed, children are gone for good and cannot be returned.
You cannot have or adopt children with Krobus. However, he helps with raising your existing children from previous marriages.
Can Krobus move in if you have kids? ›It's also worth noting that you can't have or adopt children with Krobus.
What happens if you don't feed your dog Stardew Valley? ›If the animal was not fed, it will not produce.
What happens if you don t give your dog water in Stardew Valley? ›
watering your pet's bowl does nothing at all and makes no difference to your pet, your game, or anything. I've upgraded my watering can twice now, and Princess is still there - safe and sound. Not a problem if you don't fill the bowl. Your pet will survive just fine.
What does Dusty the dog do in Stardew Valley? ›Dusty is Alex's dog who lives in an old fenced-off box near The Stardrop Saloon. Dusty is involved in two of Alex's heart scenes: four hearts and ten hearts. If you have a high friendship level with Pam, she will tell you that Dusty may look scary, but he is too lazy to attack you.
What is the most spacious farm in Stardew Valley? ›The classic Standard Farm features the most flexible layout of them all with the most farming space and the single largest rectangular area at 63 x 31 tiles, according to the Stardew Valley wiki. If you want the most balanced experience, this is the way to go.
What is the biggest farm in Stardew Valley? ›Only one map can be chosen when starting a new game, and cannot be changed once selected. The Standard Farm offers the most space to plant crops and raise animals. The other six farms lack farming area, but offer special perks in comparison: The Riverland Farm encourages Fishing.
Is the telephone useful Stardew? ›Can be used to check store hours and inventory. 2,000g. It may be placed anywhere in Stardew Valley, indoors or out.
Can you marry the Dwarf Stardew? ›There are a few steps needed to meet (and then more still to talk to) the Dwarf, but once you have completed them, you can buy a variety of items from them. You can also give the Dwarf gifts, although they only have one Heart event which requires only 50 friendship points, and are not eligible for marriage.
Which artifacts should you keep Stardew? ›- 1 Dinosaur Egg. The Dinosaur Egg is a very unique artifact because it is also an animal product.
- 2 Elvish Jewelry. ...
- 3 Rare Disc. ...
- 4 Dried Starfish. ...
- 5 Dwarf Gadget. ...
- 6 Ancient Drum. ...
- 7 Golden Relic. ...
- 8 Prehistoric Scapula. ...
The Sweet Gem Berry is a crop that grows from a Rare Seed after 24 days. It is not considered a Fruit or Vegetable and cannot be used in a Keg or Preserves Jar, nor does it benefit from the Tiller profession.
What is the rarest slime in Stardew Valley? ›The Prismatic Slime is a special monster that can be found in the Mines, Quarry Mine, or Skull Cavern on any level, after accepting the Wizard's Special Order "Prismatic Jelly".
What's the most expensive thing to sell in Stardew Valley? ›But, the undeniable king is the Legend itself. At top quality and with the right profession, this rare fish sells for a whopping 15,000g, making it the highest-selling item in the entire game. Get fishing, farmers. Next: Is Stardew Valley Worth It?
What to get mayor lewis for his birthday? ›
- Autumn's Bounty.
- Glazed Yams.
- Hot Pepper.
- Vegetable Medley.
- Prism Shard.
- Rabbit's foot.
Abigail. Abigail may be the most popular marriage candidate, and for some pretty obvious reasons. She's every high-school dork's dream girl. Abigail is a quirky, goth, gamer-girl who's strong and adventurous.
Is there a gift in Stardew that everyone likes? ›Pearl. Pearls are very precious gifts in real life, and the same goes for in the Stardew Valley universe. These rare items are possibly harder to obtain than Prismatic Shards, but they don't have as many uses. They're universally-loved by everyone as a gift, though, with no exceptions.
Does gold milk make gold cheese? ›Large Milk and Large Goat Milk produce gold quality cheeses.
What is the most profitable egg in Stardew Valley? ›If you have selected the Rancher profession, Ostrich Eggs of Iridium quality placed in the Shipping Bin will make you 1440 gold, making it the most profitable Animal Product in Stardew Valley.
Should I age wine or cheese Stardew? ›Yes. The only types of wine that make sense to put in the cellar are Starfruit and Ancient Fruit. Other than that, you are much better off just running cheese through the cellar - it ages much faster and the profits are just as good as wine.
What is the highest selling product in Stardew Valley? ›- 1 Gold Clock - 10,000,000 Gold.
- 2 Return Scepter - 2,000,000 Gold. ...
- 3 Desert And Island Obelisks - 1,000,000 Gold. ...
- 4 Statue Of Endless Fortune - 1,000,000 Gold. ...
- 5 Pam's House - 500,000 Gold. ...
- 6 Earth And Water Obelisks - 500,000 Gold. ...
- 7 Town Shortcuts - 300,000 Gold. ...
1 Infinity Gavel
The highest-ranking club-type weapon is the Infinity Gavel. It is made from a Galaxy Hammer and three Galaxy Souls in the forge (plus the 60 Cinder Shards), so it's a little bit of work. But, it's absolutely worth it. Its damage is 100-120, making it the most powerful melee weapon in Stardew Valley.
Most Valuable Fall Crop: Sweet Gem Berry
The sweet gem berry grows during fall and is technically the most profitable crop in Stardew Valley. It grows from rare seeds purchased from the Traveling Cart, usually costing between 600-1,000g.
Living Hat. The living hat is perhaps the single rarest item in Stardew Valley. With a 0.01% chance to drop from wilderness golems, rare enemies that spawn on the farm if players select the wilderness layout, they require some pre-planning to even have a chance of finding.
Can you sell a Stardrop? ›
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Stardrop | |
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Sell Price: | Cannot be sold |
Sell Prices | |
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Base | Blacksmith (+50%) |
1,000g | 1,500g |
- 4 The Dragontooth Club Deals The Most Damage Of The Dragontooth Collection. ...
- 3 The Infinity Gavel Is The Most Destructive Melee Weapon In Stardew Valley. ...
- 2 The Infinity Blade Is The Best Sword In The Entire Game. ...
- 1 The Master Slingshot Is The Unsung Hero Of Stardew Valley.
For that purpose, Stardew Valley offers different types of armor to equip that save them from danger and increase their defense mechanism. In Stardew Valley there are a lot of different armors that have their own sets of perks and abilities.
How do you get the Infinity sword in Stardew? ›The Infinity Blade is a sword weapon that can be obtained by combining the Galaxy Sword with 3 Galaxy Souls in the Forge.
What is the largest farm type in Stardew Valley? ›The classic Standard Farm features the most flexible layout of them all with the most farming space and the single largest rectangular area at 63 x 31 tiles, according to the Stardew Valley wiki.
What is the best farm layout in Stardew Valley? ›Simply put, the Four Corners Farm is the best layout in Stardew Valley because it gives players a little bit of everything. Each of the four sections of the Four Corners map has its own theme consisting of a forest, a lake, a hilltop, or a standard area of flat ground.
Are cranberry seeds worth it Stardew? ›With a decent growth rate and price-to-profit, a single plant can earn you a ton of gold. But beyond that, Cranberries also make for decent gifting, and four cooking recipes. They aren't used in any bundles or quests, meaning it's a purely optional plant to grow, regarding the game's story.
Can you put Sweet Gem Berry in Seed Maker? ›Rare Seeds can also be produced from a Sweet Gem Berry using the Seed Maker. Despite its high value, the berry is regarded as a neutral gift by everyone in Stardew Valley.