WhileStardew Valleyallows its players to take their time getting acquainted with its worlds and systems, players will want to make sure they are making as much money as possible. Gold inStardew Valleyensures that upgrades to the town and farm are easier to acquire and even helps players acquire items that will improve their relationship with villagers. This world currency is especially important in the later years of the game, as more impressive (and more expensive) items are unlocked.
Making money becomes easier but more important pastthe first year inStardew Valley.Aside from farming, there are plenty of different ways in which players can make significant amounts of money. In order to make sure that players are maintaining high profit margins throughout their playthrough, this guide is here to help.
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How to Make Money While Farming in Stardew Valley
Heading into the second year and each one after gives players the opportunity to plan ahead with their farming and take full advantage of the Greenhouse. In order to keep profits high, players need to ensure they are planting the right crops in the right season as well as keep theGreenhouse they unlocked in their Stardew Valley playthroughas productive as possible.
For Spring
Of the Spring crops that can be purchased from traditional stores, Rhubarb has the best profit margin. Its seeds can be purchased at the Oasis inStardew Valley’s Calico Desertfor 100 gold and can be sold for 220, 275, 330, and 440 gold depending on quality. When it comes to multiple harvests, theStrawberryreigns supreme in Spring. This strategy is reliant on saving Strawberry seeds from the first year and taking advantage of them on the first day of the season. At Farming level 5 and with the Tiller profession, players can get five harvests of this crop and can make over 6,000 gold in profit with an investment of just 1,000 gold.
For Summer
Once more the Oasis is home to the crop with the best available profit margin inStardew Valley’s Summer: the Starfruit. Its seeds can be purchased for 400 gold, and the final crop sells for 750, 937, 1125, and 1500 gold for its respective qualities. When it comes to multiple harvests there are a few options, butBlueberriesproduce a minimum of three Blueberries with each harvest. At the same Farming level (5) and with the same profession (Tiller), players will get four harvests and will earn themselves just over 7,000 gold in profit with an investment of 1,000 gold.
For Fall
The crop with the best profit margin inthe Fall season ofStardew Valleyis the Pumpkin, which, despite its 100 gold seed cost at Pierre’s General Store, manages to sell for 320, 400, 480, 640 gold for each respective quality. For those more inclined to multiple harvest crops, Cranberries will bring a minimum of five harvests over the season producing a minimum of two cranberries each time. With the same level and profession, players will get five harvests and earn around 2,500 gold in profit for their investment of 1,000 gold.
Special Crops
While much less accessible than traditional crops, there are a handful of special crops that can be sold for extremely high prices. Of these options the two that stand out are the Ancient Fruit and Sweet Gem Berries. The most reliable way to get either of these seeds is throughthe Traveling Cart fromStardew Valley. Ancient Seeds grow after 28 days but offer multiple harvests, while Sweet Gem Berries sell for between 3,000 and 6,000 gold but only offer up fruit once.
The Greenhouse
Unlocked through either the completion of the Pantry Bundles in theStardew Valley’s Community Centeror via purchase through JojaMart, the Greenhouse is crucial to getting the most out of farming. Depending on how players lay out their sprinklers, there will be around 116 places to plant crops in this space. To get the most out of these, players should lean on growing as many Ancient Fruit as possible.
These fruit regrow after seven days, sell for a minimum of 550 gold, and will never stop regrowing so long as they are watered. To further add to the profit, players can also plantthe available Fruit Trees inStardew Valleyalong the outside of the crop field within the structure. Up to 18 of these Fruit Trees can be planted inside and these will always bear fruit as though it is their correct season.
Raising Animals for Profit in Stardew Valley
While animals are an expensive prospect when starting out they will pay for themselves in the long run. This means that as soon a player can afford a barn or coop they should consider investing in it. While all animals will make a profit eventually, pigs are the best option. To unlock this animal, players need to invest a total of 43,000 gold, 1,350 wood, and 650 stone in creating a Deluxe Barn withStardew Valley’s carpenter, Robin. With that done players can purchase up to 12 pigs for a single Deluxe Barn but, with a cost of 16,000 gold each, it may be more frugal to purchase less than this and allow them to reproduce.
Pigs inStardew Valleythat are fed every day will mature after ten nights. A maturePigis able to dig upTrufflesevery day so long as it is not raining or Winter and this is where they repay the player’s investment. Truffles themselves can be sold for 625, 781, 937, and 1,250 gold depending on their quality. Combining Truffles with the Gatherer and Botanist Professions underneath the Foraging Skill can guarantee iridium quality Truffles as well as add a 20% chance of a double harvest when picking them up.
The Advantage of Artisan Goods
From the Oil Maker and the Mayonnaise Machine to the Preserves Jar and Keg, Artisan Equipment are important to making money. In general these pieces of equipment can be used to increase the prices of the crops and animal products that players harvest.While many professions withinStardew Valleyare beneficial, players should invest in the Tiller (crops worth 10% more) and the Artisan (Artisan goods worth 40%t more) professions to further add to their profits.
The Cask
This Artisan Equipment is unlocked through the basement upgrade to the farmhouse which also grants players with 33 Casks. Up to 125 casks can be fitted in the basement and have each still be accessible. EachCask inStardew Valleycosts 20 wood and 1 Hardwood to create and age different ingredients at different paces. In general, Wine will earn players the most gold.
Triple the Fruit base price
(Triple the Fruit base price) x 1.25
(Triple the Fruit base price) x 1.5
(Triple the Fruit base price) x 2
300g
375g
450g
600g
200g
250g
400g
Milk or Large Milk
230g
287g
345g
460g
Goat Milk or Large Goat Milk
500g
800g
The Cheese Press
The recipe for the Cheese Press is unlocked at Farming Level 6 and allows for the quick creation of Cheese from any milk. At its best, a Cheese Press can only produce Gold star quality Cheese but at a much faster rate than the Cask. Players need 45 wood and stone, 10 Hardwood, and one bronze bar to create a Cheese Press.
Base: 400g Gold Star: 600g
Keg
The recipe forKegs inStardew Valleyis unlocked at Farming Level 8 and requires 30 wood, one Copper Bar, One Silver Bar, and Oak Resin. Kegs are the only way to create Wine, which can be one of the most profitable items inStardew Valley. While players will likely want to fill their storage sheds with examples of this Artisan Equipment, they can be placed all over the game world.
150g
100g
Triple the Base Fruit Price
Mayonnaise Machine
Once players have gotten their hands on aCoop in their playthrough ofStardew Valleyand filled it with chickens and ducks, they are going to want to create Mayonnaise Machines. These become available at Farming Level 2 and cost 15 wood and stone, an Earth Crystal, and a Copper Bar.
Egg, Large Egg, Ostrich Egg, or Golden Egg
275
Preserves Jar
When compared with the Keg,the Preserves Jar inStardew Valleyis best suited for low-value but high yield crops such as Corn and Tomatoes. Unlocked at Level 4 of Farming, Preserves Jars cost 40 wood, 50 stone, and 8 coal.
Any vegetable or Ginger
2 x Base Vegetable Price + 50
2 x Base Fruit Price + 50
2x base Roe sell price
Oil Maker
One of the most talked about ways in which players canmake money inStardew Valleyis through the creation of Truffle Oil. Having dozens of pigs digging up truffles and then transforming them through the Oil Maker will quickly pay off any initial investment. The Oil Maker recipe becomes available at Farming level 8, and requires 50 Slime, 20 Hardwood, and one Gold Bar.
1,065g
Corn, Sunflower Seeds, Sunflower
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