How to Make Artisan Goods in Stardew Valley
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How to Make Artisan Goods in Stardew Valley
Tips to Maximise Artisan Income
Artisan goods processing is the economic engine of a successful Stardew Valley farm. Raw crops rarely sell for their full potential — the difference between selling a Melon raw (250g) versus as Melon Wine (750g) represents a 200% income increase from the same crop tile. The earlier you start building processing machines and choosing the right professions, the faster your farm income compounds. Most end-game farms run dozens to hundreds of Kegs cycling constantly, all fed by a greenhouse full of Ancient Fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Key Artisan Machines and What They Make
Artisan Goods are produced by placing raw ingredients into processing machines — primarily the Keg (wine, juice, beer), Preserves Jar (pickles, jelly), Cheese Press (cheese), Mayonnaise Machine (mayo), Oil Maker (oil, truffle oil), and Loom (cloth). Place the machine on your farm, right-click it with the ingredient in hand, and wait the processing time. The Artisan profession (Farming level 10) adds 40% to all artisan good sell prices.
1Keg (Wood×30, Copper Bar×1, Iron Bar×1, Oak Resin×1) — turns fruit into Wine (3 days, 3× sell price) and vegetables into Juice (4 days, 2.25× price). Wine is the most profitable use — Starfruit Wine (2,250g base) and Ancient Fruit Wine (1,650g base) are the highest-value items in the game with the Artisan profession.
2Preserves Jar (Wood×50, Stone×40, Coal×8) — turns fruit into Jelly (2 days) and vegetables into Pickles (2 days). Formula: (ingredient base price × 2) + 50. Faster than a Keg and better for low-value crops — a Parsnip Pickle (65g) is a better return per day than a Keg for cheap crops.
3Cheese Press (Wood×45, Stone×45, Copper Bar×1) — turns Milk into Cheese and Goat Milk into Goat Cheese. Large Milk makes Gold quality Cheese (230–400g). Essential if you have a barn with cows and goats — cheese sells for significantly more than raw milk.
4Mayonnaise Machine (Wood×15, Stone×15, Copper Bar×1, Earth Crystal×1) — turns Eggs into Mayonnaise and Duck Eggs into Duck Mayonnaise (375g). The chicken coops produce eggs daily — run every egg through a Mayo Machine rather than selling raw for a consistent income boost.
5Oil Maker (Gold Bar×20) — converts Truffles into Truffle Oil (1,065g base, 1,491g with Artisan). Truffles are produced by pigs in a Deluxe Barn. One pig produces 1 truffle per day on sunny days — a barn of 4 pigs feeding 4 Oil Makers generates substantial daily income.
→Always choose the Artisan profession at Farming Level 10 — it adds 40% to all artisan good sell prices and is by far the strongest single profession bonus in the game. The alternative (Agriculturalist, which speeds crop growth) is significantly weaker in terms of total gold earned.
→Build as many Kegs as possible — each Keg is a passive income machine. Aim for 50–100 Kegs by Year 2, using the greenhouse to supply Ancient Fruit year-round. At 100 Kegs × 1,650g per Ancient Fruit Wine every 7 days, that’s 165,000g per week from wine alone.
→Use Preserves Jars for low-value crops and Kegs for high-value fruit. A Keg’s 3× multiplier adds more value to a 550g Starfruit (→1,650g) than to a 35g Parsnip (→105g). The Preserves Jar’s flat formula is better for cheap crops: Parsnip Pickle = (35×2)+50 = 120g, better than the Keg’s 105g.
→Check machines every morning — get into the habit of emptying finished goods from all machines at the start of each day before starting other activities. Leaving finished products sitting in Kegs doesn’t cause them to spoil, but it does mean the machine isn’t processing the next batch.
When should I start making artisan goods?As early as possible — build a Preserves Jar in Spring Year 1 as soon as you have the materials. It’s unlocked by default and processes your crops into significantly more valuable goods overnight. Kegs require Farming Level 8 to craft, so prioritise getting your Farming skill up through regular crop harvesting.
What is the most profitable artisan good?Ancient Fruit Wine with the Artisan profession (2,310g per bottle) is the highest-value regularly produced artisan good. Starfruit Wine (3,150g with Artisan) is slightly higher per bottle but Starfruit can only be grown in Summer outdoors — in the greenhouse, Ancient Fruit wins due to its continuous re-harvest every 7 days.
Does the Artisan profession affect all machines?Yes — the Artisan profession adds 40% to goods from Kegs, Preserves Jars, Cheese Presses, Mayonnaise Machines, Oil Makers, Looms, and all other artisan-producing machines. It does not affect raw crop prices, animal product prices (before processing), or foraged goods.
Can I place machines inside buildings?Yes — machines can be placed inside your farmhouse, barns, coops, sheds, and the greenhouse. Many players build a dedicated shed full of Kegs to keep them organised and protected from weather, making it easy to check and empty them all in one location each morning.