Stardew Tools

Stardew Valley Guides by Topic

Each guide answers one question with numbers taken from the game data, and links to the calculator that lets you try your own farm. Guides are grouped by topic.

Crops and Farming

What to plant, which crops pay, and when fertilizer is worth buying.

Artisan Goods

Kegs or jars, how many machines you need, and what to craft.

  • How Many Kegs Do I Need?Kegs per plant for Hops, Ancient Fruit, Starfruit and more, so no fruit waits in a chest.
  • Are Casks Worth It?Gold per cask per day for wine, cheese and ale, and what a full cellar costs.
  • Dehydrator vs KegDried fruit earns far more per machine per day, wine earns more per fruit. Which limit are you at?

Animals

Which animal earns the most, and whether to sell raw or process.

  • Are Pigs Worth It?How fast a 16,000g pig pays for itself, and when Truffle Oil beats selling truffles.
  • Coop or Barn First?Which building starts earning sooner, and which animals pay themselves back fastest.

Fishing and Fish Ponds

Which fish to put in a pond, roe and caviar, and fishing XP.

Greenhouse

Sprinkler layouts, the best greenhouse crops, and how kegs change the answer.

Want to try the numbers yourself? See all tools and calculators.