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Maximizing Revenue: Preserves vs. Kegs in Stardew Valley

Author : Nova Update:Feb 11,2025

This Stardew Valley guide compares Kegs and Preserves Jars, analyzing their profitability for turning crops into artisan goods. Both are valuable for maximizing profits, especially with the Artisan profession's 40% sell price boost. However, the quality of the input item doesn't affect the output's quality or selling price; use your lowest-quality produce.

Keg

Preserves Jars:

These produce Jellies, Pickles, Aged Roe, and Caviar. Obtained from bundles or the Prize Machine, their recipe unlocks at Farming Level 4, requiring 50 Wood, 40 Stone, and 8 Coal.

Item Placed in Jar Product Base Sell Price
Any fruit [fruit name] Jelly 2 x [base fruit price] + 50
Any vegetable Pickled [item name] 2 x [base item price] + 50
Fish Roe (except Sturgeon) Aged [fish name] Roe 2 x [roe price]
Sturgeon Roe Caviar 2 x [roe price]

Kegs:

Kegs produce alcoholic beverages (Wine, Beer, Pale Ale, Mead) and non-alcoholic drinks (Coffee, Juice, Green Tea, Vinegar). Obtained from bundles or the Prize Machine, their recipe unlocks at Farming Level 8, requiring 30 Wood, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, and 1 Oak Resin.

Item Placed in Keg Product Base Sell Price
Any fruit [fruit name] Wine 3 x [base fruit price]
Any vegetable (except Hops/Wheat) [item name] Juice 2.25 x [base item price]
Hops Pale Ale 300g
Wheat Beer 200g
Honey Mead 200g
Tea Leaves Green Tea 100g
Coffee Beans (5) Coffee 150g
Rice Vinegar 100g

Kegs vs. Preserves Jars:

Kegs generally yield higher profits, especially with Cask aging for Iridium-quality products (double the normal price). However, they're more expensive and time-consuming to craft and use. Preserves Jars are cheaper and faster, making them ideal for early game or low-value, high-yield crops (e.g., Blueberries, vegetables under 200g). Some items are exclusive to one or the other (e.g., Roe in Jars, Honey in Kegs). Ultimately, both are valuable assets for a successful farm.

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