Summary
- Investing in farm animals like Pigs can generate 45,000g per day in Stardew Valley.
- Wood from Robin's shop can be used to craft valuable machines like Casks, resulting in significant profits.
- Upgrading the farmhouse to unlock a cellar allows for the production of aged goods, yielding a return of up to 207,900g.
Stardew Valley players frequently discuss the most effective methods for making money in the game, whether through farming, mining, or foraging. However, what many guides and tips for Stardew Valley tend to overlook is how to properly spend the money once it has been earned.
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Although the game offers hints and instructions on priority purchases, many players remain confused about when to make purchases and which items hold greater long-term value. This list outlines the most effective ways to spend gold, providing example scenarios and detailing the potential positive profits that can be made from each option.
1 Farm Buildings And Animals
Always Profitable After Enough Time
Investing in farm buildings and animals in Stardew Valley is a great way to generate gold, with 
Pig s being especially lucrative. The Deluxe Barn costs 43,000g, 1,350 
Wood, and 650 
Stone. Purchasing 12 pigs for 192,000g brings the total investment to 235,000g.
Once level 10 Foraging is unlocked and the Gatherer/Botanist profession is chosen, pigs begin producing Iridium 
Truffle, worth 1,250g each. With 12 pigs, 36 Truffles can be harvested daily, generating 45,000g per day or 270,000g every 6 days, making this a highly profitable investment.
2 Resources From Robin
Helps To Build Profitable Machines
Purchasing Wood from 
Robin’s shop can be a smart investment for crafting valuable machines like the 
Cheese Press, 
Cask, and 
Keg. A Cask requires 20 Wood, and Wood costs 50g each in year 2, totaling 1,000g per cask. Crafting 5 Casks will cost 5,000g.
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When used for aging Starfruit 
Wine to Iridium Quality, each unit sells for 6,300g per bottle with the Artisan profession. With 5 Casks, this results in 31,500g, turning a 5,000g investment into a significant profit, provided the wine is already made.
3 Upgrading The Farmhouse
Unlocks The Cellar To Produce Aged Goods
Upgrading the farmhouse offers valuable benefits, especially with the addition of a cellar. The first upgrade, costing 10,000g, unlocks the kitchen, while the second, priced at 65,000g, unlocks a room for children. The final upgrade costs 100,000g, unlocking the cellar. This brings the total investment to 175,000g. The cellar includes 33 Cask for aging.
As mentioned previously, Iridium-aged 
Starfruit Wine sells for 6,300g per bottle with the Artisan profession. A full production of Starfruit Wine from the cellar can yield 207,900g, making the investment profitable within just 56 days.
4 Seeds
The Most Accessible Way To Make Money
In Stardew Valley, purchasing seeds and growing crops is one of the best ways to make money while also progressing through the game. Completing quests and donating crops to the Community Center rewards players with valuable items that can help them earn back the gold invested in growing crops.
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However, simply growing and selling crops is also a valuable and profitable investment. For example, 
Starfruit Seeds, which cost 200g each and take 13 days to grow, are a great crop option for profit. To fill the 24 tiles provided by an 
Iridium Sprinkler, players would need 4,800g worth of Starfruit Seeds. Once grown, providing the player has the Tiller profession, each Starfruit sells at a base value of 825g, yielding a total of 19,800g from one full harvest. Even without the Tiller profession, the return is still solid at 18,000g. Investing in seeds like Starfruit not only helps progress through quests and Community Center donations but also provides significant gold returns.
5 Obelisks
Allow For Fast Travel Around Stardew Valley
Obelisks are a significant investment, costing a total of 3,000,000g, but they provide great convenience by allowing instant travel to key locations. The Earth Obelisk, which transports players to the Mountains, costs 500,000g, 10 
Iridium Bar s, and 10 
Earth Crystal. The Water Obelisk, which leads to the Beach, requires 500,000g, 5 Iridium Bars, 10 
Clam, and 10 
Coral. The Desert Obelisk, taking players to the Desert, costs 1,000,000g, 20 Iridium Bars, 10 
Coconut, and 10 
Cactus Fruit. The Island Obelisk, providing access to Ginger Island, costs 1,000,000g, 10 Iridium Bars, 10 
Dragon Tooth, and 10 
Banana.
While these obelisks are more about convenience than profit, there are some savings. The Desert Obelisk saves 500g per bus trip, and the Island Obelisk saves 1,000g per trip. However, to make the money back on these investments, it would take around 2,000 visits to the Desert or 1,000 visits to Ginger Island, just considering the base travel cost. This doesn't factor in the valuable resources picked up during these trips, making the obelisks a time-saving tool worth considering for frequent travelers.
6 The Traveling Cart
Stocks Out-Of-Season Items
Throughout the game, the Traveling Cart offers exclusive and out-of-season items that can't be found elsewhere in the game every Friday and Sunday. One of the most valuable items she sells is the 
Rare Seed, which can only be bought here.
Additionally, the Traveling Cart provides a way to obtain 
Red Cabbage before year 2, which can be crucial for players aiming to complete the Community Center in the first year if the menu option is toggled. While her inventory changes each visit, the Traveling Merchant is an important resource for acquiring rare items and completing specific tasks early.
7 Festivals
House Exclusive Items That Are Necessary For Perfection
Festivals are an important part of completing the Perfection achievement in Stardew Valley. To do so, players need to collect all eight Rarecrows, some of which can only be purchased at festivals like the Feast of the Winter Star, Stardew Valley Fair, and Spirits' Eve Festival.
Moreover, the Egg Festival offers 
Strawberry Seeds, which are exclusive to that event. These seeds are highly profitable and useful, as strawberries yield large returns when grown during the Spring. Festivals provide not only fun and engagement but also valuable items that help with both Perfection and profit.
8 Town Shortcuts
Creates Quicker Journeys Around The Valley
In Stardew Valley, town shortcuts are a late-game purchase that greatly improves mobility across the map. Costing 300,000g, these shortcuts become available after completing 
Pam’s house upgrade, which requires 500,000g and 950 wood.
Once the upgrade is done, players can unlock five valuable shortcuts: from Cindersap Forest to the Beach, Mountains to Town, Town to the Beach, Bus Stop to the Backwoods, and Mountains Island to the Adventurer’s Guild. These shortcuts save time and streamline travel, making them a great investment for later in the game.
Stardew Valley
- Released
- February 26, 2016
