Honey Cultivation in Stardew Valley

This Stardew Valley guide focuses on honey production, a profitable yet often overlooked artisanal product. This guide has been updated to reflect version 1.6.

Bee House Construction:

Honey is produced by bees housed in Bee Houses. The recipe unlocks at Farming Level 3, requiring:

• 40 Wood
• 8 Coal
• 1 Iron Bar
• 1 Maple Syrup

Bee Houses can also be obtained from the Fall Crops Bundle (Community Center) or the Mayor's Prize Counter. Place Bee Houses outdoors (not in the Greenhouse); they produce honey every 3-4 days (year-round on Ginger Island), except in winter. Moving a Bee House with an axe or pickaxe drops any ready honey.

Honey Types and Flower Influence:

Without nearby flowers (within five tiles), Bee Houses produce Wild Honey (100g, 140g with Artisan profession). Flowers, including those in Garden Pots, affect honey type and value. Harvesting flowers before honey collection reverts the honey to Wild Honey.

The Artisan profession (Farming Level 10) increases all artisan goods by 40%. Honey prices (base and Artisan):

Wild Seeds don't alter honey type.

Honey Uses:

Higher-value honeys are best sold directly. Wild Honey and others can be used for crafting or gifting.

• Mead: Place honey in a Keg to make Mead. Aging in a Cask improves quality and value:
  • Normal: 200g (280g with Artisan)
  • Silver: 250g (350g)
  • Gold: 300g (420g)
  • Iridium: 400g (560g) Honey type doesn't affect Mead value; use Wild Honey for maximum profit.

• Crafting: Honey, Hardwood, and Fiber craft a Warp Totem: Farm (Farming Level 8).
• Gifting: Honey is a Liked gift for most villagers (except Maru and Sebastian). Mead is also popular, but avoid giving it to children, Penny, or Sebastian.

This comprehensive guide ensures you maximize your honey production and profit in Stardew Valley. Remember to consider the Artisan profession for increased returns and strategic flower placement for premium honey types.