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Stardew Valley: Preserve Jar or Kegs? Optimize Profits!

by Zoe Feb 11,2025

This Stardew Valley guide compares Kegs and Preserves Jars, two crucial tools for transforming crops into valuable artisan goods. While both increase profits, especially with the Artisan profession's 40% bonus, their efficiency and cost differ significantly.

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Kegs and Preserves Jars: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Both Kegs and Preserves Jars create artisan goods from produce, regardless of the input's quality. This means using lower-quality items is most efficient.

Preserves Jars: Produce Jellies, Pickles, Aged Roe, and Caviar. Obtained from bundles, the Prize Machine, or crafted at Farming Level 4 (50 Wood, 40 Stone, 8 Coal).

Item 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
Morel, Chanterelle, etc.	Pickled [item name]	2 x [base item price] + 50
Roe (except Sturgeon)	Aged [fish name] Roe	2 x [roe price]
Sturgeon Roe	Caviar	2 x [roe price]

Kegs: Produce Wine, Beer, Pale Ale, Mead, Coffee, Juice, Green Tea, and Vinegar. Obtained from bundles, the Prize Machine, or crafted at Farming Level 8 (30 Wood, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin).

Item 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: The Verdict

Kegs generally yield higher profits, especially with Cask aging for Iridium-quality goods (double the normal price). However, they are more expensive and time-consuming to craft and produce. Preserves Jars are cheaper, faster, and ideal for early-game profits or low-value, high-yield crops (e.g., Blueberries).

The best approach is often to utilize both. Kegs excel with high-value fruits, while Preserves Jars handle lower-value crops efficiently, and offer unique artisan goods not possible with Kegs (like Caviar). Consider your farming strategy and resource availability when deciding which to prioritize. The 1.6 update expanded compatible items for both, adding further options for both containers.

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