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Stardew Valley: Preserves Jar Vs Kegs

Author:Kristen Update:Jan 23,2025

This Stardew Valley guide compares Kegs and Preserves Jars, two crucial tools for transforming crops into valuable artisan goods. While both boost profits, especially with the Artisan profession's 40% price increase, their efficiency differs. This updated guide (January 8, 2025) reflects the 1.6 update's additions to usable ingredients.

Kegs and Preserves Jars: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Both Kegs and Preserves Jars are invaluable for creating high-value artisan goods from farm produce. Importantly, input quality doesn't affect output value; use your lowest-grade produce for maximum efficiency.

Keg and Preserves Jar Comparison

Preserves Jars:

Preserves Jars produce Jellies, Pickles, Aged Roe, and Caviar. Obtain them through Community Center bundles, the Prize Machine, or crafting (Farming Level 4):

  • 50 Wood
  • 40 Stone
  • 8 Coal

Preserves Jar Jelly, Preserves Jar Pickles, Preserves Jar Aged Roe, Preserves Jar Caviar

Item Product Base Sell Price
Any Fruit [Fruit Name] Jelly 2 x [base price] + 50g
Any Vegetable/Mushroom/Forage (positive energy) Pickled [item name] 2 x [base price] + 50g
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 options (Coffee, Juice, Green Tea, Vinegar). Obtain them through Artisan/Brewer's Bundles, the Prize Machine, or crafting (Farming Level 8):

  • 30 Wood
  • 1 Copper Bar
  • 1 Iron Bar
  • 1 Oak Resin

Keg Wine, Keg Beer, Keg Pale Ale, Keg Coffee, Keg Juice, Keg Green Tea, Keg Vinegar

Item Product Base Sell Price
Any Fruit [Fruit Name] Wine 3 x [base price]
Veg/Forage [Item Name] Juice 2.25 x [base price]
Hops Pale Ale 300g
Wheat Beer 200g
Honey Mead 200g
Tea Leaves Green Tea 100g
Coffee Beans Coffee 150g
Rice Vinegar 100g

Kegs vs. Preserves Jars: The Verdict

Kegs generally yield higher profits, especially with cask aging for Iridium-quality goods. However, they are more expensive and time-consuming to produce. Preserves Jars offer quicker returns and lower initial costs, making them ideal for early-game profits or low-value, high-yield crops. Ultimately, a combination of both maximizes profitability and versatility. Consider the base price of your produce: fruits under 50g and vegetables under 200g often benefit more from Preserves Jars due to faster processing times.