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Stardew Valley: Preserves Jar Vs Kegs

Author : Julian

Feb 11,2025

This Stardew Valley guide compares Kegs and Preserves Jars, two crucial tools for transforming crops into valuable artisan goods. Both increase profits significantly, especially with the Artisan profession's 40% sell price boost. However, their crafting costs, processing times, and resulting product values differ.

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

Keg Preserves Jar

Kegs and Jars

Important Note: Input item quality doesn't affect output quality or selling price. Use lower-quality produce for maximum efficiency.

Preserves Jars:

Produce: Jelly, Pickles, Aged Roe, Caviar. Obtained via Community Center bundles, Prize Machine, or crafting (Farming Level 4).

Crafting Recipe: 50 Wood, 40 Stone, 8 Coal.

Item In Jar	Product	Base Sell Price
Any fruit	[fruit name] Jelly	2 x [base price] + 50
Any vegetable	Pickled [item name]	2 x [base price] + 50
Morel/Chanterelle etc.	Pickled [item name]	2 x [base 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, Coffee, Juice, Green Tea, Vinegar. Obtained via Artisan/Brewer's Bundles, Prize Machine, or crafting (Farming Level 8).

Crafting Recipe: 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 price]
Any vegetable (except hops/wheat)	[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 (5)	Coffee	150g
Rice	Vinegar	100g

Kegs vs. Preserves Jars: Which is Better?

Kegs: Higher profit potential (especially with Cask aging for Iridium quality), but more expensive to craft and longer processing times.

Preserves Jars: Cheaper and faster, ideal for early game and low-value, high-yield crops.

Conclusion: Both are valuable. Kegs offer greater long-term profit, but Preserves Jars provide a quicker return on investment, especially early in the game. A balanced approach, using both, is recommended for optimal farm efficiency. Consider the individual crop's base price and processing time when making your choice.