๐ฐ Complete Money-Making Profit Calculator
Data version: Stardew Valley 1.6 | This page compares ROI for all major money-making methods
๐ฑ Crop Profit Comparison
Spring Crops
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry ๐ | 100g | 8d | Every 4 days | 120g | 20.83g |
๐ Buy at Egg Festival (Spring 13), strong regrow |
| Coffee Bean โ | 2500g | 10d | Every 2 days | 15g | 18.5g |
Expensive early, permanent production, Coffee sells for 150g |
| Rhubarb ๐ฅฌ | 100g | 13d | No | 220g | 9.23g |
Buy seeds at Oasis |
| Cauliflower ๐ฅฆ | 80g | 12d | No | 175g | 7.92g |
Can be giant crop |
| Kale ๐ฅฌ | 70g | 6d | No | 110g | 6.67g |
Fast early growth |
| Potato ๐ฅ | 50g | 6d | No | 80g | 5.0g |
Can produce multiple, actual profit higher |
| Garlic ๐ง | 40g | 4d | No | 60g | 5.0g |
Buff in newer versions |
| Parsnip ๐ฟ | 20g | 4d | No | 35g | 3.75g |
Beginner crop |
| Blue Jazz ๐ | 30g | 7d | No | 50g | 2.86g |
Decorative flower |
| Tulip ๐ท | 20g | 6d | No | 30g | 1.67g |
Purely decorative |
Summer Crops
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfruit โญ | 400g | 13d | No | 750g | 26.92g |
๐ Best in game! Keg for 3150g |
| Blueberry ๐ซ | 80g | 13d | Every 4 days | 50g | 20.8g |
3 per harvest, efficient regrow |
| Hops ๐ฟ | 60g | 11d | Daily | 25g | 16.5g |
Pale Ale 300g, 10x value! |
| Melon ๐ | 80g | 12d | No | 250g | 14.17g |
Can be giant, great for gifts |
| Hot Pepper ๐ถ๏ธ | 40g | 5d | Every 3 days | 40g | 10.67g |
Shane's favorite |
| Tomato ๐ | 50g | 11d | Every 4 days | 60g | 9.26g |
Steady regrow |
| Radish ๐ฅ | 40g | 6d | No | 90g | 8.33g |
Fast 6-day maturity |
| Corn ๐ฝ | 150g | 14d | Every 4 days | 50g | 7.5g |
Spans into Fall |
| Poppy ๐บ | 100g | 7d | No | 140g | 5.71g |
Used for Lucky Lunch |
| Sunflower ๐ป | 200g | 8d | Every 2 days | 80g | 4.0g |
Produces seeds, low return |
Fall Crops
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry ๐ซ | 240g | 10d | Every 3 days | 75g | 18.89g |
๐ Fall King! 2 per harvest |
| Pumpkin ๐ | 100g | 13d | No | 320g | 16.92g |
Can be giant, Keg for 1120g |
| Grape ๐ | 60g | 10d | Every 3 days | 80g | 16.0g |
Regrow + Keg, best of both worlds |
| Amaranth ๐ฟ | 70g | 7d | No | 150g | 11.43g |
Fast growth |
| Eggplant ๐ | 20g | 7d | Every 5 days | 60g | 11.2g |
Low-effort regrow crop |
| Yam ๐ซ | 60g | 10d | No | 160g | 10.0g |
Bundle item |
| Fairy Rose ๐น | 200g | 12d | No | 290g | 7.5g |
Jas's favorite gift |
| Bok Choy ๐ฅฌ | 50g | 6d | No | 80g | 5.0g |
For bundles |
๐งโ๐ณ Artisan Goods Profit Comparison
Processing crops dramatically increases sell prices. Here's the main comparison:
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Cheese ๐ง | 0g | 0d | Daily | 375g | 375.0g |
Made from Goat Milk, 1.7x |
| Starfruit Wine โญ | 400g | 13d | No | 3150g | 342.0g |
๐ฅ Core of Keg strategy! 7-day Keg time |
| Cheese ๐ง | 0g | 0d | Daily | 230g | 230.0g |
Made from Large Milk, 1.2x |
| Coffee โ | 2500g | 10d | Every 2 days | 150g | 200.0g |
5 Coffee Beans brew, speed buff included |
| Beer ๐บ | 0g | 1d | No | 200g | 190.0g |
Made from Wheat, 1 day, 20x value |
| Mayonnaise ๐ฅ | 0g | 0d | Daily | 190g | 190.0g |
๐ฅ Egg 3.8x value! Early game essential |
| Pale Ale ๐บ | 60g | 11d | Daily | 300g | 180.0g |
๐ฅ Made from Hops, 1.5 days in Keg |
| Melon Wine ๐ | 80g | 12d | No | 1050g | 114.0g |
4.2x value, 7-day Keg time |
| Pumpkin Wine ๐ | 100g | 13d | No | 1120g | 114.0g |
3.5x value, 7-day Keg time |
| Strawberry Wine ๐ | 100g | 8d | Every 4 days | 540g | 67.5g |
4.2x value |
| Cranberry Wine ๐ซ | 240g | 10d | Every 3 days | 315g | 45.0g |
4.2x value |
| Blueberry Wine ๐ซ | 80g | 13d | Every 4 days | 210g | 23.0g |
4.2x value |
Key Conclusion: Keg (Wine) profit far exceeds Preserves Jar (Jelly). Once you unlock the Keg, prioritize building 50-100 of them. Mayonnaise is the fastest ROI choice early game.
๐ Fishing Profit Comparison
Fishing is the main income source early in Year 1 Spring. Fish Ponds also provide steady income once upgraded.
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legend ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 5000g | 5000.0g |
โญ Legend, Spring rainy day, Fishing Level 10, only 1 per save |
| Lava Eel ๐ฅ | 0g | 0d | No | 700g | 700.0g |
Mines floor 100, Roe 760g each |
| Ice Pip โ๏ธ | 0g | 0d | No | 550g | 550.0g |
Mines floor 60, Roe 680g each |
| Sturgeon ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 200g | 200.0g |
Pond produces Roe 500g โ Caviar 600g |
| Perch ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 150g | 150.0g |
Spring/Winter river, easy catch |
| Bream ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 120g | 120.0g |
Any season/weather, steady source |
| Largemouth Bass ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 100g | 100.0g |
Lake, all-weather |
| Sunfish ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 90g | 90.0g |
Spring/Summer river, easy catch |
| Sandfish ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 75g | 75.0g |
Desert Oasis, available all day |
| Anchovy ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 60g | 60.0g |
Spring/Summer Ocean, mass catch |
๐ก Fishing Tips: Spring 1-5, fish to build your first fortune. Upgrade Bamboo Rod โ Fiberglass Rod โ Iridium Rod. Use bait and tackle for efficiency. Once you unlock Fish Ponds, raise Sturgeon (Roe โ Caviar) and Lava Eel (high-value Roe) for passive income.
โ๏ธ Mining Profit Comparison
Mining profit comes mainly from gems, minerals, and ores. Here are the high-value mineral yields:
| Crop | Seed Cost | Grow Days | Regrow | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 600g | 600.0g |
Mines floor 40+, Statue of Endless Fortune produces daily |
| Ruby โค๏ธ | 0g | 0d | No | 250g | 250.0g |
Trade at Desert Trader on Thursday for Spicy Eel |
| Jade ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 200g | 200.0g |
Trade at Desert Trader on Sunday for Staircases |
| Aquamarine ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 180g | 180.0g |
Can craft rings |
| Iridium Ore ๐ชจ | 0g | 0d | No | 150g | 150.0g |
Skull Cavern mass drop! Smelt into Iridium Bar 1000g |
| Topaz ๐ก | 0g | 0d | No | 120g | 120.0g |
Common gem |
| Amethyst ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 100g | 100.0g |
Abigail's favorite gift |
| Fire Quartz ๐ฅ | 0g | 0d | No | 90g | 90.0g |
Mines floors 80-119 |
| Frozen Tear โ๏ธ | 0g | 0d | No | 75g | 75.0g |
Mines floors 40-79 |
| Earth Crystal ๐ | 0g | 0d | No | 50g | 50.0g |
Common in Mines 1-39 |
| Gold Ore ๐ช | 0g | 0d | No | 25g | 25.0g |
Mines floor 80+, smelt into Gold Bar 300g |
| Iron Ore ๐ฉ | 0g | 0d | No | 10g | 10.0g |
Mines floor 40+, smelt into Iron Bar 120g |
| Copper Ore ๐ฅ | 0g | 0d | No | 5g | 5.0g |
Mines floor 1-39, smelt into Copper Bar 60g |
๐ก Mining Advice: Once you unlock Skull Cavern, head straight to floor 100+ for Iridium. Trade Jade for Staircases on Sunday. Bring Spicy Eel (+Luck +Speed) + Coffee (+Speed) = ultimate mining loadout.
๐ Comprehensive Money-Making Summary
Year 1 (Spring ~ Winter)
| Phase | Recommended Money-Making | Expected Daily Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 1-5 | ๐ Fishing (Mountain/River) | 300-500g/day |
| Spring 5-13 | ๐ Fishing + ๐ฑ Plant Parsnips/Potatoes | 500-800g/day |
| Spring 13 | ๐ Buy Strawberry Seeds! Mass plant | โ |
| Spring 14-28 | ๐ Harvest Strawberries + ๐ Fishing | 800-1500g/day |
| Summer 1-13 | ๐ซ Buy Blueberries + ๐ฃ Fishing | 1000-2000g/day |
| Summer 13+ | โญ Plant Starfruit + ๐ฟ Build Kegs | 2000-5000g/day |
| Fall | ๐ซ Cranberries + ๐ Pumpkin + Kegging | 3000-8000g/day |
| Winter | โ๏ธ Mining/Skull Cavern | 2000-5000g/day |
Mid-to-Late Game (Year 2+)
| Project | Investment | Expected Return | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Starfruit + Keg | 400g seeds/9 days | 3150g/7 days | โญโญโญโญโญ |
| Ginger Island full Starfruit | Mass seeds | 100k+/day | โญโญโญโญโญ |
| Fish Ponds x4 (Sturgeon/Lava Eel) | 5000g each | 1500-3000g/day | โญโญโญโญ |
| Ranching (Pigs + Truffles) | 16000g each | 1000-2000g/day/head | โญโญโญโญ |
| Skull Cavern Iridium farming | Supplies | 5000-20000g/day | โญโญโญ |
| Ancient Fruit Wine | Hard to get seeds | 550g/fruitยท7 days | โญโญโญ |
๐ก Ultimate Secret: After unlocking Ginger Island, plant 1200+ Starfruit + 400+ Kegs, use Junimo Huts for auto-harvest, net 3M+ gold per season.
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This calculator is based on Stardew Valley 1.6 official data. Prices are base quality. Iridium quality sells for 2x, Artisan profession adds +40% to artisan good prices.