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๐Ÿ’ฐ Complete Money-Making Profit Calculator

Data version: Stardew Valley 1.6 | This page compares ROI for all major money-making methods

๐ŸŒฑ Crop Profit Comparison

Spring Crops

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Strawberry ๐Ÿ“ 100้‡‘ 8ๅคฉ Every 4 days 120้‡‘
20.83้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ† Buy at Egg Festival (Spring 13), strong regrow
Coffee Bean โ˜• 2500้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ Every 2 days 15้‡‘
18.5้‡‘
 Expensive early, permanent production, Coffee sells for 150g
Rhubarb ๐Ÿฅฌ 100้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ No 220้‡‘
9.23้‡‘
 Buy seeds at Oasis
Cauliflower ๐Ÿฅฆ 80้‡‘ 12ๅคฉ No 175้‡‘
7.92้‡‘
 Can be giant crop
Kale ๐Ÿฅฌ 70้‡‘ 6ๅคฉ No 110้‡‘
6.67้‡‘
 Fast early growth
Potato ๐Ÿฅ” 50้‡‘ 6ๅคฉ No 80้‡‘
5.0้‡‘
 Can produce multiple, actual profit higher
Garlic ๐Ÿง„ 40้‡‘ 4ๅคฉ No 60้‡‘
5.0้‡‘
 Buff in newer versions
Parsnip ๐ŸŒฟ 20้‡‘ 4ๅคฉ No 35้‡‘
3.75้‡‘
 Beginner crop
Blue Jazz ๐Ÿ’ 30้‡‘ 7ๅคฉ No 50้‡‘
2.86้‡‘
 Decorative flower
Tulip ๐ŸŒท 20้‡‘ 6ๅคฉ No 30้‡‘
1.67้‡‘
 Purely decorative

Summer Crops

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Starfruit โญ 400้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ No 750้‡‘
26.92้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ† Best in game! Keg for 3150g
Blueberry ๐Ÿซ 80้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ Every 4 days 50้‡‘
20.8้‡‘
 3 per harvest, efficient regrow
Hops ๐ŸŒฟ 60้‡‘ 11ๅคฉ Daily 25้‡‘
16.5้‡‘
 Pale Ale 300g, 10x value!
Melon ๐Ÿˆ 80้‡‘ 12ๅคฉ No 250้‡‘
14.17้‡‘
 Can be giant, great for gifts
Hot Pepper ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ 40้‡‘ 5ๅคฉ Every 3 days 40้‡‘
10.67้‡‘
 Shane's favorite
Tomato ๐Ÿ… 50้‡‘ 11ๅคฉ Every 4 days 60้‡‘
9.26้‡‘
 Steady regrow
Radish ๐Ÿฅ• 40้‡‘ 6ๅคฉ No 90้‡‘
8.33้‡‘
 Fast 6-day maturity
Corn ๐ŸŒฝ 150้‡‘ 14ๅคฉ Every 4 days 50้‡‘
7.5้‡‘
 Spans into Fall
Poppy ๐ŸŒบ 100้‡‘ 7ๅคฉ No 140้‡‘
5.71้‡‘
 Used for Lucky Lunch
Sunflower ๐ŸŒป 200้‡‘ 8ๅคฉ Every 2 days 80้‡‘
4.0้‡‘
 Produces seeds, low return

Fall Crops

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Cranberry ๐Ÿซ 240้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ Every 3 days 75้‡‘
18.89้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ† Fall King! 2 per harvest
Pumpkin ๐ŸŽƒ 100้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ No 320้‡‘
16.92้‡‘
 Can be giant, Keg for 1120g
Grape ๐Ÿ‡ 60้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ Every 3 days 80้‡‘
16.0้‡‘
 Regrow + Keg, best of both worlds
Amaranth ๐ŸŒฟ 70้‡‘ 7ๅคฉ No 150้‡‘
11.43้‡‘
 Fast growth
Eggplant ๐Ÿ† 20้‡‘ 7ๅคฉ Every 5 days 60้‡‘
11.2้‡‘
 Low-effort regrow crop
Yam ๐Ÿซ˜ 60้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ No 160้‡‘
10.0้‡‘
 Bundle item
Fairy Rose ๐ŸŒน 200้‡‘ 12ๅคฉ No 290้‡‘
7.5้‡‘
 Jas's favorite gift
Bok Choy ๐Ÿฅฌ 50้‡‘ 6ๅคฉ No 80้‡‘
5.0้‡‘
 For bundles

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ Artisan Goods Profit Comparison

Processing crops dramatically increases sell prices. Here's the main comparison:

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Goat Cheese ๐Ÿง€ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ Daily 375้‡‘
375.0้‡‘
 Made from Goat Milk, 1.7x
Starfruit Wine โญ 400้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ No 3150้‡‘
342.0้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ”ฅ Core of Keg strategy! 7-day Keg time
Cheese ๐Ÿง€ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ Daily 230้‡‘
230.0้‡‘
 Made from Large Milk, 1.2x
Coffee โ˜• 2500้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ Every 2 days 150้‡‘
200.0้‡‘
 5 Coffee Beans brew, speed buff included
Beer ๐Ÿบ 0้‡‘ 1ๅคฉ No 200้‡‘
190.0้‡‘
 Made from Wheat, 1 day, 20x value
Mayonnaise ๐Ÿฅš 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ Daily 190้‡‘
190.0้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ”ฅ Egg 3.8x value! Early game essential
Pale Ale ๐Ÿบ 60้‡‘ 11ๅคฉ Daily 300้‡‘
180.0้‡‘
 ๐Ÿ”ฅ Made from Hops, 1.5 days in Keg
Melon Wine ๐Ÿˆ 80้‡‘ 12ๅคฉ No 1050้‡‘
114.0้‡‘
 4.2x value, 7-day Keg time
Pumpkin Wine ๐ŸŽƒ 100้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ No 1120้‡‘
114.0้‡‘
 3.5x value, 7-day Keg time
Strawberry Wine ๐Ÿ“ 100้‡‘ 8ๅคฉ Every 4 days 540้‡‘
67.5้‡‘
 4.2x value
Cranberry Wine ๐Ÿซ 240้‡‘ 10ๅคฉ Every 3 days 315้‡‘
45.0้‡‘
 4.2x value
Blueberry Wine ๐Ÿซ 80้‡‘ 13ๅคฉ Every 4 days 210้‡‘
23.0้‡‘
 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.

๐ŸŸ Fishing Profit Comparison

Fishing is the main income source early in Year 1 Spring. Fish Ponds also provide steady income once upgraded.

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Legend ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 5000้‡‘
5000.0้‡‘
 โญ Legend, Spring rainy day, Fishing Level 10, only 1 per save
Lava Eel ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 700้‡‘
700.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 100, Roe 760g each
Ice Pip โ„๏ธ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 550้‡‘
550.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 60, Roe 680g each
Sturgeon ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 200้‡‘
200.0้‡‘
 Pond produces Roe 500g โ†’ Caviar 600g
Perch ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 150้‡‘
150.0้‡‘
 Spring/Winter river, easy catch
Bream ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 120้‡‘
120.0้‡‘
 Any season/weather, steady source
Largemouth Bass ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 100้‡‘
100.0้‡‘
 Lake, all-weather
Sunfish ๐ŸŒž 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 90้‡‘
90.0้‡‘
 Spring/Summer river, easy catch
Sandfish ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 75้‡‘
75.0้‡‘
 Desert Oasis, available all day
Anchovy ๐ŸŸ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 60้‡‘
60.0้‡‘
 Spring/Summer Ocean, mass catch

๐Ÿ’ก 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:

ไฝœ็‰ฉ็งๅญไปทๆ ผ็”Ÿ้•ฟๅคฉๆ•ฐ็ปญๆ”ถๅ–ไปทๆฏๆ—ฅๅˆฉๆถฆๅค‡ๆณจ
Diamond ๐Ÿ’Ž 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 600้‡‘
600.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 40+, Statue of Endless Fortune produces daily
Ruby โค๏ธ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 250้‡‘
250.0้‡‘
 Trade at Desert Trader on Thursday for Spicy Eel
Jade ๐Ÿ’š 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 200้‡‘
200.0้‡‘
 Trade at Desert Trader on Sunday for Staircases
Aquamarine ๐Ÿ’™ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 180้‡‘
180.0้‡‘
 Can craft rings
Iridium Ore ๐Ÿชจ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 150้‡‘
150.0้‡‘
 Skull Cavern mass drop! Smelt into Iridium Bar 1000g
Topaz ๐ŸŸก 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 120้‡‘
120.0้‡‘
 Common gem
Amethyst ๐Ÿ’œ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 100้‡‘
100.0้‡‘
 Abigail's favorite gift
Fire Quartz ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 90้‡‘
90.0้‡‘
 Mines floors 80-119
Frozen Tear โ„๏ธ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 75้‡‘
75.0้‡‘
 Mines floors 40-79
Earth Crystal ๐Ÿ’Ž 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 50้‡‘
50.0้‡‘
 Common in Mines 1-39
Gold Ore ๐Ÿช™ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 25้‡‘
25.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 80+, smelt into Gold Bar 300g
Iron Ore ๐Ÿ”ฉ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 10้‡‘
10.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 40+, smelt into Iron Bar 120g
Copper Ore ๐Ÿฅ‰ 0้‡‘ 0ๅคฉ No 5้‡‘
5.0้‡‘
 Mines floor 1-39, smelt into Copper Bar 60g

๐Ÿ’ก 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.

๐Ÿ’Ž Comprehensive Money-Making Summary

Year 1 (Spring ~ Winter)

Phase Recommended Money-Making Expected Daily Income
Spring 1-5 ๐ŸŸ Fishing (Mountain/River) 300-500g/day
Spring 5-13 ๐ŸŸ Fishing + ๐ŸŒฑ Plant Parsnips/Potatoes 500-800g/day
Spring 13 ๐Ÿ“ Buy Strawberry Seeds! Mass plant โ€”
Spring 14-28 ๐Ÿ“ Harvest Strawberries + ๐ŸŸ Fishing 800-1500g/day
Summer 1-13 ๐Ÿซ Buy Blueberries + ๐ŸŽฃ Fishing 1000-2000g/day
Summer 13+ โญ Plant Starfruit + ๐ŸŒฟ Build Kegs 2000-5000g/day
Fall ๐Ÿซ Cranberries + ๐ŸŽƒ 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 โญโญโญโญโญ
Ginger Island full Starfruit Mass seeds 100k+/day โญโญโญโญโญ
Fish Ponds x4 (Sturgeon/Lava Eel) 5000g each 1500-3000g/day โญโญโญโญ
Ranching (Pigs + Truffles) 16000g each 1000-2000g/day/head โญโญโญโญ
Skull Cavern Iridium farming Supplies 5000-20000g/day โญโญโญ
Ancient Fruit Wine Hard to get seeds 550g/fruitยท7 days โญโญโญ

๐Ÿ’ก 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.