Stardew Valley Cheese Press Guide
Overview
The Cheese Press is an artisan equipment that processes Milk into Cheese and Goat Milk into Goat Cheese. Cheese is a valuable artisan good that also restores health and energy, making it useful for mining and combat.
Unlock Requirements
- Farming Level 6 required to unlock the crafting recipe
Crafting Materials
To craft a Cheese Press, you will need:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wood | 45 |
| Stone | 45 |
| Hardwood | 10 |
| Copper Bar | 1 |
How to Use
- Place the Cheese Press on your farm or inside a shed
- Interact with it while holding Milk or Goat Milk
- Processing time: 200 minutes of in-game time (approximately 3.3 hours)
Output Products
Cheese (from Milk)
- Regular Milk → Cheese (230g)
- Large Milk → Cheese (345g)
- Base value: Milk price × 2
Goat Cheese (from Goat Milk)
- Regular Goat Milk → Goat Cheese (400g)
- Large Goat Milk → Goat Cheese (600g)
- Base value: Goat Milk price × 2
Quality and Aging
Cheese and Goat Cheese can be placed in a Cask to increase their quality:
| Quality Stage | Time in Cask | Value Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 7 days | ×1.25 |
| Gold | 14 days | ×1.5 |
| Iridium | 28 days | ×2 |
Tips & Strategy
- The Artisan profession (+40% sell price) significantly boosts cheese profits
- Cheese is an excellent food source, restoring 125 energy and 50 health
- Goat Cheese is one of the most profitable items to age in Casks in the Cellar
- Build multiple Cheese Presses if you have several cows or goats
Related Equipment
- Mayonnaise Machine - For processing eggs into mayonnaise
- Preserves Jar - For processing fruits and vegetables
- Loom - For processing wool into cloth