Stardew Valley Furnace Guide
Overview
The Furnace is a crucial crafting station used to smelt Ore into Metal Bars. Metal bars are essential for crafting tools, buildings, and various equipment throughout the game. It is one of the first crafting recipes players obtain.
Unlock Requirements
- Collect 1 Copper Ore from mining
- Clint the blacksmith will visit your farm the next morning and give you the recipe
- This typically happens early in the game, usually within the first few days of mining
Crafting Materials
To craft a Furnace, you will need:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Copper Ore | 20 |
| Stone | 25 |
How to Use
- Place the Furnace on your farm
- Interact with it while holding the appropriate ore and coal
- Each smelting operation requires 1 Coal as fuel
- Processing time varies by metal type
Smelting Recipes
| Input | Output | Time | Coal Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Copper Ore + 1 Coal | 1 Copper Bar | 30 in-game minutes | 1 |
| 5 Iron Ore + 1 Coal | 1 Iron Bar | 2 in-game hours | 1 |
| 5 Gold Ore + 1 Coal | 1 Gold Bar | 5 in-game hours | 1 |
| 5 Iridium Ore + 1 Coal | 1 Iridium Bar | 8 in-game hours | 1 |
Special Recipes
| Input | Output | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Copper Bars + 1 Iron Bar + 1 Coal | 1 Steel Bar | 1.5 in-game hours |
| 1 Quartz + 1 Coal | 1 Refined Quartz | 1.5 in-game hours |
| 1 Fire Quartz + 1 Coal | 3 Refined Quartz | 1.5 in-game hours |
| 3 Copper Ore + 1 Coal | 1 Copper Bar (Blacksmith Profession) | 30 minutes |
Tips & Strategy
- Build multiple furnaces to process large amounts of ore efficiently
- Place furnaces near your farm entrance for easy access after mining trips
- The Blacksmith profession (Mining Level 10) makes bars worth 50% more
- Keep a stockpile of coal, as it is required for every smelting operation
- Refined Quartz is used in many crafting recipes and loved by several villagers
Related Equipment
- Lightning Rod - For creating Battery Packs
- Various crafting stations that use metal bars as materials