Stardew Valley Keg Guide

Complete guide to the Keg in Stardew Valley - unlock requirements, crafting materials, and how to produce wine, juice, and beer for maximum profit.

🌾 Farming 📅 All Seasons 🟡 Intermediate éĻƒæŽ Published: Jun 15, 2026
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Keg Guide

Unlock Requirements

The Keg is unlocked at Farming Level 8.

Crafting Materials

MaterialQuantity
Wood30
Copper Bar1
Iron Bar1
Oak Resin1

Functionality

The Keg can turn crops into high-value beverages:

InputOutputBrew TimeBase Sell Price
Any VegetableJuice4 daysVegetable base price x 2.25
Any FruitWineAbout 6.25 days (10,000 minutes)Fruit base price x 3
WheatBeerAbout 1.1 days (1,750 minutes)200g
HopsPale AleAbout 1.4 days (2,250 minutes)300g
Coffee Bean x5Coffee2 hours150g
HoneyMead10 hours (600 minutes)300g
Tea LeavesGreen Tea3 hours100g

Cask Aging System

Wine and Cheese can be further aged in Casks in the Cellar to improve quality:

QualityAging TimeSell Price Multiplier
Normal-x1
Silver14 daysx1.25
Gold28 daysx1.5
Iridium56 daysx2

Usage Tips

  • Most profitable combo: Ancient Fruit / Starfruit -> Wine -> Cask age to iridium
  • Starfruit Wine iridium quality with Artisan profession reaches 6,300g/bottle
  • Pale Ale brews quickly, suitable for fast turnover profit
  • Building many Kegs requires planning storage space (Shed is ideal)
  • Pair with Artisan profession (+40% sell price for beverages) to maximize profit
  • Cellar only has 189 Cask slots, prioritize aging high-value Wine

Profit Comparison

CropDirect SellKeg BrewIridium Aged
Ancient Fruit550g1,650g3,300g
Starfruit750g2,250g6,300g
Melon250g562g1,124g