Stardew Valley Mayonnaise Machine Guide
Overview
The Mayonnaise Machine is one of the earliest artisan equipment available in Stardew Valley. It processes Eggs into Mayonnaise, a valuable artisan good that is also used in several cooking recipes and loved by some villagers.
Unlock Requirements
- Farming Level 2 required to unlock the crafting recipe
Crafting Materials
To craft a Mayonnaise Machine, you will need:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wood | 15 |
| Stone | 15 |
| Copper Bar | 1 |
| Earth Crystal | 1 |
How to Use
- Place the Mayonnaise Machine on your farm or inside a coop
- Interact with it while holding an Egg or Duck Egg
- Processing time: 3 hours (180 minutes) of in-game time
Output Products
Mayonnaise (from Eggs)
- White/Brown Egg → Mayonnaise (190g)
- Large White/Brown Egg → Mayonnaise (237g)
- Duck Egg → Duck Mayonnaise (375g)
- Void Egg → Void Mayonnaise (275g)
- Dinosaur Egg → Dinosaur Mayonnaise (800g)
- Golden Egg → 3 Gold-Quality Mayonnaise (varies)
Quality Mechanics
- Regular eggs produce regular mayonnaise
- Large eggs produce gold-quality mayonnaise (higher value)
- The quality of the egg does not affect mayonnaise quality for most eggs
- Ostrich Eggs produce 10 mayonnaise of the same quality as the egg
Tips & Strategy
- The Artisan profession (+40% sell price) makes mayonnaise highly profitable
- Mayonnaise is a loved gift for Mayor Lewis
- Duck Mayonnaise is particularly valuable and profitable
- Place machines inside the coop for maximum efficiency
- Dinosaur Mayonnaise (800g) is one of the highest-value single-process items
Related Equipment
- Cheese Press - For processing milk into cheese
- Preserves Jar - For processing fruits and vegetables
- Oil Maker - For processing truffles and crops into oil