Stardew Valley Oil Maker Guide
Overview
The Oil Maker is an artisan equipment that produces Oil from various crops and Truffle Oil from truffles found by pigs. Truffle Oil is one of the most valuable artisan goods in the game, making the Oil Maker essential for late-game profit.
Unlock Requirements
- Farming Level 8 required to unlock the crafting recipe
Crafting Materials
To craft an Oil Maker, you will need:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Slime | 100 |
| Hardwood | 50 |
| Gold Bar | 1 |
How to Use
- Place the Oil Maker on your farm or inside a shed
- Interact with it while holding a valid input item
- Processing time varies by input material
Output Products
Truffle Oil (from Truffle)
- Truffle → Truffle Oil (1,065g)
- Processing time: 6 hours (360 minutes)
- One of the highest-value artisan goods in the game
Oil (from Crops)
- Corn → Oil (100g) - Processing time: 48 hours (2,880 minutes)
- Sunflower → Oil (100g) - Processing time: 48 hours
- Sunflower Seeds → Oil (100g) - Processing time: 48 hours
Tips & Strategy
- Truffle Oil with the Artisan profession sells for 1,491g, making it extremely profitable
- Pigs find truffles only during Spring, Summer, and Fall when allowed outside
- Truffles are also affected by the Gatherer and Botanist foraging professions
- Place Oil Makers near your barn for quick processing of truffles
- Oil from crops is generally not very profitable; focus on truffle oil production
Profit Comparison
| Input | Base Value | Oil Value | With Artisan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truffle | 625g | 1,065g | 1,491g |
| Corn | 50g | 100g | 140g |
| Sunflower | 80g | 100g | 140g |
Related Equipment
- Cheese Press - For processing milk into cheese
- Loom - For processing wool into cloth
- Preserves Jar - For processing fruits and vegetables