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Stardew Valley Recycling Machine Guide

Complete guide to the Recycling Machine in Stardew Valley - unlock requirements, crafting materials, and how to turn trash into treasure.

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Recycling Machine Guide

Unlock Requirements

The Recycling Machine is unlocked at Fishing Level 4.

Crafting Materials

MaterialQuantity
Wood25
Stone25
Iron Bar1

Function

The Recycling Machine can convert trash items obtained while fishing into useful resources:

Input ItemPossible Output
TrashStone, Coal, Iron Ore
DriftwoodWood, Coal
Soggy NewspaperTorch, Cloth
Broken GlassesRefined Quartz
Broken CDRefined Quartz
Joja ColaN/A (cannot be recycled)

Usage Tips

  • Donโ€™t discard trash obtained while fishing; put it in the Recycling Machine to turn waste into treasure.
  • Soggy Newspaper has a chance to produce Cloth, which is a good way to obtain fabric early in the game.
  • Broken Glasses and Broken CD are a stable source of Refined Quartz.
  • It is recommended to craft multiple Recycling Machines to process trash in batches.
  • The recycling process takes about 1 hour of game time.

Acquisition Methods

In addition to crafting it yourself, you can also find Recycling Machines in the following locations:

  • Reward for completing certain Fishing Bundles
  • Occasionally found in Trash Cans