Shed Guide
The Shed is a farm building in Stardew Valley that provides additional indoor space, which can be used for storing items or placing artisan equipment.
Unlock Requirements
- No specific skill level is required. It can be built at Robin’s Carpenter’s Shop from the start of the game.
Regular Shed
Building Materials
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wood | 300 |
| Stone | 150 |
| Gold | 15,000g |
Space
- Indoor dimensions: 11 x 9 tiles
- Total usable space: 99 tiles
Big Shed
The Big Shed is an upgraded version of the regular Shed, providing larger indoor space.
Upgrade Materials
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wood | 450 |
| Stone | 200 |
| Gold | 20,000g |
Space
- Indoor dimensions: 17 x 12 tiles
- Total usable space: 204 tiles
- Compared to the regular Shed, the space increases by approximately 106%.
Uses
1. Storage Space
- Place Chests to store large quantities of items.
- Big Chests can hold 70 items.
- Multiple chests can be placed inside a Shed for organized storage.
2. Artisan Equipment Workshop
- Place Kegs to brew wine and juice.
- Place Preserves Jars to make jam and pickles.
- Place Looms, Mayonnaise Machines, and other equipment.
- The Big Shed can accommodate a large amount of equipment, forming an efficient artisan goods production line.
3. Decoration and Layout
- Can lay down Flooring.
- Can place furniture and decorations.
- Can install windows and doors.
Tips
- The Shed is one of the most cost-effective ways to expand space in the game.
- It is recommended to build a regular Shed first and upgrade to a Big Shed later when funds are more abundant.
- Concentrating artisan equipment inside a Shed makes management and collection of finished products easier.
- The interior of a Shed is not affected by seasons or weather, so equipment can operate year-round.
- Plan the layout reasonably, leaving walking paths to improve efficiency.