Planting Strawberries (after the Egg Festival) Use the ores found in the Mines to make sprinklers and upgrade your tools. Turning your goods into Mayonnaise is a great way to earn a passive income. While it's tough to access in the earliest days of the game, Starfruit is one of the most valuable crops in Stardew Valley.Ĭranberry plants drop two berries per harvest with a chance to drop an additional third berry.įishing is a great way to earn money early in-game, and the mini-game becomes much easier as your Fishing skill increases. Turning Hops into Ale is the best way to make money on your harvest, as Hops don't sell for very much on their own. You have a random chance to occasionally harvest one extra potato per Potato plant you harvest.Įach plant drops three berries per harvest, meaning you'll never be without fruit to use for jams or wines. However, put some of your Strawberries into a Seed Maker to be prepared to plant them day-one of Spring in Year Two. Strawberry seeds are only available at the Egg Festival, which limits your year-one harvest.