Complete Guide to All Big Craftables in Stardew Valley
A comprehensive reference for all big craftable items including Bee Houses, Casks, Chests, Furnaces, Lightning Rods, Obelisks, Statues, and more with recipes and materials.
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Complete Guide to All Big Craftables in Stardew Valley
Big Craftables are large items in Stardew Valley that serve functional purposes on your farm. Unlike regular craftables (tools, equipment, and consumables), Big Craftables are placed as furniture-like objects on your farm or in buildings. They include essential farming equipment like Bee Houses and Furnaces, as well as decorative items and powerful teleportation devices. This guide covers every Big Craftable in the game with their recipes, materials, and effects.
What Are Big Craftables?
Overview
Big Craftables are 2x2 tile items that can be placed on your farm, in buildings, or in your house. They are crafted at the workbench or purchased from vendors. Big Craftables serve a wide range of purposes, from farming equipment to decorative furniture.
Categories of Big Craftables
- Farming Equipment: Bee Houses, Casks, Lightning Rods, Seed Makers
- Storage: Chests, Mini-Fridges
- Processing: Furnaces, Charcoal Kilns, Kegs, Preserves Jars (technically crafted but placed as big craftables)
- Teleportation: Obelisks (Earth, Water, Desert, Island)
- Decorative: Furniture, lamps, signs, and seasonal decorations
- Special: Statue of Endless Fortune, Statue of Perfection, Hopper, Auto-Grabber
Farming Equipment Big Craftables
Bee House
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Farming Level 3 |
| Materials | 40 Wood, 8 Coal, 1 Gold Bar, 1 Maple Syrup |
| Effect | Produces Honey every 4 days (seasonal variety) |
| Placement | Outdoors only |
| Seasonal Honey | Wild Honey (Spring), Tulip Honey (Tulip nearby), Blue Jazz Honey (Blue Jazz nearby), etc. |
Bee House Tips:
- Place flowers near Bee Houses to produce flavored honey worth more.
- The flower must be within 5 tiles of the Bee House.
- Bee Houses do not produce honey in winter.
- Flavored honey sells for significantly more than Wild Honey.
Cask
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Unlocked when the farmhouse is upgraded to the third level (nursery) |
| Materials | 50 Wood, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin |
| Effect | Ages cheese, wine, and mead to increase quality over time |
| Placement | Farmhouse cellar or any building (with cellar upgrade) |
| Aging Time | Varies by item (14-56 days for iridium quality) |
Cask Aging Times:
| Item | Silver | Gold | Iridium |
|---|
| Cheese | 7 days | 14 days | 21 days |
| Goat Cheese | 3.5 days | 7 days | 10.5 days |
| Wine | 14 days | 28 days | 56 days |
| Mead | 14 days | 28 days | 56 days |
| Pale Ale | 14 days | 28 days | 56 days |
| Beer | 14 days | 28 days | 56 days |
Cask Tips:
- The cellar has space for 125 Casks (5 rows of 25).
- Only place items in Casks that benefit significantly from quality increases.
- Ancient Fruit Wine and Starfruit Wine are the most profitable items to age.
Lightning Rod
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Foraging Level 6 |
| Materials | 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Gold Bar |
| Effect | Protects farm from lightning strikes during storms |
| Placement | Outdoors on farm |
| Radius | Protects the entire farm from one rod |
Lightning Rod Tips:
- A single Lightning Rod protects the entire farm from lightning damage.
- Lightning strikes during storms can destroy crops and scare livestock.
- The Lightning Rod produces a Battery Pack when it absorbs a strike.
- Multiple Lightning Rods increase the chance of Battery Pack production.
Seed Maker
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Farming Level 9 |
| Materials | 25 Wood, 10 Coal, 1 Gold Bar |
| Effect | Converts crops into seeds (1-3 seeds per crop) |
| Placement | Anywhere on farm or in buildings |
| Special | Can produce Rare Seeds from certain crops |
Seed Maker Tips:
- The Seed Maker can produce 1-3 seeds of the same crop type.
- There is a small chance (about 2%) of producing a Rare Seed instead.
- Ancient Fruit and Starfruit are the most profitable crops to process.
- Place Seed Makers near your storage for efficient processing.
Storage Big Craftables
Chest
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Default (available from start) |
| Materials | 50 Wood |
| Effect | Provides 36 storage slots |
| Placement | Anywhere |
| Colors | Can be painted different colors |
Chest Tips:
- Organize chests by category (crops, animal products, minerals, etc.).
- Place chests near processing areas for efficiency.
- You can place chests inside farm buildings and your house.
- Each chest holds 36 items, and each item can stack up to 999.
Mini-Fridge
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Completing the โRock Rejuvenationโ Special Order |
| Materials | 1 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 50 Ice |
| Effect | Acts as a chest that keeps food items fresh |
| Placement | Inside farmhouse only |
Processing Big Craftables
Furnace
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Mining Level 2 (or found in the Mine) |
| Materials | 25 Copper Ore, 20 Stone |
| Effect | Smelts metal ores into bars |
| Placement | Anywhere |
Furnace Recipes:
| Input | Output | Time |
|---|
| 5 Copper Ore | 1 Copper Bar | 30 min (game time) |
| 5 Iron Ore | 1 Iron Bar | 2 hours |
| 5 Gold Ore | 1 Gold Bar | 5 hours |
| 5 Iridium Ore | 1 Iridium Bar | 8 hours |
| 1 Quartz + 1 Coal | 1 Refined Quartz | 1.5 hours |
| 1 Coal + 1 Iron Ore | 1 Slag | 2 hours |
Charcoal Kiln
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Foraging Level 4 (or found in the Secret Woods) |
| Materials | 30 Wood |
| Effect | Converts 10 Wood into 1 Charcoal |
| Placement | Anywhere |
Keg
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Farming Level 8 |
| Materials | 30 Wood, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin |
| Effect | Ferments fruit into wine or vegetables into juice |
| Processing Time | 6,000-7,000 minutes (varies) |
Keg Products:
| Input | Output | Value Multiplier |
|---|
| Any Fruit | Wine | 3x base value |
| Any Vegetable | Juice | 2.25x base value |
| Honey | Mead | 3x honey value |
| Wheat | Beer | 2x wheat value |
| Coffee Bean | Coffee | 5x bean value |
| Rice | Rice Pudding | 3x rice value |
| Tea Leaves | Green Tea | 2x leaf value |
Preserves Jar
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Farming Level 4 |
| Materials | 50 Wood, 40 Stone, 8 Coal |
| Effect | Turns fruit into jelly and vegetables into pickles |
| Processing Time | 4,000 minutes (about 2-3 days) |
Preserves Jar Products:
| Input | Output | Value Calculation |
|---|
| Any Fruit | Jelly | Base value + 50 |
| Any Vegetable | Pickles | Base value x 2 + 50 |
| Ginger | Ginger Ale | 300g |
| Rhubarb | Rhubarb Wine (in Keg) | Better as jelly |
Teleportation Obelisks
Earth Obelisk
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Cost | 1,000,000g (purchased from Wizard) |
| Crafting Materials | 20 Earth Crystal, 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack |
| Effect | Teleports you to the Mountains |
Water Obelisk
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Cost | 1,000,000g (purchased from Wizard) |
| Crafting Materials | 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 10 Chub |
| Effect | Teleports you to the Beach |
Desert Obelisk
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Cost | 1,000,000g (purchased from Wizard) |
| Crafting Materials | 20 Cactus Fruit, 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack |
| Effect | Teleports you to the Desert |
Island Obelisk
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Cost | 1,000,000g (purchased from Wizard) |
| Crafting Materials | 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 10 Banana Sapling |
| Effect | Teleports you to Ginger Island |
Special Statues
Statue of Endless Fortune
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Mr. Qiโs Walnut Room (10 Qi Gems) |
| Materials | 50 Iridium Ore, 50 Oak Resin, 50 Banana |
| Effect | Produces 1 item per day: Diamond, Prismatic Shard, or Iridium Bar |
Production Schedule:
- The statue produces one item per day on a rotating schedule.
- Days 1, 4, 7, 10โฆ: Diamond
- Days 2, 5, 8, 11โฆ: Prismatic Shard
- Days 3, 6, 9, 12โฆ: Iridium Bar
Statue of Perfection
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Recipe Source | Given by Mr. Qi upon reaching Perfection |
| Materials | Cannot be crafted; given as a reward |
| Effect | Produces 2-3 Iridium Ore per day |
Frequently Asked Questions
Complete Big Craftable Reference Table
All Big Craftables at a Glance
Here is a comprehensive reference table of all Big Craftables in the game:
| Item | Source | Materials | Function | Placement |
|---|
| Chest | Default | 50 Wood | Storage (36 slots) | Anywhere |
| Scarecrow | Default | 50 Wood, 1 Coal, 20 Fiber | Crop protection (8 tiles) | Outdoors |
| Furnace | Mining 2 | 25 Copper Ore, 20 Stone | Smelts ores into bars | Anywhere |
| Charcoal Kiln | Foraging 4 | 30 Wood, 2 Copper Ore | Converts wood to charcoal | Anywhere |
| Lightning Rod | Foraging 6 | 1 Cu Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Gold Bar | Lightning protection | Outdoors |
| Bee House | Farming 3 | 40 Wood, 8 Coal, 1 Gold Bar, 1 Maple Syrup | Produces honey | Outdoors |
| Keg | Farming 8 | 30 Wood, 1 Cu Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin | Ferments items | Anywhere |
| Preserves Jar | Farming 4 | 50 Wood, 40 Stone, 8 Coal | Makes jelly/pickles | Anywhere |
| Seed Maker | Farming 9 | 25 Wood, 10 Coal, 1 Gold Bar | Converts crops to seeds | Anywhere |
| Cask | House upgrade 3 | 50 Wood, 1 Cu Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Oak Resin | Ages items | Cellar |
| Mini-Fridge | Special Order | 1 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 50 Ice | Food storage | Indoors |
| Stone Chest | Mining 4 | 50 Stone | Storage (36 slots) | Anywhere |
| Wood Chipper | Foraging 2 | 50 Wood, 1 Copper Bar | Converts wood to wood chips | Anywhere |
| Heavy Furnace | Special Order | 50 Stone, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Cu Bar | Faster smelting | Anywhere |
| Heavy Tapper | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 30 Wood, 2 Iron Bar, 1 Gold Bar | Faster syrup | Trees |
| Hopper | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 1 Iron Bar, 1 Copper Bar, 1 Stone | Auto-loads machines | Near machines |
| Auto-Grabber | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 1 Copper Bar, 1 Iron Bar, 1 Gold Bar | Auto-collects products | Barns/Coops |
| Bone Mill | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 3 Bone Fragment, 50 Stone | Makes fertilizer | Anywhere |
| Mushroom Log | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 10 Wood, 5 Mushroom | Grows mushrooms | Outdoors |
| Worm Bin | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 25 Hardwood, 1 Gold Bar | Produces bait | Outdoors |
| Earth Obelisk | Wizard (1M g) | 20 Earth Crystal, 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack | Teleport to Mountains | Farm |
| Water Obelisk | Wizard (1M g) | 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 10 Chub | Teleport to Beach | Farm |
| Desert Obelisk | Wizard (1M g) | 20 Cactus Fruit, 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack | Teleport to Desert | Farm |
| Island Obelisk | Wizard (1M g) | 10 Iridium Bar, 1 Battery Pack, 10 Banana Sapling | Teleport to Island | Farm |
| Statue of Endless Fortune | Qi Shop (10 gems) | 50 Iridium Ore, 50 Oak Resin, 50 Banana | Produces items daily | Farm |
| Statue of Perfection | Perfection reward | N/A (reward) | Produces Iridium Ore | Farm |
| Farm Computer | Special Order | 1 Dwarf Scroll, 1 Battery Pack, 10 Quartz | Farm info display | Farm |
| Garden Pot | Farming 7 | 10 Clay, 1 Fiber, 1 Stone | Grow crops indoors | Indoors |
| Workbench | Default | 10 Wood | Remote crafting | Anywhere |
| Mini-Jukebox | Various | Varies | Plays music | Indoors |
| Plaque | Various | Varies | Displays achievements | Indoors |
| Sign | Various | Varies | Custom text display | Anywhere |
Advanced Big Craftable Strategies
Automating Your Farm
The ultimate goal of Big Craftable placement is farm automation:
Processing Chain Example:
- Harvest crops -> Place in Seed Maker -> Get seeds for next season.
- Harvest crops -> Place in Keg -> Get wine.
- Wine -> Place in Cask -> Get iridium-quality wine.
- Animal products -> Place in Mayonnaise Machine / Cheese Press -> Get artisan goods.
- Artisan goods -> Place in Shipping Bin -> Get gold.
Hopper Integration:
- Place Hoppers next to Kegs and Preserves Jars.
- Hoppers automatically load nearby items into machines.
- This eliminates the need to manually load each machine.
Farm Layout Optimization
Central Processing Area:
- Place all processing machines in a central location.
- Surround with chests for raw materials and finished products.
- Place Hoppers between chests and machines for automation.
- Keep the Shipping Bin nearby for easy access.
Outdoor Production Area:
- Place Bee Houses in a dedicated area with flower fields.
- Position Lightning Rods to cover the entire farm.
- Place Obelisks near the farmhouse for easy access.
- Arrange Scarecrows to maximize crop coverage.
Seasonal Big Craftable Management
| Season | Focus | Big Craftables to Prioritize |
|---|
| Spring | Crop processing | Preserves Jars, Kegs |
| Summer | Honey production | Bee Houses (near flowers) |
| Fall | Wine aging | Casks in cellar |
| Winter | Planning | Build new craftables, reorganize |
Big Craftable Profitability Analysis
Most Profitable Big Craftable Setups
| Setup | Investment | Daily Income | ROI Time |
|---|
| 125 Casks (Ancient Fruit Wine) | ~125,000g | ~312,500g/day (iridium) | ~0.4 days |
| 40 Kegs (Starfruit Wine) | ~40,000g | ~90,000g/day | ~0.4 days |
| 20 Preserves Jars (Pickles) | ~10,000g | ~5,000g/day | ~2 days |
| 10 Bee Houses (with flowers) | ~10,000g | ~2,000g/day | ~5 days |
| Auto-Grabbers (Barn/Coop) | ~5,000g | ~5,000g/day | ~1 day |
Cost-Benefit Analysis
| Big Craftable | Cost to Build | Daily Value | Worth It? |
|---|
| Cask | ~2,500g | Varies hugely | Yes (with iridium wine) |
| Keg | ~1,500g | 150-750g | Yes |
| Preserves Jar | ~1,000g | 50-300g | Yes |
| Bee House | ~2,000g | 100-400g | Moderate |
| Seed Maker | ~1,500g | Saves buying seeds | Yes |
| Furnace | ~500g | Enables smelting | Essential |
| Lightning Rod | ~1,000g | Battery Packs | Essential |
Can Big Craftables be moved after placement?
Yes, you can pick up and relocate Big Craftables by using the pick-up tool (right-click or hit with a tool). They return to your inventory and can be placed elsewhere.
Do Big Craftables work in winter?
Most Big Craftables continue to work in winter. Exceptions include Bee Houses (no honey production) and outdoor crop-based processors (no crops to process).
Can I place Big Craftables outside my farm?
Most Big Craftables can only be placed on your farm or inside buildings. Some decorative Big Craftables can be placed in your house.
What is the most profitable Big Craftable setup?
A cellar full of Casks aging Ancient Fruit Wine is generally considered the most profitable Big Craftable setup, followed by Kegs producing wine.