Stardew Valley is a game that has a relatively expansive cooking mechanic, with a whopping 80 dishes able to be made in the game. From classic American-style comfort food to curry from the Fern Islands, you can become a chef aficionado and keep yourself healthy and energized throughout your journey as the valley's greatest farmer.
Stardew Valley: How To Achieve 100% Perfection
If you can hit every goal on the Perfection Tracker in Stardew Valley, you'll unlock some great new content. Here's how to achieve 100% Perfection.There are several ways of learning recipes in the game, such as trusted friends, celebrity icons, and the natural skills you learn along the way on your journey. We've detailed how to obtain every single recipe in the game and what ingredient(s) you'll need to make them. Happy cooking!
Updated March 24, 2024 by Jacqueline Zalace: The 1.6 update of Stardew Valley has launched! With this update, we have one new recipe to add; Moss Soup. You can now find all 81 recipes here.
The Queen Of Sauce Recipes
The main way you'll learn recipes is by tuning into the valley's favorite cooking show, The Queen of Sauce. You can learn a new recipe every week from her, so it's crucial to check the TV (or simply use this guide) to determine when a new recipe or a repeat that you missed is airing.
New recipes air every Sunday for the first two years in-game, and a random rerun will play on Wednesdays.
Here are all of The Queen of Sauce's recipes in chronological order as they appear on air.
Dish |
Queen of Sauce Air Date |
Ingredient(s) Needed To Make |
Unique Buffs |
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Spring 7 of Year 1 |
1x Oil |
N/A |
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1x Common Mushroom |
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1x Cave Carrot |
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1x Kale |
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Spring 14 of Year 1 |
1x Red Cabbage |
N/A |
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1x Vinegar |
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1x Vinegar |
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Spring 21 of Year 1 |
1x Radish |
N/A |
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1x Oil |
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1x Vinegar |
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Spring 28 of Year 1
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1x Egg |
N/A |
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1x Milk |
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Summer 7 of Year 1 |
1x Sunfish |
N/A |
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1x Bream |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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Summer 14 of Year 1
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1x Wheat Flour |
+2 Foraging |
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1x Egg |
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Summer 21 of Year 1
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1x Any Fish |
N/A |
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1x Seaweed |
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1x Rice |
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Summer 28 of Year 1
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1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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Fall 7 of Year 1
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1x Corn |
N/A |
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Fall 14 of Year 1 |
1x Rainbow Trout |
+1 Fishing |
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1x Algae |
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Fall 21 of Year 1 |
1x Yam |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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Fall 28 of Year 1 |
1x Artichoke |
N/A |
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1x Milk |
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Winter 7 of Year 1 |
2x Wild Plum |
N/A |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Sugar |
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Winter 14 of Year 1 |
1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Egg |
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Winter 21 of Year 1 |
1x Pumpkin |
N/A |
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1x Milk |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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Winter 28 of Year 1 |
1x Cranberry |
N/A |
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1x Apple |
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1x Sugar |
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Spring 7 of Year 2
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1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Tomato |
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1x Cheese |
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Spring 14 of Year 2
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1x Potato |
+1 Farming |
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1x Oil |
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Spring 21 of Year 2 |
1x Fried Egg |
+2 Farming and +50 Max Energy |
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1x Hashbrowns |
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1x Pancakes |
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1x Milk |
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Spring 28 of Year 2 |
1x Sea Cucumber |
+3 Luck |
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1x Tortilla |
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1x Blue Jazz |
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Summer 7 of Year 2 |
4x Carp |
N/A |
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Summer 14 of Year 2 |
1x Maple Syrup |
+1 Farming, +1 Fishing, and +1 Mining |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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Summer 21 of Year 2 |
1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Egg |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Melon |
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Summer 28 of Year 2 |
3x Hazelnut |
N/A |
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Fall 7 of Year 2 |
1x Blueberry |
N/A |
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1x Melon |
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1x Apricot |
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Fall 14 of Year 2 |
2x Blackberry |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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Fall 21 of Year 2 |
1x Crab |
+1 Speed and +1 Defense |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Egg |
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1x Oil |
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Fall 28 of Year 2 |
N/A |
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1x Oil |
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1x Garlic |
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Winter 7 of Year 2 |
1x Poppy |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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You can also get it from Willy after reaching nine Hearts of friendship |
1x Lobster |
+3 Fishing and +50 Max Energy |
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1x Milk |
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Winter 21 of Year 2 |
1x Bread |
N/A |
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1x Oil |
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1x Tomato |
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Winter 28 of Year 2 |
1x Tomato |
+1 Fishing and +1 Luck |
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1x Shrimp |
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1x Wild Horseradish |
Friendship Recipes
A large portion of the recipes are learned by forging friendships with the characters in the game. When you get closer to them, they will reveal their favorite dishes via mail, as well as how to make them for yourself. Start talking to your neighbors whenever you can!
Dish |
Recipe Source |
Friendship Level |
Ingredient(s) Needed To Make |
Unique Buffs |
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Emily |
3 |
1x Leek |
N/A |
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1x Dandelion |
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1x Vinegar |
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Emily |
7 |
1x Red Cabbage |
+50 Max Energy |
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1x Radish |
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Pam |
3 |
1x Cheese |
N/A |
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1x Cauliflower |
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Pam |
7 |
1x Bread |
+2 Defense |
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1x Cranberries |
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1x Hazelnut |
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Caroline |
3 |
1x Parsnip |
N/A |
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1x Milk |
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1x Vinegar |
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Caroline |
7 |
1x Tomato |
N/A |
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1x Beet |
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Jodi |
3 |
1x Squid |
N/A |
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1x Oil |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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Jodi |
7 |
1x Milk |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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Demetrius |
3 |
1x Morel |
+2 Attack |
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1x Common Mushroom |
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1x Oil |
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Demetrius |
7 |
1x Yam |
+2 Foraging and +2 Defense |
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1x Pumpkin |
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Gus |
3 |
1x Salmon |
N/A |
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1x Amaranth |
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1x Kale |
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Gus |
7 |
1x Cranberries |
+2 Mining |
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1x Sugar |
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Clint |
3 |
4x Algae |
N/A |
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Clint |
7 |
2x Green Bean |
+30 Max Energy and +32 Magnetism |
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Linus |
3 |
1x Any Fish |
N/A |
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Linus |
7 |
1x Tuna |
+2 Fishing |
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1x Tortilla |
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1x Mayonnaise |
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1x Red Cabbage |
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Shane |
3 |
1x Hot Pepper |
+2 Farming and +1 Speed |
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1x Cheese |
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Shane |
7 |
1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Periwinkle |
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1x Void Mayonnaise |
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Marnie |
3 |
2x White Algae |
N/A |
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Marnie |
7 |
1x Rhubarb |
N/A |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Sugar |
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Kent |
3 |
1x Largemouth Bass |
+32 Magnetism |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Oil |
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Kent |
7 |
1x Bok Choy |
+40 Max Energy and +1 Speed |
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1x Cranberries |
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1x Artichoke |
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George |
3 |
1x Eel |
+1 Luck |
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1x Oil |
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George |
7 |
1x Eel |
+1 Luck and +1 Speed |
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1x Hot Pepper |
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Lewis |
3 |
1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Tomato |
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Lewis |
7 |
1x Tomato |
+1 Mining and +3 Defense |
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1x Eggplant |
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Evelyn (trigger her 4-heart event) |
4 |
1x Wheat Flour |
N/A |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Egg |
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Evelyn |
7 |
1x Milk |
N/A |
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1x Rice |
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1x Sugar |
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Pierre |
3 |
1x Blueberry |
N/A |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Sugar |
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1x Egg |
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Robin |
7 |
1x Pumpkin |
+2 Defense and +2 Luck |
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1x Milk |
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Willy |
3 |
1x Clam |
+1 Fishing |
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1x Milk |
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Willy |
5 |
1x Snail |
+2 Fishing |
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1x Garlic |
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Willy |
7 |
1x Crayfish |
+3 Fishing |
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1x Periwinkle |
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1x Mussel |
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1x Tomato |
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Willy (or watch The Queen of Sauce on Winter 14 of Year 2) |
9 |
1x Lobster |
+3 Fishing and +50 Max Energy |
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1x Milk |
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Sandy |
7 |
1x Coconut |
+2 Farming and +50 Max Energy |
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1x Shrimp |
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1x Common Mushroom |
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Leo |
3 |
4x Taro Root |
N/A |
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Leo |
7 |
1x Mango |
+3 Defense |
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1x Coconut |
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1x Rice |
Stardew Valley: Everything You Need To Know About Ginger Island
Ginger Island is the endgame challenge hub for Stardew Valley - here's a quick overview of the area.Level Up Recipes
Some dishes are discovered upon leveling up your skills, which include Farming, Foraging, Fishing, Mining, and Combat.
These recipes usually increase stats that are crucial to said skill's activities, so it's great to bring them along with you.
Dish |
Recipe Source |
Ingredient(s) Needed To Make |
Unique Buffs |
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Farming Level 3 |
1x Omelet |
+3 Farming |
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1x Parsnip |
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Foraging Level 2 |
1x Bread |
+3 Foraging |
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1x Cave Carrot |
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1x Eggplant |
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Fishing Level 3 |
2x Sardine |
+3 Fishing |
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1x Hashbrowns |
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Fishing Level 9 |
1x Flounder |
+4 Fishing |
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1x Midnight Carp |
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1x Squid Ink |
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Mining Level 3 |
2x Cave Carrot |
+3 Mining and +32 Magnetism |
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1x Milk |
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1x Sugar |
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Combat Level 3 |
1x Cave Carrot |
+3 Attack |
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1x Winter Root |
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Combat Level 9 |
1x Squid Ink |
+1 Mining and Immunity to Debuffs |
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1x Wheat Flour |
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1x Tomato |
Other Recipes
Lastly, let's look at the last recipes you can obtain. Recipes that don't fall under the above categories can be found here.
Dish |
Recipe Source |
Ingredient(s) Needed To Make |
Unique Buffs |
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Upgrade the Farmhouse to have the Kitchen. |
1x Egg |
N/A |
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Moss Soup |
N/A |
20x Moss |
N/A |
Purchase from Gus at the Stardrop Saloon for 5,000g. |
3x Coffee |
+1 Speed |
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Purchase from Dwarf Shop in the Volcano (fifth floor) for 1,000g. |
3x Ginger |
+1 Luck |
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1x Sugar |
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Trade 30 Bone Fragments with Island Trader. |
1x Banana |
+1 Mining, +1 Luck, and +1 Defense |
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1x Milk |
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1x Sugar |
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Purchase from Gus' Island Bar (open Island Resort for villagers first). |
1x Coconut |
+4 Foraging |
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1x Pineapple |
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1x Hot Pepper |