Stardew Valley: Best Things to Put in Preserve Jars

Preserve Jars in Stardew Valley are a type of equipment used to make Artisan Goods. They can make various products, including jelly, pickles, caviar, and aged roe — and I would recommend using them because they’re a very lucrative source of income. Here are the best things to put in Preserve Jars in Stardew Valley. 

Best Things to Put in Preserve Jars in Satrdew Valley

The recipe for Preserve Jars can be unlocked when you reach Farming Level 4 and is also rewarded if you complete the Quality Crops Bundle in the Pantry for the Community Center. Produce varies from season to season, so it’s important to know how to optimize your time and money.

• Best Winter Ingredients
• Best Spring Ingredients
• Best Summer Ingredients
• Best Fall Ingredients

Best Winter Ingredients

Winter can be a daunting time in Stardew Valley, as very little grows, and you may be used to gathering other Artisanal products that are no longer available in the season, such as honey or truffles. It’s far more challenging to make money in Winter, so Preserve Jars are a perfect way to keep revenue at a steady pace. The three best things to put in Preserve Jars during this season are:

• Crystal Fruit
• Sturgeon Roe
• Blob Fish Roe

Crystal Fruit is easy to obtain in Winter, as it can be found via foraging. After putting the fruit in the Preserve Jar, it has a base value of 350g and an Artisan Value of 490g.

Sturgeon Roe is a great option for Winter, as the Sturgeon can be caught in the Mountain Lake during Winter. When putting Sturgeons into a pond, they’ll start to produce Sturgeon Roe, which can then be turned into Caviar when it’s put inside the Preserve Jar. It has a base value of 500g and an Artisan Value of 700g.

The Blob Fish can be caught during Winter at the Night Market, which takes place during days 15-17 at The Beach. It has the same process as the Sturgeon, so when it’s put into a pond, it will start to produce Blob Fish Roe. When the Blob Fish roe is aged in the Preserve Jar, it will have a base value of 560g and an Artisan Value of 784g.

Best Spring Ingredients

Spring is a little easier, as there are more fruits and vegetables at your disposal. However, a lot of the produce in Spring isn’t very profitable. Preserve Jars really help boost the value of these available items in Spring.

• Strawberries 
• Cauliflower
• Rhubarb

Strawberries in Stardew Valley are only available at Pierre’s Market Store during the Egg Festival, so be sure to stock up. When you’ve bought enough, you’ll be able to make more in the future by having a seed machine. After putting the strawberries in the Preserve Jar, it has a base value of 290g and an Artisan Value of 406g. 

Cauliflower seeds can be purchased from Pierre in Pierre’s General Store located in the Town Square. When you’re able to put the cauliflower in the Preserve Jar, it will have a base value of 400g and an Artisan Value of 560g.

Rhubarb seeds can only be purchased from Sandy in The Oasis, located in Calico Desert. Despite it being a longer trip, it’s very beneficial! Once they’ve grown and have been turned into jelly from the Preserve Jar, they have a base value of 490g and an Artisan Value of 686g. 

Best Summer Ingredients

Summer in Stardew Valley is a great season for Preserve Jars due to expensive fruit, which can become even more valuable. These are the best things to put in Preserve Jars during this season.

• Melon
• Red Cabbage
• Starfruit 

Melon seeds can be purchased from Pierre’s General Store. Once harvested, they can be turned into Melon Jelly from the Preserve Jar. They have a base value of 550g and an Artisan Value of 770g.

Red Cabbage seeds can be bought from Pierre’s General Store in Year 2 or found in Year 1 from the Travelling Cart. Once fully grown, they can be turned into pickles from the Preserve Jar. They have a base value of 570g and an Artisan Value of 798g. 

Starfruit seeds can only be bought from Sandy in The Oasis, located in Calico Desert. It has the second-highest sale price of any crop in Stardew Valley, so it’s worth investing in. When you’re able to put starfruit in the Preserve Jar, it has a base value of 1,150g and an Artisan Value of 2,170g.

Best Fall Ingredients

Fall in Stardew Valley is probably the best season for crops, as they all sell for a high price. For this reason, it is easy to make a lot of money from Preserve Jars. These are the best things to put in them during autumn.

• Pomegranate 
• Yams
• Pumpkins

Pomegranates can be harvested if you have a pomegranate tree. You can also purchase them from the Travelling Cart or find them in the Farm Cave. Pomegranate Jelly will have a base value of 330g and an Artisan Value of 462g. 

Yam is a vegetable that can be bought from Pierre’s General Store. The Preserve Jar will produce yam pickles, which will have a base value of 370g and an Artisan Value of 518g. 

Pumpkins are a must-have for Fall, and luckily, they have a high selling price! They can be bought from Pierre’s General Store. Pumpkin pickles have a base value of 690g and an Artisan Value of 966g. 

Those are the best things to put in Preserve Jars in Stardew Valley. Deciding what to put in these awesome money-makers can be overwhelming at the start, so hopefully, knowing what to aim for each season will make it a bit easier. If you found this helpful, check out our other guides content.