Stardew Valley: Best Things to Do with Strawberries

For quite some time, Stardew Valley has been people’s go-to for a fun indie RPG. This is due to the game’s unique art style, calming soundtrack, and engaging mechanics. One of the most important aspects of the game is farming. Through farming, you can produce various goods that can serve a variety of purposes. One of the most useful crops is strawberries, which can be used in crafting, giving gifts, and unlocking new aspects of the game.

Strawberries Are The Perfect Gift

Similar to real life, you will be hard-pressed to find a person who would refuse a nice juicy strawberry. Therefore, they can be used to build friendships and forge romantic partnerships.  Most characters in Stardew Valley simply like the berries, but some individuals harbor a much stronger feeling towards the little fruit.

A character who absolutely loves Strawberries is Demetrius. Demetrius is a wildlife scientist who has a wife and two kids. If you give Demetrius a strawberry, a little heart will appear, and he will say a variety of highly positive phrases as a result. Frequently giving him this fruit will level up your friendship with him steadfast. However, you are not able to form a romantic relationship with him due to his marriage. While it might be nice to make an acquaintance with the scientist, you get very little in return besides the occasional novel recipe.

A Berry a Day Brings You Lots of Money

This fast-growing plant can give the grower lots of financial benefits in return. Especially because after its initial 8-day growth period, it produces fruit every 4 days until the end of the season. The base price of a single (basic) strawberry is 120g, while the highest-earning form of an unprocessed fruit is 264g (using tilled soil).

Like with most other crops in the game, the highest earning potential comes from processing the raw produce into another form, such as jam, jelly, or wine. When the berry gets turned into wine, it can fetch anywhere from 360 g to 1008 g, depending on the quality of the product. Surprisingly, the most profitable form of the strawberry is when it is turned into a preserve. An artisan batch can fetch the farmer a whopping 1295g!

From Fashion to Function, It Does It All

After playing the game for quite some time, one may get bored with certain aspects of the game. After looking at the character’s initial outfit for long enough, perhaps you will feel the need to have a chance of scenery. Well, look no further than the simple strawberry! Once you are far enough along in the game to have a sewing machine, you can put a strawberry in it and it will create the dyeable farmer pants.

If even the new clothing isn’t enough, there is a method of dyeing where the user can specifically tune the color’s saturation, hue, and value. The way to do this, if you have unlocked it already, is to go to Emily’s house and use her dye pots. There are also a plethora of other materials and resources that can be used to change the appearance of wearable items, which are waiting for you in Stardew.

Concluding Thoughts

Strawberries have a huge place in Stardew Valley and can be used for so many different things. They are quite helpful when a player might be struggling financially, as the crop only dies at the end of the season instead of after fruiting like most plants. In addition, a strawberry can be used as a gift to almost anyone, with Characters such as Demetrius and Maru taking a more significant liking to them.