Stardew Valley 1.6.15 wine guide

Starfruit Wine in Stardew Valley: Price, Artisan & Cask Value

Starfruit Wine gives the highest regular Wine value per bottle in Stardew Valley. It works best when you have Oasis access, Kegs, Artisan, and limited Cask space for premium bottles.

Quick answer

Starfruit Wine sells for 2,250g, or 3,150g with Artisan. An Iridium-quality bottle sells for 6,300g with Artisan. Choose Starfruit when per-bottle sale price and Cask value matter more than Ancient Fruit's low-maintenance weekly harvest.

Best for

Late-game players with Kegs, Casks, Oasis access, and enough cash to buy seeds.

Starfruit Wine values

Keg time is 7 days. Cask aging doubles normal Wine value at Iridium quality.

OutputValueWhen to use it
Raw crop750gTemporary cash flow before Kegs are ready.
Starfruit Wine2,250gStandard Keg output before profession bonus.
Starfruit Wine with Artisan3,150gThe normal endgame selling value.
Iridium Starfruit Wine4,500gAged in Casks, without Artisan.
Iridium Starfruit Wine with Artisan6,300gMaximum per-bottle value.

Best wine in Stardew Valley: price or steady supply?

Starfruit wins on regular Wine price per bottle; established Ancient Fruit is easier to feed into a weekly Keg routine without buying seeds for every harvest. Compare the same profession and aging stage before choosing a crop. Neither bottle price alone nor a full Cask proves the best whole-farm profit.

Normal Wine and fully aged Iridium Wine; Artisan included. Revenue per bottle, before seed and equipment costs.
WineArtisanIridium + ArtisanSupply decision
Starfruit3,150g6,300gOasis access; pay for each replanting
Ancient Fruit2,310g4,620gRecurring harvest after establishment; no paid replanting

If Casks are the bottleneck, reserve them for higher-value bottles and sell other Wine normally to keep money moving. If Kegs or seeds are the bottleneck, use the Ancient Fruit vs Starfruit comparison and crop profit calculator to compare a common harvest window and machine count. Fruit quality does not increase the base Wine price.

Best setup

Grow Starfruit, run it through Kegs, take Artisan at Farming 10, and reserve Cask space for the bottles you want to age. Sell the rest as Artisan Wine to keep cash moving.

Common mistake

Do not wait to age every bottle. Casks are limited, so aging everything can slow cash flow. Use Casks for premium bottles and sell normal Artisan Wine regularly.

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