Oil maker Stardew Valley?

The oil maker Stardew Valley is one of the most profitable artisan machines you can craft, transforming various crops into valuable oils that significantly boost your income.

How to Craft an Oil Maker

To build an oil maker, you'll need to reach Farming Level 8 and gather these materials:

- 50 Slime

- 20 Hardwood

- 1 Gold Bar

Slime can be obtained by defeating slimes in the mines or setting up slime hutches. Hardwood comes from stumps in the Secret Woods, your farm, or using the Lumberjack profession. Gold bars are smelted from gold ore found in the mines.

What Goes in the Oil Maker

The oil maker processes several high-value crops:

- Sunflower Seeds: Creates oil worth 100g (takes 1 hour)

- Corn: Produces oil worth 100g (takes 1 hour 40 minutes)

- Sunflowers: Makes oil worth 200g (takes 3 hours 20 minutes)

- Truffles: Creates truffle oil worth 1,065g (takes 6 hours)

Maximizing Profit with Oil Makers

Truffle oil represents the ultimate money-making strategy. With the Artisan profession (chosen at Farming Level 10), truffle oil sells for 1,491g each. A single pig can find multiple truffles daily during favorable weather, making oil maker farms incredibly lucrative.

For year-round production, focus on sunflowers during summer and fall, then switch to processing any stored crops during winter. The oil maker works continuously, so maintaining multiple machines ensures steady income flow.

Strategic Placement Tips

Position oil makers near your barns for easy truffle processing, or create dedicated sheds to house multiple machines efficiently. Since processing times vary significantly, stagger your inputs to maintain consistent production schedules.

Mastering oil maker operations opens doors to advanced farming strategies and substantial wealth accumulation. Ready to explore other profitable artisan equipment combinations that can further maximize your Stardew Valley earnings?