Farming Sweet Profits: Tips for Honey Production in Stardew Valley

This Stardew Valley guide delves into the often-overlooked profit potential of honey production. Honey is easily cultivated and can become a highly lucrative artisan product. This guide covers everything from building bee houses to maximizing honey yields and utilizing honey in crafting and gifting. Updated January 9, 2025, to reflect version 1.6 updates.
Bee House Construction:
Honey production requires a Bee House, unlocked at Farming Level 3. The recipe necessitates:
- 40 Wood
- 8 Coal
- 1 Iron Bar
- 1 Maple Syrup
Alternatively, a Bee House can be obtained by completing the Fall Crops Bundle or as a Prize Counter reward. Place the Bee House outdoors (not in the Greenhouse) for honey production every 3-4 days (year-round on Ginger Island). Moving a Bee House with an axe or pickaxe will drop any ready honey.
Flowers and Honey Varieties:
Proximity to flowers influences honey type and value. Without flowers within five tiles, Wild Honey (100g/140g with Artisan profession) is produced. Flowers in the vicinity, including those in Garden Pots, enhance honey quality and price. Harvesting flowers before honey collection reverts the honey to the Wild variety.
The Artisan profession (Farming Level 10) increases artisan goods' value by 40%. Honey prices (base and Artisan):
Honey Type | Base Sell Price | Artisan Sell Price |
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Tulip | 160g | 224g |
Blue Jazz | 200g | 280g |
Sunflower | 260g | 364g |
Summer Spangle | 280g | 392g |
Poppy | 380g | 532g |
Fairy Rose | 680g | 952g |
Honey Applications:
Higher-value honeys are best sold directly. Wild Honey or cheaper varieties can be used for crafting or gifting.
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Mead: Place honey in a Keg to create Mead. Aging in a Cask improves quality and value:
- Normal: 200g (280g)
- Silver: 250g (350g)
- Gold: 300g (420g)
- Iridium: 400g (560g) Note: Honey type doesn't affect Mead's value; use Wild Honey for maximum profit.
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Crafting: Combine honey, Hardwood, and Fiber to craft a Warp Totem: Farm (Farming Level 8).
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Community Center: Honey fulfills the Artisan Bundle.
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Gifting: Honey is a well-liked gift for most villagers (except Maru and Sebastian). Mead is also popular, but avoid giving it to children, Penny, or Sebastian.
This comprehensive guide empowers players to establish a thriving honey enterprise, adding significant wealth and enjoyment to their Stardew Valley experience.
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