[1.6] Full profit from shipping items [UPDATED]

So, you've decided to get rid of all of that stuff you're stowing away in your chests? Here you'll find how to maximize your profit.

Premise

With new 1.6 update we got another processing tool at our disposal - dehydrator.

It is certainly handy to process overabundant crops, but not always. Which is why I came up with a formula that would challenge that obstacle. It takes into account the time the crops grow, their value, and processing time. It is also why my guide has underwent some changes in that regard.

Extended explanation is included in Dehydrator vs. Keg section.

Of course it it important to point out that everyone has their own playstyle that they prefer. People who store plenty of casks and kegs and do other things while the crops are being processed might want to age more wine. Meanwhile, players in the early-game or just preferring to cultivate bigger amount of crops over amount of machines might want to use dehydrators more. This guide is just a guideline on what to focus on.

The best crop throughout most seasons

The most profitable crop is Ancient Fruit. Technically Starfruit gives more money, however it takes 13 days to grow with a single harvest, while Ancient Fruit takes only 7 days to grow and has multiple harvests without a need to re-plant it, which gives us time and energy throughout the day to perform other profitable tasks, making it more worth than Starfruits that grow only during Summer, while Ancient Fruit grows in all the other seasons exluding Winter.

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Ancient Fruit	Un-aged Ancient Fruit wine 1,650g	Un-aged Ancient Fruit wine 2,310g

Other multi-seasonal crops:

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Tea Leaves	Pickled Tea Leaves 150g	Pickled Tea Leaves 210g
Cactus Fruit **	Dried Cactus Fruits (from Cactus Fruits with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Cactus Fruits with the Tiller Profession ) 587g	Dried Cactus Fruits 821g
	Cactus Fruit Wine (from Iridium quality Cactus Fruit or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 450g
Qi Fruit	Qi Fruit Jelly 52g	Qi Fruit Jelly 72g

Spring crops

The most profitable crop in Spring is Strawberry. During Year 1 it's best to postpone buying a backpack in order to save up for as many Strawberry Seeds during the Egg Festival to maximaze your profit.

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Strawberry	Dried Strawberries (from Strawberries with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Strawberries with the Tiller Profession ) 925g	Dried Strawberries 1,295g
	Aged Strawberry Wine (from Iridium quality Strawberries or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 720g

Other crops*:

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Cauliflower	Pickled Cauliflower 400g	Pickled Cauliflower 560g
Carrot	Pickled Carrot 120g	Pickled Carrot 168g
Coffee Bean	Coffee Bean (only Iridium quality ) 30g
	Coffee (from Gold quality or lower ) 150g
Garlic	Pickled Garlic 170g	Pickled Garlic 238g
Green Bean	Pickled Green Bean 130g	Pickled Green Bean 182g
Kale	Pickled Kale 270g	Pickled Kale 378g
Parsnip	Pickled Parsnip 120g	Pickled Parsnip 168g
Potato	Pickled Potato 210g	Pickled Potato 294g
Rhubarb	Un-aged Rhubarb wine 660g	Un-aged Rhubarb wine 924g
Unmilled Rice	Pickled Unmilled Rice 110g	Pickled Unmilled Rice 154g

Spring forage

Forage name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Common Mushroom	Dried Common Mushrooms (from Common Mushrooms with Gold quality or lower ) 325g	Dried Common Mushrooms 455g
	Pickled Common Mushrooms (only from Iridium quality forage) 130g
Dandelion	Pickled Dandelion 130g	Pickled Dandelion 182g
Leek	Pickled Leek 170g	Pickled Leek 238g
Morel	Dried Morels (from Morels with Gold quality or lower ) 1,150g	Dried Morels 1,610g
Salmonberry	Salmonberry Jelly 60g	Salmonberry Jelly 84g
Spring Onion	Pickled Spring Onion (from Gold with Spring Onion Mastery or lower ) 66g	Pickled Spring Onion 92g
	Spring Onion (only Iridium quiality with Spring Onion Mastery ) 80g
Wild Horseradish	Pickled Wild Horseradish 150g	Pickled Wild Horseradish 210g

Summer crops

The most profitable crop in Summer is Starfruit. It has the highest sell prices in the game and is second most profitable crop in the game.

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Starfruit	Un-aged Starfruit wine 2250g	Un-aged Starfruit wine 3150g

Other crops*:

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Blueberry	Dried Blueberries (from Blueberries with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Blueberries with the Tiller Profession ) 400g	Dried Blueberries 560g
	Aged Blueberry Wine (from Iridium quality Blueberries or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 300g
Coffee Bean	Coffee Bean (only Iridium quality ) 30g
	Coffee (from Gold quality or lower ) 150g
Corn	Pickled Corn 150g	Pickled Corn 210g
Hops	Aged Pale Ale 600g	Aged Pale Ale 840g
Hot Pepper	Dried Hot Peppers (from Hot Peppers with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Hot Peppers with the Tiller Profession ) 325g	Dried Hot Peppers 455g
	Aged Hot Pepper Wine (from Iridium quality Hot Peppers or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 240g
Melon	Un-aged Melon wine 750g	Un-aged Melon wine 1,050g
Pineapple**	Un-aged Pineapple wine 900g	Un-aged Pineapple wine 1,260g
Radish	Pickled Radish 230g	Pickled Radish 322g
Red Cabbage	Red Cabbage Juice 570g	Red Cabbage Juice 798g
Summer Squash	Pickled Summer Squash 140g	Pickled Summer Squash 196g
Sunflower	Sunflower ( Silver quality or higher )
	Oil (only from Sunflower with Normal quality )
Taro Root**	Pickled Taro Root 250g	Pickled Taro Root 350g
Tomato	Pickled Tomato 170g	Pickled Tomato 238g
Wheat	Aged Beer 400g	Aged Beer 560g

Summer forage

Forage name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Common Mushroom	Dried Common Mushrooms (from Common Mushrooms with Gold quality or lower ) 325g	Dried Common Mushrooms 455g
	Pickled Common Mushrooms (only from Iridium quality forage) 130g
Fiddlehead Fern	Pickled Fiddlehead Fern 230g	Pickled Fiddlehead Fern 322g
Grape	Raisins (from Grapes with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Grapes with the Tiller Profession ) 600g	Raisins 840g
	Aged Grape Wine (from Iridium quality Grapes or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 480g
Spice Berry	Dried Spice Berries (from Spice Berries with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Spice Berries with the Tiller Profession ) 625g	Dried Spice Berries 875g
	Aged Spice Berry Wine (from Iridium quality Spice Berries or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 480g

Fall crops

Finally the ages long debate whether Pumpkins or Cranberries are the most profitable crop in Fall is closed. With the 1.6 Update and dried fruits the first place spot falls for Cranberries.

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Cranberries	Dried Cranberries (from Cranberries with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Cranberries with the Tiller Profession ) 587g	Dried Cranberries 821g
	Aged Cranberry Wine (from Iridium quality Cranberries or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 450g

Other crops*:

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Amaranth	Pickled Amaranth 350g	Pickled Amaranth 490g
Artichoke	Pickled Artichoke 370g	Pickled Artichoke 518g
Beet	Pickled Beet 250g	Pickled Beet 350g
Bok Choy	Pickled Bok Choy 210g	Pickled Bok Choy 294g
Broccoli	Pickled Broccoli 190g	Pickled Broccoli 266g
Eggplant	Pickled Eggplant 170g	Pickled Eggplant 238g
Grape	Raisins (from Grapes with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Grapes with the Tiller Profession ) 600g	Raisins 840g
	Aged Grape Wine (from Iridium quality Grapes or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 480g
Pumpkin	Pumpkin Juice 720g	Pumpkin Juice 1,008g
Yam	Pickled Yam 370g	Pickled Yam 518g

Fall forage

Forage name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Blackberry	Dried Blackberries (from Blackberries with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Blackberries with the Tiller Profession ) 175g	Dried Blackberries 245g
	Salmonberry (with Bear's Knowledge and the Tiller Profession ) 132g
	Aged Blackberry Wine (from Iridium quality Blackberries or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 120g
Chanterelle	Dried Chanterelle (from Chanterelles with Gold quality or lower ) 1,225g	Dried Chanterelle 1,715g
Common Mushroom	Dried Common Mushrooms (from Common Mushrooms with Gold quality or lower ) 325g	Dried Common Mushrooms 455g
	Pickled Common Mushrooms (only from Iridium quality forage) 130g
Hazelnut	Pickled Hazelnut 230g	Pickled Hazelnut 322g
Purple Mushroom	Dried Purple Mushroom (from Purple Mushrooms with Gold quality or lower ) 1,900g	Dried Purple Mushroom 2,660g
Wild Plum	Dried Wild Plums 625g	Dried Wild Plums 875g

Winter crops

Considering that in Winter there's only one plantable crop, it's also the best one for this season.

Crop name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Powdermelon	Un-aged Powdermelon wine 180g	Un-aged Powdermelon wine 252g

Winter forage

Forage name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Crystal Fruit	Dried Crystal Fruits (from Crystal Fruits with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Crystal Fruits with the Tiller Profession ) 1,150g	Dried Crystal Fruits 1,610g
	Aged Crystal Fruit Wine (from Iridium quality Crystal Fruits or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 900g
Snow Yam	Pickled Snow Yam 250g	Pickled Snow Yam 350g
Winter Root	Pickled Winter Root 190g	Pickled Winter Root 266g

Fruit trees

For every tree fruit apply the rules in the table:

Fruit name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
(Fruit name)	Dried Fruits (from fruits with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality fruits with the Tiller Profession )	Dried Fruits
	Aged Fruit Wine (from Iridium quality fruits or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession )

However, if you want to know which Fruit Tree will bring the most profit, it's Banana Tree.

Fruit name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Banana	Dried Bananas (from Bananas with Gold quality or lower - excluding Gold quality Bananas with the Tiller Profession ) 1,150g	Dried Banana 1,610g
	Aged Banana Wine (from Iridium quality Bananas or Gold quality ones with the Tiller Profession ) 900g

Artisan goods

Artisan good name	Best base sell price	Best Artisan sell price
Honey	Aged Mead (from any honey aside from Fairy Rose Honey ) 600g	Aged Mead (from any honey aside from Fairy Rose Honey ) 840g
	Fairy Rose Honey 680g	Fairy Rose Honey 952g
Milk	Aged Cheese 460g	Aged Cheese 644g
	Aged Cheese (Rancher) 552g
Large Milk	Aged Cheese 460g	Aged Cheese 644g
	Aged Cheese (Rancher) 552g
Goat Milk	Aged Goat Cheese 800g	Aged Goat Cheese 1,120g
	Aged Goat Cheese (Rancher) 960g
Large Goat Milk	Aged Goat Cheese 800g	Aged Goat Cheese 1,120g
	Aged Goat Cheese (Rancher) 960g
Wool	Cloth (from Wool with Gold quality or lower ) 470g	Cloth (from Wool with Gold quality or lower ) 658g
	Iridium quality Wool 680g	Iridium quality Wool 680g
	Cloth (from Wool with Silver quality or lower - Rancher) 564g
	Gold quality or Iridium quality Wool (Rancher) 612g/816g
Egg	Mayonnaise 190g	Mayonnaise 266g
	Mayonnaise (Rancher) 228g
Large Egg	Gold quality Mayonnaise 285g	Gold quality Mayonnaise 399g
	Gold quality Mayonnaise (Rancher) 342g
Ostrich Egg	x10 Mayonnaise (various quality)	x10 Mayonnaise (various quality)
Golden Egg	(unprocessed - various quality)	(unprocessed - various quality)
Duck Egg	Duck Mayonnaise 375g	Duck Mayonnaise 525g
	Duck Mayonnaise (Rancher) 450g
Void Egg	Void Mayonnaise 275g	Void Mayonnaise 385g
	Void Mayonnaise 330g
Dinosaur Egg	Dinosaur Mayonnaise (without Treasure Appraisal Guide ) 800g	Dinosaur Mayonnaise (without Treasure Appraisal Guide ) 1,120g
	Dinosaur Egg (various quality - with Treasure Appraisal Guide )	Dinosaur Egg ( Silver quality or higher - with Treasure Appraisal Guide )
	Dinosaur Egg (various quality - with Treasure Appraisal Guide and Rancher)
Truffle	Truffle Oil (from Truffle with Gold quality or lower ) 1,065g	Truffle Oil 1,491g
	Iridium quality Truffle 1,250g

Fish

Update 1.6 gave us glorious smokers which double the value of a smoked fish. Considering that some fish were better off turned into sashimi in previous updates, this changes the game and some of those fish are now more profitable smoked. Here's an updated table of fish that is worthy to turn into sashimi, the rest is best to put into smokers:

Fish name	Base fish sashimi	Fisher Profession sashimi	Angler Profession sashimi
Anchovy	Normal quality and Silver quality Anchovy	Normal quality Anchovy	-
Carp	Normal quality and Silver quality Carp	Normal quality Carp	-
Herring	Normal quality and Silver quality Herring	Normal quality Herring	-
Mussel	Normal quality and Silver quality Mussel	Normal quality Mussel	-
Periwinkle	All qualities	All qualities	All qualities
Sunfish	Normal quality and Silver quality Sunfish	Normal quality Sunfish	-

Dehydrator vs. Keg

Here is included the whole formula for determining which processing machine is most profitable for each fruit seperately.

F = base price of the fruit
G = regrow time in days (per single fruit)

Dehydrator (per fruit):	Value = 1.5F + 5	Machine time per fruit = 0.2 days
Wine (keg):	Value = 3F	Machine time per fruit = 6.25 days
Aged wine (keg + cask):	Value = 6F	Machine time per fruit = 62.25 days

Dehydrator vs. Keg

(1.5F + 5)/(G + 0.2) = 3F/(G + 6.25)

The value that is higher determines which method is more optimal.

Dehydrator vs. Aged Wine

(1.5F + 5)/(G + 0.2) = 6F/(G + 62.25)

The value that is higher determines which method is more optimal.

Annotations

*Excluding unprocessable crops, flowers and forage.
**Crops can be planted on Ginger Island all year long, but the conditions of planting them on the base farm might vary.

[Cappucirno]

Why aren't you including artisan prices for wine? Those also sell for 40% more. Another thing is you keep putting dried fruit over wine as a better sell price but it takes FIVE fruit per product rather than one, meaning it's a worse value per fruit than anything else except low quality fruit.

[Satans_Succubus]

real lifesaver. ty!

[Dojatron]

Great work!

[Pugna]

😆🔥

[Larizça]

Thanks a lot

[Skitty4554]

Useful