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Artisan Goods Profit Guide
Best default for most farms: run kegs on your highest-value fruit, use preserves jars for overflow, and ignore oil press unless your inputs are specifically oil-focused. This routing usually gives the highest practical gold-per-day with stable machine uptime.
Take Artisan profession when artisan goods are a core income source, because the +40% bonus usually beats raw selling by a large margin. For example, Starfruit Wine jumps from 2,250g to 3,150g.
Processing comparison
| Crop | Raw Price | Processed Item | Processed Price | Processing Time | Gold/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfruit | 750g | Wine (Keg) | 2,250g | 7 days | 214.29g/day |
| Hops | 25g | Pale Ale (Keg) | 300g | 1-2 days | 183.33g/day |
| Blueberry | 50g | Wine (Keg) | 450g | 7 days | 57.14g/day |
| Strawberry | 120g | Jam (Preserve Jar) | 290g | 3 days | 56.67g/day |
| Blueberry | 50g | Jam (Preserve Jar) | 450g | 3 days | 133.33g/day |
| Sunflower | 80g | Oil (Oil Press) | 100g | 1 day | 20.00g/day |
Run your own machine mix
Use the calculator to compare crop routing with your actual keg, jar, and press capacity.
FAQ
Is keg or preserves jar better for profit?
For top-tier fruit like Starfruit and Ancient Fruit, kegs usually win long-run total value. Preserves jars finish faster and often win when your bottleneck is machine count, not crop quality. Many farms get the best result by running kegs for premium fruit and jars for overflow.
What is the best early machine mix?
Start with preserves jars if you are short on resources and need faster turnover, then add kegs as your fruit supply becomes stable. A practical transition is jars first for consistency, then kegs for higher-value weekly output.
Does the Artisan profession matter for this calculator?
Yes. Artisan adds 40% sell value to artisan goods, which usually flips close comparisons in favor of processing over selling raw crops. If artisan goods are your main income, this profession is one of the highest-impact upgrades.
Should every crop be processed into artisan goods?
Not always. Process your highest-value crops first and sell low-value overflow raw when machines are full. The best strategy is keeping machines continuously busy with your best inputs instead of waiting for perfect batches.