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"Learn to Craft Spice Berry Jelly in Stardew Valley"

by Daniel Apr 20,2025

*Stardew Valley* offers a rich tapestry of activities, from farming and mining to fishing. One of the less explored but equally rewarding aspects of the game is crafting your own provisions and preserves. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to make Spice Berry Jelly in *Stardew Valley*.

How to Get the Preserves Jar in Stardew Valley

The Preserves Jar is an essential tool for creating various preserved goods, including Pickles, Caviar, Aged Roe, and Jelly. You can obtain it by completing the Quality Crops Bundle in the Community Centre or by reaching farming level 4.

Jelly, specifically, can be crafted from either cultivated or foraged fruit. During the Summer, with a Preserves Jar in your possession, you're set to make Spice Berry Jelly. Spice Berries can be found in the Farm Cave throughout the year or grown in the Greenhouse using Summer Seeds.

To unlock the Preserves Jar through the Community Centre, you need to submit three out of four types of "gold quality" crops: pumpkins, melons, corn, and parsnips. You must donate five fruits or vegetables for each of the three chosen crops. For instance, you might submit 5 Corn, 5 Pumpkins, and 5 Parsnips, all of which must boast the "gold quality" star.

Provisions Jar with Jelly icon above it.

Once you've unlocked the Preserves Jar, crafting Spice Berry Jelly becomes a straightforward task.

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How to Make Spice Berry Jelly in Stardew Valley

To embark on the journey of making Spice Berry Jelly, follow these steps:

  • Gather Spice Berries: Search for them outdoors during Summer or in the Farm Cave any time of the year. You can also use a Spice Berry in a Seed Maker to generate Summer Seeds for replanting.
  • Build a Preserves Jar: Once unlocked, crafting a Preserves Jar requires 50 Wood, 40 Stone, and 8 Coal. Completing the Quality Crops Bundle rewards you with one Preserves Jar.
  • Creating the Jelly: Simply place a Spice Berry into the Preserves Jar. The transformation into Jelly takes approximately two to three in-game days (or 54 hours). For optimal efficiency, start the process before engaging in activities like sleeping or mining, where you won't be actively managing your farm. You'll notice the Preserves Jar "pulsing" as the Jelly forms.
  • Collect Your Jelly: Once the process is complete, the Spice Berry Jelly icon will appear above the Preserves Jar, ready for you to collect. You can then enjoy the Jelly to restore energy during your adventures or sell it for 160 gold.

Crafting Jelly in Stardew Valley adds another layer of engagement to your farming experience, enhancing your farm's productivity and enriching the game's vibrant world.

*Stardew Valley is available now*.

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