ConcernedApe, the developer of the indie darling farming gameStardew Valley, has kept the game going with some inventive updates for the last while. As the patches add new items, the game has also seen a fair few balances and quality of life improvements. The adjustments are nice, but it can be a little overwhelming for new and returning players. For fans looking for help with one most helpful items at the start of the game, they can look to this guide about theFurnaceinStardew Valley.
On a new playthrough, farmers can get the furnace once they mine some Copper Ore. Clint will give them the recipe the next day as long as players leave their house between 6 to 11:30 AM in-game. WithClint’s crafting recipein hand, with 25 Stone and 20 Copper Ore, they can make a furnace right away.
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The furnace can be used to help get all sorts ofmaterials inStardew Valley, smelting down ore and quartz to get bars and refined quartz. In order to smelt anything down, farmers will need at least one piece of coal no matter what they’re smelting. While the materials don’t change, the amount of time it takes depends on how rare the material is.
Smelted Items and How Long They Take
The eight items that can be smelted down lead to some of the most useful and sturdy building materials in the game. 5 Idirium Ore can net the player an Iridium Bar, for instance. A bouquet can also be quickly put in the furnace to make a wilted bouquet, which also has its own uses. For all the items fans can use the furnace for along with wait times in-game, they should check the list below.
Players should note that the hours it takes to smelt these items are specifically based on thein-game clock, so fans who need to deal with the lengthier wait times could easily start their day by firing up their furnace, or simply starting it before they retire for the night. It’s worth fans' while, as eventhe Community Centerasks for some bars for its bundles.
With the materials at farmers' disposal, they can finally build stronger and sturdier buildings likea new Silo for their farm, making sure their farm can withstand things like storms easier without exhausting resources as much, among other things. Mastering the furnace is one of the first steps fans can take towards perfectingStardew Valleyand making their dream farm.
Stardew Valleyis available now for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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