Hello, friends! Today, we’ll be sharing some tips on organizing machinery inside your large shed in Stardew Valley.
Cask Placement Strategies
First, let’s talk about kegs. Kegs require you to remove finished products and then input raw materials, essentially a two-step process. Many other machines follow this same principle, such as furnaces, cheese makers, and looms.
The most popular and widely used layout is the U-shaped arrangement. Its advantages include a symmetrical and visually appealing appearance, allowing room for 137 kegs. The main drawback, however, is that there are many corners where items can easily be missed.
Here’s a quick tip: when collecting and placing wine, hold the materials and position your mouse cursor farther away. Hold down the right mouse button to make the process smoother. This works the same way with a controller, so there’s no need to click on each keg individually. Your character will automatically collect and place items in nearby kegs while moving.
The second layout is the E-shaped arrangement. This design addresses the issue of too many corners in the U-shaped layout, which can affect efficiency. Although it may not be as visually appealing as the U-shaped layout, it greatly reduces the number of turns. By connecting the two straight lines, you can effectively minimize missed placements, and the walking distance remains the same. The E-shaped layout can also accommodate 137 kegs.
Crystalarium Layout
Next, let’s discuss the Crystalarium. Unlike kegs, the Crystalarium only requires you to collect items, without the need to input raw materials. Therefore, the collection speed is much faster, allowing you to manage both sides simultaneously.
Using a U-shaped or E-shaped layout for the Crystalarium would waste half of the walking distance. Instead, you can save time with an optimized layout. A single shed can accommodate 133 Crystalariums, only four less than the U-shaped layout, which has a minimal impact.
These are the two main types of machinery in the game. Some players may mention automation mods, but keep in mind that using mods falls outside the scope of normal gameplay discussion and strategy.
That’s it for this tutorial. Enjoy optimizing your machinery layouts in Stardew Valley!