How to Get Dehydrator in Stardew Valley

With a whole bunch of new content, features, and improvements, Stardew Valley’s Update 1.6 allows players to take their farm to new heights while having fun in the process. An exciting new addition that players can acquire is the Dehydrator.

The Dehydrator is a nifty machine that lets you process your harvested fruits and mushrooms into more valuable Artisan Goods. All mushrooms placed inside the Dehydrator will turn into Dried Mushrooms, whereas all Fruits become Dried Fruits, except for Grapes, which turn into Raisins. Stardew Valley players looking to get their hands on this unique tool can do so with the help of this guide.

Updated December 4, 2024, by Usama Ali: A Dehydrator is an artisan equipment introduced in Stardew Valley’s Update 1.6. It allows you to process fruits and mushrooms into dried versions, and grapes into raisins. This process significantly increases their selling price and boosts their energy and health restoration properties when consumed. If you haven’t considered getting a Dehydrator yet, now is the perfect time to invest in one and start reaping the benefits of dried foods in Stardew Valley.

How To Get The Dehydrator In Stardew Valley

To get the Dehydrator for your farm, you will first need to purchase its crafting recipe from Pierre’s General Store in Pelican Town. The recipe for the Dehydrator costs 10,000 gold coins, which is quite expensive for an early-game purchase.

Once you’ve got the recipe, all you need to do is collect the required ingredients and craft the Dehydrator from the Crafting tab in the menu. The following materials are needed to craft a Dehydrator:

• 30 Wood
• 2 Clay
• 1 Fire Quartz

Wood is easily obtained by chopping down trees around the Valley, while Clay and Fire Quartz are somewhat harder to find. Clay can be collected by tilling the ground with a hoe or by mining Clay Nodes at the Dig Site on Ginger Island. Occasionally, you can also get Clay by breaking Geodes.

On the other hand, Fire Quartz can be foraged in the Mines (from Levels 80+) and in the Skull Cavern. There’s also a chance players can get this crystal from Magma Geodes or Omni Geode.

How To Use The Dehydrator In Stardew Valley

Similar to other Artisan Equipment in Stardew Valley, you can place the Dehydrator at any location on your farm and click on it to use it. Next, place five pieces of any fruit or mushroom of your choice inside the Dehydrator and wait for them to dry up.

The table below lists the processing times of all the products you can create using a Dehydrator.

The quality of the dried product is always standard
, regardless of the quality of the original items used. Plus, you need to put in five items of the
same type and quality
for the Dehydrator to work.

How To Use Dehydrated Foods in Stardew Valley

Once your dried produce is ready, collect it from the Dehydrator. You can sell these products at Pierre’s General Store or the shipping bin, eat them for a quick energy boost, or even gift them to the villagers.

The amount of Energy and Health restored from Dried Mushrooms and Dried Fruit is three times that of their base counterparts. Similarly, Dried Mushrooms and Dried Fruit sell for 7.5 times their base price plus an extra 25 gold.

On the other hand, a pack of Raisins sells for a hefty price of 600 gold. You can also gift Raisins to Evelyn, who loves them.

Considering all the benefits, you should take the time to craft a Dehydrator and regularly make dried foods in Stardew Valley. Not only do they make a good snack option, but they are also a great way to make some extra income.