🪙 Gold Bar

Gold Bar is a refined resource in Stardew Valley created by smelting Gold Ore in a furnace. It is a valuable crafting material and is used in various recipes, including high-end crafting items and farm building upgrades.

Gold Bars are highly sought after for their various uses in the game, making acquiring them a priority for players seeking to enhance their farm or tackle advanced crafting recipes.

🌱 Sources

Gold Bars can be obtained through the following methods:

• Smelting Gold Ore in a furnace (requires 5 Ore and 1 Coal)
• Finding in treasure chests while fishing
• Looting from specific monsters (e.g., Serpents, Mummies)
• Purchasing from the Desert Trader for 3 Omni Geodes

🛠️ Uses

Gold Bars have a wide variety of applications:

• Crafting: Essential for crafting items such as Lightning Rods, Bombs, and the Gold Pickaxe
• Upgrades: Required for upgrading tools to their gold versions
• Quests: Occasionally requested in Help Wanted board quests
• Bundles: Needed in the Artisan Bundle

💰 Profitability

Gold Bars can be sold for a solid profit:

• Sell Price: 1,000g each at Pierre’s or via the Shipping Bin
• Gold Bars can be turned into valuable crafting items that can bring in more profits when sold
• Their use in tool upgrades enhances efficiency on the farm

💡 Tips & Strategies

• Keep your furnace stocked with Coal for efficient smelting
• Track your Gold Bar usage to manage resources effectively
• Save Gold Bars for upgrading essential tools first
• Join the Adventurer’s Guild to slay monsters for additional Gold Bars