🥘 Gold Pan

The Gold Pan is the second upgrade to the Pan in Stardew Valley. It is obtained by bringing 5 Gold Bars and 10,000g to Clint at the Blacksmith. The Gold Pan provides significantly better yields while panning, with higher chances of bonus ores, gems, and rare items compared to the Steel Pan.

⚒️ Uses

The Gold Pan functions like the Copper and Steel Pan, but with greater efficiency:

Collects higher amounts of Copper, Iron, Gold, and Iridium Ore
Increased chance to find Gems, Geodes, and Artifacts
Greater probability of bonus items per shimmer spot
No Energy required to use

🔼 Upgrade Details

Upgrade Path: Copper Pan → Steel Pan → Gold Pan → Iridium Pan

Requirement	Details
Bars	5 Gold Bars
Cost	10,000g
Time	2 days at the Blacksmith
Result	Substantially increased yields when panning, more frequent bonus items

💡 Tips & Strategies

Upgrade if you regularly pan for rare ores and gems
Gold Pan yields are noticeably better than Steel, making it worthwhile if you rely on panning
Useful during Skull Cavern and Quarry runs where shimmer spots are common
Upgrade further to Iridium Pan for the best possible panning efficiency