🗑️ Gold Trash Can

The Gold Trash Can is the third upgrade to the Trash Can in Stardew Valley. It is obtained by bringing 5 Gold Bars and 5,000g to Clint at the Blacksmith. This upgrade increases the refund value when discarding items, returning 45% of the item’s base price.

⚒️ Uses

The Gold Trash Can makes discarding items more forgiving:

Deletes unwanted items from inventory
Refunds 45% of the item’s base gold value
Remains usable while Clint is upgrading it
Efficient for clearing expensive items without total loss

🔼 Upgrade Details

Upgrade Path: Trash Can → Copper Trash Can → Steel Trash Can → Gold Trash Can → Iridium Trash Can

Requirement	Details
Bars	5 Gold Bars
Cost	5,000g
Time	2 days at the Blacksmith
Result	Refunds 45% of trashed item’s value

💡 Tips & Strategies

Valuable mid-to-late game upgrade for recovering value from artisan goods or rare drops
Pairs well with farming or mining sessions where inventory fills quickly
Not essential early-game but pays off once you discard higher-value items
Iridium Trash Can provides the maximum 60% refund if you want the best return