🗑️ Steel Trash Can
The Steel Trash Can is the second upgrade to the Trash Can in Stardew Valley. It is obtained by bringing 5 Iron Bars and 2,500g to Clint at the Blacksmith. This upgrade increases the refund value when discarding items, returning 30% of the item’s base price.
⚒️ Uses
The Steel Trash Can improves upon the Copper Trash Can:
- Deletes unwanted items from the inventory
- Refunds 30% of the item’s base gold value
- Still usable while Clint is upgrading it
- More profitable when discarding mid-value items
🔼 Upgrade Details
Upgrade Path: Trash Can → Copper Trash Can → Steel Trash Can → Gold Trash Can → Iridium Trash Can
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bars | 5 Iron Bars |
| Cost | 2,500g |
| Time | 2 days at the Blacksmith |
| Result | Refunds 30% of trashed item’s value |
💡 Tips & Strategies
- Great upgrade if you regularly toss mid-value items like ores or crops
- Refund percentage makes inventory management less punishing
- Not essential early-game but useful as profits scale
- Upgrade further for even better returns with the Gold and Iridium Trash Cans