🍬 Sugar

Sugar is a cooking ingredient in Stardew Valley. It is made from Beets at a Mill or purchased directly from Pierre’s General Store. Sugar is a staple ingredient in many dessert and baked good recipes, making it a common necessity for cooking.

🌱 Sources

  • Processed from Beets at a Mill (1 Beet → 3 Sugar).
  • Purchased at Pierre’s General Store for 100g (reduced with discounts).
  • Occasionally sold at the Traveling Cart (price varies).

📋 Uses

  • Required in multiple recipes, especially desserts like Pink Cake and Cookies.
  • Essential for crafting several complex meals in the kitchen.
  • Cannot be eaten directly — only used as an ingredient.

💡 Strategy

Pro Tip: Build a Mill and grow Beets — each Beet yields three Sugar, making it far more efficient than purchasing from Pierre’s.
  • Stockpile Beets in bulk and process them through a Mill to maintain a steady Sugar supply.
  • Buy Sugar early game for convenience, but switch to milling later to save gold.
  • Keep extra Sugar stored since it’s a base ingredient in many recipes.