After the Version 1.6 update inStardew Valley, many players will have new methods to enhance the quality and sell price of their farm goods. Included with this isthe new Dehydrator, an item that can be used on your farm to dehydrate fruits and vegetables, including grapes and mushrooms.

Outside just using theDehydratorto makeRaisinsfor eating, there are other uses for raisins that can increase the output of the crops on your farm. If you’re wondering how you may make some of your own raisins, and what you can do with them, this guide has everything you need to know.

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How to Make Raisins in Stardew Valley

In order to make raisins in the game, you’ll need to first make sure you get aDehydrator. You can easily purchase this item’s recipe fromPierre’s Shopfor 10,000 g. Then, to make it, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Once you’ve made the Dehydrator, you can place it anywhere you’d like on your farm. Then, to make raisins, you’ll need to gatherat least5 grapes. There are a few different ways you can get grapes, including:

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verify that when you place the 5 grapes in the Dehydrator, they are all thesame quality, or they will not work. For example, you’ll need 5 Gold Quality grapes, and then you can place them inside. After you’ve started the process, it will take1 full dayto create the raisins.

How to Use Raisins in Stardew Valley

Raisins can be consumed by your character to restore a bit of health and energy. However, since they are known as the Junimo’s favorite food, there is another use for them. If youhave aJunimo Huton your farm, you can visit it and open up their inventory. If you place some raisins inside, the Junimos will have a chance todoublethe amount of crops they harvest nearby. This is a great way to increase the product you receive on your farm and make into artisan goods, and it will also take some of the weight off of you when harvesting crops.

If you need to make a Junimo Hut, you can visit theWizard’s Towerto purchase one after you’ve completedthe Goblin Problem quest. You will need: