Cheese is the basic barn processing route and can also be aged later in Casks.
Artisan Goods Database
Cheese
- Machine
- Cheese Press
- Processing time
- 200m
- Inputs
- Milk, Large Milk
- Bundle usage
- Artisan Bundle
Last checked: 2026-05-22 · Source: Stardew Valley Wiki
Input and value reference
Use these rows to compare raw inputs with processed output before choosing what to sell or process.
1x input1x output
Milk
Open animal product- Output value
- 230g
- With Artisan
- 322g
- Quality
- normal
Milk produces normal-quality Cheese.
1x input1x output
Large Milk
Open animal product- Output value
- 345g
- With Artisan
- 483g
- Quality
- gold
Large Milk produces gold-quality Cheese.
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