Fishing in Stardew Valley can lead players to profitable days when crops or foraging don't bring much gold. There are a bunch of different areas where players can fish, with each one boasting some unique species based on the weather, time of day, and time of year. This activity, however, isn't always productive and players will soon realize that they can actually fish up trash in Stardew Valley.
This trash isn't just a waste, however. Players can turn the items they fish up in Stardew Valley into much more useful items through the Recycling Machine. Here's everything players need to know about this item and what it can do.
How to Get a Recycling Machine in Stardew Valley
As with other items, players need to earn their way to getting a Recycling Machine. This item can be crafted, but the recipe only becomes available after a player has reached Fishing level 4 in Stardew Valley. Reaching this level comes after players have done quite a bit of fishing, harvesting Crab Pots, or collecting items from Fish Ponds. The recipe calls for 25 wood, 25 stone, and 1 Iron Bar. The first two items are relatively easy to come by, but an Iron Bar requires players to collect 5 Iron Ore and a single piece of coal, and combine them in a Furnace.
Aside from crafting Recycling Machines, players can earn themselves one by completing the Field Research Bundle within Stardew Valley's Community Center. This bundle is on the Bulletin Board and requires a Purple Mushroom, a Nautilus Shell, a Chub, and a Frozen Geode to complete
How to Use a Recycling Machine in Stardew Valley
Once placed, Recycling Machines can be activated by having an eligible item active and right-clicking on the machine. There are five items of trash in Stardew Valley that a Recycling Machine can convert for players:
|
Trash |
(1-3) Stone, (1-3) Coal, or (1-3) Iron Ore |
|
Driftwood |
(1-3) Wood or (1-3) Coal |
|
Soggy Newspaper |
(3) Torch or (1) Cloth |
|
Broken CD |
(1) Refined Quartz |
|
Broken Glasses |
(1) Refined Quartz |
Trash has the greatest chance to be converted into Stone (49%), then Coal (31%), and finally Iron Ore (21%). Driftwood has a better chance of being converted into Wood (75%) than it does to Coal (25%). Finally, Soggy Newspaper is much more likely to be recycled into Torches (90%) instead of Cloth (10%). The Recycling Machine takes an in-game hour to convert trash and, unfortunately, cannot recycle Joja Cola or Rotten Plants.
Stardew Valley is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Mobile.