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| − | It should be noted that these calculations only involve the value gained in terms of max profit; if looking at profit per day based on the time required, the preserves jar will outpace the keg regardless of the base value of the item (in '''every''' case) since the preserve jar has a much faster processing time. However, it is possibly even more critical to note that this means you will burn through your supply of crops much more quickly (with less overall return) and can therefore run out supply, rendering preserve jars ineffective | + | It should be noted that these calculations only involve the value gained in terms of max profit; if looking at profit per day based on the time required, the preserves jar will outpace the keg regardless of the base value of the item (in '''every''' case) since the preserve jar has a much faster processing time. However, it is possibly even more critical to note that this means you will burn through your supply of crops much more quickly (with less overall return) and can therefore run out supply, rendering preserve jars ineffective since farm size and crop production is limited. |
In general it is better to ''avoid'' growing crops that have a higher profit in preserves jars because they are inherently less valuable, and recommended to buy/grow fruit with base values greater than 50g or vegetables with values greater than 200g, where the keg becomes more profitable. When above these base sell prices, it is ''always'' more efficient in the long run to process them in kegs, since kegs only add a delay - but only if the number of kegs you can craft/place can keep up with your crop production. Since it is common to have difficulty producing enough kegs in the early game to keep up with the incoming supply, it can therefore be beneficial to process some lower-value items with jars to match the incoming supply as closely as possible. It also may be desired, at times, to process a batch of crops through preserves jars simply for a quicker return during the early game when having more funds sooner could mean better progress in the game overall. From a min-max perspective it is optimal to avoid preserve jars entirely and focus on keg production with higher-value items, and keeping their processing throughput higher than the amount of crops you can produce. This can be difficult to execute which is where having some preserve jars as a backup processing method can come in handy. | In general it is better to ''avoid'' growing crops that have a higher profit in preserves jars because they are inherently less valuable, and recommended to buy/grow fruit with base values greater than 50g or vegetables with values greater than 200g, where the keg becomes more profitable. When above these base sell prices, it is ''always'' more efficient in the long run to process them in kegs, since kegs only add a delay - but only if the number of kegs you can craft/place can keep up with your crop production. Since it is common to have difficulty producing enough kegs in the early game to keep up with the incoming supply, it can therefore be beneficial to process some lower-value items with jars to match the incoming supply as closely as possible. It also may be desired, at times, to process a batch of crops through preserves jars simply for a quicker return during the early game when having more funds sooner could mean better progress in the game overall. From a min-max perspective it is optimal to avoid preserve jars entirely and focus on keg production with higher-value items, and keeping their processing throughput higher than the amount of crops you can produce. This can be difficult to execute which is where having some preserve jars as a backup processing method can come in handy. | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 25 June 2019
| Keg | |
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| Place a fruit or vegetable in here. Eventually it will turn into a beverage. | |
| Information | |
| Source | Crafting |
| Sell Price | Cannot be sold |
| Crafting | |
| Recipe Source |  Farming (Level 8) |
| Ingredients |  Wood (30) Copper Bar (1) Iron Bar (1) Oak Resin (1) |
- For a detailed analysis of profit using the Keg, see Keg Productivity.
The Keg is a type of Artisan Equipment used to make Artisan Goods. A Keg is the reward for completing the 
Artisan Bundle in the Pantry.
Products
Note that processing times are approximate, since time passes differently while awake than while asleep. See Notes below.
| Image | Name | Description | Ingredient | Processing Time | Sell Price | Restores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Beer | Drink in moderation. |  Wheat (1)
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 1750 mins (1-2 Days)
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 200g
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 50 22 Speed (−1)
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Pale Ale | Drink in moderation. |  Hops (1)
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2250 mins (1-2 Days)
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300g
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5022 Speed (−1)
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Wine | Drink in moderation. | Any Fruit (1) | 10000 mins (≈7 Days)
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3 × Fruit Base Price | 5022 Speed (−1)
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Juice | A sweet, nutritious beverage. | Any Vegetable (1) | 6000 mins (≈4 Days)
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2.25 × Vegetable Base Price | 7533
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Mead | A fermented beverage made from honey. Drink in moderation. |  Honey (1)
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600 mins (10 hours)
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200g
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7533 Speed (−1)
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Coffee | It smells delicious. This is sure to give you a boost. |  Coffee Bean (5)
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120 mins (2 Hours)
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150g
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31 Speed (+1)
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Preserves Jar vs. Keg
The Preserves Jar increases the profit of a crop using the following equation: (2 × Base Crop Value + 50), while the Keg multiplies the base value of Fruits by 3, and most Vegetables by 2.25. Because of this, low-value high-yield crops like Corn or Tomatoes are more valuable in the preserves jar. The keg, on the other hand, favors crops with a much higher base value, such as Ancient Fruit or Melons.
Below is a list of crops that are more beneficial to be put in the keg, along with their raw base price. Boldfaced items have a base price above 200g.
| Fruits | Vegetables |
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It should be noted that these calculations only involve the value gained in terms of max profit; if looking at profit per day based on the time required, the preserves jar will outpace the keg regardless of the base value of the item (in every case) since the preserve jar has a much faster processing time. However, it is possibly even more critical to note that this means you will burn through your supply of crops much more quickly (with less overall return) and can therefore run out supply, rendering preserve jars ineffective since farm size and crop production is limited.
In general it is better to avoid growing crops that have a higher profit in preserves jars because they are inherently less valuable, and recommended to buy/grow fruit with base values greater than 50g or vegetables with values greater than 200g, where the keg becomes more profitable. When above these base sell prices, it is always more efficient in the long run to process them in kegs, since kegs only add a delay - but only if the number of kegs you can craft/place can keep up with your crop production. Since it is common to have difficulty producing enough kegs in the early game to keep up with the incoming supply, it can therefore be beneficial to process some lower-value items with jars to match the incoming supply as closely as possible. It also may be desired, at times, to process a batch of crops through preserves jars simply for a quicker return during the early game when having more funds sooner could mean better progress in the game overall. From a min-max perspective it is optimal to avoid preserve jars entirely and focus on keg production with higher-value items, and keeping their processing throughput higher than the amount of crops you can produce. This can be difficult to execute which is where having some preserve jars as a backup processing method can come in handy.
Storage Options
Inside Farm Buildings
Kegs can be stored in farm buildings. A Shed, optimally filled with kegs, holds 67 of them, while occupying only 21 tiles of land. A Barn, however, is cheaper, and holds 90 kegs on 28 tiles of land. The Deluxe Barn increases building costs considerably, but has so far been shown to be able to fit 136 kegs on the same land space as the initial Barn. Coops are cheaper, but smaller, permitting fewer Kegs per tile of external farmland used.
Optimal shed layout provides 67 spaces
Optimal barn layout provides 90 spaces
One possible Deluxe Barn layout with 136 Kegs
Outside The Farm
- See also: Crafted goods outside the farm
Kegs can be stored almost anywhere outside the farm. Out of the way places are best as NPCs walking through a keg will destroy it. Other good options not pictured are the Desert and the Railroad.
374 Kegs in the Quarry.
- 98Kegs Tunnel.png
98 Kegs in the Tunnel.
- 81Kegs Road.png
81 Kegs on the Road. 2 are inside the tunnel.
Notes
Processing time calculates differently while sleeping than while awake. 1 hour = 60 minutes when awake but = 100 minutes when sleeping. So if you sleep a whole day, the machine would process 2400 minutes (100 × 24). If you work from 6:00AM till 12:00AM and sleep 6 hours, the machine will process 1680 minutes a day (60 × 18 + 100 × 6). If you work from 6:00AM till 2:00AM and faint 4 hours, the machine will process 1600 mins a day (60 × 20 + 100 × 4).
History