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Stardew Valley Color Coding and Layout Guide
Big chests keep the color picker behavior, so storage can be organized by route: crops, fish, mining, gifts, cooking, artisan machines, Ginger Island, and request stockpiles.
Route facts
- Category
- Layout
- Focus
- 20 colors, route zones, sheds, and farm work lanes
- Source
- https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Big_Chest#Coloring
Checklist
- Color-code by workflow rather than by random item category.
- Place high-use chests near machines, entrances, shipping bins, and warp points.
- Use sheds or Big Sheds for deep storage once outdoor chest lanes become too noisy.