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Stardew Valley Dehydrator Database
Dehydrator records for Pierre's 10,000g recipe, Mushroom Cave starter machines, Prize Machine sources, 30 Wood, 2 Clay, 1 Fire Quartz crafting, 5-hour processing, Dried Fruit, Dried Mushrooms, Raisins, Junimo Hut support, and surplus fruit or mushroom routing.
Unlock and Source Route
Unlock / Pierre's 10,000g recipe, Mushroom Cave starter, and Prize Machine source
Dehydrator is a 1.6 artisan machine. Buy the recipe from Pierre for 10,000g, take the free starter Dehydrator if the Farm Cave becomes a Mushroom Cave, or use Prize Machine progress as a bonus source.
Crafting Cost and Layout
Craft / 30 Wood, 2 Clay, 1 Fire Quartz, 5-hour processing, and chest lanes
Each crafted Dehydrator costs 30 Wood, 2 Clay, and 1 Fire Quartz. It processes in 5 in-game hours, so compact lanes beside fruit, mushroom, and Grape storage make the machine much easier to keep full.
Dried Fruit Value Route
Fruit / 5 fruit input, 5-hour processing, 7.5x base fruit price plus 25g
Dried Fruit uses 5 fruit of the same type and converts surplus orchard, greenhouse, island, or seasonal fruit into a compact artisan good. It is best when keg space is limited or fast batch processing matters.
Dried Mushrooms Route
Mushrooms / 5 edible mushrooms, Mushroom Cave, Mushroom Logs, Life Elixir, and Raccoon requests
Dried Mushrooms turn 5 edible mushrooms into a compact artisan good. Mushroom Cave and Mushroom Logs can feed the machine, but keep enough mushrooms for Life Elixir, bundles, gifts, and Raccoon requests before drying everything.
Raisins and Junimo Hut Route
Raisins / 5 Grapes, Junimo Hut productivity, crop grids, and late-game harvest automation
Raisins are made by dehydrating Grapes and can be placed in Junimo Huts. Use them when Junimo harvest coverage and crop automation matter more than selling the Grapes directly.
Machine Priority and Alternatives
Strategy / Kegs, Preserves Jars, Fish Smokers, Dehydrators, profit, speed, and convenience
Dehydrators are not always the top-value machine, but they are fast, compact, and excellent for surplus. Compare them with Kegs, Preserves Jars, Fish Smokers, and raw shipping according to crop value, processing time, and farm chore load.