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Stardew Valley Trash Can
Upgradeable Tool / Inventory
Deletes inventory items; upgrades return a percentage of trashed item value.
Facts and route notes
Category: Upgradeable Tool
Skill link: Inventory
Obtain: Inventory tool; upgraded at the Blacksmith.
Cost or upgrades: 1,000g / 2,500g / 5,000g / 12,500g plus 5 matching bars.
Best upgrade window: After core Axe/Pickaxe/Watering Can upgrades, or before long mine and fishing days.
Route note: Not urgent, but valuable for deep mining, fishing, and mobile inventory cleanup when leaving items behind costs money.
Milestones: Copper: reclaim 15% value.; Steel: reclaim 30% value.; Gold: reclaim 45% value.; Iridium: reclaim 60% value.
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