The Ultimate Stardew Valley Tool Upgrade Guide: Order, Costs, and Tips
By Robert Thorne
Clint also offers inventory management efficiency via the Trash Can upgrade path. Players routinely overlook this option, treating it as an endgame vanity expense. The mechanics reveal a clear economic function:
- Items trashed yield 0% value.
- 1,000g + 5 Copper Bars = 15% cash recovery.
- 2,500g + 5 Iron Bars = 30% cash recovery.
- 5,000g + 5 Gold Bars = 45% cash recovery.
- 12,500g + 5 Iridium Bars = 60% cash recovery.
The total investment to bring a Trash Can from base to Iridium requires 21,000g and 20 assorted metal bars. This upgrade repays itself exclusively for aggressive Skull Cavern runners and deep-sea anglers. Tossing low-value weapons, surplus mineral drops, or duplicate artifacts directly out of your backpack routinely recoups 1,500g to 3,000g per excursion, preventing inventory bloat without forfeiting total sale values.
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