Stardew Valley: Best Foods To Buff Speed

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The picturesque realm of Stardew Valley revolves around the constant hustle of life in the countryside. Whether players aspire to be the most efficient farmer in Pelican Town or strive to explore the depth of the Skull Cavern, the ability to move swiftly is game-changing.

Stardew Valley features two distinct Speed statistics: Weapon Speed and Player Speed. Player Speed refers to how fast the player moves around town. This can be affected positively or negatively by a variety of Buffs. Selective Foods and Drinks have the power to supercharge a player’s speed and help them achieve their in-game goals faster.

Coffee

This deliciously aromatic drink offers players an instant speed boost. Coffee can be brewed by simply placing five Coffee Beans of the same quality inside a Keg. It takes 120 minutes (2 hours) to be completely processed. Players can also purchase Coffee from the Stardrop Saloon for 300 g. If players own a Coffee Maker, they can get a cup of freshly brewed coffee every morning – for free.

As a drink, Coffee buffs can be stacked with other food buffs (including Speed). However, it will replace any other drink buffs, such as the Speed provided by a Triple Shot Espresso.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
5 Coffee Beans	Speed +1	1 minute 23 seconds

Crab Cakes

Crab Cakes are perfectly golden-brown fried patties that are an absolute must-have for players during their adventures. Players can cook Crab Cakes inside the kitchen of an upgraded farmhouse or by using a Cookout Kit. The recipe is shared in an episode of “The Queen of Sauce” cooking show, aired on Fall 21, Year 2. Another way to get Crab Cakes is by defeating Iridium Crabs in the Skull Cavern. They have a 50% chance of dropping Crab Cakes when slain.

Apart from the unique buffs they provide, Crab Cakes massively boost the player’s Energy and Health.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
1 Wheat Flour	Speed +1	16 minutes 47 seconds
1 Egg	Defense +1
1 Oil
1 Crab

Pepper Poppers

These spicy breaded peppers filled with cheese are ideal for farming. Pepper Poppers can be cooked in the kitchen of an upgraded farmhouse or by using a Cookout Kit.

The quick and easy recipe is shared in a letter by Shane when players reach a three-heart relationship with him. Occasionally, Pepper Poppers can be found in Krobus’ Shop on Saturdays and inside Stardrop Saloon’s rotating stock.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
1 Hot Pepper	Farming +2	7 minutes
1 Cheese	Speed +1

Spicy Eel

Another spicy dish that players can cook is the Spicy Eel. The recipe is shared by George when players develop a seven-heart friendship with him. Spicy Eels can also be purchased from the Desert Trader in exchange for 1 Ruby. They have a 6% chance of being dropped by a Serpent in the Skull Cavern. Additionally, there is a 3-4% chance of five Spicy Eels being produced when the population of a Lava Eel Fish Pond reaches 9.

Spicy Eels provide unique buffs and significantly boost a player’s health – making them the best food to carry when players venture deep into the Mines or the Skull Cavern.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
1 Eel	Luck +1	7 minutes
1 Hot Pepper	Speed +1

Super Meal

The Super Meal is truly energizing, making it the perfect meal for energy-deprived farmers. Players can obtain the recipe for this energy-packed meal from Kent, who will mail it to them once their relationship reaches seven hearts.

There are other options for players to get their hands on the Super Meal. These include purchasing it from the Volcano Dungeon Shop, the Stardrop Saloon, or Krobus’ Shop whenever it’s available. Players can also occasionally find five Super Meals in a Treasure Room inside the Skull Cavern.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
1 Bok Choy	Max Energy +40	3 minutes 30 seconds
1 Cranberry	Speed +1
1 Artichoke

Triple Shot Espresso

Being more potent than regular coffee, the Triple Shot Espresso provides an extended Speed boost. To prepare this drink, players first need to purchase the recipe from Gus at the Stardrop Saloon for 5,000g. However, players are rewarded with three Triple Shot Espressos for donating 70 items to the Museum. Alternatively, they can also purchase the Triple Shot Espresso at the Desert Trader in exchange for a Diamond or at the Traveling Cart for 1,350–2,250g.

Similar to Coffee, the Triple Shot Espresso buffs can be stacked with any food buffs but will replace any other drink buffs.

Ingredients	Buffs	Buff Duration
3 Coffee	Speed +1	4 minutes 12 seconds

Magic Rock Candy

This rare magical candy is infused with the essence of the powerful Prismatic Shard. While it may not classify as typical food, the Magic Rock Candy is a special edible item. There’s only a 0.13% chance for it to be dropped by Haunted Skulls, found in the Quarry Mine and in the dungeon levels of the Mines.

Players can purchase this powerful rock candy from the Desert Trader every Thursday in exchange for three Prismatic Shards or obtain it by donating 90 items to the Museum.