Ruby is a gem, mineral, and a Stardew Museum collection item. Ruby can be duplicated in the Crystalarium, taking approximately 2 days 2 hours to craft.
Sources[]
- Ruby Nodes and Gem Nodes (14.29% chance)
- Fishing Treasure Chest (4.3% chance)
- Golden Fishing Treasure Chest (2.7% chance)
- Panning (1% chance: benefits from Luck and Pan upgrades)
- Monster drop from Dwarvish Sentry (10% chance)
- Garbage Cans around Pelican Town.
- Barrels and crates in The Mines (floors 81+), the Skull Cavern, and the Volcano Dungeon.
- Potentially gifted during the Feast of the Winter Star event.
Donation[]
This item can be donated to Gunther at the Museum, contributing to the total number of items donated.
Quests[]
- Required for the Rock Rejuvenation quest for Emily.
- Potentially requested from the Help Wanted board.
Crafting[]
Ruby is used as a red dye in the Sewing Machine or in the red dye pot at Emily's and Haley's house on 2 Willow Lane. It is also used to craft weapons in a Mini-Forge or The Forge, increasing both minimum and maximum Damage by 10% per forge level.
| Crafted Item | Materials | Source | Sell Value |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shirt
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 Ruby Cloth
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 Sewing Machine
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Unsellable |
Other Uses[]
- An option for the Treasure Hunter's Bundle in the Boiler Room if Remixed Bundles were chosen.
- Potentially used in the Gem Birds puzzle on Ginger Island.
- 1 is used to purchase Spicy Eel from the Desert Trader.
Gifting
| Loves |  Clint  Dwarf  Emily |
|---|---|
| Likes |  Abigail  Alex  Caroline  Demetrius  Elliott  Evelyn  George  Gus  Haley  Harvey  Jas  Jodi  Kent  Krobus  Leo  Lewis  Marnie  Maru  Penny  Robin  Sam  Sandy  Sebastian  Shane  Vincent  Willy  Wizard |
| Dislikes |  Leah  Linus  Pierre |
| Minerals | |
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| Geodes |    
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| Gems |        
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| Other |                                         
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References[]
Information on this page has been sourced from both the game files and the Official Wiki, and/or cross-referenced for accuracy. Official Wiki - Ruby