They’re not just the world’s largest egg, you can also do a lot with Ostrich Eggs in Stardew Valley! Read this guide to get the most use out of this product.
All animal products in the game are profitable when you process them. One of the best products is the Ostrich Egg. It may be an unusual choice for cooking dishes, but because of its size and quality, you can reap many benefits from it if you’re using it effectively.
This article has everything you need to know about its uses, benefits, and more!
What is an Ostrich Egg?
It is a product of an Ostrich and has many uses, like producing Mayonnaise. It can also be used to replace chicken egg in recipes in Stardew Valley.
Here is a table of its restoration effects depending on its quality.
| Quality | Energy | Health |
| Normal | +38 | +17 |
| Silver | +53 | +23 |
| Gold | +68 | +30 |
| Iridium | +98 | +44 |
How to Find an Ostrich Egg?
Aside from an Ostrich, you can also get it by solving Journal Scrap #10 on Ginger Island. You can find it in Volcano Dungeon rare chests as well.
If you find one, you can hatch an Ostrich from it by putting it into an Ostrich Incubator in a Barn. The following table shows how long it can take for it to hatch:
| No. of Days | No. of Days with Coopmaster Profession |
| 9.5 (15,000m) | 4.75 (7,500m) |
Selling Prices
There are many uses for this product, but you can sell it for a good price. It will sell for 20% more than the original value with the Rancher Profession. Here’s a table for comparison:
| Quality | Base Price | Rancher Profession |
| Normal | 600g | 720g |
| Silver | 750g | 900g |
| Gold | 900g | 1,080g |
| Iridium | 1,200g | 1,440g |
Cooking
It’s used in place of a chicken egg in the following recipes:
| Recipe | Other Ingredients | Energy | Energy with QS | Health | Health with QS | Buff + Duration | Buff + Duration with QS | Selling Price | Selling Price with QS | Recipe Source |
| Fried Egg | +50 | +90 | +22 | +39.6 | N/A | N/A | 35g | 52.50 g | Upgraded Farmhouse | |
| Omelet | 1 Milk | +100 | +180 | +45 | +81 | N/A | N/A | 125g | 187.50g | The Queen of Sauce (28 Spring, Year 1) Stardrop Saloon for 100g |
| Pancakes | 1 Wheat Flour | +90 | +162 | +40 | +72 | Foraging (+2) for 11m 11s | Foraging (+3) for 16m 23s | 80g | 120g | The Queen of Sauce (14 Summer, Year 1) Stardrop Saloon for 100g |
| Chocolate Cake | 1 Sugar 1 Wheat Flour | +150 | +270 | +67 | +120.6 | N/A | N/A | 200g | 300g | The Queen of Sauce (14 Winter, Year 1) |
| Pink Cake | 1 Melon 1 Wheat Flour 1 Sugar | +250 | +450 | +112 | +201.6 | N/A | N/A | 480g | 720g | The Queen of Sauce (21 Summer, Year 2) |
| Cookie | 1 Sugar 1 WF | +90 | +162 | +40 | +72 | N/A | N/A | 140g | 210g | Evelyn (4-heart event) |
| Blueberry Tart | 1 Blueberry 1 WF 1 Sugar | +125 | +225 | +56 | +100.8 | N/A | N/A | 150g | 225g | Pierre |
| Crab Cakes | 1 Crab 1 WF 1 Oil | +225 | +405 | +101 | +181.8 | Speed (+1)Defense (+1)for 16m 47s | Speed (+1) Defense (+2) for 8m 23s | 275g | 412.50g | The Queen of Sauce (21 Fall, Year 2) |
Artisan Goods
Place one in a Mayonnaise Machine for three hours to produce ten jars of Mayonnaise, which normally sells for 190g. You can sell Mayonnaise for higher prices with the Artisan Profession since this adds 40% to its value. The table below shows the price comparison when sold with the Rancher Profession:
| Quality | Base Price | Rancher Profession | Artisan Profession |
| Normal | 190g | 228g | 266g |
| Silver | 237g | 284g | 331g |
| Gold | 285g | 342g | 399g |
| Iridium | 380g | 456g | 532g |
Tailoring
You can use it with the Sewing Machine to create the Warrior Helmet.
Gifting
Leo loves receiving this as a gift, while most of the Villagers will appreciate it except for Abigail, Dwarf, Haley, Jas, Pam, Vincent, and Wizard. However, Sebastian especially hates it, so it’s best to keep it away from him.
