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Redcrest Stew
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Redcrest Stew is a cooking recipe in Starsand Island that combines Fish Fillet, Pepper, Cooking Oil, and Fine Salt into a hearty, spice-forward stew. It belongs to the Saucepan cooking category, holds a Rarity 1 (Item Level 5) rating, and restores 160 stamina when consumed. The in-game description reads: "Red peppers and tender fish head with a touch of Redcrest magic bring good luck all year long."
This recipe is unlocked during the Spring Festival, a seasonal event that runs from Winter 25 through Spring 4. Because the recipe is tied to a limited-time event, players who miss the Spring Festival will need to wait until the following year to obtain it. Once learned, Redcrest Stew can be cooked at any time as long as you have the ingredients on hand.
With 160 stamina recovery, Redcrest Stew ranks among the highest-recovery dishes in the game. It sits alongside recipes like Ruby Borscht (+174), Spicy Boiled Beef (+171), and Spicy Chicken (+168) as a top-tier stamina food, making it an excellent choice for long exploration runs and cave delving.
Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
Recipe Name | Redcrest Stew |
Ingredients | Fish Fillet x5, Pepper x2, Cooking Oil x2, Fine Salt x1 |
Cooking Station | |
Cooking Method | Saucepan |
Cook Time | 1 minute 41 seconds |
Rarity | 1 (Item Level 5) |
Stamina Restored | +160 |
Sell Price | 529 Coins |
Base Value | 640 Coins |
Cooking EXP | 20 per cook |
Recipe Source | Spring Festival Event |
Redcrest Stew can be prepared at either a Gas Stove or a Campfire. Both stations produce the same result. The Gas Stove is generally preferred because it allows you to queue multiple recipes while you attend to other tasks around the farm.
The Redcrest Stew recipe is obtained during the Spring Festival (also known as the Chinese New Year Festival), a seasonal event that runs from Winter 25 at 6:00 AM through Spring 4 at 2:00 AM. The festival features over a dozen sub-events, three minigames, a Five Blessings collection system, a communal New Year's Eve dinner, a midnight countdown with fireworks, and red envelopes as special rewards.
Because this recipe is exclusive to the Spring Festival, it cannot be purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen recipe shop during normal gameplay. If you miss the festival, you will need to wait until the next Winter 25 for another chance. Make sure to participate in all Spring Festival activities and check the event rewards thoroughly, as the festival introduces a handful of limited recipes that are easy to overlook.
Other recipes unlocked during the Spring Festival include Fortune Clam Broth, Harvest Harmony, Laba Congee, and Laba Garlic. Of these, Redcrest Stew and Fortune Clam Broth are considered the most useful because of their high recovery values.
Once you have the recipe scroll, open it from your inventory to permanently learn it. The dish will then appear in your cooking menu whenever you interact with a Gas Stove or Campfire.
Redcrest Stew requires four ingredients: Fish Fillet, Pepper, Cooking Oil, and Fine Salt. Gathering all of them takes a bit of preparation, but none are particularly rare once you have the right equipment in place.
Fish Fillet is a processed cooking ingredient created at the Separator. To produce Fish Fillet, catch any fish using your fishing rod and then process it at the Separator. Any fish species works for this conversion, so common catches like Clownfish and Greasyback Shrimp are perfectly fine. Each batch of Redcrest Stew requires 5 Fish Fillets, which is a substantial amount, so keeping a steady supply of raw fish flowing through your Separator is important.
To maximize Fish Fillet production, consider setting up Fish Traps near bodies of water. Fish Traps passively catch fish overnight, giving you a consistent supply of raw fish to process without needing to spend time rod fishing every day. Multiple Fish Traps running simultaneously will keep your Separator busy and your Fish Fillet stockpile healthy.
Pepper is a vine crop that requires a Trellis to grow. Trellises are unlocked via the "Natural Delicacies" quest during the Apprentice Farmer certification. Pepper grows in the Autumn season, takes about 2 days and 6 hours to mature, and yields 2 per harvest. Since Pepper is a trellis crop, each plant can be harvested multiple times before it stops producing.
Pepper Seeds can be purchased from the Happiness Seed Shop. You can buy seeds year-round and stockpile them for the Autumn growing season. Each batch of Redcrest Stew requires 2 Pepper, so plan your trellis space accordingly. Growing 4 to 6 Pepper plants should provide enough for regular cooking.
Cooking Oil is produced at the Separator using 1 Peanut per unit. Peanut is a crop that can be grown on your farm, making Cooking Oil a renewable resource. Each batch of Redcrest Stew requires 2 Cooking Oil, so you will need 2 Peanuts per cook.
If you do not want to grow Peanuts yourself, Cooking Oil can also be purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen shop. Buying it directly saves the effort of farming and processing, though it costs more than producing it yourself.
Fine Salt is a premium cooking ingredient described as a finely ground, purified salt with exceptional purity. It can be purchased from Zerine's General Store. Fine Salt is an upgrade over basic Salt and is required by several advanced recipes. Each batch of Redcrest Stew uses just 1 Fine Salt, so the cost per cook is modest.
Redcrest Stew can be given as a gift to the residents of Starsand Island. Each character has a different reaction to receiving it.
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Loved | |
Liked | Most characters (general positive reaction) |
Disliked | |
Hated |
Redcrest Stew is a loved gift for Regis, making it an excellent choice for building friendship with him. Since the dish delivers strong stamina recovery on top of being a loved gift, it serves double duty: you can cook a batch, eat some for stamina, and give the rest to Regis. Avoid giving it to Pastelle and Solara, as they strongly dislike it.
Redcrest Stew sells for 529 Coins at any standard shop, with a base value of 640 Coins. The primary ingredient cost comes from the 5 Fish Fillets, 2 Pepper, 2 Cooking Oil, and 1 Fine Salt required per serving.
The 5 Fish Fillets represent the largest ingredient investment. Fish processed into fillets lose some of their standalone sell value, so the profitability depends on whether the fish used would have sold for more raw. Common fish like Clownfish and Greasyback Shrimp have low individual sell prices, making them ideal candidates for fillet conversion. Using cheap fish keeps your ingredient cost low and your profit margin healthy.
Compared to other high-recovery recipes, Redcrest Stew offers a solid sell price. Ruby Borscht sells for a comparable amount but requires Mint, which is harder to source. Yangzhou Fried Rice sells for 744 Coins and recovers 192 stamina, making it the stronger profit recipe if you have the ingredients. Redcrest Stew sits in a comfortable middle ground: good recovery, decent sell price, and ingredients that are straightforward to gather once your farm is established.
The Merchant Ship at Starsand Port pays double the normal selling price for all goods, including cooked dishes. Selling Redcrest Stew on the Merchant Ship nets you 1,058 Coins per serving instead of the usual 529. If you have surplus Redcrest Stew beyond what you need for stamina recovery and gifting, saving it for the Merchant Ship on Monday is a worthwhile strategy.
Redcrest Stew shares ingredients with several other Pepper-based and Fish Fillet-based dishes. Here are some related recipes to consider.
Recipe | Key Ingredients | Recovery | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Redcrest Stew | Fish Fillet x5, Pepper x2, Cooking Oil x2, Fine Salt x1 | +160 | 529 Coins |
Fish Fillet x4, Leek x2, Pepper x1, Pickled Cabbage x1 | +147 | Varies | |
+171 | Varies | ||
+168 | Varies | ||
Clam x1, Winter Melon x2, Fine Salt x1, Garlic x2 | +146 | 451 Coins | |
Fish Fillet x6, Leek x2, Sugar x3, Fine Salt x1 | +121 | Varies | |
Fish Fillet x3, Cooking Oil x2 | +96 | Varies |
Sauerkraut Fish, Spicy Boiled Beef, and Spicy Chicken all use Pepper as an ingredient, so growing a healthy Pepper crop during Autumn supports multiple high-recovery recipes at once. Fortune Clam Broth is the other standout Spring Festival recipe, offering +146 recovery from different ingredients.
At 1 minute and 41 seconds per cook, Redcrest Stew takes a moderate amount of time. Build 2 to 3 Gas Stoves or Campfires so you can cook multiple batches in parallel while doing other tasks.
Keep a stack of Redcrest Stew in your inventory when heading out to explore caves or tackle bosses. The +160 stamina recovery is one of the best in the game, rivaling dedicated exploration foods.
Since the recipe is only available during the Spring Festival, make sure to participate in the event as early as possible. Missing the festival means waiting an entire in-game year for another chance.
Stock up on Fish Fillets by processing bulk catches at the Separator. Common fish work just as well as rare species for producing fillets, so do not waste your valuable catches on fillet production.
If you want to build friendship with Regis quickly, Redcrest Stew is one of his loved gifts. Cook a few extra servings and give him one each day for a significant friendship boost.
Pair your Pepper farming with Peanut farming during Autumn so you can produce both Pepper and Cooking Oil from the same season's harvest.
If you have surplus Redcrest Stew beyond what you need for stamina and gifting, sell it on the Merchant Ship for double value (1,058 Coins per serving).
Set up Fish Traps near water sources to passively collect fish overnight. This gives you a steady supply of raw fish for Separator processing without spending time rod fishing.
