Watermelon Smoothie

Overview

Watermelon Smoothie is a cooking recipe in Starsand Island. It is a refreshing blended watermelon drink made exclusively at the Juicer. With only a single ingredient required and a sell price of 371 Coins, the Watermelon Smoothie is one of the most profitable drinks in the game relative to its simplicity.

The recipe is purchased from the Aureleaf Kitchen for 460 Coins. At 130 stamina restored per serving, it also ranks among the stronger stamina recovery drinks, making it useful both as a personal energy source and as a money-making product.

Recipe Details

How to Unlock

The Watermelon Smoothie recipe is sold at the Aureleaf Kitchen in Starsand Town for 460 Coins. The shop is run by Aurelis and is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily. The recipe scroll may not be available immediately; check back as your profession tiers increase, because the shop's stock expands with your progression.

At 460 Coins, the recipe pays for itself after selling just two Watermelon Smoothies (2 x 371 = 742 Coins). It is one of the better recipe investments in the game.

Ingredient Sourcing

Watermelon

Watermelon is a summer crop that takes 4 days to grow. Seeds are available from the Happiness Seed Shop once you progress through the Farmer profession. Watermelon produces high-value fruit and is one of the most profitable summer crops even before processing.

Watermelons can also grow into Giant (Gmax) variants when planted in a 3x3 block. Giant watermelons yield significantly more fruit per harvest, which means more smoothies per cycle. Design your farm with room for 3x3 patches if you want to maximize watermelon output.

Keep in mind that Watermelon is a seasonal crop. During other seasons, your supply depends on stockpiled fruit, greenhouse growing (if available), or Immortal Seeds that bypass seasonal restrictions. Plan your watermelon planting and stockpiling accordingly.

Profitability Analysis

The Watermelon Smoothie is a standout recipe for making money. Its single-ingredient recipe and high sell price create an excellent profit margin. Here is how it compares to other Juicer recipes in terms of value:

While Chilled Bayberry Juice and Strawberry Smoothie have higher raw sell prices or per-ingredient value, Watermelon Smoothie hits a sweet spot: watermelons are easy to farm in bulk, especially with Giant crop patches, and the recipe requires no secondary ingredients. For mid-game players who do not yet have access to Star Plum or Strawberry farms, the Watermelon Smoothie is likely the best money-making drink available.

Comparison to Other Stamina Drinks

If your goal is stamina recovery rather than profit, here is how the Watermelon Smoothie stacks up:

The Watermelon Smoothie is the fourth-highest stamina drink in the game. Chilled Bayberry Juice, Camellia Drink, and Peaceful Joy all restore more, but they require crops that are harder to farm in quantity. If you need high stamina recovery from an easy-to-grow ingredient, the Watermelon Smoothie is an excellent choice.

Tips

• Plant Watermelons in 3x3 blocks to trigger Giant (Gmax) crop growth. Giant watermelons yield much more fruit per harvest, dramatically increasing your smoothie production.

• Stockpile watermelons during summer so you can continue making smoothies in other seasons. Store them in chests near your Juicer for quick access.

• The Merchant Ship buys items at 2x their normal sell price. Selling Watermelon Smoothies to the Merchant Ship yields 742 Coins each, making them extremely profitable on Mondays.

• Build multiple Juicers to blend smoothies in parallel. The 62-second cook time is manageable on one station, but scaling up with two or three Juicers lets you convert an entire watermelon harvest quickly.

• Consider obtaining Immortal Watermelon Seeds through the Creamy Seeds buff (from Mirthshroom Soup). Immortal Seeds bypass seasonal restrictions, letting you grow watermelons year-round.