Apple

Apple is a food item in Dinkum. It can also be used in crafting or processing recipes, with source tables showing multiple conversion patterns: one recipe uses a single Apple and takes 8 seconds, another uses a single Apple and takes 4 seconds, and larger batch recipes use 10 Apples with outputs taking 10 minutes or 5 minutes. Another listed recipe uses 10 of the source item for 1 output, while a separate recipe uses 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 of the source item to produce 1 output.

Beyond its item use, Apple has a clear role in town NPC preferences. Clover’s favorite food is Apple, making it a strong choice for improving her favor. John and Milburn dislike apples, so giving them this item is inefficient if you are trying to raise friendship or maximize relationship gains.

As with most food items, Apple is primarily valuable when you are deciding whether to consume, store, trade, or save it for a recipe or NPC interaction. Because it appears in more than one use pattern, it is worth keeping a small supply on hand rather than selling every one you find immediately.