Mead is a type of artisan good produced by placing Honey in a Keg. Taking roughly ten in-game days to ferment, this beverage can be sold for a profit or given as a gift to villagers, who may express varying levels of appreciation for it. Its value can be increased by using Wild Honey, and it is also a potential ingredient in the crafting of certain items or recipes, enhancing its utility for players.
The item ID for Mead is 459
This ID will work on PC/Mac (Steam), PS4, PS5, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch.
Spawning items in Stardew Valley is a little unsual and is not done with commands. You will need to utilize what is called a cheat to set your character's or animal name to the item id. To do this you cannot use just the item id, you will need to surround the item id with brackets. Ex. [459]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Mead while using an animal, you will need to head over to Marine's Ranch and purchase an animal. Once you have have an animal chosen, name the animal with the item id with brackets like this [459] and you will receive the Mead item. This method can be done using an existing character and is convenient but will cost some gold every time you want an item.
Spawning Using the Character MethodTo spawn Mead while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [459]. You will then receive the Mead item when you speak to a villager. This method is easy and free but cannot be performed on an existing character and you will be stuck with that name unless its edited.