The enchanting world ofStardew Valley, where farming is a way of life, would be incomplete without vibrant farm animals and livestock. Animals make the virtual farm feel more alive and immersive, enhancing the overall gaming experience. From loyal pets to resourceful livestock, players have a variety of farm animals to choose from.
InStardew Valley, Nurturing farm animals is the best way to acquire fresh produce, such as eggs and milk, that can be sold for profit. Most farm animals require a specific building to house them. Therefore,animals inStardew Valleyhave been divided into two categories: Coop Animals and Barn Animals.
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How to Get All Coop Animals
ACoop is a type of farm buildingthat players can purchase from Robin at the Carpenter’s Shop. It can be upgraded to aBig Coopor aDeluxe Coop.The total building cost for a Basic Coop is4,000g. Upgrade it to a Big Coop costs10,000gand to a Deluxe Coop costs20,000g. The following animals can be housed inside a Coop.
Chicken
Chickens are small, feathered farm animals that lay eggs every day as they grow happier. They can be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch for800g. Chickens can also be hatched from Eggs by placing them in an Incubator.
Chickens are available in White, Brown, and Blue colors. The blue variety can only be obtained ifplayers have unlockedShane’s eight-heart event.Brown chickens lay brown eggs, whereas white and blue chickens produce white eggs. Regular white/brown eggs can be sold for50g, while Large white/brown eggs can be sold for95g.
Duck
Ducksare water-loving birds that live inside aBig Coop. They lay eggs every other day when happy, and are often found swimming in water bodies around the farm. Players can purchase Ducks from Marnie’s Ranch for1,200g.They can also be hatched by placing a Duck Egg inside an Incubator.
Ducks produceDuck Eggswhich players can sell for95gandDuck Feathers, which can be sold for250g.
Rabbit
Rabbitsare soft, fluffy creatures that live inside aDeluxe Coop. Players can purchase Rabbits from Marnie’s Ranch for8,000g.Mature and fed rabbits shedWoolevery 4 days, which can be sold for340g. On reaching sufficient happiness,rabbits may produce aRabbit’s Footwhich has a base sell price of565g.
Dinosaur
Dinosaursare unique farm animals that live in a Big Coop. They can not be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch. Dinosaurs can be obtained by hatchingDinosaur Eggsusing an Incubator. A Dinosaur Egg takes approximately12 in-game daysto incubate. Mature and well-fed dinosaurs produce valuable Dinosaur Eggs every 7 days, which can be sold for350g.
How to Get All Barn Animals
ABarn is a type of farm buildingthat players can purchase from Robin at the Carpenter’s Shop. It can be upgraded to aBig Barnor aDeluxe Barn.
The total building cost for a Basic Barn is6,000g. Upgrade it to a Big Barn costs12,000gand to a Deluxe Barn costs25,000g.The following animals can be housed inside a Barn.
Cow
Cowsare iconic farm animals and are typically housed in a Barn. Players can purchase a cow from Marnie’s Ranch for1,500g.There are two varieties of cows available: white cows and brown cows. Adult cows produceMilkevery day. The color of the Milk does not vary depending on the color of the Cow. On reaching sufficient happiness, Cows start producing Large Milk. AMilk Pailis required to collect the Milk from a Cow.
Regular Milk sells for125g, while Large Milk can be sold for190g.
Goat
Goatsare playful farm animals that live inside a Big Barn. They can bepurchased from Marnie’sRanch for4,000g.Mature and well-fed goats produceGoat Milkevery 2 days, which can be sold for225g.When they reach sufficient happiness, Goats start producingLarge Goat Milk, which has a base sell price of345g. Similar to Cow Milk, Goat Milk can also be collected using a Milk Pail.
Sheep
Sheepare gentle and cuddly farm animals that need to be housed inside a Deluxe Barn. Players can purchase them at Marnie’s Ranch for8,000g.Adult sheep can be shorn forWool. A pair of Shears can be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch for1,000g.A mature sheep’s wool coat fully grows every 3 days, if it has at least70happiness points. Wool has a base sell price of 340g.
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Pig
Pigs are delightful farm animalsrenowned for their truffle-hunting abilities. They require a Deluxe Barn to reside in. Players can purchase pigs from Marnie’s Ranch for16,000g. If all the conditions are met, a mature and well-fed pig digs upTrufflesevery day. These gourmet mushrooms have a unique taste and can be sold for625g.
Ostrich
Ostriches are majestic egg-laying birdsthat can be housed in a Barn. They can not be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch.Ostrichcan be obtained by hatchingOstrich Eggsusing an Ostrich Incubator. An Ostrich Egg takes approximately9 in-game daysto incubate. A mature and fed Ostrich can produce an Ostrich Egg every 7 days. These can be used to hatch another Ostrich or sold for600g.
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