Summary: This guide covers all the new pets in Stardew Valley, including how to obtain them, where to find them, and tips for expanding your farm with more animal companions.

Stardew Valley isn’t just about farming crops and building relationships—it’s also about creating a lively, thriving farm filled with adorable animal companions.

With the addition of new pets, XMOD lets players track, unlock, and manage them more easily, giving you more options than ever to personalize your farm life.

In this guide, we’ll provide a complete list of all the new pets in Stardew Valley and show how to obtain them using XMOD, so you can expand your furry and feathered family.

With XMOD, you can make your farm even more enjoyable while keeping everything organized and accessible.

Table of contents

1. What are Stardew Valley Pets?
2. How Many Pets Can I Have in Stardew?
3. Full List of Stardew Valley New Pets
4. How to Get More Pets in Stardew Valley？
5. How Can You Enhance Stardew Valley Gaming with Xmod？
6. Conclusion

What are Stardew Valley Pets?

In Stardew Valley, pets are companion animals that players can adopt at the start of the game. They don’t directly affect farming mechanics like crops or animals, but they add personality and charm to your farm. Pets can interact with the player, follow them around the farm, and sometimes trigger small in-game events, such as gifts or reactions.

Currently, the basic options include:

• Cat or Dog: Players choose one at the beginning of the game. The type and color can be customized.
• New Pets: With updates and mods, additional pets such as birds, rabbits, or other animals may be available, offering more variety for farm life.

Pets help make your farm feel more alive and provide a fun, interactive aspect to daily gameplay without affecting core farming mechanics.

How Many Pets Can I Have in Stardew?

In Stardew Valley, the number of pets you can have depends on the game version and the type of pet:

2. 2. Starter Pet (Cat or Dog): At the beginning of the game, you can choose one pet—either a cat or a dog. You can also customize its color.
   3. Additional Pets (New or Modded): With updates or mods, you can add more pets such as rabbits, birds, or other companion animals. The total number depends on the mod or feature, as the base game only allows one starter pet.

So, in the vanilla game, you can officially have one pet, but with mods or new game updates, you can expand your farm with multiple companions.

Full List of Stardew Valley New Pets

As of March 2024, Stardew Valley pets are as below:

Pet Type	Variants
Cats	White, Black, Iridium
Dogs	Grey, Dark Brown, Iridium
Turtles	Standard Green, Iridium (Purple)

How to Get More Pets in Stardew Valley？

At the start of each playthrough, you receive one free pet. On Spring 20th, Marnie delivers your chosen cat or dog based on your character customization. After that, you can adopt additional pets by building pet bowls on your farm and purchasing pet licenses from Marnie.

Adopting all twelve pets (five dogs, five cats, and two turtles) costs roughly 980,000g, factoring in the free starter pet. This total includes 920,000g for licenses and 60,000g for pet bowls.

Step-by-Step Guide to Expanding Your Pet Family

1. Adopt your first pet: When Marnie brings your cat or dog, choose “yes” to receive your first companion.
2. Max out friendship: Reach five hearts with your first pet to unlock the ability to adopt more.
3. Purchase extra pet bowls: Talk to Robin and buy pet bowls for 5,000g each.
4. Wait for Marnie’s letter: She will announce her Pet Licenses service, allowing you to purchase new companion animals.
5. Buy pet licenses: After building a pet bowl, pay Marnie the licensing fee for each new pet.

Pet Licensing Fees

Animal Type	Licensing Fee
Cat	40,000g
Dog	40,000g
Turtle	60,000g
Iridium Turtle	500,000g

How Can You Enhance Stardew Valley Gaming with Xmod？

Xmod is a powerful tool With over 5,000 games in the library that allows players to customize and optimize their Stardew Valley experience beyond the base game. By using Xmod, you can streamline gameplay, enhance farm management, and interact more efficiently with NPCs.

Some ways Xmod can enhance your Stardew Valley experience include:

1. Farm Optimization: Automate tasks like watering, planting, and harvesting to save time and increase productivity.
2. NPC Interaction Tracking: Easily locate NPCs, track gift preferences, and monitor birthdays to build relationships faster.
3. Inventory and Resource Management: Keep track of crops, animal products, and other items efficiently.
4. Gameplay Tweaks: Adjust game speed, unlock items, or test strategies without permanent consequences.
5. Exploration Assistance: Highlight hidden areas, rare items, or special locations to maximize exploration.

Other than that, you can find various mods in Xmod with clear instruction and simple insatllation.

With Xmod, you can enjoy a more efficient, customizable, and enjoyable Stardew Valley experience, whether you’re focusing on farming, relationships, or exploration.

Conclusion

Using Xmod can greatly enhance your Stardew Valley gameplay by making daily tasks easier, improving farm efficiency, and helping you interact with NPCs more effectively. Whether you’re looking to optimize your farm, track characters, or explore the world more thoroughly, Xmod provides tools that give you greater control over your experience. By leveraging these features responsibly, you can make every day in Stardew Valley more productive, enjoyable, and rewarding.