One of the joys of *Stardew Valley* farming is the adorable menagerie you can create! Beyond livestock, you can have multiple pets frolicking around your farm. Here's how to build your furry (or scaly!) family.
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How To Unlock Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Adopt Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Get Supplies for Pets in Stardew Valley
How To Unlock Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
Starting Stardew Valley, you adopt a cat or dog. Initially, only one pet per save was allowed, but the 1.6 update (early 2024) changed that! To add more pets, you need to meet a few requirements.
First, maximize your current pet's friendship. Fill their water bowl daily (except on rainy/snowy days) using your Watering Can and pet them once a day (a heart appears above their head). Check their friendship in the "Animals" tab of your pause menu.
A full friendship meter triggers a message from Marnie, offering more pets. If you skipped the initial pet, she'll send this message at the start of Year 2.
How To Adopt Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley
After receiving Marnie's message, visit her shop (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Choose "Adopt Pets" from the menu.
Twelve Pet Licenses are available: five cat variations, five dog variations, and two turtles. Each license has a cost:
| Pet License | Cost |
|---|---|
| Pet License – Brown Cat | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Grey Cat | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Orange Cat | 40,000g |
| Pet License – White Cat | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Black Cat | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Brown Dog w/ Blue Collar | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Brown Dog (Shepherd) | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Brown Dog w/ Red Collar | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Black and White Dog w/ Red Bandana | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Dark Brown Dog | 40,000g |
| Pet License – Green Turtle | 60,000g |
| Pet License – Purple Turtle | 500,000g |
How To Get Supplies for Pets in Stardew Valley
Visit Robin's shop to order Pet Bowls (5,000g and 25 Hardwood each). These are essential—they're your pet's "home" and prevent friendship loss. Neglecting them may cause your pets to run away!
Marnie also sells optional decorative items like doghouses and cat trees. These don't affect friendship.
That's how to expand your Stardew Valley pet family! Check The Escapist for more Stardew Valley guides!
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