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How To Get Multiple Pets in Stardew Valley

Feb 26,2025 Author: Emily

Expand Your Stardew Valley Farm with Multiple Pets!

This guide details how to acquire multiple pets in Stardew Valley, adding a touch of furry companionship to your farming endeavors. Initially, only one pet was allowed per save file, but the 1.6 update changed that.

Unlocking Multiple Pets:

Increasing friendship with pet in Stardew Valley

Screenshot by The Escapist

To unlock the ability to adopt additional pets, you must first maximize your friendship level with your existing pet. This involves daily care:

  • Daily Watering: Fill your pet's bowl with water using your Watering Can (except on rainy or snowy days).
  • Daily Petting: Interact with your pet to receive a heart bubble.

Monitor your pet's friendship level via the "Animals" tab in the pause menu. Once maxed out, Marnie will send you a message, granting access to additional pets (or at the start of Year 2 if you initially skipped pet adoption).

Adopting Multiple Pets:

Marnie Ranch shop pet license inventory in Stardew Valley

Screenshot by The Escapist

Visit Marnie's shop (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, closed Mondays and Tuesdays) after receiving Marnie's message. Select "Adopt Pets" from the dialogue options.

Choose from twelve available Pet Licenses: five cat variations, five dog variations, and two turtle types. Each license incurs a cost:

Pet LicenseCost
Brown Cat40,000g
Grey Cat40,000g
Orange Cat40,000g
White Cat40,000g
Black Cat40,000g
Brown Dog (Blue Collar)40,000g
Brown Dog (Shepherd)40,000g
Brown Dog (Red Collar)40,000g
Black & White Dog (Red Bandana)40,000g
Dark Brown Dog40,000g
Green Turtle60,000g
Purple Turtle500,000g

Essential Pet Supplies:

Pet Bowl at Robin's shop in Stardew Valley

Screenshot by The Escapist

Before or after adopting, commission Pet Bowls from Robin's shop. Each costs 5,000g and 25 Hardwood. These act as your pet's home, preventing friendship decay and runaway pets.

Pet supplies at Marnie's Ranch shop in Stardew Valley

Screenshot by The Escapist

Optional decorative items like Doghouses and Cat Trees are available at Marnie's.

Enjoy your expanded Stardew Valley family! Stardew Valley is available now.

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