[Top 10] Stardew Valley Best Animals That Are Great

Updated:

28 Mar 2022

Every good farmer knows that buying animals is one of the best investments you can make. Not only do you get resources from them, but they’re also a cute addition to your farm!

Stardew Valley has an array of animals with different designs, ready to make your farmer's dream become a reality. Even if you don’t want farm animals-which is a bad idea- you can still have other animals on your farm.

So, have I convinced you to get some animals? Then build your chicken coop, place that barn on your farm, and continue reading this article about Top 10 Stardew Valley Best Animals That Are Great.

10. Horse

A horse is a great animal.

A horse is a great animal to have because it helps you move around faster. It’s not an animal that will provide resources or profit, but you should still consider having it around your farm.

Why Horse is great:

You can place hats on horses.
It gives you a 30% movement speed boost.
You can use a Horse Flute to bring the horse to you.

How to get a Horse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kdL2MHmTA0

Horse details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Animals#Horse

9. Chicken

Chicken is a great animal.

The Chicken is a farm animal that lives in a coop and produces eggs. You can buy it for 800g at Marnie’s Ranch and sell the small eggs for 50g (Base Quality) and up to 100g (Iridium Quality) and the large eggs for 95g (Base Quality) and up to 190g (Iridium Quality).

Why Chicken is great:

You can use the eggs to make Mayonnaise and make a profit.
Chickens come in different colors, such as White, Brown, and Blue.
There are also Golden Chickens and Void Chickens.

How to get a Chicken:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c09RtWvJsi4

Chicken details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Chicken

8. Duck

The duck is a great animal.

The duck is a farm animal that lives in the Big Coop and produces Duck Eggs and Duck Feathers. You can buy them from Marnie’s Ranch for 1200g. You can sell the Duck Eggs for 95g (Base Quality) and up to 190g (Iridium Quality), and the Duck Feathers for 250g (Base Quality) and up to 500g (Iridium Quality).

Why Duck is great:

It can swim in bodies of water on the farm.
You can make Duck Mayonnaise and sell it for 375g.
You get Duck Feathers which are great for Bundles and as Gifts.

How to get a Duck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaelfB5oGXo

Duck details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Duck

7. Rabbit

Rabbit is a great animal.

Rabbits are farm animals that live in Deluxe Coops and produce Wool and sometimes Rabbit’s Foot. You can buy a Rabbit for 8000g, sell the Wool for 340g (Base Quality) and up to 680g (Iridium Quality), or sell the Rabbit’s Foot for 565g (Base Quality) and up to 1130g (Iridium Quality).

Why Rabbit is great:

You can produce Cloth from the Wool and sell it for 470g.
They make a soft sound when petted.
You can make a profit from what they produce.

How to get a Rabbit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFr0cN07zI

Rabbit details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Rabbit

6. Dinosaur

Dinasour is a great animal.

I bet you didn’t even think that you could have Dinosaurs in this game, right? Dinosaurs are one of the strangest animals you can have in Stardew Valley. You can get Dinosaurs only from hatching Dinosaur Eggs and they live in a Big Coop. Dinosaur Eggs sell for 350g (Base Quality) and up to 700g (Iridium Quality).

Why Dinosaur is great:

You can make Dinosaur Mayonnaise and sell it for 800g.
They are interesting to have on your farm.
You can make a profit by selling the Eggs.

How to get a Dinosaur:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y_oT3oeAEo

Dinosaur details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Dinosaur

5. Cow

A cow is a great animal.

Cows are farm animals that live in the Barn. You can purchase them from Marnie’s Ranch for 1500g. They produce milk which you can sell for 135g (Base Quality) and up to 250g (Iridium Quality) and also Large Milk, which can be sold for 190g (Base Quality) and up to 380g (Iridium Quality).

Why Cow is great:

You can make cheese from their milk and sell it for 230g (Base Quality) or 345g (Iridium Quality).
They come in two varieties: White and Brown.
They can become pregnant and give birth.

How to get a cow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUUI7-7db88

Cow details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Cow

4. Sheep

Sheep is a great animal.

The Sheep is a farm animal that lives in the Deluxe Coop and can be bought from Marnie’s Ranch for 8000g. They produce Wool, which can be sold for 340g (Base Quality) and up to 680g (Iridium Quality).

Why Sheep is great:

You can produce Cloth and sell it for 470g.
Sheep can become pregnant and give birth.
You can make a profit from them.

How to get a sheep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PV3z8iyYuU

Sheep details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Sheep

3. Goat

A goat is a great animal.

Goats are farm animals that live in a Big Barn and can be bought from Marnie’s Ranch for 4000g. They produce milk which can be sold for 225g (Base Quality) and up to 450g (Iridium Quality) and Large Goat Milk which can be sold for 345g (Base Quality) and 690g (Iridium Quality).

Why Goat is great:

You can make Goat Cheese and sell it for 400g or 600g.
Goats can become pregnant and give birth.
You can make a profit from them.

How to get a goat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rOsoqYsxz4

Goat details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Goat

2. Ostrich

An ostrich is a great animal.

An Ostrich is another farm animal that is strange but makes a good profit. You can’t buy it from Marnie, you can only get it from hatching an Ostrich Egg. An Ostrich Egg sells for 600g (Base Quality) and up to 1200g (Iridium Quality).

Why Ostrich is great:

It’s an interesting animal to have.
You can make a profit from selling the eggs.
An Ostrich Egg can make 10 Mayonnaise if placed in a Mayonnaise Machine.

How to get an ostrich:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5ALmrdRgA

Ostrich details:

https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Ostrich

1. Pig

A pig is a great animal.

Pigs are one of the best farm animals to have. They can be bought from Marnie’s Ranch for 16000g and live in a Deluxe Barn. They produce Truffles and can be sold for 625g (Base Quality) and up to 1250g (Iridium Quality).

Why Pig is great: