Skip to content
VVolpedia

Explore games. Discover guides.
Create, compare and play smarter.

About Volpedia & contact →

Find your world

Marvel RivalsMinecraftVALORANTFortniteRobloxAll gamesWiki & guides

Make your next move

Skin EditorCreator HubTier List MakerTournament BracketsSensitivity ConverterAll tools

Policies & support

privacycookiestermsguidelinescopyrightcontactreportaccount deletionprivacy settings
Independent fan reference. Game names and artwork belong to their owners.Not affiliated with or endorsed by any publisher.
Volpedia/Games/Stardew Valley/Animals/Pets
STARDEW VALLEY / ANIMALS

Pets

Dogs, cats and other pets offer companionship; update 1.6 allows additional pets after satisfying conditions.

Volpedia editorial referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Short reference · noindex
Original Volpedia thematic infographic; not character artwork or game screenshotOriginal Volpedia editorial artwork
OverviewCharacters33Crops33Animals13Fish17Maps15Modes12Skills10Mining12Weapons14Crafting15Items15Community Center12Relationships10Festivals12Ginger Island10Progression10Guides22Tips16Tools2
In practice: Care for your starting pet, then explore the additional pet options when unlocked.
OverviewHow it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
01

Overview

Dogs, cats and other pets offer companionship; update 1.6 allows additional pets after satisfying conditions.

02

How it works

Dogs, cats and other pets offer companionship; update 1.6 allows additional pets after satisfying conditions. Happiness, shelter, food and animal care affect the value of the operation.

03

Practical advice

Care for your starting pet, then explore the additional pet options when unlocked.

04

Mistakes to avoid

Do not assume a pet replaces a productive farm animal.

RELATED ON VOLPEDIA

Keep exploring.

Guide / guidesAll Villagers: Efficient Gift Planning

Get to know Pelican Town without copying generic gift rankings.

Guide / guidesAnimal Farming and Artisan Goods

Expand from coop basics to late-game products.

Guide / guidesArtisan Machines and Profit

Compare Kegs, Jars and newer 1.6 processing machines.

Guide / guidesCommunity Center Complete Route

Restore the six rooms through season-aware collection.

Guide / guidesFarm Layouts: Which to Choose

Compare Standard, Riverland, Forest, Hill-top, Wilderness, Beach, Four Corners and Meadowlands farms.

Guide / guidesFestival Calendar and Seasonal Tasks

Plan Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter celebrations.

Back to Animals
IN THIS GUIDEOverviewHow it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated topics
EXPLORE OTHER SECTIONSCharactersCropsFishMapsModesSkillsMiningWeaponsCraftingItemsCommunity Center
No outbound research links are shown. Relevant original-source records live in the private editorial registry.

Volpedia is an independent unofficial guide, not affiliated with ConcernedApe. Existing Volpedia-approved original covers, crop illustrations and new schematic diagrams are not screenshots or official character portraits. Written around confirmed Stardew Valley 1.6 mechanics and checked October 27, 2026; update 1.7 is under development and is not presented as released. Editorial research is recorded in the repository rather than linked from public pages.

VVolpediaEXPLORE. CREATE. PLAY.
GamesWikiToolsCommunity
⌘ / Ctrl K
Community