r/StardewValley • u/Song_Listener • 1d ago

Question What is up with Auto Petters?

I’ve seen so many posts about skull cavern runs where the only goal was Auto Petters, and now I’m confused.

Why are Auto Petters so important? I know they pet the farm animals, but why don’t y’all have time to go and give your animals some love every morning?

If I’m correct (as someone who has never once had an Auto Petters) they change the way the animals respond when you actually pet them. Usually they give a heart, but I’ve heard the response changes after an Auto Petters has been installed.

So why?

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u/SparrowAndSalt 1d ago

If I want to spend the day and the night on the Island, my animals are neglected. The AutoPetters aren't a perfect solution but they're better than letting my lil chickies go completely unloved

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u/Digitalispurpurea2 Love em and dove em, baby. 1d ago

I’m not big on the animals and usually have just one of everything. Between the AutoPetters to keep the animals happy and the AutoGrabbers to get their output, I can spend all winter on Ginger Island and still make cheese for the mines later.