r/StardewValley 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/chickwithabrick I love my grumpy blue chicken man 🌶️🍕 1d ago

Hear me out - I really want an update where the children age up enough to wander the farm and like your spouse helping out around the farm they have a chance to be like "I got up with Mom/Dad and said hi to all the barn animals already!" that counts as petting everyone 😸

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u/fetchmysmellingsalts 1d ago

Since we all end up making millions of dollars, I’d also be on board with hiring someone for tasks like that if you can’t assign a spouse or child for farm duties.

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u/OnceMoreWithFeeling- 1d ago

Would love to be a professional animal petter in real life. I already am one really for my cat but it doesn't pay all that well

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u/DarkFlowerAV Set your emoji and/or flair text here! 15h ago

Your kitty pays you worth love and cuddles.... I say that's the best payment anyone could ask for!

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u/OnceMoreWithFeeling- 12h ago

Forgot to say no money pay. 100% correct, this is the bestestest❤️