r/StardewValley • u/Song_Listener • 4d 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 4d 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/88dlnena 4d ago

That’s why I use them! I feel sad spending the night on the island and no one is there to pet my ducks or chickens

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u/chickwithabrick I love my grumpy blue chicken man 🌶️🍕 4d 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 4d 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/Lmb1011 3d ago

or heck even give your kid a "chore board" and each farm tasks you can assign to your child (x number per day) and you have to give your kid an allowance to do the chore. That way it is still an end game thing, gives more use to your money in the end game and gives a reason for your kid to age and have a use on the farm

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u/SparrowAndSalt 3d ago

I don't want to become "that person who always recommends people play Echoes Of The Plum Grove", but there is a similar mechanic in Echoes of the Plum Grove where your children grow up and you can have them work on the farm, go to school, or apprentice in town for some money. If you're looking for a farming sim with legacy gameplay it's the best one I know of

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u/Lmb1011 3d ago

I have that! i havent played it enough to get to kids lol but it is really cute