[Top 10] Stardew Valley Best Animals For Money

Updated:

10 Oct 2022

Stardew Valley offers a variety of ways to make money. A popular method is raising animals for their products. Eggs, wool, truffles; the possibilities appear endless when you can introduce these products into other recipes. This list contains the top 10 best Stardew Valley animals for money-making.

10. Duck

Ducks are people-chasing monsters in real life when you don’t give them your slices of bread. Stardew Valley's ducks are the sweetest, most adorable creatures and an easy cash grab. They lay eggs every two days and have the potential to drop their feathers as well.

What makes the duck great?

It lays eggs every two days.
Base egg quality sells for 95g.
Feathers sell for 250g.
Eggs are used to produce mayonnaise, which sells for 375g.

How do you obtain a duck?

Purchased at Marnie’s Ranch for 1,200g.
Hatched by placing a Duck Egg into an Incubator (5d 16h 40m).
Hatched with the Coopmaster Profession (2d 21h 40m).

9. Void Chicken

A by-product of Satan’s relationship with a Satanist hen, these chickens are noted for their black feathers, slicked-back red hair, and blood-red beady eyes. These anarchists are sought after for their more expensive eggs than the typical chicken.

What makes the void chicken great?

Void eggs can be soldfor 65g.
Void eggs are used to produce void mayonnaise, which sells for 275g.

How do you obtain a void chicken?

A Void Egg can be obtained through a random event involving a witch.
Hatched by placing a Void Egg into an Incubator (5d 16h 40m).
Hatched with the Coopmaster Profession (2d 21h 40m).

8. Rabbit

Wooly rabbits are adorable and precious creatures. Distant cousins of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog, these fuzzy creatures won’t harm you but help you grow your income. Rabbits are the only raisable animal that can’t reproduce. Ironically, they’re also one of the only creatures in the game for which both male and female animals are possible.

What makes the rabbit great?

It produces wool which sells for 340g.
It producesa rabbit foot which sells for 565g.
Wool can be used to produce cloth which sells for 470g.

How do you obtain a rabbit?

They are purchased at Marnie’s Ranch for 8,000g.

7. Chicken

Chickens are the first animal you will raise on your farm. Chickens come in various colors, from blue, brown, and white. The fabled red, white, and blue chicken is said to be in mythical Florida. If you own a mayonnaise machine, chicken eggs will be a valuable asset.

What makes the chicken great?

Eggs sell for 50g.
Large eggs sell for 95g.
Eggs can be used to produce mayonnaise, which trades at 190g.

How do you obtain chickens?

Chickens can be purchased at Marnie's Ranch for 800g.
Hatched by placing an Egg into an Incubator (5d 16h 40m).
Hatched with the Coopmaster Profession (2d 21h 40m).

6. Goat

Goats are Satan’s minions and can be yours at an affordable price. Goats and cows are similar incomes, but the key difference is how often both animals produce milk. All you need is a trusty milk pail and full udders.

What makes a goat great?

Goat milk sells for 225g.
Large goat milk sells for 345g.
Goat milk is used to produce goat cheese, which sells for 400g.

How do you obtain a goat?

Goats can be purchased at Marnie’s Ranch for 4,000g.
Goats can become pregnant and give birth.

5. Cow

Cows are a reliable source of consistent income with great benefits. Cow’s milk is used for various recipes such as chowder, ice cream, and omelets. Use milk to produce pepper poppers that boost your speed.

What makes a cow great?

Cows produce milk that sells for 125g.
Cows produce large milk, that sells for 190g.
Cow’s milk can be used in making cheese that sells for 230g.
Milk and cheese are used in a variety of recipes for player buffs.

How do you obtain a cow?

Cows can be purchased at Marnie’s Ranch for 1,500g.
Cows can become pregnant and give birth.

4. Ostrich

The ostrich is a large flightless bird that can run upwards of 43.5 mph, but it can’t outrun a true farmer like you. One of the newer animals introduced in Update 1.5, this bird is essential for your pyramid scheme income. Although it takes longer than most animals to lay an egg, that egg creates up to 10 mayonnaise!

What makes an ostrich great?

Ostrich eggs sell for 600g.
Eggs can be used to make ten mayonnaise jars that sell for1,900g.

How to obtain an ostrich?

It can be hatched by placing an Ostrich Egg into an Ostrich Incubator (9d 10h).
With the Coopmaster Profession, incubation is much quicker (4d 18h 20m).
Can be initially found by solving Journal Scrap #10.
Random drops from the chests in the Volcano Dungeon.

3. Sheep

Sheep are the most adorable, fluffy creatures in all of Stardew Valley. An excellent investment; you can fire up those sheers as soon as you get a deluxe barn. Compared to rabbits, sheep produce wool every three days.

What makes a sheep great?

Produce wool that sells for 340g.
Wool is used in creating cloth, which is sold for 470g.
The Shepherd Profession will shorten this growing period by one more day.

How to obtain a sheep?

Sheep can be purchased at Marnie's Ranch for 8,000g.
Sheep can become pregnant and give birth.

2. Golden Chicken

The glorious golden chicken is an animal of legends. There is a big catch when it comes to attaining this prized animal. It’s only obtainable after you reach 100% completion of Stardew Valley. Once this creature is in your inventory, other animals will feel shame.

What makes a golden chicken great?

It producesa golden egg that sells for 500g.
Use golden eggs to create three gold-quality mayonnaise, that sells for 855g.
Has a golden egg every day.

How to obtain a golden chicken?

Golden eggs can be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch for 100,000g.
Qi’s Walnut Room for 100 Qi gems.
Random Event that occurs after the player goes to sleep.
Randomly from a Fishing Treasure Chest (0.12% chance).
Hatched by placing a Golden Egg into an Incubator (5d 16h 40m).
Coopmaster Profession makes hatching quicker (2d 21h 40m).

1. Pig

Contrary to popular opinion, pigs are good for something other than ham. Pigs are going to be your most sought-after barn animals. These creatures produce up to several truffles daily, which translates to around 21 truffle oils daily. More pigs equals more truffle oil.

What makes a pig great?