Alpacas

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,120 endorsements) 📥 179,705 downloads 📌 v2.3 📅 4/13/2021
🟡 Updated this year

By birdb · Livestock and Animals

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/5/2026 📅 Created: 4/13/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SMAPI — Stardew Modding API Download ↗
2🛠️ Content Patcher — Content Patcher (framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #12 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod adds Alpacas as barn animals and alpaca wool and alpaca yarn as the products. Alpacas need a deluxe barn and can be bought from Marnie. You can use yarn to make candles if you use my Bees Plus mod. There's two new quests and hats.

Other mods that add alpacas are compatible.

Quest Unlocking conditions and rewards:

Emily's quest is unlocked day after you have shipped Alpaca Wool. She gifts you with a Chullo hat.

Evelyn's quest is unlocked day after you have shipped Alpaca Yarn. She gifts you with an Alpaca beanie.

The extremely cute alpaca sprites are made by Aerithay / MaggieW (I just slightly edited the animation and shadows) and you can find the original mod here and their amazing art portfolio here: https://margaretwillemsen.weebly.com/  The wool and yarn sprites are made by me.

The turkeys in the picture are from Eemie's Animals for BFAV and the donkeys are my other mod.

2. 3 Added 2 quests and hats

2. 0 Updated alpacas to 1. 6,  got rid of dependencies except for CP,  added unique sound. Big thanks to tangsuanz for helping me out!

Moe Alpacas by Schamarchs

Alpaca facelift by emjess

More colors for the base Alpacas by Nykori found in optional files

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds alpacas as a new barn animal to the game. A straightforward livestock expansion with strong community support (1,120 endorsements) and high download numbers. For players wanting to diversify their farm with a new animal type.

✨ Key Features

Adds alpacas as a new barn animal.
High community approval with 1,120 endorsements.
Popular mod with 179,705 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved (1,120 endorsements) – clearly a hit with players.
  • Massive download count (179k) – lots of people are using this.
  • Simple concept, likely easy to integrate – just adds a new barn animal.

⚠️ Cons

  • No details on alpaca behavior, products, or textures – could be basic.
  • No install instructions provided – you're on your own for setup.
  • Last updated January 2026 – may not be compatible with future game patches.
🎯 Is This For You?
For farmers who want to add a new animal to their barn without overhauling the game. If you're looking for a simple livestock addition, this is it. Skip if you want complex mechanics or detailed animal husbandry.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if the mod requires a specific game version – the last update was in January 2026, so ensure your game is up to date.
  • Since no install instructions are provided, look for a mod manager or manual install guide for your game to avoid issues.
  • Back up your save before adding any new animal mod – just in case the alpacas cause unexpected conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stardew Valley Mods
Author
birdb
Version
2.3
Downloads
179,705
Endorsements
1,120
Category
Livestock and Animals
Created
4/13/2021
Updated
1/5/2026

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