Animal Patting
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Your sweet and dedicated spouse will wake up early each morning to pat the animals so that you have more time to tend to other farm business.
Don't worry, they'll still get the love and thank you for it :)
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[]You can customise the speech in the config.json file for each individual person.
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]Suppress message by changing the flag in the config.json file. - set the possibility of fulfilling the daily task by changing the percentage of success in the config.json.
Animal Patting is a small quality-of-life mod for Stardew Valley that makes your spouse pat the farm animals at the start of each day. It's a simple, community-approved addition (2,312 endorsements) for players who want a bit more immersion and help with animal care.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,312 endorsements and 63,542 downloads.
- Adds a small but charming touch to daily farm life.
- Lightweight and likely easy to install.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 – may not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley versions.
- Only affects spouse behavior; no other features or customizations.
- Requires a spouse in-game to see any effect.
For Stardew Valley players who are married in-game and want a bit more help around the farm. It's a cozy, immersive touch for those who enjoy role-playing. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or if you're not married in-game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have a spouse in-game to see the effect.
- If you're using mod managers like SMAPI, this mod likely needs to be placed in the Mods folder.
- Check for compatibility with your current Stardew Valley version, as the mod is from 2019.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- DiddyP
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Downloads
- 63,542
- Endorsements
- 2,312
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 4/27/2019
- Updated
- 6/28/2019
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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