Elle's Old Coop Animals
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- Several different skins for each coop animal to choose from!
- 50 skins for all chicken types
- 12 skins for ducks
- 40 skins for rabbits
- 13 skins for dinosaurs
- Replacement of the icons in Marnie's shop
- Replacements for rabbit feet and duck feathers (change with your Rabbit and Duck configs)
- The ability to disable any animal replacement in the config.json for compatibility with other mods
1. Install the latest version of SMAPI.
2. Install the latest version of Content Patcher.
3. Extract into your \Stardew Valley\Mods\ folder.
4. Run the game through SMAPI to generate a config.json, then close.
5. Open the config.json and use the images in the References folder to change each animal to the texture name you prefer! To disable a retexture, change its value to "False"
6. Run the game using SMAPI!
To uninstall, just delete the folder you put in your Mods directory.
Optional: I have also included an optional folder of skins for use with the Adopt 'n Skin mod! This will let you use more variants of animals on your farm, including cats and dogs. Note that if you use A&S, you should only use the skins, not the main download.
To use, extract the skins folder into Adopt 'n Skin's assets folder and merge it. I have included all skins shown here; simply delete the ones you don't want to use! The chicken skins are separated by model instead of all being included for every chicken type.
1. 1. 2 - Added optional rabbit foot and duck feather replacements (enabled by default, change with your Rabbit and Duck configs)
- Updated dinosaur sleeping sprites to be cuter
1. 1. 1 - Updated duck/baby chicken sprites for 1. 5
- Added "Golden" as an option for all chickens, replaces new Golden Chicken by default
- Made sure all sprites sleep at night
1. 1. 0 - Changed mod to a single download with a config.json
- Updated all sprites to match the rendering style of my newer mods
- Added the ability to disable any animal retexture by changing its config to "False"
- Added the ability to change any chicken type to any chicken texture (ie white chickens can now use blue or void chicken textures, etc)
- Added the dinosaur from my newer coop mod (with colors changed)
- Added more variants of blue chickens and void chickens in natural colors
- Changed the dark brown variant colors
- Changed wing animation on the back-facing chicken sprites
Elle's Old Coop Animals is a cosmetic mod for Stardew Valley that replaces the default coop animals with new skins, requiring Content Patcher. It also includes skins for Adopt 'n Skin. With over 3,300 endorsements and 115,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting a fresh look for their chickens and ducks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (115k+) shows it's a go-to for coop reskins.
- Works with Adopt 'n Skin, so you can customize your animals further.
- Simple cosmetic change—no gameplay tweaks, just visual flair.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley patches.
- Requires Content Patcher, so you'll need to set that up first.
- Only covers coop animals—no barn animals or other livestock included.
For Stardew Valley players who want a fresh look for their chickens and ducks without changing gameplay. If you're already using Content Patcher and Adopt 'n Skin, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're looking for new animals or gameplay mechanics—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Content Patcher installed and up to date before adding this mod.
- If you use Adopt 'n Skin, install that mod first so the skins apply correctly.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with other animal reskins.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Elle
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 115,611
- Endorsements
- 3,373
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 3/12/2018
- Updated
- 1/1/2021
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