Em's Dinosaurs
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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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #32 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Eight dinosaurs to hatch in the coop from the dinosaur egg
Optional configs for the egg, mayo, and incubation time and more
Available for Content Patcher and Alternative textures
Compatible with Livestock Bazaar and GMCM
The different types are:
Parasaur (long horn)
Triceratops (bony frill with three horns)
Spino (spine sail)
Tyranno (green)
Bronto (long neck)
Ankylo (armoured plates)
Stego (pepper rex)
Dragon (green dragon)
Download and install the latest SMAPI and Content Patcher
Download and unzip "Em's Dinos CP"
Move the folder to \Stardew Valley\Mods\
When hatching a dino, the type gets randomised and can be any of the eight options
See the config options part for more
If you rather choose which type you get, you can download "Em's Dinos CP Config" instead
This allows you to choose one type for your farm with a config.json
The default is the Triceratops. To choose a different type:
Open the config.json file in the Dino mod folder
Replace "Triceratops" with the name of the type you like
Save and close the folder again, and you're all set!
Compatible with GMCM
These configs are all optional. If you leave them on default, nothing changes from vanilla
Incubation time: 2500 (1 day), 7500 (3 days), 12500 (5 days), 18000 (7 days)
Mayonnaise option: changes the look of the dino mayo
Egg option: 8 options to change the look of the dinosaur egg
Type: changes the name of dino's and their products from "dino" to "dragon"
If you don't want to wait to get the dinosaur egg, try out Buyable Dinosaurs and Ostriches
This allows you to get dinosaurs from Marnie, including config options
Compatible with Livestock Bazaar
Update 1. 1 Added Stegosaurus and optional dinosaur eggs
Update 1. 2 Added a dragon and multiple config options. Compatible with Livestock Bazaae
Em's Dinosaurs adds eight dinosaur types hatchable from dino eggs, with matching egg visuals and configurable incubation times. Available for both Content Patcher and Alternative Textures frameworks. A popular cosmetic and gameplay addition for Stardew Valley players wanting prehistoric livestock.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 523 endorsements and nearly 80k downloads.
- Configurable incubation times let you tweak gameplay to your liking.
- Works with both CP and AT, so you can pick your preferred mod framework.
⚠️ Cons
- No screenshots or detailed descriptions provided, so you're flying blind on visuals.
- Last updated April 2026 — might not be compatible with future game updates.
- Requires either Content Patcher or Alternative Textures, so you need to install one of those first.
For Stardew Valley players who want more variety in their dinosaur ranching. If you're into livestock mods and enjoy hatching dinos, this adds eight new types to collect. Skip if you're not interested in dinosaurs or don't want to mess with framework mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install either Content Patcher or Alternative Textures first, then drop Em's Dinosaurs into your Mods folder.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Stardew Mod Manager to keep everything organized and avoid conflicts.
- Check the config file to adjust incubation times to your preferred difficulty.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- RivalRabbit
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 79,382
- Endorsements
- 523
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 8/4/2025
- Updated
- 4/15/2026
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