Em's River Wildlife (beaver otter osprey)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #52 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Add wild otters, beavers and osprey to the farm to take over the task of fishing
These wild river animals provide daily hardwood and seasonal fish
Their fish catch amount is configurable in case your fish needs are small
Otters and beavers sleep in the barn. The osprey sleep in the coop
Only the beaver eats a small bit of grass, the others rely on their fish for food
Beavers and otters can swim when petted, fed and close to water
To prompt them to swim more regularly, try using Like A Duck To Water
Beaver spring: carp, bullhead
Beaver summer: rainbow trout, largemouth bass
Beaver fall: salmon
Beaver winter: woodskip, lingcod
Otter spring: catfish, chub
Otter summer: pike, dorado
Otter fall: shad
Otter winter, perch
Osprey spring: smallmouth bass, bream
Osprey summer: sunfish, sturgeon
Osprey fall: walleye, midnight carp
Osprey winter: tiger trout
Additionally, the otter and beaver drop hardwood on a more regular basis
When you have extra animal configs installed, the quality of hardwood is removed
This is optional and not a requirement, but keeps a tidy barn
Download and install the latest SMAPI and Content Patcher
Download and unzip "Em's River Wildlife CP"
Move the folder to \Stardew Valley\Mods\
The default fish catch amount is set to 1 fish a day. To adjust this:
Open the config.json file in the mod folder
Replace "1" with "2", "3", "5" or "7"
Save and close the folder again, and you're all set!
This also affects the hardwood amount. Compatible with GMCM
1 = 1 fish a day
2 = 1 fish every 2 days
3 = 1 fish every 3 days
5 = 1 fish every 5 days
7 = 1 fish every 7 days
Update 1. 1 added translation file
Update 1. 2 optional patch for eac to remove quality on hardwood
Update 1. 3 longer fish intervals, added seasonal fish options, compatibility patch
Adds wild otters, beavers, and ospreys to the farm to handle fishing tasks, providing seasonal fish and hardwood. A popular wildlife mod with 511 endorsements and over 51,000 downloads, last updated in April 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 511 endorsements and over 51k downloads
- Adds lively wildlife that automates fishing, freeing up your time
- Provides seasonal fish and hardwood, making it useful for resource gathering
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of compatibility with other mods or game versions, so potential conflicts are unknown
- May require a mod manager for proper installation, but no instructions are provided
For Stardew Valley players who want a lively farm with wildlife and automated fishing. If you're tired of manually casting your rod and want passive resource income, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer hands-on fishing or want detailed documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to install the mod via a mod manager like SMAPI to avoid issues
- Check if the mod requires a new save or works with existing ones—test on a backup save first
- Look for the animals near water sources on your farm to see them in action
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- RivalRabbit
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 51,838
- Endorsements
- 511
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 3/11/2026
- Updated
- 4/2/2026
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