Paritee's Better Farm Animal Variety (BFAV)
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Customize the types and species of farm animals you can raise without needing to replace the default farm animal types
Paritee's Better Farm Animal Variety (BFAV) lets Stardew Valley players customize the types and species of farm animals they can raise, without replacing the default animal types. It's a popular framework mod with 5,716 endorsements and 214,015 downloads, last updated in March 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 5,716 endorsements and over 214k downloads.
- Framework approach means you can add custom animals without losing vanilla ones.
- Still relevant despite the 2019 update—many mods build on this foundation.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2019—may have compatibility issues with the latest Stardew Valley patches.
- Requires additional content packs to actually add new animals; the mod itself is just the framework.
For Stardew Valley players who want to expand their farm with custom animals like ducks, goats, or even fantasy creatures, without losing the original ones. If you're a mod author or enjoy building custom content, this is a must-have framework. Skip if you just want a quick animal reskin—this is a base for bigger changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed, as BFAV requires it to run.
- Look for BFAV content packs on Nexus Mods to add actual new animals—the framework alone doesn't add any.
- Check the mod's forum page for compatibility notes with the latest Stardew Valley version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Paritee
- Version
- 2.2.6
- Downloads
- 214,015
- Endorsements
- 5,716
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 1/21/2019
- Updated
- 3/16/2019
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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