Summary
AStardew Valleyplayer is sharing their impressive luck in the game after their pet dog gave them an incredibly rare prize for petting them. While theStardew Valleygift has made some fans a bit envious, it’s one more reason to make sure to that one’s pets are taken care of every day.
Stardew Valleylets players pick a pet by choosing whether they prefer cats or dogs at the beginning of the game. Shortly after starting the title, players will be given an opportunity toadopt their preferred pet from Marnie. As more updates for the game have released, the ability to adopt other kinds of pets and even multiple pets have been added, and keeping those pets happy can potentially reap some impressive rewards.
Reddit user Stitchlover5 shared their story of petting their dog in the game and being given aDinosaur Eggin return. Dinosaur Eggs are a fairly rare item overall, and a coveted one at that, since players can incubate the egg on their farm and hatch a small dinosaur. Needless to say, Stitchlover5 was extremely excited to have their pet hand over a Dinosaur Egg of all things. Some players noted that they’ve also been lucky enough toget a Dinosaur Egg from their pet, while others expressed envy.
Getting a Dinosaur Egg from a Pet is No Easy Feat
There are a number of factors taken into account when it comes togetting a Dinosaur Egg inStardew Valleyfrom one’s pet. To start, players have to have a dog, as neither the cats nor turtles can yield this particular prize. Once a dog is acquired, players have to reach max friendship with them by petting them and watering them daily. At that point, odds some into the equation, with pets having a 20% chance to drop a random item from a pool when petted. The Dinosaur Egg is one of the rarest items a dog can give a player, with only a 0.28% chance of it being dropped. As a result, even players with happy dogs could go an entire game without seeing this particular gift.
For those who are trying to get a Dinosaur Egg, there are other methods with better odds than waiting for a pet to potentially bring one, but not by much. Artifact spots and and fishing up treasure chests, for example, are still less than a 1% chance each. However, if players encounterPepper Rex enemies, they have a 10% chance of dropping a Dinosaur Egg when defeated. While it might be enticing to immediately donate the egg to the museum, if a player has a coop with an incubator, it’s a better idea to hatch the egg. That way, the player gains a dinosaur, and that dinosaur will eventually drop an egg of its own, so the player can complete both tasks without having to sift through the terrible odds again.
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You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
