Summary
AStardew Valleyplayer hit an unexpected jackpot when they opened a Golden Mystery Box, collecting an Auto-Petter for their trouble. The find has left a number ofStardew Valleyplayers envious due to the overall rarity of the Auto-Petter.
InStardew Valley, players who want to raise farm animals need to make a regular effort to pet their livestock daily. Unlike pets, which can also gain hearts with the player, the relationship with one’s farm animals can degrade over time. The more hearts a player has with their farm animals, the better the products they produce, so it’s well worth the effort. However, it can be time-consuming and difficult to keep up when there are a lot of animals, andan Auto-Petter can be a huge helpin making things easier, but they’re hard to get.
Reddit user whimsigod shared their surprise when they inadvertently discovered that Auto-Petters can drop from Golden Mystery Boxes. A screenshot shows them visitingClint, who had just opened a Golden Mystery Box, which yielded anAuto-Petter. The player had no idea that they could get a prize like this from the Golden Mystery Boxes, and judging from the comments, there are a number of fellow farmers who didn’t know, either. The possibility of doing so was only added in the1.6.4Stardew Valleyupdate.
Stardew Valley Player Beats Incredible Odds to Get Auto-Petter
It’s not entirely surprising that many fans didn’t know that there was a chance of getting the Auto-Petter in the Golden Mystery Boxes. No matter where a player tries to get them, the odds of finding one are rare. For example, there’s only a 3.6% chance of getting aAuto-Petter from a treasure chest in the Skull Cavern. However, the Golden Mystery Box odds are even worse. Whimsigod only had a 0.5% chance of ending up with an Auto-Petter from their box, making it nearly rarest item possible to acquire from one.Magic Rock Candyconsistently has a lower drop rate, at 0.4%, but the value of the item is incomparable.
With the odds of getting an Auto-Petter being so low, some players have largely given up on ever getting one. While players can guarantee the ability to get one by followingStardew Valley’s Joja routeand completing the community development process, many players don’t like supporting Joja, leaving them with much lower chances. It’s easy to see how the Auto-Petter fits into the overall philosophy and lore ofStardew Valley, with the game valuing hard - but rewarding - work, but it can nonetheless be a bit disappointing for fans who really want one.
