Stardew Valley Fan Showcases How To Get Ducks To Always Swim In A Pond, & Yes You Can Still Pet Them

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Ducks in can swim, but they don't seem to want to very often, so one fan has shared their secret method of getting ducks out in the water for a daily dip. is a cozy farming simulator that lets players grow crops, form relationships with the townsfolk, and, of course, raise farm animals. ducks have been able to swim in the farm's ponds since Update 1.5, but it's been a fairly rare occurrence.

The game's ducks don't need to swim and can live fulfilled and happy lives regardless of how often they spend out on the water, but it seems to make fans happy to see the cute little pixel ducks contentedly floating on the farm's bodies of water. Luckily, Reddit user ThinkTyler has come up with a way to get ducks to swim in nearby ponds on a more regular basis. They say,""

In other words, all players need to do to encourage daily laps in the pond is to place the coop close to a body of water, with just a single tile between the coop and the pond. This news has delighted many fellow fans in the comments, who thank the original poster, raise some concerns, and share some further advice for anyone who wants to try this.

It seems from the discussion in the Reddit thread that ducks are very much loved in. Players often say they were happy to learn that their ducks had learned to swim in the ponds like real ducks. And, thanks to Redditor ThinkTyler, they can now experience this cute moment every day. However, concerned fans inquire how they can pet their ducks every day if they float away from the farmer.

Stardew Valley should allow players to build a friendship with, and upgrade the home of, one of the most important animals in the entire game.

Reddit user squidwitchy reassures others that the game's developer, ConcernedApe, has thought of this and has implemented a feature to make sure farmers can always get their ducky pets in every day. According to the Redditor, ducks "" Players will have to be careful, though, as any fencing now needs to span all the way around the pond, or