There's One Stardew Valley 1.6 Pet Type You're Going To Want To Save All Your Gold For

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is an indie gem that has endured since 2016 thanks to a devoted fanbase and its dedicated solo developer. Its latest update, version 1.6, introduces a myriad of new features, notably the addition of new pets. As of patch 1.6, now features twelve adoptable pets, with new variations for the pre-existing cats and dogs as well as an entirely new pet: the turtle. Because of the new patch, a player can now buy every Pet License available, provided they have the cash to do so.

Despite all the new, delightful additions to the game, there is one type of pet that stands out from the others: the iridium or «purple» pet variant. These new iridium pets are cute and unique, but they are also exceedingly expensive. The license for the Iridium Turtle alone is 500,000 gold, and that's without taking other expenses into consideration, like pet bowls. It is certainly a steep asking price.

Patch 1.6 has made many significant changes to including more convenient travel via feeding carrots to the player's horse.

As of writing, only the Iridium Turtle can be bought. The Iridium Cat and Dog technically exist in the game, with some players modding them in using the pre-existing sprites, but there is currently no known way to get them. To purchase a license for a shiny, new, purple turtle, the player must already have a pet with maxed out friendship. The first pet is given to the player by Marnie, who will present them with a cat or dog.

Marnie will eventually send the player a letter, informing them of her new service where the player can buy Pet Licenses. In preparation for this, visit Robbin to purchase a pet bowl for each of the pets that will be bought. Note that normal cats and dogs cost 40,000g while a turtle will cost 60,000g. The iridium turtle is significantly more, but it is not the only new pet that can be bought, should a player not have the funds ready.

To buy every single pet in, it will cost around 980,000g. The cost for all Pet Licenses will cost 920,000g, while the