Paritee's Better Farm Animal Variety (BFAV)

stardew-valley — Mods & Enhancements

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.

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Syntax

Livestock and Animals

Example

Downloads: 214,015 | Endorsements: 5,716

💡 Notes

By Paritee | v2.2.6 | 5,716 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Make sure you have SMAPI installed, as BFAV requires it to r

Make sure you have SMAPI installed, as BFAV requires it to run.

Look for BFAV content packs on Nexus Mods to add actual new

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

Check the mod's forum page for compatibility notes with the latest Stardew Valley version before installing.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod not working

Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility

👍 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.
No install instructions or dependency details provided in the description, so you'll need to check the mod page for setup steps.

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