Stardew Valley 1.6: How to get Golden Animal Crackers and what they do

Stardew Valley 1.6 added tons of content, giving fans plenty of reasons to jump back into the farming sim. For example, players can now acquire Golden Animal Crackers, which surprisingly provide an effect that can out your farm big time.

Want to get your hands on some Golden Animal Crackers? This guide explains everything you need to know.

How to get Golden Animal Crackers in Stardew Valley

Golden Animal Crackers can be acquired in a few ways in Stardew Valley 1.6. First, players can earn Golden Animal Crackers from fishing treasure chests — although it’s rare and will likely take you a lot of tries until you finally get one.

Additionally, players can get Golden Animal Crackers from Artifact Spots found across the Stardew Valley map. If you aren’t familiar with Artifact Spots, it’s a tile that guarantees an item when dug into. You will know when you are approaching an Artifact Spot when you see a tile with tiny worms sticking out of it.

I always make sure to check areas for Artifact Spots before moving on to another location, and I suggest you do the same.

Lastly, you can earn Golden Animal Crackers from Skull Cavern treasure rooms. However, Golden Animal Crackers will not spawn in Skull Cavern Treasure rooms unless you have the Farming Mastery Totem. Players can unlock the Farming Mastery Totem in the newly added Mastery System.

If you aren’t familiar with the new Mastery System and Mastery Totems/Skills in Stardew Valley, make sure to check out our in-depth guide on how to unlock it and the details you need to know. You can access the Mastery System in Cindersap Forest.

What do Golden Animal Crackers do in Stardew Valley?

Golden Animal Crackers have a unique effect that can significantly increase production. When you give a Golden Animal Cracker to an animal, the animal’s produce yield will double. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on pigs.

I recommend you take the time and think carefully about which animal you want to use the Golden Animal Cracker on. Since it’s a rare item, you should only use it when you really need it.