Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
How To Get A Pet Turtle In Stardew Valley
Screenshot: PC Invasion

How to get a pet turtle in Stardew Valley

A shelly friend.

While you may think adopting a turtle in this farming sim is easy, it’s a bit tougher than it seems. Here’s how you can get a pet turtle for your farm in Stardew Valley.

Recommended Videos

Stardew Valley: How to get a pet turtle

In the Stardew Valley 1.6 update, players can now adopt two adorable turtles. One has a normal green shell while the other has a purple shell. You can adopt a pet turtle in Stardew Valley by reaching max relationship level with your main pet and purchasing a second pet bowl.

Before you’re even able to get more than one pet, you need to reach the maximum relationship level with your main pet. This is with the first pet you got at the beginning of your Stardew Valley playthrough. You can increase your relationship level by making sure to pet your dog or cat daily. Right-click them to pat them, and they’ll respond with a heart icon.

Soon enough, you’ll notice they have five filled hearts in the relationship menu and you’ll get a message in the bottom left corner of your screen saying that your pet loves you. Make sure you wait until you get this message because I had full hearts with my dog, yet I had to pet them a couple more times before I got the love message.

How To Get A Pet Turtle In Stardew Valley Bowl
Screenshot: PC Invasion

After that, you’ll want to head to Robin’s shop and purchase a second Pet Bowl under the farm buildings menu. You’ll need 5,000 gold and 25 Hardwood for this, but it’ll be created instantly.

A day after the relationship with your pet reaches max level, Marnie will send you a letter. She’ll tell you that she sees how much you care for your pet and will allow you to adopt more.

How To Get A Pet Turtle In Stardew Valley Adopt
Screenshot: PC Invasion

Now you can finally head to Marnie’s Ranch and adopt a pet turtle. The cheapest turtle you can buy is 60,000 gold, while the turtle with the purple shell is available for a whopping 500,000 gold. Once you make your purchase, you’ll find your pet turtle back at your farm. I found mine inside of my house roaming around.

Stardew Valley 1.6 introduces more than just pet turtles. You can also craft Big Chests and unlock Mastery Points.


PC Invasion is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew has been a Staff Writer for PC Invasion since November 2023 and a Contributing Writer since February 2023. She is a Canadian graduate of a Bachelor of Arts degree who has been writing in games journalism for four years. Anyka is an avid guides writer but also enjoys writing anything from news pieces, to reviews, and even opinion pieces. Having a never-ending passion for video games for as long as she can remember got her into a plethora of genres like action adventure, RPGs, horror, survival etc. Some of her favorite franchises are God of War, Persona, The Last of Us, Zelda, and Resident Evil. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi books, as well as drawing digital art. Anyka also regularly listens to podcasts on gaming news from 'Kinda Funny Games', and 'Play, Watch, Listen'.