Ranch Assistant Mod

Tired of manually petting animals and collecting eggs? Ranch Assistant automates ranch chores! Press the O key (configurable) to instantly pet all animals, collect eggs/milk/truffles, and collect products from machines while keeping track of the items you collect. Perfect for large farms!

Ranch Assistant Mod

✨ Core Functions

✅ **Automatically pet all animals** – Never forget to pet your pet again!

✅ **Instant collection of products** – eggs, milk, wool, truffles, feathers and more

✅ **MACHINE HARVEST** – Collect products from mayonnaise machines, cheese presses and more

✅ **Stock Alert** – Warn when stock is full

✅ **Detailed Report** – Shows how many animals were petted and how many items were collected

✅ **EXP Earning** – Gain farming experience points when collecting items

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🎮 How to use

Just press the **O key** (default setting):

• **Automatic Stroking**
• Pet all unpetted animals in the barn and chicken coop

• **Collect products**
• collected directly from animals (e.g. milk, wool)
• Collect from the ground (e.g. eggs, truffles)
• Collect from the machine (e.g. mayonnaise, cheese)

• **Show summary**
• Display the results of the operation (for example: "Pet 12 animals. Collect 5 eggs, 3 milk, 2 truffles")

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🔧 Compatibility

• Supports **all original animals** (cows, chickens, pigs, etc.)
• Supports **Mod Animals** (if they use standard Category -5 categories)
• No known conflicts with other mods

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📋 System Requirements

• **SMAPI** 3.0 or higher
• **Stardew Valley 1.6**

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🛠️ Installation Guide

• Download the module and unzip it
• Place the RanchHelperMod folder into the Mods directory
• Launch the game via SMAPI

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❓ FAQ

**Q:** Can the hotkeys be changed?

**Answer:** Yes! Configuration files are included in the zipped file!

**Q:** Is it compatible with Automate or Auto Collector?

**Answer:** Yes! It can complement them (also collect items from automatic collectors)

**Q:** Will my horse/cat/dog be petted?

**A:** No - animals in barns and chicken coops only

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📝 Version History

**Version 2.0.0 (latest)**

• Fixed a bug where keymaps in config files were not working
• Fixed a bug where truffle spawning was based on the number of pigs

**Version 1.1.1**

• Fixed a bug where cows outside the barn could not be milked
• Fixed incubator bug

**Version 1.1.0**

• Duck feathers can now be collected

**Version 1.0.1**

• Fixed a bug where the module would not work when animals were outside the barn/chicken coop

**Version 1.0.0**

• Initial version release
• Supports all original animal products
• Inventory full notification
• Collect summary information

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🎯 **Tips:** This module is especially suitable for players with large farms. It can greatly save time on daily pasture management, allowing you to focus more on other interesting farm activities!