🥚 Incubator
The Incubator is a tool in Stardew Valley used to hatch Eggs into animals. It comes built-in with every Big Coop and Deluxe Coop, allowing players to grow their flocks without purchasing animals from Marnie. Each type of Egg placed inside produces the corresponding animal after an incubation period.
🐣 Uses
The Incubator hatches eggs into animals over time:
- Used to hatch regular Eggs into Chickens
- Duck Eggs → Ducks
- Void Egg → Void Chicken
- Golden Egg → Golden Chicken
- Dinosaur Egg → Dinosaur
📋 Details
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Obtained From | Built-in with Big Coop and Deluxe Coop |
| Incubation Time | 9,000 minutes (about 4–6 days, depending on Egg type) |
| Special Variants | Void, Golden, and Dinosaur Eggs hatch unique animals |
| Automation | Cannot be automated; must be loaded manually |
Note: Incubators are exclusive to Coops. Barn animals (Cows, Goats, Sheep, etc.) cannot be produced with them.
💡 Tips & Strategies
- Upgrade to at least a Big Coop to unlock the Incubator
- Use the Incubator to expand your flock without spending extra gold
- Void Eggs and Dinosaur Eggs give rare and valuable animals
- Keep spare Coops if you plan on hatching many rare animals
- Golden Chickens from Golden Eggs are late-game, high-prestige pets