🥛 Milk Pail
The Milk Pail is an animal care tool in Stardew Valley used to collect Milk and Large Milk from Cows and Goats. It must be purchased from Marnie’s Ranch for 1,000g. The Milk Pail is essential for players raising dairy animals, as it is the only way to obtain milk before purchasing the Auto-Grabber.
🐄 Uses
The Milk Pail allows players to directly collect dairy products from animals:
- Used to milk Cows for Milk or Large Milk
- Used to milk Goats for Goat Milk or Large Goat Milk
- Required daily if dairy animals are kept
- Replaced by the Auto-Grabber in late game for automation
📋 Details
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Where to Buy | Marnie’s Ranch |
| Cost | 1,000g |
| Use | Collects Milk from Cows and Goats |
| Automation | Replaced by Auto-Grabber (25,000g) in Deluxe Barn/Coop |
Note: Animals must be old enough, fed, and happy to produce Milk or Goat Milk when using the Milk Pail.
💡 Tips & Strategies
- Buy the Milk Pail as soon as you get Cows or Goats
- Large Milk and Large Goat Milk require higher friendship with the animal
- Consider upgrading to the Auto-Grabber later to save time
- Use collected Milk in the Cheese Press for higher profits