Unlocking the Raccoons in Stardew Valley
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How to unlock the Raccoon in Stardew Valley

It's a process

A lot of things changed in Stardew Valley after the 1.6 update, and new things came to Pelican Town. One of these new things is the utterly adorable Raccoons, but before you can get a family, you need to unlock the first of the Raccoons. 

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If you’re just starting a new playthrough, you’re going to have a while to wait before the Raccoons grace Pelican Town with their presence, as you first need to complete some bundles at the Community Center. Namely, you’ll need to complete at least one bundle in the Crafts Room in order to unlock the Pantry, and then you’ll need to complete all of the Pantry bundles.

The Pantry in the Community Center in Stardew Valley
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Why? Because you need to repair the Greenhouse. It turns out that hiding underneath the broken Greenhouse is a Raccoon and during the repair cutscene, you’ll see him flee south towards Cindersap Forest. 

He’ll take refuge in the giant tree which also appeared in the 1.6 update, but you might not see him for a while even after this. You’ll need to wait for a random event during the night, where a strong wind storm will pass through the town. After this, if you head down into Cindersap Forest, you’ll see that the tree is now nothing more than a giant stump

You’ll then need to repair the giant stump using 100 Hardwood, creating the perfect home for the first Raccoon, and eventually his entire family. 

The whole Raccoon Family in Stardew Valley
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Once he takes up residence, the Raccoon will have a series of requests for you to complete, and each completed request will reward you with an additional member of the family. You’ll also unlock Mrs. Raccoon’s shop, allowing you to purchase items in exchange for other items.


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With her first experience of gaming being on an Atari ST, Paula has been gaming for her entire life. She’s 7,000 hours deep into Final Fantasy XIV, spends more time on cozy games than she would care to admit, and is also your friendly resident Whovian. Juggling online adventuring with family life has its struggles, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.