Valley of the Stars is a farming life simulation game, and as any farmer knows, crops must be protected from pesky crows at all costs. Just like in real life, sometimes crows appear on the game’s farm and eat valuable crops. And while players can scare them away themselves, they aren’t always around to do so. That’s where scarecrows come in, literally replacing the farmer and scaring away the birds that want to flee with the tasty harvests.
Placing a scarecrow in a field protects a 17 by 17 square circle around it, keeping crows away while they are gone. In addition to the standard scarecrow design, the game features several “rare crows”, rare versions of scarecrows that serve as functional decorations on the farm. Counting the basic design, there are 10 different scarecrows to collect, and some are harder to acquire than others.
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The basic scarecrow is the easiest to acquire
Can be made from common materials
The basic scarecrow is the most common type of scarecrow in Valley of the Stars. Looks like a typical scarecrow, wearing the standard scarecrow uniform, overalls, wide-brimmed hat and hay sticking out of the sleeves. It may be basic, but it works just as well as fancy rare crows, as a scarecrow’s appearance doesn’t affect its effectiveness (except for a single rare crow).
The simple scarecrow can be crafted at the first cultivation level using some very common materials. This is one of the first items players can craft in the game, once they collect all the necessary items. Crafting the basic scarecrow requires 50 
Wood
20 
Fiber
and one 
Coal
all easy to control.
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Rarecrow #5 is the cheapest Rarecrow
The purple Rarecrow with teal jumpsuit can be easily purchased
Rarecrows do not have names, so they are simply called by their numbers. The fifth rare raven in Valley of the Stars It is probably the first rare crow players will encounter, as it is not difficult to get. This rare raven is wearing a purple shirt with teal overalls and sports long blonde hair. Unlike the normal scarecrow, he has little white gloves on his hands instead of hay.
The rare crow is available to purchase for the lowest price of any scarecrow in the game, 2,500 gold. It is only available for sale on game day, during the Flower Dance. in Spring 24. Players can buy it from Pierre’s market stall, but if they can’t afford it, they will have to wait until the following year’s Flower Dance to get it.
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Rarecrow #4 can be purchased from the travel cart
The Snowman is one of the easiest rare crows to get
The adorable fourth rare crow may look a little out of place when used as a scarecrow in Valley of the Stars. That’s because this particular rare crow resembles a jolly, wintry snowman, complete with scarf and top hat. Luckily, this is a snowman that won’t melt in the heat of the sun, making it a great crow-scaring companion any time of year.
This Rarecrow is one of the easiest to acquire, as there are multiple options to purchase it. Players can buy for 5,000 gold at the Ice Festival on the 8th of Winter or find it being randomly sold in the travel cart. The player on a budget may want to wait until last, as the travel cart sells the rare raven for just 4,000 gold, a 1,000 gold discount on the festival fare.
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Rarecrow #2 is easy to miss
The Witch Rarecrow is only sold in one day
The Scary Second Rare Crow might be effective at scaring crows, but it would also be just as likely to scare a person. This Halloween scarecrow is designed to look like a witch out of The Wizard of Oz, with dark green skin, a long black dress, and a pointy witch’s hat. While this is also a year-round scarecrow companion, he’s best on the farm in the fall when he gives off the right spooky vibe.
This rarecrow is another seasonal gift, found only in the Spirit’s Eve Festival on the 27th of autumn. The higher price of 5,000 gold and the fact that it is only available one day a year means this item is a little harder to get.
This Studio Ghibili-inspired one can’t be bought for regular gold
Studio Ghibli fans will instantly recognize the inspiration for rarecrow #1 as turnip head Howl’s Moving Castle. The charming rare raven is a fan favorite thanks to his cute button-eyed expression, black hat, long coat, and large purple bow tie. It’s easy to imagine this rare crow hopping out of the farm (but it actually stands and guards the crops like the rest of the scarecrows).
This rare crow is also a festival scarecrow, but requires some additional work to acquire. Players can get it at the Stardew Valley Fair in Fall 16, but instead of being priced in gold, this rare crow costs 800 tokens. Players will need to earn enough tokens in the festival minigames before taking them home to protect their crops in style. The fishing minigame is the easiest and fastest way to quickly earn stars, but players who have enough cash on hand can simply purchase the missing stars for 50g each from the Token Vendor.
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Rarecrow #3 accepts some bets
Luck needs to be on your side to catch the alien
The truth may be out there, but this rare crow remains silent about it. The third rare raven resembles an alien with a large green head and black eyes, wearing what appears to be a gray jumpsuit. This rare crow is harder to get, but it’s worth it for one big reason: is the only scarecrow in Valley of the Stars who can wear hats.
The rarecrow alien is available in the casino, which can only be accessed after completing the mission “The Mysterious Qi”. After players unlock the casino, they still need to get enough coins to pay for the rare crow, which costs 10,000 Qi coins. There are several methods for earning enough Qi coins, but whether players hit the slots or the Blackjack table, it helps a lot to do so on a lucky day. Using luck-boosting items can also help cut down on the grind, and when all else fails, there’s always the option of buying your leftover Qi coins.
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Rarecrow #6 needs dwarf unlocked
It takes some luck and monster hunting to catch the dwarf
The sixth rare raven is in the form of the character who sells the item to players, an adorable dwarf. The drawing is in the shape of a small being wearing a blue shirt with red suspenders and bright green shoes. A dark face with glowing red eyes peers at the players from beneath a 
Dwarven Helm
.
Although this rare raven is not expensive, costing only 2,500 gold, it is difficult to get because of where it is sold. This rare crow must be purchased from the Dwarf’s shop, which is blocked by a stone that can only be removed by a Steel Pickaxe or a Cherry Bomb (or something more powerful). Even so, players will still need to complete the additional step of finding all four Dwarven Scrolls, which are found in the mines, Skull Cavern, or by defeating monsters.
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Rarecrow #7 needs artifacts donated to the museum
It may take a lot of time and luck to catch the raccoon
Rarecrow #7 fights fire with fire, frightening one type of wildlife with the image of another. That Valley of the Stars The scarecrow looks like a raccoon standing on its long striped tail. The design is adorable and looks more like a plush toy than anything scary, but it works just as well for scaring away crows.
This is one of the hardest rare crows to find in Valley of the Stars because it takes a lot of work and a little luck. To unlock this rare raven, players will need to donate 20 artifacts to the museum, about half the total number of artifacts in the game. Artifacts can be found by digging in certain locations, killing monsters, fishing for treasure chests, and a few other methods, all of which require a lot of luck. Once unlocked, this rare crow can be purchased from the Night Market Magic Shop Boat for 5,000 gold.
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Rarecrow #8 requires the donation of even more artifacts
Double the amount needed for Scarecrow #7
The eighth scarecrow is one of the hardest scarecrows to get into Valley of the Stars due to luck and the time needed to gather the necessary materials. This friendly-looking design looks like a cross between a Tiki mask and a pineapple, with a much wider body than the others. It constitutes a distinct decoration of the farm, with crops as its protector.
Getting this rare crow requires donating 40 distinct artifacts to the museum, which is almost all of the artifacts in the game. This is a difficult undertaking that requires a lot of time and dedication. Fortunately, once unlocked, this rare raven can be purchased from the Winter Night Market for 5,000 gold.
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Rarecrow #9 requires all other Rarecrows to be collected
This fancy scarecrow also needs one of the rarest materials in the game
The ninth rare raven in Valley of the Stars appears to be a richer version of the farmer. This stylish scarecrow wears a purple outfit topped with a chic purple hat with a feather sticking out. The Rarecrow represents the final achievement of collecting the rest of the game’s Rarecrows.
Once players have obtained all other rare crows, a crafting recipe will be sent to their mailbox. Even after this difficult achievement, they will still need to create this one, which is not an easy task either. Creating Rarecrow #9 takes 50 Wood
40 Fiber
and one 
Iridium ore
one of the rarest resources in the game. It’s worth it, as this rare crow has double the range of all other scarecrows, making it the most useful and rarest crow in the world. Valley of the Stars.