Those pesky Crows keep eating your crops and you're also looking to add some style to your farm, so it's time to chase all the Rarecrows in the game!

What Are Rarecrows?

In total, there are 9 Rarecrows, which are functionally equivalent to the Scarecrow in that it is placed in a single tile of space in your farm and it can ward off Crows, a crop's number one enemy.

In this guide we'll show you all the Rarecrows you can collect, their locations, and the prices they cost to obtain. Rarecrows are visually distinct and can add a certain level of charm to your farm depending on the aesthetic you're going for, so go collect them all!

Rarecrow #1 - Stardew Valley Fair

The first Rarecrow on the list comes to us from the Stardew Valley Fair, which takes place on Fall 16 every year. The design is a reference to Turnip Head, a character from the Studio Ghibli movie, Howl's Moving Castle.

You'll need to play minigames or perform well at the grange display contest to earn the 800 Star Tokens required for purchasing this Rarecrow during the festival.

Rarecrow #2 - Spirit's Eve Festival

The spooky design on Rarecrow #2 should have been the indication that we're looking for it in the Fall. Designed after a wicked witch, you can find this available through a purchase from Pierre's stall during the Spirit's Eve Festival on Fall 27 every year.

Don't forget to bring 5000g with you to buy it! If you need some helping earning money during Fall to get this Rarecrow, check out our Top Fall Crops to Plant guide.

Rarecrow #3 - Casino

Once you've unlocked Mr. Qi's Casino by completing the Mysterious Qi questline, you'll be able to find a Rarecrow that is very clearly out of this world. 

Walk on into the casino, play some games, earn the 10,000 Casino Tokens required to purchase this Rarecrow, and then hit up the prize counter to make your redemption.

Bonus Tip: You can place Hats on the Alien Rarecrow! Hats can be swapped or if you want to get the hat that is currently on it back, you can remove the Rarecrow to drop both the Rarecrow and the hat.

Rarecrow #4 - Festival of Ice / Traveling Cart

Right in front of Marnie's Ranch on Winter 8 is the Festival of Ice, an icy event which sees the village come out to make ice sculptures, snowmen, and igloos. You an also participate in an Ice Fishing Contest, though that won't be required to obtain this Rarecrow - just don't enter the contest until you've purchased it!

Hit up the festival between 9am and 2pm to get your hands on the Snowman Rarecrow, which can be purchased from the Traveling Merchant during the Festival of Ice for 5000g.

There is an alternative way to purchase this Rarecrow if you miss it during the festival, or you just want more of them. This will randomly appear at the Traveling Cart during Fall and Winter, and will be slightly cheaper coming in at 4000g, so don't forget to head on down to Cindersap Forest on Fridays and Sundays to look for it.

Rarecrow #5 - Flower Dance Festival

If you're looking to collect the Farm Girl Rarecrow, you'll be lucky to find out that it can be obtained quite early on in a new save game by appearing at the Flower Dance Festival which takes place on Spring 24 every year.

Pierre's stall, accessible as you enter the festival in the Cindersap Forest, has this Rarecrow for a, very cheap, 2500g - half the price of the usual festival Rarecrows!

Rarecrow #6 - The Dwarf

If you've been in the Mines in Stardew Valley, you've likely come across The Dwarf, a character that can be found off to the side of the Mine entrance, accessible after you've blown up the rock with a bomb. Looking exactly like The Dwarf, this Rarecrow will require learning to communicate with him to purchase.

You best journey in the Mines, because you're going to need to collect all four Dwarf Scrolls to the Museum in order to learn the Dwarf's language. Once learned, you can speak with The Dwarf to access his shop where this Rarecrow can be bought for 2500g.

Rarecrow #7 - 20 Museum Donations

Gunther has a gift for you and its a Raccoon Rarecrow! Obtained after you donate 20 items to the Museum.

After initially unlocking through donations, you can purchase more of the Raccoon Rarecrown by visiting the Night Market during Winter 15 and Winter 17 at the Beach. Simply visit the Magic Shop Boat and bring along 5000g for each Rarecrow you'd like to buy.

Rarecrow #8 - 40 Museum Donations

This Tiki-inspired Rarecrow is another gift from Gunther and this time, it requires 40 donations to the Museum.

Like the previous donation Rarecrow, this one too is available from the Magic Shop Boat during the Night Market in Winter and can be purchased for 5000g.

The Deluxe Scarecrow - Rarecrow Collecting Reward

The Deluxe Scarecrow is your reward for collecting all of the above Rarecrows. Crafted using 50 Wood, 1 Iridium Bar, and 40 Fiber, this Scarecrow has a unique property in that it has double the range of a regular Scarecrow, covering 16 tiles in each direction - cool!

Do note that you must receive this recipe in the mail from the Z.C. Rarecrow Society, which has a 90.5% chance per night to enter your mailbox after collecting the first 8 Rarecrows.

Placing Your Rarecrows Effectively

If you want to get the most out of your Rarecrows, you're going to want to place them in the middle of your fields to get rid of crows in an 8 tile radius. If you don't want to take over your precious farm tiles, you can always opt to place them on the sides of fields in untillable land - just make sure they give you complete coverage!

That's everything you need to know about Rarecrows in Stardew Valley. We hope you have fun collecting them during the year and that you add some awesome flair to your farm.