Overview
Cows are a livestock species in Starsand Island unlocked at the Intermediate Rancher tier. They are purchased from Pastelle at Green Pasture Ranch for 650 Coins each. Cows are housed in Cattle Barns and their primary product is Milk, used in cooking recipes and as a gift for several NPCs. Through breeding, cows can produce three rare variants (Fluffhorn, Hornox, Pyrox), but there is an important limitation: only Common black-and-white cows produce milk. Rare variants are purely aesthetic.
Quick Reference
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Purchase Price | 650 Coins |
Housing | Cattle Barn (blueprint: 1,500 Coins from Green Pasture Ranch) |
Rancher Tier | Intermediate |
Products | Milk (Common only), Poop |
Special Ability | None |
Max per Enclosure | 4 |
Rideable | No (except Pyrox) |
Variants
Variant | Rarity | How to Obtain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Common Cow | Common | Purchase (650 Coins) | Black and white. The ONLY variant that produces milk. |
Fluffhorn | Rare | Breeding (Common + Common) | Brown with long, flowing hair. Does not produce milk. |
Hornox | Rare | Breeding (Common + Common) | Brown with majestic large horns. Does not produce milk. |
Pyrox | Super Rare | Breeding (Common + Common, rare chance) | Blue glowing body. Rideable. Can walk on water. Does not produce milk. |
Milk Production
Important: Only the Common black-and-white cow produces milk. Female Common cows that are fed and happy produce milk daily. Rare variants (Fluffhorn, Hornox, Pyrox) do not produce milk regardless of gender, happiness, or care level. This is a design decision, not a bug, confirmed by community testing.
This means you should always keep at least one or two Common cows in your herd if you need a steady milk supply. Milk is used in cooking recipes like Strawberry Mousse, Tiramisu, Mango Sago, and Cheesecake, and is a liked gift for several NPCs.
Milk is collected manually by interacting with the cow while holding a Milk Bottle (crafted at the Worktable, blueprint 600 Coins from Green Pasture Ranch at Intermediate Rancher) or automatically via the Auto Milker (Expert Rancher, 15,000 Coins).
Pyrox Special Abilities
The Pyrox is the only cow variant with unique gameplay properties:
Rideable (1 person)
Can walk on water, allowing traversal of rivers and lakes
Glows blue, making it one of the most visually striking animals in the game
Does NOT produce milk
Tips
Keep Common cows for milk production. Do not replace all your Commons with rare variants.
Breed Common + Common pairs to eventually produce Fluffhorn, Hornox, or Pyrox mutations.
Pyrox is one of the rarest breeding results. Be prepared for many attempts.
Milk Bottles are reusable. Craft one and use it daily.