In Stardew Valley, you are supposed to pet your animals in the morning, make sure they have food (hay), and then open their door so they can go outside (in a fenced in area with grass).
I know you are supposed to close the door at night, but if you don't, they get unhappy or can die overnight. What time does it need to be closed before they start losing happiness? The wiki says 6 PM, but does that mean you have to be asleep or it will decline, or does the door just have to be closed?
On top of that, if it is 6 PM, does the chance for the animals to be eaten start then, or is that only overnight with the door open?
Best Answer
You don't need to close the barn doors at night. I have went in-game years without closing barn doors. Animals will go inside when they want with the doors open.
From the wiki, They will get unhappy if they are outside after 7PM
But being inside has a similar effect
You are misunderstanding how and when animals are attacked
From the wiki