Is There a Blue Chicken in Stardew Valley?
Blue chickens are possible in real life, but these typically have a muted color scheme and a roan color. However, blue chickens in Stardew Valley are much more vibrant, boasting an incredibly bright blue feather pattern with a purple crest on their heads. These chickens largely have the same basic design as other chickens in Stardew Valley, although they do have longer tail feathers that give them a very elegant look.How Do I Get a Stardew Valley Blue Chicken?
Unfortunately, you can’t simply buy a Stardew Valley blue chicken from Marnie’s Ranch from day one. However, it is possible to unlock these gorgeous animals by completing Shane’s eight heart event.How to Make Friends with Shane in Stardew Valley
Before you can view Shane’s eight heart event, you’ll naturally need to make friends with him. The easiest and quickest way to do this is to give him gifts twice a week. The good news here is that Shane’s loved items—alongside universally loved items—are very easy to get hold of, making it easy to make friends with him quickly. Shane loves hot peppers, which you can grow in the summer in Stardew Valley. Hot peppers grow from pepper seeds and only take five days to grow, with a 3-day regrow time thereafter. As such, if you plant pepper seeds on
Day One of Summer, you can get eight harvests from each plant.
Other loved items include beer and pizza, both of which can be made or bought from the Stardrop Saloon. In addition, you can also cook pepper poppers from a hot pepper and a piece of cheese; however, it’s more efficient to simply give Shane the hot pepper itself, which he still loves.
Giving Shane a loved gift on his birthday will also boost his friendship with you significantly. Shane’s birthday is on the 20th of Spring. Of course, if it’s your first year, you won’t have unlocked red peppers yet, so you’ll need to buy gifts for Shane from the Stardrop Saloon (unless you happen to get hold of a universal gift first).
Completing Shane’s Eight Heart Event
Once you’ve reached eight hearts with Shane (equivalent to 2000 friendship points), you can view his eight-heart event. Shane’s Eight Heart event requires you to visit Marnie’s Ranch at a time when Shane is also present in the home; this will trigger Jas to lead you into the farm’s chicken coop, where Shane can be found talking to his chickens.It’s worth noting you will need to have seen Shane’s six heart event before you can get the eight heart event to trigger.
Getting a Blue Chicken in Stardew Valley
Once you have seen Shane’s eight heart event, you can purchase blue chickens from Marnie’s ranch. Each chicken you buy has a 25% chance of being a blue chicken. Similarly, you can also incubate brown or white chicken eggs for a 25% chance of hatching a blue chicken.These are pretty good statistics, meaning that one in four chickens will be born blue; however, one thing you don’t want to leave to chance in Stardew Valley in your server. So, always start out with a premium server from ScalaCube to ensure you’re getting the best lag-free experience from your game.
Do Blue Stardew Valley Chickens Lay Blue Eggs?
Stardew Valley blue chickens lay regular colored eggs. As such, despite being a different color themselves, they are very similar to regular brown and white chickens in the game from a functional perspective. 
FAQs
Are Blue Chickens Worth More Than Regular Chickens in Stardew Valley?
Blue chickens are worth the same as regular chickens in Stardew Valley, despite their unique appearance. They also produce the same type of eggs as regular chickens, meaning that they won’t bring in any extra income compared to standard hens.
Why can’t I get Shane’s eight heart event to play?
If you can’t get Shane’s eight heart event to play (which unlocks the Stardew Valley blue chicken), there are a few possible reasons for this. First, it may be you don’t have enough friendship points; alternatively, Shane may not be at home at the time. If he is home and you have enough friendship points, you likely haven’t seen his six heart event first.
Can I Hatch a Blue Chicken from an Egg in Stardew Valley?
Once you have unlocked blue chickens by viewing Shane’s eight heart event, it is possible to hatch a blue chicken from a regular egg. The chance of this is 25%, with a 75% chance of getting either a white or brown chicken from the corresponding color of egg. As such, while blue chickens are still in the minority, they are not particularly uncommon or hard to hatch.
Is there a higher chance of getting a blue chicken from an egg laid by one in Stardew Valley?
In Stardew Valley, blue chickens are hatched based on chance once you have seen Shane’s eight heart event. As such, incubating an egg laid by a blue chicken will not increase the chances of getting a blue hen compared to incubating an egg hatched by either a white or brown chicken.
Final Thoughts
The infamous blue chickens in Stardew Valley are undoubtedly a welcome addition to many farms, offering a very unique look versus the regular brown and white hens you might have purchased before.However, while you can simply purchase a regular chicken from Marnie’s Ranch, this isn’t possible with blue chickens right from the start of the game. However, if you put the time and effort into winning Shane’s friendship, you’ll be able to add blue chickens to your farm—a great way to add a little diversity.