The Ultimate Stardew Valley Modding Guide for Beginners!
In this ultimate beginner’s guide, I’ll walk you through how to safely install mods in Stardew Valley step-by-step. From downloading SMAPI, setting up Content Patcher, and installing your first mods, to keeping your game stable (and not exploding your PC). By the end, you’ll have the cutest, most aesthetic, and most unhinged farm imaginable.
🕙Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 Introduction to Nexus Mods
1:20 How to SMAPI
3:01 How to Install Mods
4:41 Mod Recommendations
6:47 Outro
Mods Showcased in Video!
SMAPI: https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/2400
UI Info Suite 2 : https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/9063
NPC Map Locations : https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/239
CBJ Cheats Menu : https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/3753
SH’s Wild Animals :
Stardew Valley Expanded : https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/3753
Ridgeside Village (thumbnail) : https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/7286
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34 Comments
This tutorial for smapi was not necessary for mobile thankfully
Thank you for this in depth tutorial! Absolutely HELPFUL! Wishing you the best always <3
what if I don't have steam??? I got this game from a friend but I don't have steam download so what do I do????
i cant play the expanded farm 🙁
i did all of that, and when i open my stardew noww. it does open the smapi page, but then it only says i have 2 mods(smapi and content patcher) but i do have a few(3) other ones. does anyone know the reason why
does it work also in mac?
Worst tutorial. Wasted so many time talking random bullshit and didn't show the Mods folder.
I thought ui info gave you npc locations anyway?
This helped so much THANK YOU! I love how clear the instructions were 😀
i did it finally all i messed up on was not unzipping the files… feel stupid 🤣🤣
UiInfoSuite2 didn't get any updates in forever. but in classic fashion of keeping names (too) similar, there's UiInfoSuite2Alt now, offering even more details and you can config every element of it as well.
i recently downloaded stardew on steam but im not sure what to do for the nexus mods manual download since i dont have a account for nexus it gave me 2 options of the free download and premium and i'm unsure what to do- do i need an account to download smapi and other mods??
How do i put mods if i have a GOG instead of steam?
can someone please help me? I did all the steps and added them all to the mods folder and i have smapi but the mods jus don’t open. Like i open the game and none have worked and im really confused what i did wrong:(
Hi, question does installing these mods can automatically load into my existing save file? or i should make a new game for the mod to work?
i love you don' t go bald 🥺🥺🥺🥺
Does modding affect the achievement on steam?
i am having SO MUCH TROUBLE!!! i have installed everything right, but i get a black screen when going into stardew api. i can still hear my mouse going onto the settings but its just black.
I did it through vortex but it doesn't work at all! When it loads the game it shows all the mods in red and they don't work 😭
what if i decide i dont like mods anymore and/or i want to launch it without mods? i have a save with my friend where we play without mods but i want mods for my save where i play alone
does anyone know if this is gonna make it to where i can only play the modded version unless i remove all the mods myself? or is it like a seperate launcher
T_T thank you so much!! <3 I couldn't figure out what I was suppose to copy and paste.
hey so im sorta stuck, i got everything in the mod folder but then when i open it it'll do the thing where it shows the mods and stuff but then when the game starts its unmodded and I checked it over a few times so I don't know if I somehow messed up on something
i know im probably late but ive done all of this yet my mods still arent loading inside the game, can someone help pls
What do I do if I get the red text?
TY TY TY TY. I saw my friend do this and followed step by step but i messed something up. Your video was excellent! <3
I have a bit of a trouble with downloading mods. I follow the steps that is said in this very educated video and the only problem I have issue is the content patcher. It seems to not be loading properly and I make sure I drop every unzip folder into the mod folder of the game local browse. I like to know is there a step I'm missing or did I mess up somewhere?
why so complicated like why cant you mod it with r2modman its way easier like holy crap
i owe my life to you
I did it all and smapi says my mods are fine but when I go in there is nothing just the vanilla game
uh ill just let you know.. installing SMAPI automatically… with vortex…is possible.. and far less involved than that manaul way you went about it lmfao
I have a problem if anyone can help?
When it goes to the code page thing, it says it can't find the file for stardew, but i have the game, im really confused
THANK YOU, MY SAVIOR
"you've seen all those cozy farms on tik Tok"
Bruh I literally just want grass to grow on my grass… I made the mistake of choosing forest farm. Loved it early game. Now I have no space late game for my cattle or crops lol. Grass starters won't grow on grass floor tiles for some odd reason (according to Google, I haven't seen ANY grass grow from my starter setup bc there isn't more than my animals eat I guess). So I literally just need a mod to make grass grow on grass lmaoooo
(Also more dating options could be cool if that's a thing)