Retro-style farming simulation Stardew Valley has gained a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase since its release in 2016. Although it’s an old game, it’s still incredibly popular. The pixel-art video game is almost always present in the charts of its many platforms. With intriguing characters and themes, addictive game mechanics, and a beautiful soundtrack, players keep coming back for more.
Mods help Stardew Valley still interesting after all these years. These fan-made mods recreate the curiosity and excitement that indie gaming sparked when it was first released. Some mods focus on new characters and stories, others improve gameplay, while a few seek to completely rock the boat.
10 Genetics Come Alive In Babies Take After Spouse’s Mod
A great source of joy for many players of Stardew Vallée is the possibility of having children with the couple of their choice. Unfortunately, all children are very similar in the base game. It’s not a huge problem actually, but it can dissolve some of the immersion in the game.
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With the “Babies Take After Spouse” mod, the next generation of Pelican Town will inherit part of the look of their parents. Specifically, hair and eye color. Additionally, players can customize their children to look like themselves and their spouse. Moreover, the mod includes cute and original outfits for young children.
9 Get more cave profit with a balanced mining mod 
In the base game, ores and artifacts practically become scrap after donating them to the town museum. The “Balanced Mining” mod attempts to improve this aspect of Stardew Valleymaking night work in the mines even more interesting.
With this mod, players will finally be able to earn income from mining. Even the price of monster loot increases, and treasure chests found while fishing are more rewarding. It is important to note that in the normal mode of the mod, aspiring researchers can obtain 50% more advantages than in the balanced mode.
8 Put a ring on him with the perks of being married mod 
This mod encourages players to marry certain NPCs to access various benefits. For example, if players marry purple-haired Abigail, they will be able to enjoy more profitable Slime Eggs, Sun and Void Essences, and battle item recipes will have easier requirements.
Just about every perk is worth money, which means players can take that into account when deciding who to marry, based on what they prefer in each game. The “Perks of Being Married” mod expands also the game, adding custom NPCs as well as trigger events, with context, for each marriageable NPC.
7 Revolutionize farming forever with the tractors mod 
Pelican Town seems a little behind on modern technology, but the “Tractors” mod fixes that. Players can purchase a tractor and the resulting tractor garage to work more efficiently on their farm. Don’t underestimate the expense, as it costs 150,000g and requires batteries, iridium and iron bars.
But it’s worth it. The tractor allows farmers to do everything their autonomous tools normally do, such as mowing grass, clearing rocks and branches, fertilizing the land, planting and watering crops. The tractor not only frees up inventory space, but can also replace the horse.
6 Marry all NPCs with the Free Love mod 
With so many romantic options in Stardew Valley, choosing just one NPC to date and get married can be difficult. Although players can date multiple characters in the base game, they should be aware that their behavior will trigger a negative and jealous party event.
The “Free Love” mod allows for a more positive and polygamous gaming experience. Players are more than welcome to have multiple spouses, and no one will be harmed. However, players will have to claim their “official wife” by giving them a bouquet of flowers. Whoever is the “official spouse” at any given time will have the individualized guest room at the Farm.
5 Take Anything Anywhere With Anywhere Mod Trunk 
There is nothing more frustrating in Stardew Valley than running into a favorite villager in town and not having their favorite item handy. With the “Chests Anywhere” mod, players can access their chests anywhere and anytime. This includes farmer’s refrigerators, sideboards, shipping containers and even Junimo cabins.
Additionally, if players find themselves deep within the Skull Caverns with a full inventory, they can simply open their chests and transfer items from wherever they are. This means no more throwing away useful or valuable items and no more wasting time running home to put them away.
4 Show watering radius with range display mode 
The “Range Screen” mod greatly helps players of Stardew Valley. Farmers will be able to see the range of their sprinklers as they install them, ensuring all their crops get all the water they need. In the base game, planning your crop fields with sprinklers can take a lot of mathematical foresight.
But the mod doesn’t just work with sprinklers; it also shows Junimo’s range of scarecrows, bee houses and huts. This guarantees the protection and harvesting of crops, as well as the increase in the price of honey.
3 Control store opening hours with the Holiday Sales Mod 
Sometimes Pelican Town stores have dodgy and frustrating opening hours. Luckily, the “Holiday Sales” mod puts that power in the hands of the player. Now the player can decide when he wants the shops to open, thus avoiding wasting precious time in the game.
This mod is especially useful for the various festivals that take place throughout the year in Stardew Valley. Players can annoy NPC shop owners during the biggest events of any season, but at least they’ll have unlimited access to the resources they desperately need.
2 Close the Stardew Valley Wiki tab once and for all with the NPC Map Locations mod 
Most veterans of Stardew Valley know they have to turn to the Wiki of Stardew Valley to locate NPCs. This keeps them from wandering aimlessly, entering each building in the hope that the character they are looking for might be there.
However, the “NPC Map Locations” mod streamlines the process of tracking favorites. Now players no longer have to switch between the game and the Wiki. The “NPC Locations” mod includes a detailed map of each NPC’s location in Pelican Town at any given time.
1 Make the most of a small town with expanded mode 
This massive mod adds 50 new locations, 27 additional NPCs and fish, and 260 character events. The “Expanded” mod also reinvents and rearranges the base game areas and the world map. These additions recreate the excitement and raw magic of the first game of this beloved classic video game.
“Expanded” includes all-new music, questlines, festivals, and harvests. As if that weren’t enough, the mod, created by self-proclaimed mod fan, Flash, is completely free to install. Sounds almost too good to be true in exchange for countless extra hours of charm in Stardew Valley.