Stardew Valley Mods

Here is where you can find all the Stardew mods I use. I use quite a lot which is why I also made a starter mod pack for you which is linked below.
Here is what you can find on these pages:

How to Download Mods

Must download this to have mods:

After downloading the above link open the SMAPI file and follow the instructions. You will have to start the game once so the mod folder is loaded. You can then exit the game and add all mods to your mod folder. Be sure to unzip each file before adding to the mod folder.I play on a Macbook Air M1. The easiest way to find my mod folder is by going to Steam, clicking on Stardew, clicking the gear icon, hover over manage, and click browse local files. Lastly click contents, then MacOS, and then you’ll see the mod folder. Place everything inside that folder. Be sure to unzip the zip files before adding them to the mod folder.If you have the newer versions of MacOS you may find you get an error message that says the program can’t be opened while trying to open the game. On the error message click the (i), double click on the last file, a finder folder will open, right click on the file, and press open with terminal. Your game should now open. There is no fix for this and you will have to open your game like this every time.If you have a Windows PC you may need to change your steam launch options for Stardew. Click on Stardew Valley, click the gear icon on the right, click properties, and paste the text below into the blank “launch options” bar -
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exeTo access the mod menu go to the title page and click the gear in the lower left corner. You can use this to customize certain mods to work the exact way you want them to.

Framework Mods

Most of these mods are mods that help all the other mods work. Anything without a description in this category means it’s mainly a framework mod to help with other mods.

What You're Probably Here For

These are the mods that I get asked about the most and the main mods I use for aesthetic purposes.

This mod makes fishing so much easier. You get to completely skip the minigame that occurs when you catch something.

I use this to recolor my entire game.

This changes the look of your interface and menu.

Most interfaces won't change the main background when you open the game, so this changes it to something cute.

Utility Mods

Rather than help while playing the game, these mods will help navigate the game better.

Shows where NPCs are on the map

Tells you how much you can tell an item for

This mod allows you to look up anything in the game.

This mod shows multiple birthdays on the calendar.

You can spawn any item into the game.

Has a variety of cheats to use in the game.

Displays the quality of an item.

Quality of Life Mods

These mods just make the game so much easier and chill.

This mod puts a little green box around where the ladder is inside the mines

This allows you to upgrade your backpack

Tells you what gift everyone likes.

Adds an elevator to Skull Cavern.

Makes it so hats don’t mess up your hair.

Help automate your farm. Use chests to collect crafts when done while using things like the furnace and kiln.

Takes a screenshot of your farm every game day.

Helps you automate machines for mods like Artisan Valley.

Grow crops and trees during any season.

Does things like adds a thought bubble that shows the NPC’s favorite item in your inventory.

The best mod ever. Makes organizing chests so easy.

Allows the auto-grabber to grab truffles.

Adds more upgrades to your backpack.

Allows you to pick up chests that are not empty.

Gives a lot more perks to having Junimos.

Allows you to pass through all crops.

Allows you to modify sprinklers. For example, their watering radius.

Allows you to wear more rings.

Allows you to chop down bushes.

Aesthetic Mods

These mods will change the look of your game. Some are subtle…some not so subtle.

Mostly used for mod makers but can also change what seasons grass can survive in.

Gives you pretty floral pastel tools.

Changes the way artisan goods look.

Makes the grass look really pretty.

Helps grass survive the winter.

Removes the greenhouse entry path and more.

Changes the look of the inside of the greenhouse.

Adds pretty furniture.

Retextures the town buildings.

Changes the look of fish and other beach items.

Items, Clothing, Hair, Etc.

This are additional items as well as the retextures I use for items.

Expansion Mods

These mods expand the game (add land, people, etc)

Completely expands the game

Adds a hot spring to your farm cave

Expands the woods

Starter Mod Pack

Don’t want to download 100+ mods? Here’s my starter mod pack list of 15 mods I think go well together. It DOES NOT include mandatory mods, so be sure to read all the prerequisites on the mod’s download page.