Leilukin's Stardew Valley Mod Build | Notes

Welcome to Leilukin’s Stardew Valley Mod Build!

Here I’m compiling a list of all the modifications, or mods in short, that I use for Stardew Valley, the independent farming simulator video game developed by ConcernedApe, for the best experience with the game. This document is made for my reference and to share with others.

The format of this mod list is inspired by KOTOR Community Portal's mod lists.

Mod Categories

The mods I included in my mod build are divided into the following categories, which clarifies the types of changes the mod makes:

Appearance Change: Appearance change is not inherently graphics improvement, but rather a modification to the default appearance of a character, item, location, interface, etc.
Immersion: These mods are not inherently bugfixes, but changes done to improve the internal consistency of the game’s content.
Interface Change: As the name implies, this type of mod modifies the game’s interface.
Mechanics Change: This type of mod makes changes to the game’s system which directly impacts the way you play the game, varying from changing the camera angle of a location to altering the core stats of a class.

Mod Tiers

The tiers for each mod included in my mod build are not necessary a judgement on the quality of the mods themselves. In my mod builds, mod tiers are ranked on a scale of 1-4, based on how important the individual mods are for my experience with Stardew Valley.

Tier 1 - Essential: This tier indicates mods that I cannot play Stardew Valley without. Usually this is because I find those mods make very crucial changes to the game, typically by fixing things that bother me the most in the vanilla game. Similarly, mods of the Patch category that belong to this tier make critical changes to other mods. I consider excluding Tier 1 mods will negatively affect my experience with Stardew Valley.
Tier 2 - Very Important: This tier indicates mods that vastly improve my experience with the game. Mods belong to this tier are the bread and butter of my mod build. That said, unlike Tier 1 mods, excluding Tier 2 mods from my playthrough does not actively make my Stardew Valley experience worse either.
Tier 3 - Somewhat Important: This tier indicates mods that make changes that are in smaller scope or more subjective compared to Tier 1 and Tier 2 mods. Usually this is because the changes made by Tier 3 mods are less noticeable or more of a matter of personal taste.
Tier 4 - Optional: This tier indicates mods that makes even smaller or more subjective changes than Tier 3 mods, to the point that using these mods are optional. I include Tier 4 mods in my build for the purpose of maximizing my immersion, or because I use these mods for customization purposes for my characters.

Stardew Valley Mod Build - Full List

Mod Tools

Frameworks that are essential to install for Stardew Valley mods to function:

Stardew Modding API by Pathoschild
Content Patcher by Pathoschild

Stardew Valley mod manager:

Stardrop

Mod Name: Generic Mod Config Menu
Mod Author: spacechase0
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Lookup Anything

Mod Name: Lookup Anything
Mod Author: Pathoschild
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No
Leilukin’s Comment: This mod is essential for me because it allows me to look up various information in-game without needing to pause the game just to check the Stardew Valley wiki.

NPC Map Locations

Mod Name: NPC Map Locations
Mod Author: Bouhm and Pathoschild
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Stardew Valley Map Teleport

Mod Name: Stardew Valley Map Teleport
Mod Author: Richard2091
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

tardew Notifications

Mod Name: Stardew Notifications
Mod Author: monopandora, maintained by Sakorona
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Stardew Progress

Mod Name: Stardew Progress
Mod Author: seeinggreen
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

TimeSpeed

Mod Name: TimeSpeed
Mod Author: cantorsdust and Pathoschild
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Chests Anywhere

Mod Name: Chests Anywhere
Mod Author: Pathoschild
Category: Interface Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Always Hay

Mod Name: Always Hay
Mod Author: Omek97
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No
Leilukin’s Comment: What bothers me about the hay in Stardew Valley is that if your silos are full, you cannot collect hay at all, not even as extra items in your inventory. This mod fixes that.

No Fence Decay Redux

Mod Name: No Fence Decay Redux
Mod Author: EnderTedi
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Automatic Gates

Mod Name: Automatic Gates
Mod Author: Rakiin aka ScheKaa
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Better Junimos

Mod Name: Better Junimos
Mod Author: hawkfalcon
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

One Click Shed Reloader

Mod Name: One Click Shed Reloader
Mod Author: BitwiseJon
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Automate

Mod Name: Automate
Mod Author: Pathoschild
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Tractor Mod

Mod Name: Tractor Mod
Mod Author: Pathoschild
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Friends Forever

Mod Name: Friends Forever (1.6)
Mod Author: IsaacSDev
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Gender Neutrality Mod

Mod Name: Gender Neutrality Mod
Mod Author: Hana
Category: Immersion
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Other Required Files: Gender Neutrality Mod Tokens by Hana

Platonic Partners and Friendships

Mod Name: Platonic Partners and Friendships
Mod Author: Amaranthacyan
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Leilukin’s Comment: I have always wanted to be able to see all the heart events of the marriage candidates without romancing them, so this mod is a must-have for me.

Platonic Relationships

Mod Name: Platonic Relationships
Mod Author: CherryChain
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Farmer Age Dialogue Tweaks

Mod Name: SFG's Farmer Age Dialogue Tweaks
Mod Author: ShotFromGuns
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Free Love

Mod Name: Free Love
Mod Author: aedenthorn
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Custom Spouse Rooms

Mod Name: Custom Spouse Rooms - Continued
Mod Author: Datamancer
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Custom Spouse Patio

Mod Name: Custom Spouse Patio Redux
Mod Author: aedenthorn
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Bed Tweaks

Mod Name: Bed Tweaks
Mod Author: aedenthorn
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Hugs and Kisses

Mod Name: Hugs and Kisses Continued
Mod Author: JoXW
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Part of the Community

Mod Name: Part of the Community
Mod Author: Space Baby
Category: Mechanics Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: No

Misc Introduction Fixes

Mod Name: Misc introduction fixes
Mod Author: mistyspring
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Shane’s New Job

Mod Name: Shane’s New Job
Mod Author: Ran
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

No More War - Kent as Journalist

Mod Name: SFG's No More War - Kent as Journalist
Mod Author: ShotFromGuns
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Kent Gets Therapy

Mod Name: Kent Gets Therapy - 3 Heart Event Edit
Mod Author: Airyn
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Tolerable Pierre

Mod Name: Tolerable Pierre
Mod Author: LavenderLight
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Marnie Deserves Better

Mod Name: Marnie Deserves Better
Mod Author: IllogicalMoodSwing
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Less Corrupt Lewis

Mod Name: Less Corrupt Lewis - No More Statue
Mod Author: Airyn
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

sqbr's Dialogue Edits

Mod Name: sqbr's Dialogue Edits
Mod Author: sqbr
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

No More Dialogue Differences

Mod Name: No More Dialogue Differences
Mod Author: Isi
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Demetrius's Tomato Dilemma

Mod Name: Demetrius's Tomato Dilemma
Mod Author: Fuzzlepuzzle
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Robin and Demetrius's Better Bed Discussion

Mod Name: Robin and Demetrius's Better Bed Discussion
Mod Author: Airyn
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Mx. Qi

Mod Name: Mx. Qi
Mod Author: Isi
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Befriend Marlon and Gunther

Mod Name: Befriend Marlon and Gunther
Mod Author: Yoshimax and Pathoschild
Category: Modified Content
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Fixed Luau Bridge

Mod Name: Fixed Luau Bridge
Mod Author: Airyn
Category: Immersion
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Elaho's Babies and Toddlers Expanded

Mod Name: Elaho's Babies and Toddlers Expanded
Mod Author: Elaho
Category: Appearance Change & Immersion
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Download Note: I download the files "Babies Expanded -- Seasonal Cold-Weather" and "Toddlers Expanded -- Brother and Sister".
Leilukin’s Comment: This mod is essential for me because I find the generic appearance of the babies rather immersion-breaking.

Diverse Stardew Valley

Mod Name

Diverse Stardew Valley (DSV)

Mod Author

DSV Project Team. Original version of the mod made by notsnufffie.

Category

Appearance Change & Modified Content

Tier

Tier 1 - Essential

SMAPI Required

Yes

Content Patcher Required

Yes

Other Required Files

Generic Mod Config Menu by spacechase0

Cross-Mod Compatibility Tokens (CMCT) by Spiderbuttons

Sprites in Detail by BleakCodex for the Marigold Linus Modded config option

Leilukin’s Comment

As much as I like Stardew Valley, I cannot help but notice that the characters are overwhelmingly white. Therefore, the existence of the Diverse Stardew Valley mod is a gift and I consider this mod essential for my game.

Diverse Stardew Valley Additional Characters

Mod Name: Diverse Stardew Valley (DSV) Additional Characters - Townspeople
Mod Author: DSV Project Team
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Other Required Files: Diverse Stardew Valley (DSV)
Download Note: I download and Install the Malaysian Indian Gus add-on
Leilukin’s Comment: I use the Malaysian Indian Gus add-on since I am Malaysian myself (albeit not Indian) and Malaysians get very little representation in video games.

Ginger Island NPC Overhaul

Mod Name: Ginger Island NPC Overhaul
Mod Author: Zoedoll Lemurkat and AirynS
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 1 - Essential
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Leilukin’s Comment: I highly recommend reading Tumblr user jojaqualityheadcanons‘ post about the issues with the Ginger Island content.

Elle's New Horses

Mod Name: Elle's New Horses
Mod Author: junimods
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Elle's Dog Replacements

Mod Name: Elle's Dog Replacements
Mod Author: junimods
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Elle's Cat Replacements

Mod Name: Elle's Cat Replacements
Mod Author: junimods
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Mopsy's Harvest Moon Animals

Mod Name: Mopsy's Harvest Moon Animals
Mod Author: Mopquill
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Usage Note: Since I use Elle's Dog Replacements, I disable the dog replacement function of this mod.
Leilukin’s Comment: I have never actually played any of the Harvest Moon games, though I find the animals, especially the chubby cows, from this mod too cute to resist using it.

K's Goat Replacers

Mod Name: K's Goat Replacers
Mod Author: Kwillow
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Installation Note: I install the Solid White version.

K's Pig Replacers

Mod Name: K's Pig Replacers
Mod Author: Kwillow
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes
Installation Note: I install the Solid Pink version.

Elle's Seasonal Vanilla Buildings

Mod Name: Elle's Seasonal Vanilla Buildings
Mod Author: junimods
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Elle's Farmhouse Pride

Mod Name: Elle's Farmhouse Pride
Mod Author: junimods
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Super Cellar

Mod Name: Super Cellar
Mod Author: N3rdGirl
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 2 - Very Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Seasonal Tub o Flowers

Mod Name: Seasonal Tub o Flowers
Mod Author: MouseyPounds
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 3 - Somewhat Important
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes

Gold Clock Sundial

Mod Name: Gold Clock Sundial
Mod Author: birdblinder
Category: Appearance Change
Tier: Tier 4 - Optional
SMAPI Required: Yes
Content Patcher Required: Yes