Stardew Valley: How To Install Mods
The world of Stardew Valley has a ton of depth to it. From exploring all the different areas that provide unique resources for the farm to interacting with lots of characters to the point of being in a relationship with them, there isn't a ton that needs to be done to make the game even better.
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Luckily, there is a way to change up the Stardew Valley experience thanks to the active mod community around the game. There are so many mods that players can look into that change various elements of the simulator, but people who are interested will need to learn how to get mods working for it.
The good news for Stardew Valley fans who want to get into modding is that setting it up is actually much easier than anticipated. This is partly thanks to SMAPI, a mod loader that serves as the vessel between a downloaded mod and the game itself. Those looking for a download for it can go here.
Installation for the launcher may vary depending on the system that players are on, but the crux of it is that players will need to have launched the base game at least once, installed SMAPI, then configured the game client that the player is running the game off of. Keep in mind that the configuration is only necessary for those who want their playtime tracked.
Those looking for places to find mods can look at two major websites that tend to have databases full of them: Nexus Mods and ModDrop. There are also some resources online that will recommend the best Stardew Valley mods that have been made over the years.
After getting everything set up and finding a mod to use, players should begin the process of implementing the mod into their game. The first thing that should be done is to check the SMAPI website
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