What mods are some great QoL mods that doesen't change too much ?

[Buurt]

I wanted to wait for 1.6 for the switch but it just takes way to long for my taste and I can't wait anymore so I now wanna start a little bit modded PC + Steamdeck playthrough and I was wondering which mods would you say are worth ? just a little bit QoL not like changing half of the game mods, thank you :)

[alf * ege]

I only use the ones I put "*" next to them, but you can take a look at the others too.

Stardew Valley Expanded*

Stardew Valley Expanded is one of the biggest Stardew mods out there and it really does feel like a proper Stardew Valley expansion. It adds tons of new characters with their own backstories and events. It adds new farm maps and tons of new in game locations too. Those are just the big changes. SDVE comes with plenty of smaller tweaks too and if any mod is worth starting Stardew over

Farm Extended

For those of us who really struggle to choose a farm type when starting a new farm, Farm Extended gives the standard farm benefits of all the specialty farms. The extended farm features dedicated areas for fishing, foraging, and mining as well as fenced areas designed to keep animals from escaping. Modder Forkmaster also added a minecart stop behind the farmhouse for quick travel to other parts of town directly from home.

Ellie's Ideal Greenhouse*

There are a ton of mods for expanding the greenhouse, most of which are excessively large. Ellie's redesign is very balanced and offers three different greenhouse redesigns, from the modest one above to a larger two room building. You can spruce up your greenhouse with simply a better laid out central plot and tree planting spaces or go for a large second orchard room.

For yet another greenhouse option, the Oasis Greenhouse mod by DaisyNiko is a more aesthetic design that also adds a spa and wine cellar.

Animal Husbandry

The Animal Husbandry mod, formerly known as the Butcher Mod, allows you to turn your animal friends into their component meat parts. If you don't care for using the meat cleaver on your cute little hogs, modder Digus added a "softmode" that changes the cleaver into a Meat Wand that lets you "exchange your animals for meat that grows on trees on another dimension." It also adds a new animal contest event to participate in.

The Love of Cooking*

This mod is for people who really do love cooking and want it to matter more in Stardew Valley. It adds new recipes, a search function, and the ability to toggle using high-quality ingredients. It even changes healing so that eating foods heals over time instead of instantly. There's even a new community center challenge that unlocks kitchen upgrades.

Tractor Mod*

Modern farmers rejoice! No longer does escaping to the countryside mean you must also submit to ancient farming techniques. The Tractor Mod allows you to purchase a tractor that performs the same functions as many of your basic farm tools but faster. It does everything from tilling dirt to breaking rocks to planting seeds, all from the comfort of a cushy seat. It's a very expensive upgrade, as tractors are, but once you've bought that garage you'll never have to plant by hand again.

Cornucopia - More Crops

It's hard to resist the veritable smorgasbord of new crops introduced by MizuJakkaru's hard work, but even better is how modular it is. You can fine tune which crops and trees you want from over 90 crops and 35 trees, plus awesome little features like berry bushes and mushroom stumps that stick around even when out of season. Even better, MizuJakkaru has several follow-up mods on the way intended to expand on artisan goods and other things to integrate with Cornucopia. Talk about crop diversity!

Backpacks & Baubles*

This Stardew Valley mod by PeacefulEnd aims to give you the fanciest backpack around. You can choose from multiple designs, change the colour, add dynamic lighting with a lantern, or even carry a backpack that gets bigger as your inventory gets fuller. There is also a selection of baubles that will float alongside you as you stroll around. It's a little change, but considering how often you have a backpack, it's a mod that amounts to a fun and flavourful addition.

Source: IGN

[Včelí medvídek]

Msot significant QoL is Automate - basically ti does not change anything in game beside it remove need of direct interaction which is huge gamechanger overall.

Other is Timespeed - if you adjust it just slightly you may find pace of game more enjoyable without cheating too much.

NPC locations is comfortable for track NPC and no need to check/learn their schedule.

Lookup anything - it is like having wiki in game

Bigger backpack - I would argue vanilla game should include it as late/end game option.

Horse overhaul - mostly for reduced size so horse squeeze everzwhere where you are used as character too.

[Sstavix]

Skull Cavern Elevator.

https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/963

It's pretty much the only mod I'm using right now, but it is so convenient to have. It doesn't change anything else in the game, so if you're a minimalist who would prefer not to have anything game-breaking or that seems like an overhaul of the base experience, it's a good one.

[Artie]

I think the most important one is UI info suite. Then there's also convenient inventory, npc map locations, passable crops, lookup anything