Adding mods to an existing file

[TheChosenOne]

can I add mods to an already existing world without corrupting it??

[BirbNotBird]

Depend on content of the mod, sometimes really vague. Usually mods that adds new items don't break the game. Mods that change portraits are also counted.

However, mod that change assets in game like Stardew Valley Expanded, is. SDV Expanded reworks whole Pelican map (every single map tile), and can lead to corrupt game file.

Otherwise, once you uninstall a mod, make sure to remove every instances of the mod you want to remove like assets and stuff, and you are fine, really.

[TheChosenOne]

thanks u so much man.
i have a ave file that is more than a hundred hours and I wanted to add some quality of life mods not some thing crazy so yeah.

Thanks again for your help.

[(TTV)OnBrandRP]

Originally posted by Elhosseini:

can I add mods to an already existing world without corrupting it??

Typically yes, unless the mod page says otherwise.

Always make a backup of your existing save file.

If it's SVE, it will crash the moment you load the save, anything that adds a new area will typically corrupt a existing save.

[Psycho]

Definitely make a backup of your save before doing it

[BirbNotBird]

By the way, forgot to add some vital information. Yea just backup your save before adding any new mods. Usually whether the mod will corrupt the game or not depend on description of the mod.

Quality of Life mods like Visible Fishes, Simple economy... etc. can be removed directly without problems. However, few that tweaks combat or gameplay like tools may corrupt the save.

[TheChosenOne]

Thanks so much for you're help guys.

[Cloudyeller]

I added a bunch of UI things, like showing people on the map, allowing me to press F1 to see what is going on with stuff. Stuff like that. It all works and my long-running save is fine.