My favorite Mods for Stardew Valley 1.3

A small guide to install my favorite mods for Stardew Valley 1.3

Mod API

Download and install SMAPI: Stardew Modding API
https://community.playstarbound.com/threads/smapi-stardew-modding-api.108375/

Insert in Steam launch options (maybe you have to change the path):
"C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\StardewModdingAPI.exe" %command%

Mods

Download following mods (tested with Stardew Valley 1.3.27):

CJB Cheats Menu https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/4
CJB Show Item Sell Price https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/5
Lookup Anything https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/541
Automate https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/1063
Skip Intro https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/533
Better Ranching https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/859
Gift Taste Helper https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/229
Skull Cavern Elevator https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/963

Extract mods in "C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\Mods"

[U DON'T NEED TO KNOW MY NAME]

I like swim mods in water and under water dive mod is a must sadly the dive thing never worked for me . Also Visible fish mod is also a must have .

[jvgoulart1]

I need help guys, can anyone tell me how to configure the connectors for the automate mode? i dont know what should i write in the config file to be able to use the wood path as a connector :(

[MrCerealGuy [GER]]

Guide updated for current game version 1.3.27. Please check SMAPI console output for updated mods.

[MrCerealGuy [GER]]

The tractor mod looks very interesting.

Tractor Mod
https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/1401

And here you find new crops
https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/categories/14/

I didn't found any quest mods.

[Pyrimidal]

Do you happen to have any mods that add gameplay (e.g. new crops, quests, etc.)? I browsed through Nexus a little bit but didn't see any mods that did this.

[MrCerealGuy [GER]]

@Jindra
For example, the mod gets you to the load screen much faster than any vanilla method:
- Double-click the first logo: 13 seconds.
- Press ESC at the first logo: 5 seconds.
- Skip Intro: 2 seconds.

People like this mod, me too. Over 63k downloads, one of the top mods on nexusmods.com for Stardew Valley.

[HH]

Why would someone want to skip intro? Just click and you'll skip it :D

[Chance Sarsis]

I guess in your way, i can see it justified yes. To me what matter the most in a game is non farming achievements, the end game for me is when there is nothing to unlock or achieve anymore. Especially not the do this 50 times, then do it again 150 times, then 1000 times type of achievements is garbage. But those mod, I can see the appeal as some sort of sandbox way once you already did everything.

thank you for your constructive criticism, always nice to have good debat about point of views without drama.

[MrCerealGuy [GER]]

I've played Stardew Valley to end-game content without mods. I have a nice and big ranch, but at some point it is getting boring and repetitive, so I've looked for mods. I do not spawn items or cheat skills, but I love it to have some helper, e.g. the "Automate" mod is awesome. For beginners I do not recommend to use mods, but for experienced players they can be a nice option.

[Chance Sarsis]

so basically you get everything for free, everything play for you, so you don't have to do anything but look at the game. Those mods might have some use yes, but in a gameplay stand of point, it ruin the entire experience. You get everything you want, instantly, and you dont have to do anything, so why even play ?