Summary
- Stardew Valley mods help players learn the basics more easily.
- Mods expand dialogue depth with villagers subtly.
- Mods streamline gameplay tasks for a lighter experience.
Even with what many fans would say is a perfect design, Stardew Valley still has a very robust modding community who are constantly working to develop mods that change the way people can experience the game. These can help players learn the basics of the game that aren't as well-explained as they could be, or just give players some new cosmetics to look at when building out their farm. For those who are just starting in the game, though, some mods can make the initial phase a completely different experience.
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The beginning section of the game is also the toughest part to get through. Getting a farm up and operational, and then streamlining those processes, is a long process that comes with plenty of confusion for anyone just getting into the game. This is why players may want to take a look at mods that can help with that beginning section. This topic has some of the best of those beginner-friendly mods that fans can install right now.
1 Lookup Anything
A Better Explainer
- Helps players learn the basics of the game much easier
- Mod Author: Pathoschild
- Can be downloaded here
By far, one of the toughest parts of Stardew Valley is just knowing what everything is, and how they interact with each other. This includes everything from the various NPCs that inhabit Pelican Town to the minerals that can be found in the caves. Figuring out how to interact with these things can be difficult for first-timers.
That's why this mod is so great: it allows players to look up important information for everything in the game. It can even give players insight into the grow time of the many crops that they will work on. Overall, it gives players a better sense of everything around them.
2 Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion
A More Expansive Conversation
- Gives more robust dialogue when speaking with villagers
- Mod Author: Ben and WitchWeed
- Can be downloaded here
There is true joy in getting to know the various villagers and characters that will be every player's neighbors in the game, and this mod helps to expand on that. It will take the already excellent dialogue and give even more depth to it. It's a pretty subtle change that won't mix up the basic gameplay, but help the world come alive.
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Being able to have that connection to all the characters is a huge benefit. Stardew Valley just has such a rich lore to get into, and this mod helps make that even better.
3 Dear Diary
Write That Down
- Incredibly helpful to write notes down when a player needs to
- Mod Author: MissCoriel
- Can be downloaded here
Being able to keep a concentrated record of everything can be a huge boon when playing through the game. There is a lot of information that is coming at a person at just about every turn. It can be tough to keep track of it all and keep moving forward to build out the farm.
This mod will allow players to keep their heads on straight by adding a diary for them to write in. This is tied to the F5 key, and players can write down whatever they need to in order to reference it later.
4 NPC Map Locations
Find Them Faster
- Tracks where an NPC is on the map at all times
- Mod Author: Bouhm and Pathoschild
- Can be downloaded here
When a person has to track down a specific character in the game, it can be annoying to find out where they are. Every character has different locations they can be found in depending on the time of day and current season. It can feel overwhelming at first to keep it all together.
This mod will fix that by adding icons to the game's map to show where every character is at that moment. This means no more keeping the wiki up or keeping detailed notes on character patterns; players can just look at their map and see where they need to go.
5 To-Dew List
Track Everything
- Makes an organized way to know what a person has to do
- Mod Author: Jamie Taylor
- Can be downloaded here
Every day in the game, a player will have to know what they need to do. It could be harvesting certain crops and planting some new ones, or delivering certain items to characters around the map. However, the game does not give players any information about that; it is usually up to them to determine what they do and when they do it.
To help with that, players can use this mod to make a list every day of what they want to do. It makes the entire experience easier for everyone to keep things organized.
6 Harvest With Scythe
Harvesting Made Easier
- Helps harvest everything with the scythe
- Mod Author: bcmpinc
- Can be downloaded here
Harvesting in the game can be a little tricky. There are some things that have to be harvested one way and other materials that require another method. This can be a drag when a player is trying to do one action, but get it mixed up with another one and end up overwhelmed and confused.
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This mod is here to help players streamline the entire process by allowing all crops to be harvested with the scythe. Not having to worry about which tool to bring eliminates a ton of burden in the game, and makes the experience lighter and easier to digest when first starting out.
7 Simple Teleport To NPCs
Cut Out The Travel
- Allows players to warp to any NPC on the map whenever they want
- Mod Author: daitsuku
- Can be downloaded here
Sometimes the busy work of having to walk across a map to get to a specific NPC is a slog. They are spread out and can be found in so many different locations that it's just annoying. Cutting that time out of the gameplay can be a great way to progress the game at a much faster rate.
This mod does just that by giving players the chance to teleport to any NPC they want, whenever they want. Using the mod brings up a list of all the NPCs and players can simply select who they want to go see. It's easy and makes the whole thing much leaner.
8 Stardew Valley Expanded
A Better Farm For Beginners
- Adds a new farm that is easier to manage than other options
- Mod Author: FlashShifter
- Can be downloaded here
There is one specific reason that this mod makes this list and that is because of the Grandpa's Farm that it adds. This farm is far easier to manage than other farm options in the game thanks to its smaller size. This is fantastic for new players looking to learn the ropes of building out a farm.
While it has plenty of other things that it adds to the game, this smaller farm is the cream of the crop for it. Being able to keep track of a farm more easily is a huge help for any new player coming to Pelican Town.
Stardew Valley
- Released
- February 26, 2016
