Fish Ponds – 3 options (Gwen) for Stardew Valley

What this mod does

Fish Ponds – 3 options is a small mod by Gweniaczek that changes the look of fish ponds. It offers three base designs, each with a different accessory, and all of them change with the seasons.

What it offers

• Three pond models, chosen in config.json.
• Seasonal variants, in the same style as Medieval Buildings.
• Colors matched to five recolors, including DaisyNiko’s Earthy Recolour and Vibrant Pastoral.

Do I need it if I have Medieval Buildings?

No. The author explains that these ponds are already included in Medieval Buildings. This mod is for anyone who wants just the ponds without changing the rest of the farm buildings. If you combine them, let only one of the two change the ponds.

Requirements and compatibility

It needs SMAPI and Content Patcher. File 2.1 (March 28, 2024, 2.5 MB) is updated for 1.6; 2.0 is still available for 1.5 and Android. If you use Smaller Fish Ponds, the page recommends a separate medieval retexture made by Kaya. The mod has no text to translate and the page doesn’t mention multiplayer.

Requirements

• Stardew Valley 1.6.x (PC)
• SMAPI 4.x
• Content Patcher

How to install it

1. First install SMAPI and Content Patcher (see their mod pages) and launch the game once with SMAPI to check that everything loads.
2. Open the Fish Ponds - 3 options page on Nexus Mods, go to the Files tab and click Manual download on the main file (Fish Ponds 2.1). You need a free Nexus account to download.
3. Unzip the .zip outside the game folder and move the resulting folder into the Mods folder inside the game folder. If you had an older version, delete it first instead of overwriting it.
4. Launch the game once with SMAPI so config.json is generated and choose the pond design there.

Version history

1. 2.128 Mar 2024Current

   Format updated for 1.6

2. 2.08 Nov 2021

   Palettes matching popular recolors

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