Stardew Valley mods
Stardew Valley mods for 1.6: SMAPI, expansions, interface improvements, gameplay and graphics, with requirements and a link to the official download.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · GameplayFree
Better Ranching
Stops you from milking or shearing in vain and shows bubbles over animals you can pet, milk or shear. Version 2.0.5 for 1.6, with a Spanish translation.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · GameplayFree
Skull Cavern Elevator
Adds an elevator to the Skull Cavern, like the one in the mines: it unlocks every 5 floors by default and is configurable. Version 1.6.2 for 1.6.9 or later.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Visible Fish
Shows the fish you can catch right now swimming in the water, including modded ones. Purely visual, with no changes to fishing. Version 0.4.2 for 1.6.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GameplayFree
Better Junimos
Junimos from the huts plant, fertilize, water and collect forage, even in the greenhouse. Version 3.2 (September 2026) for 1.6, with Spanish translations.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Range Highlight
Highlights the range of sprinklers, scarecrows, bee houses, bombs, mushroom logs and Junimo Huts. Version 4.2.1 for 1.6, with a Spanish translation.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · ExpansionsFree
Downtown Zuzu
An expansion with an entire city, Zuzu City, plus a resort, airport, caves, shops, original music and marriageable NPCs. Beta version 0.9.4, for 1.6.9 or later.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Fishing Info Overlays
Holding a rod shows which fish, bait and trash are in nearby water and their odds. Version 1.3.2 for 1.6.15, with multiplayer and split-screen support.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Convenient Inventory
Quick-stacks items into nearby chests that already hold them and marks favorites so you don't sell or trash them. Version 1.6.1 (May 2026), with Spanish.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · FrameworksFree
Event Repeater
A tool that lets Content Patcher mods repeat events, answers and letters, with commands to skip stuck events. Version 6.6.0 for 1.6.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · GameplayFree
Yet Another Harvest With Scythe Mod
Harvest every crop and forage with the scythe and still pick them by hand. Version 7.5 for 1.6.15; requires StardewHack and has a Spanish translation.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · FrameworksFree
Custom Companions
A framework for creating companions: creatures that appear on maps or follow the player, with dialogue and animations. Used by 100+ mods. Version 5.1.0.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · GameplayFree
Bigger Backpack
Adds a 48-slot backpack you can buy at Pierre's General Store for 50,000g. Version 7.3 for 1.6; requires StardewHack and has a Spanish translation.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · FrameworksFree
Expanded Preconditions Utility
A utility that adds a condition system for other mods. It does nothing on its own, but many NPC and content mods require it. Version 1.1.2 for 1.6.15.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6
Stardew Valley · FrameworksFree
Mail Framework Mod
A framework for sending custom letters to your mailbox with attached items, recipes, replies and delivery conditions. Used by 350+ mods. Version 1.20.0.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Data Layers
Map overlays showing sprinkler and scarecrow range, unwatered crops, buildable tiles and more; open them with F2. Version 1.23.0 for Stardew Valley 1.6.15.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Ladder Locator
Highlights mine rocks that hide ladders or shafts and lists the ores on the current floor. Version 1.5.2 for 1.6, with a Spanish translation on Nexus.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GraphicsFree
Vanilla Tweaks – Interface Edition
A touch-up true to the original style for inventory and skill icons, wallet items and quality stars, with patches for popular UI mods. Version 1.2.0.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Gift Taste Helper Continued x2
Shows each villager's favorite gifts when you hover over their birthday on the calendar or the social page. A 1.6 continuation of tstaples' classic mod.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GraphicsFree
Nyapu’s Portraits
Pixel art portraits in a unique style for the villagers, with packs for SVE, Ridgeside, Lunna and many modded NPCs. Version 1.6.9 for 1.6.9 or later.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Experience Bars
On-screen bars with each skill's XP and how much you need to level up; X shows them, Shift + X moves them. Version 1.4.6 for Stardew Valley 1.6.14.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GraphicsFree
Hudson Valley Buildings – Complete Pack
Rustic Hudson Valley-style farm buildings in ten color schemes, each in a vibrant or muted version, with seasonal layers. Version 2.1.1 for 1.6.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · InterfaceFree
Better Crafting
Replaces the crafting and cooking menu with one that has categories, favorites, search and bulk crafting. Version 2.18.0 for Stardew Valley 1.6.15.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GraphicsFree
Elle’s Cuter Cats
Up to 158 cat breeds and coats to adopt, added as new breeds through the 1.6 pet system instead of replacing the original ones. Only for Stardew Valley 1.6.
✓ Stardew Valley 1.6Multiplayer
Stardew Valley · GraphicsFree
Elle’s Cuter Coop Animals
New looks for chickens, ducks, rabbits and dinosaurs via the 1.6 skin system, plus geese and triceratops since 1.0.3. Only for Stardew Valley 1.6.
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