Shardust’s Animated Hairstyles for Stardew Valley
155 animated Fashion Sense hairstyles that move as you walk and dye like the vanilla ones, plus brighter and prismatic variants. September 2026 update.
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What this mod does
Shardust’s Animated Hairstyles adds animated hairstyles for your farmer: the hair moves as you walk and run, and it dyes with the same colors as the game’s hairstyles. Some are brand new, some are animated versions of the vanilla hairstyles, and others come from another hair mod by the same author.
What’s included
- 155 hairstyles as of the September 2026 update: braids, buns, ponytails, dreadlocks, afros, buzz cuts with bangs and more.
- An optional «Brighter» version with a lighter gray, ideal for pastel or white shades.
- An optional «Prismatic» version with hairstyles that change color on their own.
- Quarterly updates with five new hairstyles each time.
Requirements and usage
It’s a content pack for Fashion Sense, the clothing and hairstyle framework, which is required along with SMAPI. To browse and wear the hairstyles, buy the Hand Mirror at Pierre’s shop or type fs_add_mirror in the SMAPI console.
The September 2026 file (version 19.0.0, 671 KB) keeps compatibility with 1.6. The author asks that bugs in Fashion Sense itself, such as layers affecting other clothing or multiplayer issues, be reported on the Fashion Sense page. It pairs well with other clothing packs like Wabi’s Wardrobe.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- 155 animated hairstyles
- Brighter and prismatic variants
- Updated in September 2026
- Very lightweight
- Requires Fashion Sense
- Fashion Sense bugs should be reported on its page, not this one
- When updating, it's best to delete the previous version
Requirements
- Stardew Valley 1.6.x (PC)
- SMAPI 4.x
- Fashion Sense
How to install it
- First install SMAPI (see its mod page) and Fashion Sense, the clothing and hairstyle framework this pack needs.
- Open the Shardust's Animated Hairstyles page on Nexus Mods, go to the Files tab and click Manual download on the main file (Shardust's Animated Hairstyles - Sept 2026). You need a free Nexus account to download.
- Unzip the .zip outside the game folder and move the resulting folder into the Mods folder inside the game folder.
- Launch the game with SMAPI and buy the Hand Mirror that Fashion Sense adds to Pierre's shop.
- Open the Fashion Sense menu with the Hand Mirror (or type fs_add_mirror in the SMAPI console to get one) and pick the hairstyle in the hair section. If you want the Brighter or Prismatic versions, install them too from Optional files.
Version history
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19.0.029 Sep 2026Current
Five new hairstyles (155 total), including double braids and fishtail ponytails
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18.0.028 Jun 2026
Five new hairstyles (150 total)
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10.2.524 Mar 2024
Update for 1.6 (105 hairstyles)
Common problems
Can I dye the hairstyles?
Yes, they dye like the game's hairstyles through Fashion Sense, except the prismatic ones, which change color on their own.
How do I get the Hand Mirror?
Buy it at Pierre's shop or use the fs_add_mirror command in the SMAPI console.
How often is it updated?
The author releases new hairstyles roughly every three months.
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