Skull Cavern Elevator for Stardew Valley
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.
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What this mod does
Skull Cavern Elevator adds an elevator to the desert’s Skull Cavern, just like the one in the mines. That way you don’t have to start from floor 1 every day to hunt for iridium or complete Qi’s quest: the elevator saves your progress and lets you return to the depth you’ve already reached.
How it works
- By default, a stop unlocks every 5 floors, just like in the mines.
- The elevator always appears to the right of the ladder.
- In
config.json(created the first time you launch the game) you can change the interval (ElevatorStep), limit the stops withDifficulty, show it on the first floor (FirstLevelElevatorActive) or charge for each stop withElevatorCostPerStep(0 by default). - Since 1.6.1 you can also configure it with Generic Mod Config Menu.
Compatibility
Version 1.6.2 (November 6, 2024) is for Stardew Valley 1.6.9 or later with SMAPI 4.1.4 or later, and it’s tagged as compatible with Android. The page says nothing about multiplayer.
It’s one of the most highly rated Stardew Valley mods, although Nexus tags it as «Cheating» because it lowers the cavern’s challenge. If you want to keep the challenge, raise Difficulty or set a cost per stop. It has no Spanish translation, but it has very little text.
User rating
Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Saves a lot of time in the Skull Cavern
- Configurable: interval, difficulty and cost
- Lightweight, with more than 150,000 endorsements on Nexus
- Makes the cavern quite a bit easier
- No Spanish translation (very little text)
- No information on multiplayer
Requirements
- Stardew Valley 1.6.9 or later (PC; tagged as compatible with Android)
- SMAPI 4.1.4 or later
- Optional: Generic Mod Config Menu
How to install it
- Install SMAPI first (see its mod page) and launch the game once with it to make sure it works.
- Open the Skull Cavern Elevator page on Nexus Mods, go to the Files tab and click Manual download on the main file (SkullCavernElevator 1.6.2). You need a free Nexus account to download.
- Extract the .zip outside the game folder and move the resulting folder into the Mods folder, inside the game folder.
- Launch the game with SMAPI, head down into the Skull Cavern and check that the elevator appears to the right of the ladder when you reach floor 5.
Version history
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1.6.26 Nov 2024Current
For Stardew Valley 1.6.9 or later and SMAPI 4.1.4
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1.6.119 Mar 2024
Updated for 1.6.0 and SMAPI 4.0; Generic Mod Config Menu integration
Common problems
How often is there an elevator stop?
Every 5 floors by default. You can change it with ElevatorStep in config.json or in Generic Mod Config Menu.
Is it cheating?
It lowers the cavern's difficulty, which is why Nexus tags it that way. You can balance it with Difficulty or a cost per stop (ElevatorCostPerStep).
Does it work in multiplayer?
The page doesn't say.
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