SpaceCore for Stardew Valley

What this mod does

SpaceCore is a library by spacechase0 that other mods use for features the base game doesn’t offer. According to its page, more than 780 mods use it, including Ridgeside Village, East Scarp and Sword and Sorcery.

What you need to do

Just install it. It has no player options and adds no content on its own: as long as it’s in the Mods folder, the mods that need it will work. Its features for content pack creators are documented on its GitHub.

Compatibility

• Version 1.28.4 (October 19, 2025), built for Stardew Valley 1.6.14; the page lists 1.6.15 or later on Windows, macOS and Linux.
• In multiplayer, every player must have it installed.
• Requires SMAPI (the latest version).
• The page doesn’t mention Android.

Version 1.28.4 fixed custom crafting recipes, which had been broken since 1.28.1, and the name of custom skills in buffs; if a mod with its own recipes gives you trouble, make sure you don’t have an older version. Nexus links Spanish (Spain) translations: one by Gonzy42 updated for 1.28.4 and another by ManoloHD for 1.26.2.

Requirements

• Stardew Valley 1.6.15 or later (PC)
• SMAPI 4.x (the latest version)
• In multiplayer, installed for every player

How to install it

1. Install SMAPI first (see its mod page) and launch the game with it once to make sure it works.
2. Open the SpaceCore page on Nexus Mods, go to the Files tab and click Manual download on the main file (SpaceCore 1.28.4). You need a free Nexus account to download.
3. Extract the .zip outside the game folder and move the resulting folder into Mods, inside the game folder (on Steam for Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\Mods).
4. Launch the game with SMAPI and check in the console window that SpaceCore shows up in the list of loaded mods with no red errors.

Version history

1. 1.28.419 Oct 2025Current

   Fixes custom crafting recipes broken since 1.28.1 and the name of custom skills in buffs (for SDV 1.6.14)

Common problems