With the 1.6 replace not too long ago rolling out for the PC model of Stardew Valley, lots of you should have been basking in all that scrumptious new content material.

Truly, I’m shocked anybody is studying this as an alternative of leisurely skipping via Ferngill Republic. In case you are right here (to start with, thanks), then you definately’re in all probability questioning concerning the mod state of affairs. When the brand new patch was despatched out, there might have been some issues that any mods you had put in for the sport could be instantly rendered non-compatible. I did a narrative not too long ago about how Nexus Mods was asking content material creators to ensure they had been ready for the massive 1.6 push, including {that a} “appreciable chunk of mods shall be damaged” post-update.

After all, lots of them will nonetheless be working and/or have been made to run on the brand new model. Nonetheless, if you happen to’re the form of person who enjoys taking part in the sport with a ton of modifications, it’s finest to be sure you know which of them will work and which gained’t.

The way to test if a mod is appropriate

In all probability the place to get your fan-made Stardew Valley downloads from is the aforementioned Nexus Mods. In the event you’re not aware of it (you’re studying this so that you in all probability are, however you by no means know), it’s an enormous repository for customized mods made by the group that caters to all whims and tastes (sure, that features NSFW mods).

However earlier than you go gathering a load of them up in your 1.6 playthrough, you might want to be sure you’re filtering for compatibility. Thankfully, Nexus does have this feature.

First, you might want to head to the Stardew Valley mod web page (a-doy) the place you’ll discover the principle part. Partway down, you’ll see a small hyperlink to the appropriate that claims “Discover All Mods.” Click on on this to disclose a extra complete record. In the event you don’t have a premium account with the web site, you must see 20 objects on the web page by default.

When you’re there, you’ll see a number of drop-down menus, similar to “Time,” “Type By,” and “Order.” Straight beneath that is the “Refine Outcomes” bar with an orange arrow on the right-hand facet. Guess what? Click on it, yo.

Now, you’ll see a relatively giant drop-down seem, which has plenty of choices to pick out. That is the place you’ll be able to start refining the outcomes for the mods you need. This could embody discovering issues which can be associated to the audio, objects, inside, fishing, or simply the overall gameplay mechanics.

Your mileage might range on this, however my Nexus Mods already has plenty of filters utilized within the “Attributes” column. As such, I’m getting 14,391 mods listed in complete. As I stated, you may even see one thing barely completely different, however primarily, that is the record that we’re keen on.

Scroll all the best way all the way down to the underside of “Attributes” till you come throughout the “Model 1.6 Suitable” choice. Ensure that that is checked and that each different choice on this record is deselected. Then press “Apply Filters.” Growth. Now we’re solely seeing Stardew Valley mods which can be working with the brand new replace.

Eric Barone did submit a tweet just a few days in the past (linked above) earlier than the patch began rolling out saying that “a ton of mods are already up to date for 1.6.” In line with my Nexus filter outcomes, there are 2,440 out of a attainable 14,000 mods. So whereas lots are actually working, there’s nonetheless some work to be performed, however content material is being up to date on a regular basis.

Barone additionally very kindly posted a hyperlink to a mod compatibility web page, which supplies you a useful, color-coded record of those which can be working and those which can be at present damaged. In the event you prepare this record by order of compatibility, it offers you a visible clue of which of them are protected to make use of, in addition to direct hyperlinks to their respective obtain pages.

Over time, most mods will ultimately be tweaked to make them work on the brand new model of Stardew. That is simply the character of modding, sadly, so it’s finest to ensure those you could have or need are working so that you, too, can have a large, floating penis in your playthrough. No joke. No, I’m not posting the hyperlink to that.