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25 ArticlesHow to Install Mods To Your Stardew Valley Client (SMAPI)
You can play a modded Stardew Valley client with the use of SMAPI, this is also necessary to join certain modded servers. --- Installing SMAPI SMAPI is a modded client for Stardew Valley allowing you to install mods. 1. Run Stardew Valley once on your PC so it completes its first-time setup. 2. Download the latest version of SMAPI. 3. Extract the .zip file to your desired location. 4. Double-click the installation file based on your Operating System, and follow the instructions. 5. Once you have specified a Stardew Valley file location, it will install SMAPI. 6. Do not close the SMAPI installer, as you will need this to link to a game launcher. Linking SMAPI with Game Launch Clients You will be required to link SMAPI with either Steam, Game Pass, or GOG Galaxy to boot it alongside Stardew Valley. We have tutorials on how to do this with each of these clients below. - How To Launch SMAPI Using Steam For Stardew Valley - How To Launch SMAPI Using Xbox App For Stardew Valley Installing Mods Once your SMAPI client is setup, you can now install mods to your client. You can find Stardew Valley mods on NexusMods and Moddrop. ::ProseNote{title="Important: " description="Ensure you download any mod dependencies, each website will notify you of these when downloading mods." appearance="default"} :: 1. Download your mods. 2. Locate your local Stardew Valley Folder. Below are the default file locations for each Operating System. | Operating System | Default File Path | |------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Windows | Steam: <br <brXbox App: <br <brGOG: | | Mac | Steam: <br <brGOG: | | Android | | | Linux | GOG: <br <brSteam: | 3. Open the folder. 4. Extract the downloaded mods to this folder, each mod should have its own folder. Uninstalling Mods To uninstall any mods, all you have to do is delete its folder inside of the folder. --- To learn more about Stardew Server dedicated server hosting, you can check out our knowledgebase articles found here.
How to Install Better Ranching on your Stardew Valley Server
Better Ranching adds a range of quality-of-life features and changes to your Stardew Valley server including preventing failed milking/shearing attempts and adding an indicator when pets and animals can be petted, milked, or sheared. There are no prerequisites or additional requirements when installing Better Ranching. --- Downloading Better Ranching Before installing the mod, you will first need to download it from Nexus Mods. 1. Navigate to Better Ranching's Nexus Mods page. 2. Scroll down and select the Files tab. 3. Select Manual Download Download Slow Download. 4. Navigate to your downloads folder and extract the .zip file. --- Installing the Better Ranching Mod Once you have the mod downloaded, you will need to upload it to your Stardew Valley server's folder. 1. Open your Control Panel. 2. Stop the server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Navigate to Files and open . 4. Upload the extracted BetterRanching folder. 5. Start your server. --- If you would like any additional information or have more questions about configuring your Stardew Valley server, you can find our other articles here.
How to Fix your Stardew Valley Server Events and Festivals Bugs
Due to the nature of how Stardew Servers are hosted, they each require a ServerBot which acts as the server Host. This means when certain events occur during your Stardew Valley experience, the host is required to activate these events (e.g. opening the Community Centre). Unfortunately, we cannot control the host bot however there are a few features implemented to help fix this. By default, we have enabled the Community Centre to be active from day 1 of your server. ::ProseNote{title="Note: " description=" In order to follow the steps in this article, you will need to be connected as an admin." appearance="default"} :: --- Helpful Fixes Below are some of the available admin commands that may help troubleshoot any event issues. 1. The host bot automatically reads all the mail every day (set by default on all servers). 2. A few debugging commands that admins can use. 1. - Shows all the mail in the host's mailbox. 2. - Reads all the mail in the host's mailbox. 3. - Makes the host see the event, but does not trigger it. 4. - Skips voting and immediately starts the event. 5. - Forces the server to advance to the next day. To find out each of the events and their IDs, you can reference the documentation found here. Completing Community Centre If you find that you have completed the Community Centre, but have not received the final cutscene and the Jojomart is still active you can use the command to trigger the event for completion. Mayor Lewis Grange Display If you encounter an issue during the Stardew Valley Fair (Fall 16) where speaking to Mayor Lewis does not trigger the Grange Display evaluation after the first year, you can resolve this by running a debug command in the server console. 1. Open your server control panel. 2. Start the server and wait for it to go online. 3. Run the following command in the console: Please ensure you notify us via ticket if you find any events still having issues after these fixes. --- To learn more about Stardew Server dedicated server hosting, you can check out our knowledgebase articles found here.
How to Find and Share Stardew Valley Error Logs (SMAPI Log Parser)
Error logs can be difficult to read if you have inexperienced with them, however there are tools that can help you do this and our support are always there to help. SMAPI Log Parser allows you to enter a log file which indicates error messages. Finding Error Logs Server Error logs can be found in your server's FTP. 1. Access your control panel. 2. Navigate to Files. 3. Navigate to /StardewValley/ErrorLogs/ and click on . 4. Copy its content. Using SMAPI Log Parser SMAPI Log Parser allows you to enter a log file, providing log information, or the ability to share it with others. 1. Access SMAPI Log Parser. 2. Under , paste the content of your . 3. Click save & parse log. 4. The page will now update to provide you information of your log. 5. If you wish to share with us the log parse, copy the share link. 6. Provide this to our Support via a ticket. --- To learn more about Stardew Server dedicated server hosting, you can check out our knowledgebase articles found here.
How To Edit Your Stardew Valley Save
With the help of Stardew Valley Save Editor (Farm Foundry), it is possible to make a number of changes to your Stardew Valley save including season, weather, farmer level, unlocked recipes and a range of other helpful options. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Changing your Farm Type may cause cabins and placed furniture/items to become stuck inside terrain." appearance="default"} :: --- Downloading/Running SDVSE Before editing your save you will first need to download SDVSE from Nexus Mods. 1. Navigate to SDVSE's Nexus Mods page. 2. Scroll down and select the Files tab. 3. Select Manual Download Slow Download. 4. Extract the downloaded .zip file. 5. Double click FarmFoundry.exe to open the save editor. --- Downloading your Farm's Save Your server's save file can easily be downloaded using your server control panel's built-in file manager. 1. Open your Control Panel. 2. Stop your server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Navigate to the Files tab. 4. Locate and Open . 5. Right-click on the file with your farm's name and click Download. --- Editing your Farm's Save Once you have your farm's save and SDVSE downloaded you're ready to make any required changes to the save. 1. Open SDVSE (FarmFoundry.exe). 2. Click Load. 3. Click Load From File. 4. Locate and Open the save file you downloaded in the previous section. 5. Make the required changes to your Farm's Save, then click Save. --- Uploading your Farm's Save After making any changes to your farm's save you'll need to upload it to your server. 1. Open your control panel. 2. Stop your server and wait for it to go offline. 3. Navigate to the Files tab. 4. Locate and Open . 5. Locate and upload your edited farm save file. 6. When prompted to Overwrite the file and click Overwrite. 7. Start your server. --- To learn more about Stardew Server dedicated server hosting, you can check out our knowledgebase articles found here.
How To Create And Destroy Cabins On Your Stardew Valley Server
By default, Stardew valley only supports the creation of three additional cabins. If you require more players to join your server, it is possible for a server admin to manually create (or destroy) cabins. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="In order to create or destroy cabins you will need to be connected as an admin. If you just wish to move a Cabin you can check out this Knowledgebase article on how to do this." appearance="default"} :: --- Creating Additional Cabins Cabins can easily be created by admins using the command. Cabins will remove any debris in the way (except large stones and logs). 1. Connect to the server as an Admin. 2. Move to the location you wish to place a cabin. 3. Enter one of the following cabin commands in chat. Â (Creates a random cabin) 4. A new cabin will be constructed in the direction that your character is facing. --- Destroying Cabins Removing a cabin will destroy all of its contents and the player data linked to it. Before destroying a cabin ensure it is empty, if you destroy a cabin that a player owns they will have to create a new character. 1. Connect to the server as an admin. 2. Move to the cabin that you wish to destroy. 3. Enter the command in chat. 4. The player cabin will be removed and a ServerBot message will be sent. --- To learn more about Stardew Server dedicated server hosting, you can check out our knowledgebase articles found here.
How to Configure Mods on your Stardew Valley Server
Configuring a mod allows you to adjust its features, as many Stardew Valley mods include a configuration file that can be edited to customize behavior, balance changes, or quality of life options on your server. ::ProseNote{title="Important:" description="Not every mod is configurable, if you cannot find a config.json file within the mod then it's likely non-configurable." appearance="default"} :: --- Configuring Mods After installing a mod, you will need to Start your server at least once for its config file to be generated. Once the config file has been generated, you can follow the next steps. 1. Access your control panel and Stop the server. 2. Open Files and navigate to . 3. Open the folder of the mod you want to configure. 4. Open config.json and edit any desired values. If a mod is configurable, a config.json file will be available. Mod authors may specify limits or options for available settings on the official mod page. 5. Save the file and Start the server. --- To learn more about Stardew Valley server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.