Stardew Valley is available on a lot of different platforms, probably all of the ones you could imagine, including Android. While modded games might feel like something that’s reserved for PC players, there are actually a lot of mods that work on Android.
It’s worth remembering that while there are mods that will work on the Android version of Stardew Valley, they can be a little unstable, as they’re often designed specifically for the PC version. The best way to tell if a mod is compatible with the Android version of Stardew Valley is by heading to the “Files” tab on NexusMods and looking for a file specifically labeled for Android.
Installing Mods on Your Android Device
Before you can install any mods for Stardew Valley, you’ll need to download SMAPI. This is the program through which most Stardew Valley mods are implemented, including all of those I’ll list shortly.
To install SMAPI on your Android device, follow these steps:
- Go to the Android SMAPI page on GitHub and download the APK file.
- Locate the APK file in your device’s “Downloads” folder.
- Tap on the file to run it, confirm permissions, and select “Install”.
- When installation is complete, select “Update” and finalize the installation of the latest version.
Once you’ve got SMAPI up and running, you’ll now be able to search for mods that you want to install. Here’s how:
- Open up SMAPI and navigate to the “Help” tab.
- Select “Nexus” to be taken directly to NexusMods in your device’s browser.
- Find the mod you want to install and select “Manage Download”.
- Find the correct file (preferably one specifically for Android) and download it.
- When downloaded, locate the file in your downloads and transfer the zipped file to the Mod folder, which can be found at the following location:
- Internal Storage >Stardew Valley > Mods
- Restart SMAPI and make sure that the downloaded mod is available in the “Config” tab to confirm installation.
If you’ve followed these steps and downloaded a mod compatible with Stardew Valley on Android, you should have successfully installed your first mod!
Now that we’ve figured that out, let’s look at the 14 best Android-friendly mods for Stardew Valley.
Exploring the Best Mods for Stardew Valley on Android
Helpful Spouses
Look, I’m not saying that you should marry a villager and then immediately put them to work, but they are living on the farm rent-free, so they should probably contribute just a little bit, you know?
The Helpful Spouses mod by LeFauxMatt enables you to choose which chores your chosen spouse will do for you each day, and you can opt to have them help out with one or more of the following tasks:
- Providing the perfect gift for any villagers who have a birthday that day.
- Feeding or petting the animals in Barns or Coops.
- Making breakfast for you each morning.
- Repairing any damaged fences.
- Watering the crops.
- Filling up water troughs in Slime Hutches.
Better Ranching
It can be a little hard to figure out which farmyard animals you’ve already interacted with on any given day, especially when you start to really build up the number of animals you have. The Better Ranching mod by Urbanyeti negates this issue by giving all farm animals bubbles above their head that show whether they have produce to be gathered or whether they’ve been petted.
Automatic Gates
I know it’s a relatively small thing, but nothing is more annoying than getting into your groove and then a single misclick halting you in your step because you failed to open a gate in time. The Automatic Gates mod by ScheKaa fixes this particular pet peeve. Now, every time you approach a gate, it will automatically open and then close behind you, allowing you to really get into the groove.
Configurable Luck
Luck is responsible for a surprising amount of things in Stardew Valley, from how quickly you find ladders in the Mines or Skull Valley to whether or not a tree nearby will get struck by lightning. The Configurable Luck mod by SophieSalacia gives you full control over your level of luck, so you’ll be flying down the Mines and getting bountiful rewards in no time.
DaisyNiko’s Earthy Recolour
Stardew Valley definitely has its charm, but even at the best of times, the sheer amount of color on screen can be a little overwhelming. DaisyNiko’s Earthy Recolour mod desaturates the colors, lowers the brightness, and makes everything look just a little bit more classy. If you want the insides of your buildings to match the outside, you can also download DaisyNiko’s Earthy Interiors mod.
Elle’s Town Buildings
One of the best things about modding your game of Stardew Valley is the ability to change how things look to suit your taste. Junimods has a long list of incredible recolor and redesign mods available to download, all of which are Android-friendly, so I urge you to check them all out. Elle’s Town Buildings is just one, but it’s a fantastic example, giving all of the buildings in town a subtle yet impactful makeover.
Skull Cavern Elevator
Skull Cavern is ripe with rewards and it’s a great place to spend rainy days, but this experience can be somewhat hampered by the lack of progression saving. The Skull Cavern Elevator mod by Bifibi does just what you’d think — it adds an elevator to Skull Cavern that works just like the one in the normal Mines, updating every five floors and allowing instant access to lower floors.
Easy Prairie King
For a cozy game, Stardew Valley has its fair share of frustrating elements, and none is more frustrating than The Prairie King in the Stardrop Saloon. The Easy Prairie King mod by spineshank3042 allows you to tweak the difficulty of the arcade game to the point that you can change how long each stage lasts, give yourself a shotgun, or slow enemies down. If you’re going for the Fector’s Challenge achievement, don’t worry; you can still get it with this mod enabled.
Shop Anywhere
The Shop Anywhere mod by SorryLate is a godsend whether you’re bad at balancing your time or if you just don’t want to put effort into physically going to one of the many vendors for one specific item. All of the shops are included, from the General Store to the Hat Mouse, and you don’t even need to leave your farm to spend your Gold. Bliss.
CJB Cheats Menu
The CJB Cheats Menu mod by Pathoschild is jam-packed with cheats that can help you get ahead in the game, and all of it is accessed through a single in-game menu. Instantly increase the number of hearts you have with a selected villager, increase your skill level, change how time works, instantly warp to a selected location, and a long, long list of other cheats are included.
NPC Map Locations
You know the drill: you’re looking for a specific villager, and you haven’t quite managed to memorize their entire year’s worth of routine, so you go online and look it up, which costs you valuable gaming time. Well, the NPC Map Locations mod by Bouhm makes this a thing of the past by showing the villagers on the map in real-time. It’s such a small quality of life improvement, but it makes a world of difference.
Instant Tool Upgrades
I don’t think I need to explain this one too much, but the Instant Tool Upgrades mod by Binarynova will prevent you from ever having to go two days without your Hoe or Watering Can ever again. Instead, Clint will immediately hand over your upgraded tool, and you can go about your day. Again, it is a small change, but definitely worthwhile.
Automate
The Automate mod by Pathoschild can just make your life so much easier, especially when it comes to the grind of refining resources in farm machinery. This mod allows you to place a chest next to any machine, and the machine will automatically grab the required resources from
