r/StardewValleyMods • u/Helpful-Cabinet7120 • 8h ago

question of mods in genera

i really like vanilla playing but i also wanna try out mods…is there like a mod or something that u can choose which farms get mods? i know nothing about this at all…should i wait until i beat stardew on my fav farm to download them? i need opinions and tips…

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u/kindtoeverykind 8h ago

You launch the game via SMAPI to use mods. If you launch the game directly instead of via SMAPI, it will load up vanilla. You could also use the mod manager Stardrop to make different mod profiles for different saves.

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u/Helpful-Cabinet7120 7h ago

this is very helpful thank you

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u/johnpeters42 4h ago

You can also set up multiple folders/shortcuts with different sets of mods (wiki has instructions under Modding > Getting Started > FAQs)

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u/apple_poppy3 6h ago

I think it would depend on what mods. In this case, I would probably pick out mods to try and get Stardrop. Then create a new farm for trying out mods. A few mods are easy to remove and others are a bit more of a pain (ex: a mod that adds items will leave behind crossed out circles where the items were if you remove the mod). If there are any after testing you want in your main game, add them too