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Contents:

Useful links
Mod author roles
Bot commands

Useful links

For players


Get SMAPI (the mod loader)
Guide to using mods
Check mod compatibility
Recommended mods
Submit mod ideas
XNB conversions to Content Patcher

For translators

You can help translate mods into your language! See Modding:Translations for more info.
For modders


How to create mods
JSON validator
The great ID spreadsheet (thanks to Cane#4059)

Community


Our modders
Pufferchick fan art

Mod author roles

What are they?

The Mod Author role identifies mod creators on Discord. Each mod author also gets one or more of these sub-roles, which show what kinds of mods they make:


role
for mods


Blacksmith
for mods written using SMAPI.


Contentsmith
for content packs, or mods containing major data changes like custom dialogue, events, and NPCs.


Pixelsmith
for mods containing original pixel artwork.


Am I eligible?

You can request the role if...

you released an original mod on any modding site (it doesn't need to be a big mod);
you reached level 25 on the Discord server (see #welcome for more info on the levels).

If you meet the requirements, just ask in #making-mods! We'll check if you qualify, help you add yourself to the Modding:Community page, and give you the Mod Author role.
Benefits

This comes with a few benefits based on your level:

Level 25 (Farmer role):

Orange color to distinguish yourself in chat.
Listed on the wiki so users can find you on Discord.
Right-click your own messages in #making-mods or #modded-farmers for an option to post them #mod-author-showcase.


Level 50:

Access to a private GitHub repo with the unpacked and decompiled game. This lets you read the game code and content more easily, see what changed in each game version, run the game code with a debugger, etc.


Level 100 (Shepherd role):

Access to the /define command to create custom bot commands. (Please respect command etiquette: keep commands useful and on-topic, avoid meme commands in most cases, and don't change commands added by other users without discussing the change first.)


Bot commands

There are a few useful bot commands specific to modding and game support channels you can use (see a full list of commands). Most of these commands support two forms: !command to output the message, and !command username#0000 to also ping a specific user. Feel free to experiment in #governors-mansion!
To request a log:


command
purpose


!log
Ask for a SMAPI log.


!installforlog
Ask for a SMAPI log (and explain how to install SMAPI temporarily).


!patchsummary
Ask for a SMAPI log with Content Patcher's patch summary output.


For players:


command
purpose


!ask
Reply to 'Can I ask for help here?'.


!compat
Link to the mod compatibility list.


!mpmods
How mods work in multiplayer.


!officialbug
How to report a bug to the game developers.


!oom
Link to the troubleshooting section for OutOfMemoryException errors.


!pins
Check the pins for useful links!


!software
Recommended software for mod and pixel editing.


!unzip
Explains how to extract .zip, .rar, and .7z files.


Explain common acronyms:


command
topic


!all
Advanced Location Loader


!cfr
Custom Farming Redux


!cp
Content Patcher


!dga
Dynamic Game Assets


!ja
Json Assets


!json
JSON format


!mtn
MTN


!pfm
Producer Framework Mod


!ppja
Project Populate Json Assets


!smapi
SMAPI (Stardew Modding API)


!sve
Stardew Valley Expanded


!xnb
XNB files and mods


For modders:


command
purpose


!addnamespace
How to add a missing namespace in Visual Studio.


!embracedanger
How to bypass SMAPI's compatibility checks (not recommended).


!embedcode
How to embed code blocks in Discord.


Just for fun (use sparingly to avoid spamming the channel):


command
purpose


!bigpuffer
Pufferfish ASCII art.


!fixanything
Have you tried turning it off and on again?


!harmony
Here be dragons. Venture forth with bravery, young warrior, for thou art alone in these dark lands. (Includes useful diagram.)


!officialhug
Give someone a hug.


!pathos
The SMAPI developer when a game update arrives.


!xnbzola
About using obsolete XNB mods, per Zola.
role	for mods
`Blacksmith`	for mods written using SMAPI.
`Contentsmith`	for content packs, or mods containing major data changes like custom dialogue, events, and NPCs.
`Pixelsmith`	for mods containing original pixel artwork.
command	purpose
`!log`	Ask for a SMAPI log.
`!installforlog`	Ask for a SMAPI log (and explain how to install SMAPI temporarily).
`!patchsummary`	Ask for a SMAPI log with Content Patcher's `patch summary` output.
command	purpose
`!ask`	Reply to 'Can I ask for help here?'.
`!compat`	Link to the mod compatibility list.
`!mpmods`	How mods work in multiplayer.
`!officialbug`	How to report a bug to the game developers.
`!oom`	Link to the troubleshooting section for `OutOfMemoryException` errors.
`!pins`	Check the pins for useful links!
`!software`	Recommended software for mod and pixel editing.
`!unzip`	Explains how to extract `.zip`, .`rar`, and `.7z` files.
command	topic
`!all`	Advanced Location Loader
`!cfr`	Custom Farming Redux
`!cp`	Content Patcher
`!dga`	Dynamic Game Assets
`!ja`	Json Assets
`!json`	JSON format
`!mtn`	MTN
`!pfm`	Producer Framework Mod
`!ppja`	Project Populate Json Assets
`!smapi`	SMAPI (Stardew Modding API)
`!sve`	Stardew Valley Expanded
`!xnb`	XNB files and mods
command	purpose
`!addnamespace`	How to add a missing namespace in Visual Studio.
`!embracedanger`	How to bypass SMAPI's compatibility checks (not recommended).
`!embedcode`	How to embed code blocks in Discord.
command	purpose
`!bigpuffer`	Pufferfish ASCII art.
`!fixanything`	Have you tried turning it off and on again?
`!harmony`	Here be dragons. Venture forth with bravery, young warrior, for thou art alone in these dark lands. (Includes useful diagram.)
`!officialhug`	Give someone a hug.
`!pathos`	The SMAPI developer when a game update arrives.
`!xnbzola`	About using obsolete XNB mods, per Zola.