Expansion Mods (1.5 and 1.6)
Last edited by Tiakalla on 2025-11-22 21:09:35
Expansions Page Guide
- Please note that with 1.6 released, most bug reports while being addressed in 1.5.6 versions will most likely be resolved in 1.6 updates.
- Current Expansions are updated for version 1.6.
- Not yet Updated Expansions will have specific 1.6 notes in blue. The mod scene is rapidly changing and modders are working as hard as they can. Please DO NOT harass authors for updates.
- Not yet Released Expansions are expansions that are publicly known to be coming but, as of yet, have not been released.
Editing/Adding an Expansion to the Page
- If you find any missing or see any out of date information please feel free to either:
- Update the Wiki
- Contact RiotGirl5989 in the Stardew Valley Discord
- If you are updating the page please use the following:
- The Rough guideline of "has at least two npcs (social or antisocial) and adds an area."
- Please note that this is a very rough guideline used to create this list. Expansion is a very loose term without a clear definition as it means different things to different individuals. This is simply the guideline used to curate this list.
- List the Expansions in Alphabetical Order.
- Please do not list expansions that have NSFW tags or NSFW content as this page is linked back to the main Stardew Wiki.
- The Rough guideline of "has at least two npcs (social or antisocial) and adds an area."
Current Expansions
Adventurer's Guild Expanded
Adventurer's Guild Expanded - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: A story expansion for the Adventurer's Guild, complete with new quests, 30+ story events, new romanceable NPCs, and the ability to befriend and recruit a friendly monster to live on your farm!
NPCs to note: Silly the slime!
Axolotl Village
Description on Nexus: An expansion mod that adds a new island full of axolotls to meet and befriend! ♡ Currently adds: a new island, 9 NPCs, 9 fish, 40+ events, 18 foods/recipes, new quests/mail and more!
NPCs to note: Noa and a bunch of other super cute Axolotls!
Baldur's Village
Description on Nexus: Baldur's Village is a fan-made expansion that adds Baldur's Gate 3 characters to Stardew Valley. This mod adds 20+ new beautifully drawn characters, 6 new locations, new shops with special items, dynamic events, and more!
NPCs to note: Astarion.
Cape Stardew
Description on Nexus: Embark on an epic quest into a mysterious sea cavern, unearthing treasures and forming bonds with Annetta. Immerse yourself in a captivating narrative, seamlessly integrating with other mods. Unleash optional legendary weapons for a truly legendary farming adventure!
NPCs to note: Anetta & Jelli!
Cindersnap Circle
Cindersnap Circle - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: Pelican Town has a lot to offer already, and Cindersap Forest is no different! Explore a new area full of New Characters in Cindersnap Circle! Located North of Marnie's farm, Cindersnap Circle is a cozy spot where a few of Pelican Town's residents have settled down.
NPCs to note: Milo, also a standalone NPC, is now a part of Cindersnap Circle.
Distant Lands
Description on Nexus: A small expansion mod for Stardew Valley. This mod changes the look of vanilla Witch Swamp map, making it look more lively and realistic. Adds new endgame NPC, quests, items, fish, crops, forage and more!
NPCs to note: Zic the Goblin & Alecto the Witch, an optional standalone NPC who has custom quests for you to complete!
Downtown Zuzu
Warning: Please note that the mod author has this listed as a beta. They do state that it is 100% playable but some areas may not feel fleshed out and there are some known bugs.
Description on Nexus: So you're playing some Stardew Valley, and someone mentions the infamous "Zuzu City". This city is mentioned all through the game, haven't you ever wondered what it is like?
East Scarp
Description on Nexus: Welcome to East Scarp! An expansion adding new NPCs; new locations; new fish; shops; special orders - and secrets. In a picturesque location by the sea.
NPCs to note: Jacob, Aideen, Rosa, Mateo, Rodney, Beatrice (She is in East Scarp now!)
East Scarp is unique in the fact that you can add who you want to the expansion as it has several empty houses to fill.
The download does come with a small handful of unlockable NPCs but is recommended with the following add-ons:
Some Character Descriptions are from the East Scarp Nexus Page.
- Nora, an enthusiastic and talkative herpetologist, and her adorable pets, Stupid the gecko and Pinkie Pie the corn snake.
- Sen, the most huggable inhabitant of the Underscarp. Sen came from deep within the valley's mines to discover the surface world.
- Fievel, Hatmouse's cousin from afar, comes to seek a "land without cats" and makes some unexpected friends.
- Rodney, Two-time Award Winning Author - Dodo's friendly science fiction writer, who has arrived to seek inspiration and occasionally pass judgment. Maybe he'll even win another award?
- Lavril & Void, a strange child and her guardian, the keepers of many of East Scarp's secrets. From Arknir, creator of Lucikiel.
- Juliet & Jessie, the JojaMart clerks. A unique duo who will take you on many adventures.
- Tristan: Uncover his mystery!
- Mr. Ginger He's a ginger cat that follows Jas around town, and pays visits to the other villagers. Some appreciate him, others do not. Like all good cats, he has numerous names.
- Sword and Sorcery, adds Hector, Mateo, Cirrus, Dandelion, Roslin, and a few non-giftable NPCs. New combat mechanics, items, and areas to explore, as well.
- Eli and Dylan, adds Eli and Dylan, brothers who move to the Scarp in search of a place to put down roots.
- Bear Family, adds Sondra, Sig, Gunnar, Gudrun, and Teren, dozens of new items and new events.
- Metalcore Goes Cottagecore, adds Cambria, a beekeeper, tattoo artist, and metalcore singer and her pets to a new area off East Scarp's western coastline.
Note: East Scarp does have a few NPCs that are exclusive to their discord so give them a join! East Scarp Discord
Fostoria
Description on Nexus: Fostoria was once a bustling mining community near Pelican Town. Now largely abandoned, Fostoria is home to three new NPCs and two shops. This new location offers bountiful forage, new fishing locations, new friends, new quests, and even allows you to walk to the desert. Fostoria also provides a walking link to the author's other expansion, Stoffton.
NPCs to note: Pori, Remmington, Iris
Hope to Rise
Description on Nexus: Hope to Rise adds a unique questline to Stardew Valley. This mod adds 2 new NPCs, 5 locations, 8 items and 1 enemy. Hope to Rise is a mod where the player wakes up to find that the two children in Stardew Valley are in a deep coma-like sleep. The player soon discovers that while the kids appear dead to the world, their consciousness has been transported into another realm ruled by the Lord of Dreams.
NPCs to note: The Lord of Dreams
Lilybrook
Description on Nexus: Lilybrook adds a new village accessible via the bus which adds 17 new NPCs, new fish, locations, crops, special orders and more!
NPCs to note: Hazel, Anya, Caspian, Archie, Alden
Red Panda Bazaar
Description on Nexus: Welcome to Red Panda Bazaar! This is a new expansion mod for Stardew Valley which adds 3 new NPCs, some locations, a few shops and a new festival!
NPCs to note: Qingfeng, also a standalone NPC, is now a part of Red Panda Bazaar.
Return to Mineral Town
Description on Nexus: Welcome to the world and characters that inspired not only Stardew Valley, but fans of farming sims as a whole. With characters either familiar or brand new, expand your horizons in Mineral Town.
NPCs to note: Ann, Mary, Popuri, Doctor, Kai and more!
Ridgeside Village
Ridgeside Village - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: Ridgeside Village adds over 50 new NPCs, a new location, new items, new shops, new festivals, custom music, custom quests, and mor
NPCs to note: Jeric, Sean, too many to list!
Also be sure to check out the unofficial add-on NPC, Leilani!
Stardew Aquarium
Description on Nexus: Stardew Aquarium adds an Aquarium to Stardew Valley. Here you can donate your fish to animated tanks for rewards. Includes a large new beach location with new custom shops.
NPCs to note: The curator and Goldie! (Please note that both are non-social NPCs).
Stardew Druid
Description on Nexus: Adds unique, druid themed mechanics and content to the core game experience. Meet a trio of interesting adventurers. Learn to cast wildgrowth, lightning, meteors, gravity, shapeshift into a dragon and more!
NPCs to note: The Effigy, Jester, Revenant, Shadowtin, & Buffin
Stardew Valley Expanded
Stardew Valley Expanded - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: Stardew Valley Expanded is a fanmade expansion for ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley. This mod adds 27 new NPCs, 50 locations, 260 character events, 27 fish, reimagined vanilla areas, two farm maps, a reimagined world map reflecting all changes, new music, questlines, objects, crops, festivals, and many miscellaneous additions!
NPCs to note: Sophia, Victor, Lance, Camilia, and more
Warning: Do note that because SVE makes extensive changes to almost any map, there may be compatibility issues with other mods. If you find such issues, SVE has a compatibility form for fixes! Compatibility Form
Expanded also recommends the use of one of their two optional Farm Maps:
Stoffton
Description on Nexus: Stoffton is a thriving mill town located north of Pelican Town. You can access Stoffton by foot if you have Fostoria installed. Otherwise, you can access Stoffton by bus. Stoffton includes two large maps, a total of 39 new locations (including 11 shops), 48 new NPCs (including 14 marriage candidates), new heart events and more.
NPCs to note: Fiona, Otto and family, Xen, Fabiana, and too many to list!
Sunberry Village
Description on Nexus: Sunberry Village adds a new town south of Pelican Town with 15+ NPCs, new items, crops, special orders, mines and more! Explore this cozy new village to learn the stories and secrets of its people, uncover the legend behind Sunberry and what hides in the mines underground.
NPCs to note: Diala, Derya, Moon, and more!
Add-on NPCs: Mod descriptions are from the published mod page on Nexus
- Wren the Plumber An older transgender woman has come to Sunberry to be gay and fix pipes. From the author of Jorts and Jean!
- Ripley the Farmer Sunberry Village has a farmer of its own!
- Jonghyuk and Spanner The world ended, but Jonghyuk survived. Adds a dateable bachelor and adoptable child NPC to Sunberry Village. From the author of Lucikiel and Lavril!
- Rose and the Alchemist Rose and the Alchemist are two new custom NPCs living in Sunberry Forest! Enjoy two charming storylines full of events and silly shenanigans, plus unlockable animal familiars, a magical forage questline and more!
- Sterling, Mia, & Henry, Always Raining in the Valley: Hime's delightful trio, who will steal your heart! A heart-warming mod about interpersonal relationships.
- Lani Lani, a custom NPC for Sunberry Village! Includes randomized dialogue, a full set of heart events, crossover events, quests, special orders, and new items!
- Dao Cheerful, easygoing, and adventurous, Dao's spent most of her life travelling the world and trying new things, so settling down in a small town for a while is something of a novelty
Visit Mount Vapius
Description on Nexus: A fresh wind is coming from the mountains. Put a good jacket and come Visit Mount Vapius. An entire new area with NPC, dialogues, events, flowers, forages, fishes, recipes, minerals, secrets, and more. Get the joy of experiencing the feeling of discovery in an entire new area, featuring vanillaness art-style.
NPCs to note: Aster, Adelaide, Celestine, and more!!
Not Updated to SDV version 1.6
A Rotten Constellation (1.6 Update planned)
A Rotten Constellation - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: You must travel through two realms to stop the world from collapsing. A short story involving junimos, the wizard, and... aliens?
NPCs to note: Nebula Junimo & Anser, an alien from Vulpecula
Boarding House (1.6 Update planned)
Description on Nexus: Adds an area behind the Bus Stop with a Boarding house, a shop to buy customized machines and a new mine and three new NPCs
NPCs to note: Gregory, Sheila, & Joe.
Boarding house is unique in the fact it is a home for "homeless" NPCs. Compatible NPCs listed below.
Character Descriptions are from their Nexus Page.
Sorren Sorren is a little grumpy and shy at first, but once you get to know him, you'll see he's really just a big teddy bear. Find out what brought this almost-middle-aged miner to Stardew Valley and what secrets are hidden beneath his gruff exterior by befriending him and maybe even marrying him!
Jade Jade is a self-proclaimed entomologist, lover of all things magical, and generally an odd person to meet. Fully romanceable and marriageable. Can you figure out this odd girls secrets?
Mike A marriageable custom NPC named Mike. Mike is a college student in ZuZu University who often wonders what his future holds. He is in need for a good friend, someone who he can really open up to. He majors in engineering and is the nephew of Gus
Zoro Ever wanted Roronoa Zoro from One Piece in your Stardew Valley game? Ever wanted to date & marry him? No? Well now you can! This mod adds a new custom NPC Roronoa Zoro into Stardew Valley.
Kim A shy blue-haired girl named Kim to your game.
Morris Redeemed Help Morris redeem himself after completing the Community Center!
Durin's Rest (1.6 Update planned)
Description on Nexus: An expansion that adds in a dwarven town! Adds in 7 NPCs, 7 monsters, 6 fish, 8 crops, 71 recipes, 3 weapons, new quests, a new mine & a whole new farm!
Garden Village Shops (1.6 Update planned)
Garden Village Shops - Nexus Link
Description on Nexus: Garden Village is a new location, reachable by bus, that adds six new shops for better game immersion. Garden Village shifts many modded crops, cooking recipes, and crafting recipes away from the vanilla shops to help declutter menus. Includes a Florist, Diner, Bakery, Clothier, Artisanry, and Machine Shop.
NPCs to note: Hekate, Hephaestus, Fern, & Wally
Mermaid Island (1.6 Update planned)
Description on Nexus: Adds a new location Mermaid Island with a new NPC, new fish to be catch, new foregeable items, 5 new events. Accessible via Willy’s boat - the same from Ginger Island.
NPCs to note: Madam & IceFox (a vendor)
Northern Gulf (1.6 Update planned)
Description on Nexus: The Northern Gulf, a village sustained by the nearby waters, sits to the north of Pelican Town, accessible by winding through the mountains. This mod brings forth 12 new NPCs, each with special events unveiling their backgrounds, perspectives on life, ideals, and a myriad of new items for exploration!
NPCs to note: An adorable red panda npc!
Warning: The authors are working hard on proofreading the English translations but warn that some dialogue may seem a bit odd. The will accept any corrections sent in and are also accepting volunteers for proofreading!
Stray Catfe (Not Available in 1.6 at this time)
Description on Nexus: An updated version of alistairweekend's "The Stray Catfe" mod, containing two new marriageable characters, Tabitha and Theo. Currently maintained by ch20youk (aka moetrash) and AirynS.
The original mod's description on Nexus: Meet Theo and Tabitha, a pair of twins who have just moved to the valley. Bubbly Tabitha came to Pelican Town to start a cafe with her pragmatic twin brother Theo in tow. Tabitha's go-getter attitude is inspiring, but can she really succeed on that alone? And is this really what Theo wants to do with his life? Talk to, befriend, and even romance your new neighbors to find out.
NPCs to note: Theo & Tabitha of course!
Not Yet Released
There are no published release dates for these. Please do not harass mod authors about release.
If you find any missing please feel free to either A. Edit this wiki page and add them (Alphabetical Order) or B. ping RiotGirl5989 in the Stardew Valley discord and I will add them for you!
For expansions I went with a rough guideline of "has at least two npcs (social or antisocial) and adds an area." I've provided this very rough guideline in the instance that I have missed any expansion mods.
Not Yet Released has no additional requirements. You do not need an estimated release day, a nexus profile or social media. I simply link things so that fans can offer you support!
Castle Village
Castle Village is an additional content in development for Stardew Valley Expanded. See the discord or the author's twitter for more information.
Glimmering Dawn Serenity
This upcoming expansion will add 13 NPCs, new locations, new items, new monsters and more. Explore a rich tale where music, nature and magic intertwine. Meet colorful characters like Ash Wintermuir, an apprentice craftsman eager to master the art of violin and Silvia Hawthorne, a witch who speaks with nature itself. Follow its progress on its Discord server.
Secrets of Amethyst Island
From the creator of Elian is an upcoming expansion that will include 9 new NPCs on release, as well as new crops and locations. Visit an island that holds its own mysterious history and get to know its inhabitants like Ari and Case, the mismatched twins of Honeybee Cafe.
Spells & Shelves
Spells & Shelves is an upcoming expansion that will feature new 40+ NPCs, locations, items, crops, and more. Join our hard-working librarian, Tirara Dumont, as she works to show how important the library is needed for the small community, but the colorful cast that you'll meet along the way will unravel more stories to come, her heritage, and the magical secrets throughout your journey.
NPCs to note: All NPCs will be non-romanceable/strictly platonic.
Subway to Stardew
Subway to Stardew is an upcoming expansion that focuses on the Subway Bosses Ingo and Emmet from Pokemon moving to Pelican Town to renovate the local train station. In its worldbuilding, Stardew Valley is a faraway region in which most Pokemon were eliminated and as such is able to export regular goods, unlike the other regions where regular biology has become near-extinct. You'll be able to help provide resources for their station repairs like another community center and get to know +16 NPCs. You can see the Tumblr blog for event recordings and other updates.