Custom Chores
stardew-valley — Mods & Enhancements
Custom Chores is a framework that adds customizable chores to the game, required for the Helpful Spouses and Help For Hire mods. It allows content packs and other mods to add new chores, making it a foundational tool for expanding gameplay mechanics.
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Downloads: 261,018 | Endorsements: 3,492💡 Notes
By LeFauxMatt | v1.2.0 | 3,492 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Install this mod first, then the mods that depend on it (Helpful Spouses, Help For Hire) to ensure they work.
If you're using a mod manager like SMAPI, just drop the mod folder into your Mods directory and launch the game with SMAPI.
Check the mod's page or forum for any compatibility notes with the latest Stardew Valley version, since it hasn't been updated since 2020.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod not working
Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility
👍 Pros
- Essential for popular mods like Helpful Spouses and Help For Hire, so it's a must-have if you use those.
- Active community with 3,492 endorsements and over 261k downloads — clearly a trusted framework.
- Designed for extensibility, letting other mods add new chores easily.
👎 Cons
- Last updated in February 2020 — might be outdated for the current game version, so check compatibility.
- Does nothing on its own; it's purely a dependency, so you need other mods to see any effect.
- No documentation or examples provided in the description, so creating custom content packs requires external knowledge.