Platonic Partners and Friendships

stardew-valley — Mods & Enhancements

Platonic Partners and Friendships is a dialogue mod for Stardew Valley that lets you select marriage candidates for a platonic relationship, rewriting their romantic 8+ heart events and dialogue to reflect close friendship. With 4,058 endorsements and 130,776 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking non-romantic bonds.

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Syntax

Dialogue

Example

Downloads: 130,776 | Endorsements: 4,058

💡 Notes

By Amaranthacyan | v3.0.8 | 4,058 endorsements

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Use a mod manager like SMAPI to install and manage config ea

Use a mod manager like SMAPI to install and manage config easily

After installing, run the game once to generate the config f

After installing, run the game once to generate the config file, then edit it to select your platonic candidates

If you're using other dialogue mods, load order matters—plac

If you're using other dialogue mods, load order matters—place this after them to ensure edits apply

🔧 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

Huge community trust with 4,058 endorsements and 130k downloads
Gives you control over which candidates stay platonic
Makes friendship routes feel genuine without romance

👎 Cons

Only covers 8+ heart events—earlier hearts might still have romantic hints
Requires config setup to pick your platonic candidates
Last updated January 2026—check for compatibility with latest game patches

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