Platonic Relationships
stardew-valley — Mods & Enhancements
Platonic Relationships lets you max out friendship at 10 hearts with all romanceable NPCs without triggering romance. A quality-of-life mod for players who want deep friendships without dating everyone. With 6,600 endorsements and 196,550 downloads, it's a popular choice for Stardew Valley players seeking platonic bonds.
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Gameplay Mechanics
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Downloads: 196,550 | Endorsements: 6,600
💡 Notes
By Cherry | v1.5.2 | 6,600 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Make sure you have SMAPI installed — this mod likely requires it to run.
If you're using other friendship mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
Back up your save before installing, just in case you want to revert.
🔧 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 (6,600 endorsements) — clearly fills a real need.
- Massive download count (196,550) shows it's widely used and stable.
- Simple, focused concept: no more forced romance for completionists.
👎 Cons
- No detailed feature list or install instructions in the description.
- May conflict with other mods that alter heart events or romance mechanics.
- Last updated March 2026 — check compatibility with your current game version.