Mods To Go Faster In Stardew Valley

Highlights

Speed up the journey and save time by using the Horse Whistle mod, allowing players to summon their horses from anywhere.
Control the base speed of one's character and increase the speed of the watering can and hoe with the Movement Speed mod.
Customize and control the speed of different animations with the Fast Animations mod to tailor the gameplay experience.

There is a lot of ground to cover in Stardew Valley and a great many tasks to do daily. From delving deep into the mines to finding that one villager whose birthday it is, to handpicking dozens and dozens of barrels.

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There are many ways to optimize production and movement in Stardew Valley, but some players might be looking to cut the time on certain aspects even further. The mods are a great choice for introducing new tools and mechanics to help players enjoy this great title the way they prefer.

1 Horse Whistle

Endorsements - 5,204

Uploaded by - icepuente
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Whistling to summon a horse is by no means a new mechanic in video games. From Zelda to The Witcher, calling for one’s (mostly) trusted companion is a fun and engaging way to speed up the journey.

This mod introduces just that to the game, allowing players to enjoy the hastiness of their steed from almost anywhere. Whether a player has forgotten where they left their friend, or just find themselves in need of a ride, with a click of a button they can hurry to their next destination.

2 Movement Speed

Endorsements - 7,608

Uploaded by - bcmpinc
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This is as straightforward as it gets. The mod allows players to control the base speed of their character, going as fast as they want to. While going overboard might make it somewhat difficult to control, especially in tighter corners or inside buildings, no one is stopping the players from becoming actual speedsters in the game.

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The mod also increases the speed of the watering can and hoe. The movement speed can also be affected by other modifiers, such as the horse or coffee.

3 Fast Animations

Endorsements - 12,007

Uploaded by - Pathoschild
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There are dozens of different animations that players have to constantly go through. From eating to digging to mining and harvesting. The mod allows players to customize and control the speed of each one, enabling players to tailor their experience to the game’s many mechanics.

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After all, as charming and detailed as certain activities are, players might get a little impatient after seeing them for the thousandth time. It is a great mod to have, as players often have that one activity they really don’t like, and with this, they can still have most of the game unaffected.

4 Automatic Gates

Endorsements - 20,935

Uploaded by - ScheKaa
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This mod is short and simple, but incredibly useful and timesaving. By a certain point in the game, especially if players lean towards farm animals, the number of different gates can get quite high, and constantly opening and closing them can take some time.

With this mod, players can freely roam their ranch, without even thinking of fiddling with the gates, and not having to worry about whether or not they left them open. The mod only opens the gates for players, and not for the animals.

5 Skull Cavern Elevator

Endorsements - 59,569

Uploaded by - Bifibi
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The Skull Cavern challenge is one of the hardest combat-based quests in the game, requiring players to reach level 100 in one day, which will take a lot of preparation, a good chunk of time... and a bit of extra luck.

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With this mod though, players can gradually make their way to the bottom, opening new elevator shafts every 5 levels. The cavern is incredibly useful for mining rare materials, especially at lower levels. And with the mod, players can just drop down to the needed level and quickly get all the resources they might need.

6 Automate

Endorsements - 66,923

Uploaded by - Pathoschild
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It’s hard to overstate just how much time this mod can save. The basic idea is that chests and machines can now interact with each other, allowing players to make elaborate self-harvesting setups, completely removing the need to constantly refill any of them.

So instead of refilling 50 barrels, players simply need to put them next to each other, and a chest on one end. Then they can fill that chest with fruits, and watch the magic unfold. And that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to new possibilities!

7 Tractor Mod

Endorsements - 68,629

Uploaded by - Pathoschild
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At the end of the day, this is a farming simulator, and a good chunk of the game will be spent doing exactly that. So why not have a way to do all that back-breaking labor more efficiently?

This mod allows players to purchase a tractor, which has many different tools to help out around the farm. From planting to harvesting, even to milking cows, suddenly every chore is done in no time at all. Players will have to earn and save up for it, but it is definitely worth it.

Honorable Mention – Elle's New Horses

Uploaded by - junimods
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This mod gives some much-needed love to the fastest means of free travel in the game: the horse. The mod introduces an extensive collection of new horse breeds, colors, and even saddles.

After all, players can already put hats on their four-legged companions, so why not take it a step further? Aside from “classic” breeds and patterns, the mod also adds a few vibrant, colorful options such as Prismatic variants and so on. It is a great mod for those who want a little more customization in this aspect of the game.