Creating a Modpack

Modpacks are an awesome way of distributing multiple mods in a sleek, easy to use format that can be installed all at once with the Stardew Valley Mod Manager.

Pre-Requisites

In order for you to create a modpack please make sure:

• You are running Stardew Valley Mod Manager version 220502 or later.

• You have all of the mods you wish to include in your modpack downloaded in ZIP format.

Open the Modpack Compiler

Creating a modpack is not a feature that is built into the Stardew Valley Mod Manager directly. This feature belongs in a separate program that is installed alongside the Stardew Valley Mod Manager.

Step-by-Step Guide

• Navigate to the following folder on your PC: C:\Program Files (x86)\RWE Labs\Stardew Valley Mod Manager

• Double click on the file called sdvmpgen.exe to launch the Stardew Valley Modpack Compiler. This will open a program in a new window that looks like the following:

The Stardew Valley Modpack Compiler, version 220501 (Beta) which was bundled with version 220502 of the Stardew Valley Mod Manager.

Add Mods to the Compiler

Once you see this window, it's time to add the mods that you wish to include in your modpack. Please remember: these mods should be in ZIP format. Additionally, we recommend downloading mods from the NexusMods website. If you downloaded mods from elsewhere, make sure that the ZIP archive contains a folder named after the mod and does not have the files in the root directory of the archive.

Step-by-Step Guide:

• Click "Add Mod" - this will open a file browser dialog.

• Select one or more mods, then click "Open" - if you have mods in multiple folders, don't worry - you can click "Add Mod" as many times as you want.

• Once you have added your mods, the window should look something like the following:

The Stardew Valley Modpack Compiler with three mods added to the mods list.

Create the Modpack

Once you have all of the mods listed, you can continue to create the Modpack.

Step-by-Step Guide:

• Ensure that all of the mods you wish to include are listed.

• Click "Create Modpack" - a save file dialog will appear.

• Select a suitable location to save it and a name for the modpack and click "Save".

Ta-Da! You did it. Now when you send this modpack to someone, they will be able to use it to install all of the mods you included - simply by opening the file on their PC.