Adopt 'n' Skin (Animal Skinner)
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 95 Livestock and Animals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mod Updates Are on HIATUS
(06/17/2023)
Due to life currently being very hectic, I have not been keeping up with mod maintenance.
If you're a SMAPI modder and you'd like to help push updates through to get the mod working with SDV 4. 0, I'd love to help you out! While working on the mod personally has been touch-and-go, I would love to see other players get to continue using this mod.
While I'd ask that Harmony not be added to the mod, as it can introduce a lot of bugs, I am not familiar with it should I return more actively, and the mod's functions do not require it to work properly, I have various private beta, cleaner versions of the code mid-refactor that I can share to help out anyone trying to port A&S into 4. 0
I can be contacted most reliably through Discord (username gathouria). Send me a private message, no friend request required.
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Adopt new pets, find wild horses, and randomize and
select custom skins for everyone!
The current versions are BETA. Please use caution
The newest files (3. 2. 0-beta. 1. 8 & 4. 0. 0-beta. 1. 6. 7) are the same files that I have been "unofficially" circulating with Corrin, as they have not been as thoroughly tested by my beta testers as the typical releases due to real life health issues. If you've already downloaded the "unofficial" copy, check out the multiplayer-compitable beta file!
Information shown below and in the FAQ may be outdated, as the multiplayer-compatiable update has changed much of the back-end coding.
It will be updated at a later date.
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[]Allows loading custom farm animal, pet, and horse sprite sheets for use in game, with the same naming convention as More Animals
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]Randomizes each animal's skin when created or born[]Lets you select a specific skin for each farm animal, pet, or horse whenever you like
[]BFAV compatible
[]Run across wild horses that you can adopt
[]Marnie finds stray pets that you can adopt
If you would like to use the default skin for an animal, you don't need to do anything! A&S will only load additional skins for the animals you place in the AdoptSkin/assets/skins folder.
1. Place the skins you want anywhere in the AdoptSkin/assets/skins folder. Any folder placed inside is purely for aesthetic organization.
2. Remove any other reskin mods from the Mods folder itself. If you previously had another reskin mod on your save file
Adopt 'n' Skin (Animal Skinner) by Gathouria lets you adopt new pets, find wild horses, and randomize or select custom skins for all animals. With 6,002 endorsements and 175,723 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more animal variety and customization in their game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,002 endorsements and 175k downloads.
- Adds meaningful gameplay variety with adoptable pets and wild horses.
- Custom skin system lets you personalize your animals.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest game version.
- No detailed documentation provided, so you'll have to figure out some mechanics on your own.
- Skin randomization might not suit players who prefer consistent visuals.
For players who want more animal companions and customization options. Great for roleplayers and collectors who enjoy taming and personalizing their livestock. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls — this is purely about animals and skins.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with your game version before installing.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation to avoid file conflicts.
- Experiment with the skin randomization feature on a test save to see if you like the variety.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Gathouria
- Version
- 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 175,723
- Endorsements
- 6,002
- Category
- Livestock and Animals
- Created
- 6/1/2019
- Updated
- 5/19/2022
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