Ancient Crops
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 53 Crops mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Now updated for 1. 6 thanks to the hard work of 0Logophile0!
Please upload translations separately! This mod is not updated often!
Gunther was impressed by your ability to grow that ancient seed. Maybe you'll have good luck growing these seed packets he found.
You can discover the new items through gameplay or you can check out the guide:
Guide to this mod (Spoilers!)
Install guide:
1) Download and install Content Patcher and Spacecore.
2) Download this mod and extract the zip file into the Stardew Valley/Mods folder.
Updating from before 1. 6:
Items made with the old version of Ancient Crops WILL NOT convert to the new version.
You can use the mod CJB Item Spawner to replace your hard-earned items. The quests will trigger again.
Make sure to delete the old (prior to 1. 6) version of Ancient Crops!
Credits:
Coding/writing - TrentXV and 0Logophile0
Old translation credits:
Chinese translation - kaoiy123
French translation - Abdess & Wailwolf
German translation - Jeardius
Hungarian translation - Macskasajt05
Japanese translation - yakioden411
Korean translation - HaxtonSale1
Portuguese translation - ertila007 & TrentXV
Russian translation - SentryNekoAneko
Spanish translation - Ellesar
Ancient Crops expands Stardew Valley with new ancient crop varieties for players who enjoy growing rare plants. With over 2,500 endorsements and nearly 100,000 downloads, it's a popular addition, updated for the 1.6 update.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,532 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads
- Actively maintained—updated for the 1.6 patch
- Adds fresh content for farmers who've mastered ancient seeds
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the 1.6 update, so older saves might need migration
- No screenshots or install guide provided by the author
For Stardew Valley players who love the ancient fruit and want more rare crops to cultivate. Perfect for farmers who've completed the community center and crave new challenges. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls—this is purely a crop addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to 1.6 before installing, as the mod is built for that version.
- If you're using a mod manager like SMAPI, install through it to avoid file conflicts.
- Check your in-game mailbox or shop after installing—new crops often appear there.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- TrentXV and 6480
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Downloads
- 98,127
- Endorsements
- 2,532
- Category
- Crops
- Created
- 9/15/2019
- Updated
- 9/27/2025
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