Better Fruit Trees
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #100 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Fruit Trees
(Formerly Fruit Trees Anywhere)
This mod makes it so that fruit trees can be placed and will grow even if there are things in the 3x3 area around them.
It also makes it so that the quality of the fruit from your fruit trees increases year after year, even if the area around them is not kept clear.
You no longer have to worry about spacing when planting your fruit trees!
It also makes Junimo Huts harvest fruit from fruit trees! You can disable this if you don't want them to do that, though.
There's also an option to let you place fruit trees outside of the farm (disabled by default)!
You can change settings by running SMAPI once to generate a config file, then closing the game and editing the config.json created in the Mods/BetterFruitTrees folder. (Acceptable values are false or true for each option)
Config options:
Disable_Fruit_Tree_Junimo_Harvesting: Disable junimo fruit tree harvesting. Disabled by default.
Wait_To_Harvest_Fruit_Trees_Until_They_Have_Three_Fruits__Then_Harvest_All_Three_At_Once: Makes junimos wait until the tree is full to harvest it. Disabled by default.
Allow_Placing_Fruit_Trees_Outside_Farm: Lets you place fruit trees outside the farm, almost anywhere. You don't need this for the mod to work in the greenhouse - it'll work there by default. Disabled by default. May have weird effects since this isn't in vanilla - use at your own risk.
Allow_Dangerous_Planting: Lets you place fruit trees in places normally not possible in your farm. Disabled by default. This increases the number of possible places you can put trees, but there are still some tiles you still can't put fruit trees on. For example, you can put trees on the border in the greenhouse or on the porch of your house. May have weird effects since this isn't in vanilla - use at your own risk.
It also works with custom fruit trees!
This mod requires SMAPI by Pathoschild. To install the mod, place the BetterFruitTrees folder in your Stardew Valley/Mods folder.
If you're upgrading from the first version, delete the FruitTreesAnywhere folder, you don't need it anymore :)
Better Fruit Trees removes the 3x3 clearance requirement for fruit trees in Stardew Valley, allowing them to be placed, grow, and increase in quality even with objects nearby. It also enables Junimo Huts to harvest fruit trees. With over 5,000 endorsements, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for farmers who want more flexible orchard layouts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 5,257 endorsements—clearly a must-have for many players.
- Frees up space around fruit trees, letting you pack your orchard tighter or decorate without worrying about growth.
- Junimo Huts actually do something useful for your fruit trees now—no more manual picking.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—might not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley patches, so check before installing.
- Only affects fruit trees and Junimo Huts; if you wanted more orchard mechanics, this won't add them.
For Stardew Valley farmers who hate the 3x3 clearance rule and want to maximize their orchard space. Also for players who want Junimo Huts to be more useful. Skip if you're happy with vanilla tree spacing or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod was last updated in 2019, make sure your Stardew Valley version is compatible—check the mod page for any patches.
- If you use other mods that alter fruit trees or Junimo Huts, test them together to avoid conflicts.
- You can place fruit trees right next to paths, fences, or other objects now—but remember they still need space to be walked around for harvesting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Cat
- Version
- 2.6.0
- Downloads
- 153,045
- Endorsements
- 5,257
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 3/16/2018
- Updated
- 3/5/2019
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