Better Workbenches
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #161 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Workbenches
This mod makes workbenches access items from every connected (touching) chest to the workbench.
As long as you have a path of touching chests from the workbench (must be north/west/east/south - diagonals don't work except for chests directly touching the workbench) then the workbench will access all of them.
Basically this expands the workbench from just using 8 adjacent chests to using those 8 adjacent chests plus as many as you want, as long as you add more touching chests. See the screenshot for an example.
In multiplayer, this will only affect players who have it installed. It'll work fine if you use a workbench and have the mod installed and someone else doesn't - they'll only be able to access the 8 adjacent chests like normal but you'll be able to access more.
Requires SMAPI by Pathoschild.
Better Workbenches lets workbenches pull items from any connected chest, not just adjacent ones. It's a quality-of-life improvement for crafting-focused players, with 2,946 endorsements and 83,492 downloads. Last updated in 2019, it remains a popular choice for streamlining resource management.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge QoL boost for crafting—no more running between chests.
- Community-approved with nearly 3k endorsements and 83k downloads.
- Simple concept, but it changes the game for base organization.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—might not work with the latest game version.
- Only affects workbenches, not other crafting stations like forges or chem stations.
For 7 Days to Die players who hate juggling inventory between chests and workbenches. If you build large bases with organized storage, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you only craft occasionally or play on servers with strict mod rules.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place chests within the same 'network'—the mod connects them via proximity, so keep them close.
- Test with a simple setup first: put materials in a chest a few blocks away and see if the workbench pulls them.
- If you're on a multiplayer server, check with the admin before installing to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Cat
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 83,492
- Endorsements
- 2,946
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 12/8/2019
- Updated
- 12/9/2019
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