Button's Extra Trigger Action Stuff (BETAS)
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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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #30 of 119 Modding Tools mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Button's Extra Trigger Action Stuff, or BETAS for short, aims to add plenty of new triggers, actions, and game state queries that mod authors can utilize to help their mods "react" to more things or do more useful stuff as a result of things happening. All of the new stuff can be used with any Content Patcher mod so long as this mod is set as a dependency.
Installation
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
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]Extract the mod into Stardew Valley/Mods. - Run the game using SMAPI.
Usage For Players
This mod does nothing on its own. There is no benefit to installing this as a user if another mod that you are using does not require it.
Usage For Content Patcher Mod Authors
Click here for the documentation.
Source Code
BETAS is a modding tool for Stardew Valley that provides a comprehensive set of triggers, actions, and game state queries for Content Patcher mod authors. It's a popular utility with over 8,000 endorsements and nearly 854,000 downloads, making it a staple for mod creators.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 8,155 endorsements and 853,907 downloads—this is a must-have for mod authors.
- Regularly updated (last update March 2026) so it stays compatible with current game versions.
- Expands Content Patcher's toolkit, giving modders more flexibility to create dynamic content.
⚠️ Cons
- Not for regular players—this is purely a dev tool, so if you're not making mods, you don't need it.
- Requires Content Patcher to be installed, so you'll need to set that up first.
For Stardew Valley mod authors who want to push Content Patcher beyond its vanilla limits. If you're a player just looking for content mods, skip this—it's a toolkit, not a gameplay mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Content Patcher installed first—BETAS won't work without it.
- Check the mod's documentation or forum posts for examples of how to use the new triggers and actions.
- If you're new to modding, start with simpler Content Patcher mods before diving into BETAS.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Spiderbuttons
- Version
- 3.4.0
- Downloads
- 853,907
- Endorsements
- 8,155
- Category
- Modding Tools
- Created
- 8/20/2024
- Updated
- 3/21/2026
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