Custom Cask Mod
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #37 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Current version: 1. 6. 3
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[]Update mod to be compatible with Stardew Valley 1. 6
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]Changing the implementation to add Machine data, instead of patching the time method.[]New property QualifiedItemId to identify custom agers. (Name property still works)
[]Ageable and caskable list now supports Qualified Item Ids
[]Support to fairy dust in custom agers.
[]Turkish translation by Lexith
[]Changing loading order to avoid warning
[]Chaging to Generic Mod Config Menu new api.
[]Fix null reference exception when the game have a object with null name loaded.
[]New config property to enable to age every custom ager anywhere.
[]Fix error where a qualified item id if not loaded by the game would be registered as a category.
Objective:
This mod was suggested in a post on the Custom Crystalarium Mod page. An user thought it would be cool to increase juice quality like you could with wine.
So I researched for common aged products not already present in the game and added them as a default option. (juice is not one of them)
But of course people can set any "Object" to be aged by the cask.
Compatibility:
This mod can conflict with other mods changing the behavior of the cask. No problem reported so far.
It's now currently compatible with the Automate mod.
Installation:
- []Install the latest version of SMAPI.
[]Unzip the Custom Cask Mod into /Stardew Valley/Mods.
[]Unzip the MailFrameworkMod into /Stardew Valley/Mods.
[]Run the game using SMAPI.
How does it work:
[]If you have MFM installed, once you get the cellar or enable casks anywhere, you will receive a letter from the farmers association encouraging the aging of artisan goods, and "reminding" that pickles and maple syrup can also be aged. They also say with "external help" you can adjust the cask to increase the quality of most objects or for it to work anywhere.
[]The letter is just for flavor though, once you install the mod it should already be working, you can even disable the letter in the config file.
[]If you enable the cask anywhere but do not have the recipe for the cask, the letter will come with the recipe. (require MFM)
[]Once you start the game for the first time, the file 'CaskData.json' will be created in the 'data' folder of the mod.
[]Here is an example on how to add more items in the file. This adds the juice with 56 days to age from no quality to iridium, and all milk items will age in 14 days:
Custom Cask Mod lets you customize casks in Stardew Valley, adding configurable support for Pickles and Maple Syrup, and allowing any object to be aged with adjustable time. You can also enable casks to work outside the cellar. With 7,770 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for players wanting more cask flexibility.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,770 endorsements and nearly 390k downloads.
- Configurable to add any 'Object' to cask aging, giving you total control.
- Still updated as of May 2024, so it's actively maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires manual config edits to add custom items, which might intimidate new players.
- No explicit mention of multiplayer compatibility — could cause issues in co-op.
- Only works with the base game casks; no integration with other modded cask types.
For Stardew Valley players who want to age pickles and maple syrup or tweak cask times without waiting for vanilla rules. Also great for modders who want to expand cask recipes. Skip if you're happy with vanilla cask mechanics or don't want to fiddle with config files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your save before adding new cask items, just in case.
- Use a text editor like Notepad++ to edit the config file for precise changes.
- Test with a single cask first to see how the new aging times feel.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Digus
- Version
- 1.6.3
- Downloads
- 389,426
- Endorsements
- 7,770
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 8/10/2018
- Updated
- 5/19/2024
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