Daulton and Maple - A Custom NPC Mod
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 83 New Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Daulton & Maple – A Custom NPC Mod (hopefully fixed)
Meet Daulton, a rugged dockhand with a heart of gold and a complicated past, alongside his mischievous bunny companion Maple. Daulton is a fully-realized addition to Pelican Town featuring over 2,500 lines of custom dialogue, an immersive storyline, and seamless integration with both vanilla Stardew Valley and Stardew Valley Expanded. I wanted him to feel like a vanilla character -- like someone who's always already been there.
What This Mod Does
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[]Over 2,500 Lines of Dialogue[/]
[]8 Unique Heart Events[/]
[]Behavior changes based on seasons, weather, heart levels, and marriage status[/]
[]Seasonal Outfits – sprites for some seasons plus beach[/]
[]Custom Locations – Daulton's room, marriage room, and private patio[/]
[]Dual NPCs – Daulton and Maple are a package deal[/]
Meet Daulton!
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[]Occupation: Dockhand working alongside Willy[/]
[]Origin: Zuzu City transplant seeking quieter life[/]
[]Personality: Practical, introspective, quietly romantic, metal music enthusiast[/]
[]Hobbies: Fishing, drumming, tinkering, caring for Maple[/]
Daulton has settled into the rhythm of small-town life, working hard during the day and relaxing at the Saloon in the evenings. He's developed a solid working relationship with Willy, and is best friends with Sandy and Sam! While he's generally well-liked around town, Daulton keeps to himself more than some residents... those who take the time to get to know him discover a thoughtful, caring person beneath the reserved exterior. He has a slight rivalry with Sebastian.
Romance & Marriage Features
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[]Full Marriage Compatibility – Complete wedding ceremony, spouse dialogue, and post-marriage content[/]
[]Custom Marriage Room & Spouse Patio – Themed bedroom using Rustic Country Town Interiors assets[/]
[]Post-Marriage Events – Including a 14-heart spouse-exclusive scene[/]
[]Seasonal Marriage Content – Weather and season-specific[/]
🐇 Meet Maple
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[]A domestic rabbit with sass and personality! Maple is Daulton's beloved companion and occasional messenger. She is mischievous, food-motivated, surprisingly intelligent. [/]
[]Special Features: Seasonal schedules and a move-in event. Choose between two different styles of sprites![/]
Visual & Audio Design/Art Style & Credits
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[]Full Marriage Compatibility – Complete wedding ceremony, spouse dialogue, and post-marriage content[/]
Adds Daulton, a marriageable dockhand, and his bunny Maple to Pelican Town. Features 8 heart events, 2500+ dialogue lines, seasonal outfits, custom marriage room & patio, and full SVE compatibility. Complete romance storyline with fun.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge content drop: 2500+ dialogue lines and 8 heart events means this isn't a throwaway NPC.
- Community loved it: 1,400 endorsements and 148k downloads show it's a popular choice.
- SVE compatibility is a big plus for players running the expanded mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated July 2026 — might not be compatible with future game updates.
- Requires Stardew Valley Expanded (SVE) for full compatibility, which is an extra dependency.
For Stardew Valley players who want a new romance option with depth and a cute companion. Great for those already using SVE and looking for more content. Skip if you prefer vanilla-only mods or don't want to manage extra dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Stardew Valley Expanded installed first, as this mod is designed to work with it.
- Use a mod manager like SMAPI to install and manage the mod easily.
- Check the mod's page for any additional requirements or load order notes before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- bigsquishy0
- Version
- 1.0.31
- Downloads
- 148,187
- Endorsements
- 1,400
- Category
- New Characters
- Created
- 6/24/2025
- Updated
- 7/1/2026
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