Elle's Grass Replacement
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 130 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
- Recolored grass for every season (including winter)
- Option for short or tall (vanilla length) grass
1. Install the latest version of SMAPI.
2. Install the latest version of Content Patcher.
3. Extract into your \Stardew Valley\Mods\ folder.
4. Run the game through SMAPI to generate a config.json, then close.
5. Open the config.json and choose between "Short" or "Tall" for the grass length.
6. Run the game using SMAPI.
To uninstall, just delete the folder you put in your Mods directory.
1. 1. 2 - Updated for 1. 6
- Slight change in texture/colors (I had to remake the mod)
1. 1. 1 - Updated for 1. 5
1. 1. 0 - Added a vanilla-length grass as an option in the config.json
- New Barn Animals
- New Coop Animals
- New Horses
- Dirt and Cliff Recolor
- Kitchen Replacement
Elle's Grass Replacement is a Stardew Valley mod that uses Content Patcher to replace grass textures with shorter, more colorful variants for every season. It's a popular cosmetic choice with over 6,500 endorsements and 174,000 downloads, last updated in March 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,503 endorsements and 174k downloads
- Simple cosmetic upgrade that makes grass pop with color
- Seasonal coverage means your farm looks fresh all year
⚠️ Cons
- Only changes grass – no other visual overhauls
- Requires Content Patcher, so you need to install that first
- Last updated March 2024 – might not be compatible with future game updates
For Stardew Valley players who want a quick visual refresh without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of the default grass and want something shorter and more vibrant, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Content Patcher installed and up to date, or the mod won't work.
- You can preview the grass changes by walking around your farm after installing – no need to start a new save.
- If you use other Elle mods, they all work together, so you can mix and match for a full visual overhaul.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Elle
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Downloads
- 174,832
- Endorsements
- 6,503
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/12/2018
- Updated
- 3/22/2024
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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