Farmer Portraits for 1.6
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #29 of 227 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Updated version of Aedenthorn's Farmer Portraits
With this mod, a portrait for the player can be shown on the left side of dialogue boxes in customizable situations.
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[]To create a portrait for the mod, see the original mod's description
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]Due to Aedenthorn's retirement from the SDV Modding Community, this work is being redistributed with proper permissions.Compatible with 1. 6. The mod's source code is here.
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FOR MOD AUTHORS:
To update your pack, change the unique ID only in dependencies or HasMod
For example, if your patch looked like this:
"Action": "Load",
"Target":"aedenthorn. FarmerPortraits/portrait",
"FromFile": "assets/portrait.png",
"HasMod": "aedenthorn. FarmerPortraits"
Change it to this:
"Action": "Load",
"Target":"aedenthorn. FarmerPortraits/portrait",
"FromFile": "assets/portrait.png",
"HasMod": "mistyspring.aedenthornFarmerPortraits"
Farmer Portraits for 1.6 is a Stardew Valley mod that displays the player's portrait alongside dialogue boxes. It offers options to use the farmer sprite or a custom Content Patcher portrait, with optional custom backgrounds. With 2,654 endorsements and 178,020 downloads, it's a popular visual enhancement for players wanting more personalized dialogue interactions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,654 endorsements and 178k downloads.
- Flexible portrait options: use the default sprite or your own custom portrait.
- Custom background support adds extra personalization.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Content Patcher for custom portraits, which may be an extra setup step.
- Last updated in January 2025, so check compatibility with the latest Stardew Valley patches.
For Stardew Valley players who want to see their farmer's face in dialogue and add a personal touch to conversations. Great for roleplayers and streamers who want a more immersive experience. Skip if you're fine with the default dialogue UI and don't care about portrait customization.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using custom portraits, make sure Content Patcher is installed and load order is correct.
- Test the mod with a new save or after loading your existing save to ensure portraits appear correctly.
- Check the mod's config options in the Content Patcher folder to switch between sprite and custom portrait.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- mistyspring
- Version
- 1.3.3
- Downloads
- 178,020
- Endorsements
- 2,654
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 3/21/2024
- Updated
- 1/27/2025
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