Fish Pondering - Smaller Fish Ponds
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 171 Buildings mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features
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[]Compatibile with all fish pond replacer mods.
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]All fish ponds become 4x4 upon installing this mod, and reverts to 5x5 on uninstallation.[]No gameplay changes were made, hopefully no conflict with mods that do alter fish pond gameplay mechanics.
[]Fish pond sign size unchanged.
Why this mod instead of The Return of Smaller Fish Ponds?
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[]Works in 1. 6. 14+.
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]Written with 1. 6 building features in mind, should have less multiplayer/splitscreen bugs.Config
Pond Size: Size of pond in terms of tile width. The recommended value is 4.
Aside from 3 and 4, you can change "PondSize" in config.json directly. Just note that it looks really strange and I am not responsible for any issues that occur.
Translations
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[]English
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]Simplified Chinese[]Spanish (by Hayato2236)
[]Turkish (by Airbench)
[]French (by DollyGethFR)
More translations are welcome, preferably added to the main mod but separate page is fine.
Future Plans?
- []Proper 3x3 fish pond building that is balanced for that size (no legendary fish, less productive).
- Proper 2x2 fish pond that only loads a limited selection of small fish, to encourage variety.
Will need to find artist and devise balance for this, so don't expect it anytime soon, might end up being a separate mod too.
Source Code
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[]English
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[]Works in 1. 6. 14+.
A compact building mod that shrinks fish ponds to 4x4 or 3x3, offering a space-saving alternative for Stardew Valley farms. With 518 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for players who want to optimize their farm layout without losing functionality.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 518 endorsements and over 20k downloads
- Simple and effective – does exactly what it says
- Regularly updated, so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects fish ponds – no other building changes
- May require a mod manager for easy installation
- No detailed instructions provided, so you'll need to figure out the setup yourself
For Stardew Valley farmers who want to save space on their farm without sacrificing fish ponds. Perfect for min-maxers and aesthetic builders who prefer a compact layout. Skip if you're happy with the default pond size or want more extensive building overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like SMAPI, just drop the mod folder into your Mods directory and it should work automatically.
- Test both sizes to see which fits your farm layout best – 3x3 is great for tight spaces, while 4x4 might be easier to interact with.
- Remember that fish ponds still need the same number of fish to produce items, so smaller size doesn't affect gameplay mechanics.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- mushymato
- Version
- 0.4.0
- Downloads
- 20,949
- Endorsements
- 518
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 11/15/2024
- Updated
- 1/20/2025
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