Golden Hour ( Window Light )
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 48 Interiors mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Golden Hour" is an aesthetic mod which transforms the standard window light into different window light styles.
+ New Variations Available!
- "SunCatcher" a vanilla-ish light with rainbow fairy hue
- "BlueHour" a depressed & blue-r version of moonshine
- Window lights change according to the time of day.
- Two distinct configurable window light styles will appear in the game: one for morning (6:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m) and another for the afternoon (3:00 p.m - onwards)
- You can choose your preferred morning & afternoon window lights in the Config Menu.
This mod is for you if you want your farmhouse to look welcoming and bright or gloomy.
Mods used in the images:
Dustbeauty's Industrial Furniture
Elegant Victorian Interior
Aster's Big Furniture Pack
Cozy Farmhouse Kitchen (Personally Modified)
COMPATIBILITY
Should be compatible with different furniture mods, unless they also change the window lights.
NOTES:
Version 1. 0. 2: "OnTimeChange", The change delays a bit when 3:00 pm occurs.
Version 1. 0. 3: "OnLocationChange", No Delays but you need to warp to other locations before the change occurs. ( e.g: Go to your cellar/Leave your house,, and then go back in again)
Version 1. 0. 4: "New Variations'!! (Golden Hour More Vibrant, SunCatcher, Blue Hour).
Golden Hour (Window Light) is a simple interior lighting mod that replaces vanilla window light with aesthetic styles that change throughout the day. With 1,397 endorsements and 102,390 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more atmospheric interior ambiance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,397 endorsements and over 102k downloads
- Simple concept that adds visual variety to interior lighting
- Last updated August 2024, so it's likely compatible with recent game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects window light—doesn't change other interior lighting elements
- No screenshots or videos in the description, so you can't preview the effect before installing
For Skyrim players who want a subtle but noticeable change to interior lighting without overhauling the whole system. If you're into screenshots or just want a more dynamic feel as the day progresses, this is a low-effort addition. Skip if you're looking for major lighting overhauls or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order tweaks needed.
- If you use other lighting mods, test this one in a few interiors to see if they conflict; if so, place it lower in your load order.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user-reported compatibility notes, as the description is sparse.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Latteholn
- Version
- 1.0.4
- Downloads
- 102,390
- Endorsements
- 1,397
- Category
- Interiors
- Created
- 7/28/2024
- Updated
- 8/21/2024
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