Happy Birthday
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ever wonder why you don't have a birthday in Stardew Valley? Well worry no more!
This mods lets you pick a day for your birthday. On your birthday you get letters from your parents, and villagers give you gifts and wish you happy birthday.
Updated for SDV 1. 6+!
Requires SMAPI 4. 0 or later.
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.[/]
[]Download this mod's Happy Birthday file and unzip it into Stardew Valley/Mods.[/]
[]Download a Happy Birthday translated content pack. The English content pack can be found at a separate mods download page here. This is to make sure that Vortex can properly handle downloading the content pack since it didn't work when bundled with the mod.[/]
[]Install version 3. 0. 0+ of Stardust Core as well.[/]
[]Run the game using SMAPI.[/]
Usage
The menu to choose your birthday should appear when you wake up in the morning. On your birthday, talk to NPCs as usual and they'll wish you happy birthday and give you gifts. Their gifts will change based on your friendship with them. Check your mailbox for letters from your parents.
FAQ
1. Help! Lewis doesn't show up asking me for my birthday and my spouse doesn't ask me for my favorite gift!
- Did you install at least one HappyBirthday content pack? The main one that is supported and created by me can be found at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/11148.
-Are you playing on Android/IOS? This currently isn't supported as I would need to do some bigger rewrites to support these platforms.
-Under the HappyBirthday mod folder is there a data folder that contains your player's birthday? If so, does deleting it fix the problem?
-Can you run the SMAPI command (without quotes) in the console to reset the prompt to ask for your birthday? "Omegasis. Happy_Birthday.reset_birthday"
2. Does this mod work on mobile? (Android/IOS)
-Not currently, no, but I have considered the idea to upgrade it to do so. The biggest constraint would be finding the time to do so and setting up a development environment for it.
3. Can you support this mod to make it compatible with (XYZ) mod?
-There are a lot of mods out there that make changes to NPCs, maps, etc that make it hard to keep compatibility with them all. As much as I would love to be able to make this mod compatible with all of them, I unfortunately don't have the time to do so. There may be a few chosen bigger mods that would have some varying degree of compatibility support (such as Stardew Valley Expanded), but those would be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Happy Birthday is a popular Stardew Valley mod that adds the player's birthday to the game, allowing it to be celebrated like other NPC birthdays. With over 43,000 endorsements and 1.8 million downloads, it's a well-loved addition for players seeking more personalization. Last updated in April 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (43k endorsements) — this is a must-have for many players.
- Huge download count (1.8M) proves it's stable and widely used.
- Actively updated (April 2026) so it should work with the latest game version.
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of compatibility with other mods or multiplayer.
- Requires SMAPI (likely) but not stated — check mod page for dependencies.
For Stardew Valley players who want their character to feel more integrated into the world. If you enjoy role-playing and personal touches, this adds a simple but meaningful feature. Skip if you prefer gameplay over cosmetics — this is purely a flavor addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed, as most Stardew Valley mods require it.
- After installing, set your birthday in the mod's config file or through Generic Mod Config Menu if available.
- If you're playing multiplayer, check if the mod works for all players or just the host.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Alpha_Omegasis
- Version
- 3.21.1
- Downloads
- 1,765,250
- Endorsements
- 43,138
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 8/18/2016
- Updated
- 4/28/2026
🔗 Required By 12 Mods
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