Hugs and Kisses
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 185 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod provides some flexibility to the kissing functionality of Stardew Valley.
Current features include:
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[]Allow unlimited kisses and hugs per day
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]Set custom heart requirements for kissing[]Allow you to kiss your roommate (optional)
[]Allow you to kiss your girlfriend / boyfriend
[]Allow you to hug your friends (5 hearts+ by default)
[]Allow NPCs to hug their spouse's roommate
[]Allow NPCs that have the same spouse to kiss (using Free Love)
[]Allow two NPCs that are married to kiss (see below)
[]Allow two NPCs that are related to hug (see below)
[]Set custom kiss and hug audio using wav files
Kisses and hugs are differentiated by sound and emoji; by default there is no hug sound, and the emoji is a smiley face rather than a heart.
To revert the custom kissing sound back to default, set "CustomKissSound": "", in the config.json file.
Limitations
For NPCs to kiss and hug each other, they need to be datable (or the special roommate), simply because other NPCs don't have the right pose on their tilesheet. So, by default Emily and Haley can hug, but Caroline and Pierre can't kiss (the latter don't have the right poses for it).
If you have a mod that adds these poses, you can disable this restriction in the config file. You can also set a custom pose frame for a given NPC, following the examples in the config file.
Technical
Requires SMAPI, uses Harmony.
Compatible with Mod Updater for automatic updates.
Code is at https://github.com/aedenthorn/StardewValleyMods.
If you want to complain or ask for help or help me test my mods, you can visit my Discord server.
A list of all my mods for Stardew Valley is available at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/articles/895.
Adds kissing and hugging interactions for players and NPCs in Stardew Valley, including romantic kisses, friendly hugs, and family embraces. Includes customization options for these gestures. A popular social mod with over 17,000 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 17,004 endorsements and over half a million downloads.
- Adds meaningful relationship depth beyond vanilla interactions.
- Customization options let you tweak how kisses and hugs work.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires a mod manager and likely SMAPI, which adds setup steps.
- Last updated March 2026 — check for compatibility with your game version.
For Stardew Valley players who want more romantic and friendly interactions with NPCs. Great for roleplayers and those who enjoy deepening relationships. Skip if you prefer vanilla social mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or ModDrop to handle installation and updates.
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed, as most Stardew Valley mods require it.
- Check the mod's page for any required content packs or dependencies before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.5.6
- Downloads
- 535,979
- Endorsements
- 17,004
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 11/4/2021
- Updated
- 3/26/2026
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