Informant - Crop Tooltips and Machine Labels
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #171 of 179 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A mod that displays additional information on various objects. It marks inventory items that are still necessary for the bundle, calculates how many days are still left until the harvest and displays what is in a machine and how much time is left on it.
This mod also provides a handy API to extend its functionality.
The mod is automatically present in the game. You just need to move the mouse over the object you wish to get the information from.
If you don’t like one or more of the displayed information (or worse, if there are conflicts with other mods), you can disable each type.
Decorators
There are some decorators, i.e. images displayed on the regular item tooltip, that have a specific meaning:
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[] Bundles Decorator - displayed when the item is still needed for the bundles
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] Field Office Decorator - displayed when the item is still needed for the island field office[] Museum Decorator - displayed when the item is still needed for the museum
[] Rarecrow Decorator - displayed when the item is still needed for the rarecrow collection
[] Shipping Decorator - displayed when the item was not yet shipped
For the Bundles Decorator, there is the option to show it on items needed for still locked bundles. On default, the decorator is only shown for the bundles you have access to, to keep it fair and balanced.
Tooltips
You can also configure the tooltip “trigger”, i.e. if you want the tooltip to show when the mouse hovers over an object, or if you want to press a key. You can also select the key to press.
On default, of all the big craftable objects in the game, only machines that produce something will get a tooltip. You can configure that to include all craftable objects, or all except chest (if you have a mod that shows specific information for them already).
Configuration
If you wish to configure this mod, it’s advised to install spacechase0’s Generic Mod Config Menu. Then there will be a config page.
But if you wish to change the config.json file manually, you can also do that. The config.json with all entries is documented here.
[] Future (Issues):
[] 1. 4. 0 (Issues): Add rarecrow and field office decorators
[] 1. 3. 3 (Issues): Portuguese translation and bugfixes
[] 1. 3. 2 (Issues): Translations (add French translation; update Korean translation)
[] 1. 3. 1 (Issues): Bugfixes (fix config for “new” recipe; fix fruit tree calculation on Ginger Island; make decorator display shipped item needed for “ship 15 of everyth
Informant adds crop tooltips showing days until harvest and machine labels displaying contents and remaining time. It also marks inventory items needed for bundles. A UI enhancement for Stardew Valley players who want clearer information at a glance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 907 endorsements and over 27k downloads
- Saves time by eliminating the need to check the wiki for crop growth times
- Bundle item markers help you keep track of what to donate without opening the menu
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in December 2022 — may not work with the latest game version
- UI mods can conflict with other tooltip or HUD mods — test for compatibility
For Stardew Valley players who want to optimize their farming and bundle completion without constantly checking the wiki. If you're a completionist or efficiency-focused player, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer a vanilla UI or don't care about bundle tracking.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like SMAPI, drop the mod folder into your Mods directory and launch with SMAPI.
- Check for updates on the mod page if you're on the latest Stardew Valley version, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2022.
- Test with other UI mods to ensure tooltips don't overlap or conflict.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Slothsoft
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Downloads
- 27,603
- Endorsements
- 907
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/30/2022
- Updated
- 12/4/2022
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