Informant - The Tooltip Labels
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #53 of 179 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A Mod for Stardew Valley, which was essential to me and no longer maintained. I've decided to pick it up and improve it with ideas I always wanted along the way.
- Author: Stef Schulz
- Continued: gottyduke
- Repository: <Original/Github> <Updated/Github>
- Open Issues: <Github>
- NexusMods: <Original>
A mod that displays additional information on various objects.
Prerequisites
You need SMAPI to run any kind of mods. And of course you need Stardew Valley.
1. Install SMAPI
2. Unzip the latest Informant to the Mods/ folder
3. If you want to use spacechase0's Generic Mod Config Menu, this mod automatically hooks into its menu.
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 via in game Mod Options or by editing config.json.
Crop tooltip: how many days till harvest, which fertilizer is used(new!). Supports tea bush(new!).
Tree tooltip: regular trees, wild trees(new!), and fruit trees. Optional tree growth stage display(new!).
Machine tooltip: how long till the machine outputs and its product.
Animal tooltip(new!): currently only the hearts of animal and your pet(new!) are shown, since petting is indicated by hand shaped cursor.
Sell price tooltip: display the sell price of item, individual and stack.
New recipe tooltip: display the newly added recipes.
Seed decorator(new!): displays the seed product and its value.
Bundle decorator: indicates whether the item is required for a bundle and its quantity(new!). Only shown if quality is met(new!).
The new raccoon bundles in 1
Informant - The Tooltip Labels is an updated and improved version of Informant - Crop Tooltips and Machine Labels, designed for Stardew Valley 1.6.0. It adds tooltip labels for crops and machines, with additional features. With 1,673 endorsements and 122,800 downloads, it's a popular UI enhancement for players who want more information at a glance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,673 endorsements and 122,800 downloads
- Actively maintained — last updated December 2025, so it's current with Stardew Valley 1.6
- Enhances gameplay by providing tooltip info for crops and machines, saving you from alt-tabbing to the wiki
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Stardew Valley 1.6.0, so if you're on an older version, this won't work
- No explicit mention of compatibility with other UI mods, so you might run into conflicts if you use a lot of them
For Stardew Valley players who want more info on crops and machines without opening the wiki. If you're a completionist or efficiency-focused farmer, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer a minimalist UI or don't care about tooltip details.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're on Stardew Valley 1.6.0 or later, as this mod is built for that version.
- If you use other UI mods, install this one and test it in-game to ensure no overlapping tooltips.
- Check the mod's page for any optional settings or config files to customize what tooltips show.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- slothsoft
- Version
- 1.9.7
- Downloads
- 122,800
- Endorsements
- 1,673
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 3/28/2024
- Updated
- 12/16/2025
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