Item Quality Indicator
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 105 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Item Quality Indicator
Current Version: 1. 0. 2
Draws the quality indicator for items when:
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[]They are collected
[
]You have caught a new fishNew fish
Known Issues
- Quality indicator does not update as you pick up more of the same item
Item Quality Indicator is a compact UI mod that shows item quality icons outside the inventory, such as when harvesting crops or fishing. With 146 endorsements and over 3,200 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated quality-of-life addition for players who want quick feedback on item quality in the field.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real annoyance—no more opening inventory to check quality while farming or fishing
- Small and focused, does exactly what it says without bloat
- Decent community trust (146 endorsements) for a niche UI tweak
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023—might not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Limited to showing quality icons; doesn't add any other UI improvements
For Stardew Valley players who spend a lot of time farming and fishing and want to see item quality at a glance without pausing to open their inventory. Skip if you're looking for a full UI overhaul—this is a single-purpose quality-of-life mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like SMAPI, just drop the mod folder into your Mods directory and launch the game normally.
- Test it while harvesting a crop or fishing to see the quality indicator appear—if it doesn't show, check that you have the latest SMAPI version.
- Since the mod is from 2023, back up your save before installing just in case of unexpected issues with newer game versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- FunnyMoney
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 3,218
- Endorsements
- 146
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/2/2023
- Updated
- 2/3/2023
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