Json Assets
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 119 Modding Tools mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Json Assets lets content packs add custom content to the game. It currently supports crafting recipes, crops (including giant crops), fruit trees, big craftables, hats, weapons, clothing, and boots.
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI, SpaceCore, and Expanded Preconditions Utility.
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]Unzip the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods.[]Run the game using SMAPI.
Use
For players
This mod does nothing on its own; you need to install content packs by unzipping them into your Mods folder. See Requirements > Mods requiring this file above to find content packs. Before uninstalling Json Assets, make sure you remove any custom content you added in-game.
For mod authors
See the author guide for more info.
Compatibility
Compatible with Stardew Valley 1. 5. 5+ on Linux/macOS/Windows, both single-player and multiplayer.
See also
- []Release notes
- Source code
Json Assets is a foundational modding tool for Stardew Valley that enables content packs to add custom items, crops, and more to the game. With over 165,000 endorsements and 7.7 million downloads, it's a must-have for mod authors and players who want to expand their game with custom content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust — 165k endorsements and 7.7M downloads prove it's the backbone of Stardew modding.
- Actively updated (October 2025) so it stays compatible with current game versions.
- Essential for any mod author — without it, custom content mods wouldn't exist.
⚠️ Cons
- Not a content mod itself — you'll need to find content packs to actually add items.
- Requires SMAPI to run, so you must set that up first.
- No built-in documentation in the description — you'll need to look up tutorials elsewhere.
For Stardew Valley mod authors and players who want to install custom content mods. If you're a player, you'll need this as a dependency for many popular mods. Skip if you only play vanilla or don't plan to use custom content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first — Json Assets won't work without it.
- Place Json Assets in your Mods folder, then add content packs alongside it.
- Check the mod's page on Nexus for a list of compatible content packs.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- spacechase0
- Version
- 1.11.11
- Downloads
- 7,651,670
- Endorsements
- 165,663
- Category
- Modding Tools
- Created
- 12/28/2017
- Updated
- 10/18/2025
🔗 Required By 36 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
Download from Nexus.
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