Leilani (NPC for Ridgeside Village)

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,468 endorsements) 📥 458,903 downloads 📌 v1.5.0 📅 9/2/2021
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By Zoedoll · New Characters

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 5/27/2025 📅 Created: 9/2/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SMAPI — Stardew Modding API Download ↗
2🛠️ Content Patcher — Content Patcher (framework) Download ↗
3📦 Ridgeside Village Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #8 of 83 New Characters mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Due to IRL stuff I am on a modding hiatus - I have enough time to answer comments and upload bugfixes or updates that other people give me, but not to update mods myself or add new features.

Updated for 1. 6 by Rikai and Airyn!

Stardew Valley has something of a missing-mothers problem. Between Jas and Alex in vanilla and various other modded characters, my game needed to get a few of its moms back. So I made Leilani! She is the mother of Keahi and the wife of Pika from the wonderful Ridgeside Village mod by Rafseazz. Leilani is from Ember Island in the Fern Islands archipelago (like her husband!) and works away from the valley for most of the year, but every summer she comes back to spend time with her family.

Because Leilani is only around for one season each year there is a configuration option to make her an antisocial NPC (meaning she won't show up in your heart menu, can't be gifted/has no gift tastes, etc), as well as a "hardmode" version - try gaining and maintaining full hearts with an NPC who's only around a quarter of the time! :D

Leilani can be installed at any point, but will make the most sense if she's installed in any season EXCEPT Summer as she won't appear in Ridgeside and Pelican Town until you've seen her introduction event within the first five days of Summer.

  • []Event One - Introduction: Go to the bus stop between 6am and 6pm on one of the first five days of Summer.

    []Event Two: Go to Ridgeside Village any time between 3pm and 9pm on a sunny Summer day.

    []Event Three: Go into Pika's house after 7pm on Summer 23

    []Event Four: Go to town between midday and 3pm on a sunny Summer schoolday at least 10 days after her introduction event.

    []Event Five: At either 8 hearts with Leilani (hardmode version) or 8 hearts with both Pika and Keahi (antisocial version), go into Ridgeside on a sunny Summer day between 9am and 5pm.

    All events after Event One can occur in any order. Also includes an edited version of Pika's 8 heart event!

    (Hardmode Only) Leilani's Gift Tastes:

    • []Loves: Opals, Rainbow Shells, Pika’s recipes

      []Likes: all flowers including poppies, most human artefacts (eg arrowheads, chipped amphora)

      []Neutral: farming-related human artefacts (eg chicken statue)

      []All others are default

      There is a configuration option for Nyapu's adorable portraits built into the mod (thank you Nyapu and DolphinIsNotAFish!) and an alternate portrait for Leilani is included in the extremely talented OrangePie's DCBurger Style Ridgeside Portraits!

      []Rafseazz for letting me make Leilani in the first place and be

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Leilani is a new NPC for Stardew Valley's Ridgeside Village expansion, serving as Pika's wife and Keahi's mother. This mod adds a character with dialogue and events, enhancing the village's community. With 2,468 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a popular choice for Ridgeside players seeking more character depth.

✨ Key Features

Adds Leilani as an NPC in Ridgeside Village, wife of Pika and mother of Keahi.
Integrates with the Ridgeside Village expansion, providing new character interactions.
Regularly updated, with the latest update on May 27, 2025.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 2,468 endorsements and over 458k downloads.
  • Fills a narrative gap by giving Pika and Keahi a family member.
  • Actively maintained, updated in 2025.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires Ridgeside Village mod to function, so not standalone.
  • May conflict with other NPC mods that alter Ridgeside characters.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Stardew Valley players who have Ridgeside Village installed and want to expand the lore around Pika and Keahi. If you enjoy adding new characters to your game, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use Ridgeside Village or prefer gameplay over character additions.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Ensure you have Ridgeside Village installed and updated before adding Leilani.
  • Use a mod manager like SMAPI to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check for compatibility with other Ridgeside NPC mods to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stardew Valley Mods
Author
Zoedoll
Version
1.5.0
Downloads
458,903
Endorsements
2,468
Category
New Characters
Created
9/2/2021
Updated
5/27/2025

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