LittleNPCs
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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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 185 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Turns your children into little NPCs. Does not provide any assets. Assets must be provided by content packs.
Use a content pack
Replacement NPCs for your children must be provided by content packs. A popular content pack is The Farmer's Children. Note that this one consists of two content packs and you need both.
Create a content pack
For creating a content pack see NPC data in the Stardew Valley Wiki. Note that NPCDispositions must not be provided by your content pack, these are generated and handled internally by the mod.
Starting from version 1. 1, the mod provides 2 ContentPatcher tokens:
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[]Candidus42. LittleNPCs/FirstLittleNPC
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]Candidus42. LittleNPCs/SecondLittleNPCEvery token supports these arguments:
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[]Name
[
]DisplayName[]Gender
[]BirthSeason
[]BirthDay
The 1. 0 tokens are still there but will be removed in the next release.
Only one argument can be given at a time. Token arguments are passed after a colon. For example, if you want the internal name of FirstLittleNPC, use
{{Candidus42. LittleNPCs/FirstLittleNPC: Name}}
In your content pack, use these tokens instead of hard-coded names and genders.
Convert a ChildToNPC content pack
Content packs for the unmaintained ChildToNPC mod are supposed to be easily convertible, even though some tokens are not provided.
See README.md for details.
Notes
For technical reasons NPC conversion happens at 6:10. You might be able to see your unconverted children before. This is expected behavior.
Special thanks to lemurkat for suggestions and bug reports. That really helps to improve this mod :-)
Source code on GitHub
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[]Name
LittleNPCs transforms children into fully interactive NPCs in Stardew Valley, requiring ContentPatcher. With nearly 9,500 endorsements and over 600,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking to add depth to child characters. Last updated in July 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 9,469 endorsements and over 600k downloads.
- Active development – updated July 2026, so likely works with current game version.
- Simple dependency – only needs ContentPatcher, which most modders already have.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires ContentPatcher – if you don't have it, you'll need to install it first.
- May conflict with other mods that alter child behavior or appearance – check compatibility.
For Stardew Valley players who want their children to feel more alive and interactive. If you're tired of kids just being static sprites, this mod adds NPC-like behavior. Skip if you prefer vanilla children or don't want to manage extra mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have ContentPatcher installed and up to date – LittleNPCs won't work without it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or SMAPI's mod folder to keep things organized.
- If you're using other child-related mods, test them together to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Candidus42
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Downloads
- 618,970
- Endorsements
- 9,469
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 1/21/2023
- Updated
- 7/22/2026
🔗 Required By 2 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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