Loved Labels
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 179 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Information:
This mod was a professional collaboration between Advize and myself.
Requires SMAPI 0. 40. 1. 1 or later.
It adds a tooltip label near your cursor when you mouse-over a pet or farm animal letting you know if they have been petted or not. You can customize the text that the label uses in the config file.
Here's a .gif showing the mod in action:
Download: Download Here on the Nexus (just click the file name or "download manually". Ensure you are using SMAPI 0. 40. 1. 1 or above.
Installation Instructions:
- []Download the mod []Extract the archive []Go to AppData\Roaming\StardewValley []Add the folder inside the Mods folder
You can edit the text the labels use by editing the config file. Replace the words inside the quotes for each one to specify a different label to use. For example:
You can change this
"AlreadyPettedLabel": "Is Loved", "NeedsToBePettedLabel": "Needs Love"
"AlreadyPettedLabel": "Has already been petted", "NeedsToBePettedLabel": "Needs to be petted"
and you'll see the new labels in game.
Credits: The initial idea for this was inspired by Orspeeder's Chest Label System mod. Also, thank you to Legiion/TheCatMan of NPC Gift Taste Helper for helping Jinxie gain a better understanding of using custom assets.
Changelog: 10/03 2. 0 Compatible with Stardew Valley 1. 1 update and requires SMAPI 0. 40. 1. 1 4/7 1. 0 Initial Release 4/28 1. 1 Re-designed how pet labels work. Labels should correctly display whether you've pet your pet(s) that day.
Loved Labels is a UI mod for Stardew Valley that adds customizable mouse hover tooltips to show whether you've petted your pets and farm animals. With over 21,000 endorsements and 721,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool for players who want to keep track of daily petting. Last updated in 2018, it remains a staple for many farmers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 21,824 endorsements and over 700k downloads show this mod is a fan favorite.
- Solves a real problem – no more guessing which animals you've petted, especially on busy farms.
- Customizable tooltip means you can tweak it to fit your UI style.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 – may not be compatible with the latest Stardew Valley updates, so check for patches.
- Only does one thing – if you're looking for a comprehensive UI overhaul, this won't cover that.
- Requires a mod loader like SMAPI, which adds an extra step for new modders.
For Stardew Valley players who want a simple, effective way to track which animals they've petted each day. Perfect for completionists and efficiency-focused farmers. Skip if you're on a mod-free playthrough or want more extensive UI changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed and run the game through it to load mods.
- After installing, check the in-game settings to customize the tooltip appearance to your liking.
- If the mod doesn't work after a game update, look for community patches or updates on the mod page.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Advize and Jinxiewinxie
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 721,279
- Endorsements
- 21,824
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 4/8/2016
- Updated
- 5/9/2018
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