Moon Cycle
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #28 of 130 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A simple small immersion mod, this makes the moon always visible in the night sky of the shipping profits screen on sunny days. It will cycle from a full moon on the 1st of the season to a new moon on the 7th and back to a full moon on the 14th before starting again, leading to two full moon cycles per season.
Keep an eye out for several special lunar sights on nights when the moon is full, including one special easter egg if you have Sunberry Village installed!
Does not affect tides, fish, special events, or anything else. This is a purely visual mod.
If you have Weather Wonders by Kanadeyoru installed, the moon will also match that mod's lunar events.
Installation
Simply extract the " Moon Cycle" folder and drop it into your Mods folder.
Moon Cycle is a simple cosmetic mod for Stardew Valley that ensures the moon is always visible in the night sky on sunny days, cycling through all lunar phases from full moon to new moon and back. It's for players who want a more realistic and dynamic night sky without affecting gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,185 endorsements and over 135k downloads
- Simple, lightweight cosmetic change that adds immersion without altering gameplay
- Recently updated (May 2024) so likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects sunny nights—moon won't show on cloudy or rainy nights
- No visual customization options like moon texture or size
- Purely cosmetic—if you want gameplay changes, this isn't for you
For Stardew Valley players who love atmospheric details and want a more realistic night sky. Perfect for those who enjoy subtle immersion mods that don't change core mechanics. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or weather changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a mod for Stardew Valley, make sure you have SMAPI installed and run the game through the SMAPI launcher.
- Place the mod folder in your Stardew Valley Mods directory—no extra configuration needed.
- If you use other sky or weather mods, check load order to avoid conflicts; Moon Cycle should work alongside most.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Airyn
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 135,722
- Endorsements
- 2,185
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 12/5/2023
- Updated
- 5/28/2024
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