Ridgeside Village - NPC Adventures Addon
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #173 of 185 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
After unlocking the ability to recruit companions in NPC Adventures, 28 different Ridgeside villagers can be recruited.
(Tip: To avoid having to go through the initial hoops to unlock this ability, enter the command debug seenmail na_invitation into your SMAPI console.)
Available Companions
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[]Alissa
[
]Anton[]Blair
[]Bryle
[]Corine
[]Daia
[]Flor
[]Irene
[]Jeric
[]Keahi
[]Kenneth
[]Kiarra
[]Lenny
[]Louie
[]Maddie
[]Paula
[]Philip
[]Shiro
[]Trinnie
[]Ysabelle
[]Yuuma
[]Zayne
Companion Details
Freelancers
Freelancers are NPCs who can be hired to accompany you on your adventures. They boast higher skill levels than the average companion in their respective areas. Bryle and Ian can be hired at any time, whereas Daia and Jio will reject your offer if your combat level is 5 or lower. For all four, after reaching 8 hearts and seeing their 8 heart event, their prices will decrease by 50%, and if married, they will always be free to hire.
Bryle
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[]Fights enemies
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]Occasionally shields farmer from damage[]Grants +2 Attack +3 Defense
[]Normal rate: 500g
Daia
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[]Fights enemies and occasionally throws knives
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]Increases friendship gained from interacting with other NPCs[]Grants +3 Luck +64 Magnetism
[]Normal rate: 1000g
Ian
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[]Will try to fight enemies
[
]Grants +1 Farming +1 Mining +1 Foraging +1 Crafting +1 Speed +30 MaxStamina +32 Magnetism[]Normal rate: 500g
Jio
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[]Fights enemies and occasionally throws knives
[]Occasionally provides additional attack damage
[]Grants +3 Attack +3 Speed
- Normal rate: 1000g
Romance Candidates
When not married to these characters, you need to have reached at least 4 hearts with them and seen their 4 heart events to recruit them. After marriage, you'll need to have at least 8 hearts
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[]Fights enemies and occasionally throws knives
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[]Will try to fight enemies
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[]Fights enemies and occasionally throws knives
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[]Fights enemies
Ridgeside Village's official content pack for NPC Adventures, bringing Ridgeside Village characters into the NPC Adventures framework. With 786 endorsements and 28,126 downloads, this mod is a popular companion for fans of both mods, last updated in September 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 786 endorsements and 28k downloads — clearly fills a need.
- Official addon from the Ridgeside Village team, so quality and consistency are likely high.
- Brings beloved Ridgeside characters into the NPC Adventures system, adding depth to your playthrough.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires both Ridgeside Village and NPC Adventures to work — that's two mods to install and keep updated.
- Last updated in September 2023 — may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mod updates.
For Stardew Valley players who already use Ridgeside Village and NPC Adventures and want to see those characters join you on adventures. Skip if you don't use both mods — this addon won't do anything for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have both Ridgeside Village and NPC Adventures installed and working before adding this pack.
- Use a mod manager like SMAPI's mod folder to keep everything organized — just drop the pack into your Mods folder.
- Check the mod page for any load order notes, as content packs sometimes need to load after the main mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Rafseazz and mamaesh
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Downloads
- 28,126
- Endorsements
- 786
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 2/7/2022
- Updated
- 9/7/2023
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