Ridgeside Village
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 71 Expansions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to Ridgeside Village!
"The village at the side of the ridge!" - Lenny
Just up the stairs northeast of the bus stop and hop in the cable car to the village!
Ridgeside Village is a massive expansion mod for the game Stardew Valley that spices things up without being too intrusive to the base game.
Offering quality AND quantity in a bunch of features and content which includes a number of new NPCs that you can befriend and some even romance, new items, fishes, weapons, events, stories, and quests that blend well with the base game's aesthetic and lore, and even late game challenges and rewards. Furthermore, you will be welcomed with the village’s custom-made musical theme, along with original musical scores unique for every marriageable NPC.
Come and visit Ridgeside Village! Meet new interesting people with immersive backstories, engaging dialogue, and exciting events! Maybe even fall in love? Who knows!? A lot can happen in Ridgeside Village!
This mod was made by Rafseazz and Mamaesh
Assisted by the Ridgeside Council that formed right after Rafseazz released it as a solo project.
Disclaimer:
The stories in Ridgeside Village are NOT canon to the real story of Stardew Valley.
Though, the mod aims to fit the vanilla aesthetic, lore, and feel in almost every aspect.
(Come join our Socials (see the socials section) to participate in polls by Rafseazz regarding mod content)
Characters:
Over 50 New NPCs
22 New Marriage Candidates
Over Hundreds of dialogue for each NPC
Character Animations
Beach Sprites and Portraits
Unlockable NPCs
Festival Visits and Participation
Seasonal Outfits are now available! Click me!
Events:
Over 400 New EventsNew Festivals
Friendship Events
Romance Events
Secret Events
Quests and Special Orders:
Over 50 New Quests and Special Orders
New Quest Boards
New Special Order Boards
Rotating Daily Quests
Unique Special Order Rewards
Main Storyline Quests
Side-Storyline Quests
Shops and Services:
Odd Jobs Services for farming assistance
Available Hotel Rooms for overnight stays
Medical Services for replenishing Stamina and Health
Outdoor Restaurant
Pastry Shop
New Seed Shop
New Sapling Shop
New Convenience Store
New Weapon Shops
Event Planning Services hosting Birthday P
Ridgeside Village is a massive Stardew Valley expansion adding over 50 new NPCs, a new location, items, shops, festivals, custom music, and quests. With 53,401 endorsements and 4.4M downloads, it's one of the most popular content mods, offering deep narrative and gameplay for players seeking more Stardew.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community favorite with 53,401 endorsements and 4.4M downloads.
- Huge content drop: 50+ NPCs, new area, festivals, and quests—hours of new gameplay.
- Actively maintained (last updated Nov 2024) and backed by a dedicated dev team.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SMAPI and possibly other mods for full functionality—check dependencies.
- Large mod may cause performance issues on lower-end PCs.
- Overwhelming for new players—huge amount of content can be daunting.
For Stardew Valley veterans who've exhausted vanilla content and crave new stories, characters, and places. Also for players who love expansive mods that add hundreds of hours of gameplay. Skip if you prefer minimal changes or have a low-end PC.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first—it's required for most Stardew mods.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to handle updates and conflicts.
- Check the mod's Nexus page for any required dependencies or load order notes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Rafseazz and mamaesh - Assisted by RSV Council
- Version
- 2.5.16
- Downloads
- 4,393,422
- Endorsements
- 53,401
- Category
- Expansions
- Created
- 12/13/2020
- Updated
- 11/12/2024
🔗 Required By 57 Mods
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🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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