Skillful Clothes
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #48 of 179 Clothing mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds skills and buffs (similar to rings) to (some) shirts, pants and hats.
Finally gives you an incentive to dress up in line with the planned tasks for the day.
Beginning with version 1. 3. 0 effects and item assignments can be customized.
Can be combined with my Clothes Rack mod to quickly swap outfits and buffs.
Version 1. 6. 0
- []fixes for Stardew Valley 1. 6. 9 (SMAPI 4. 1. 4)
- []fix ring effects
- []fixes for Stardew Valley 1. 6 (SMAPI 4. 0)
- []fixes for Stardew Valley 1. 6 (SMAPI 4. 0)
- []update for Stardew Valley 1. 6 (SMAPI 4. 0)
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[]updated to SMAPI 3. 18 (should fix load/save time increase and deprecation warnings on startup)
[]added option "verboseLogging" (default: false)
[]cut down the amount of default logging output
[]IncreaseSpeed effect now uses a Buff instead of changing the player's speed value directly (should fix problems with other speed altering effects / mods)
[]Added shop type "Shop. Robin"
[]Added discount type "ConstructDiscount"
[]ShopDiscount: support displaying percentage values < 1
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[]Updated to SMAPI 3. 13
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]Item effects can now be customized (see forum post for details)[]New option in config.json "AllItemsCanBeTailored" to re-allow tailoring for all items (as in the vanilla game)
[]The game won't soft-lock any longer if the auto-pet effect is activated at night (by touching an animal)
Bugfix release:
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[]items are now correctly added to the adventure guild shop
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]multiplayer: items are now correctly added to shops
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[]25 different effect types.
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]77 items (shirts, pants and hats) have been extended with effects.
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[]pet animals by touching them
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]increase appearance chance of treasure chest when fishing[]keep a caught treasure chest even if the fish escapes
[]Yoba ring effect
[]grant a discount at a specific shop
[]locational effects which are only effective at certain places.
[]seasonal effects which are only effective during specific seasons.
[]overnight effects which grant a buff at the beginning of the day, if the player sleeps in the corresponding clothing item
[]glow effect (colored)
[]unique effect for the Trimmed Lucky Purple Shorts (loose friendship points with Lewis)
[]fishing bar increase effect now considers player's daily luck
[]regeneration effects now let the player glow if they
Skillful Clothes adds skills and buffs to shirts, pants, and hats, expanding clothing utility beyond aesthetics. With over 2,000 endorsements and 91,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking gameplay-enhancing apparel. The mod was last updated in November 2024, indicating active maintenance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 2,100 endorsements show the community loves it.
- 91k downloads means it's battle-tested by many players.
- Recent update suggests it's still being maintained.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is vague—no details on which skills or buffs are added.
- May conflict with other clothing mods that alter the same items.
- Compatibility with other mods is unknown—check before adding.
This is for players who want their clothes to do more than just look good, adding a layer of strategy to gear choices. It's also for those who enjoy mods that expand gameplay mechanics without overhauling the whole game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod affects clothing from other mods you have installed.
- Look for in-game tooltips to see what buffs each clothing piece provides.
- Experiment with different combinations to find powerful synergies.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- LunaticShade
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Downloads
- 91,429
- Endorsements
- 2,157
- Category
- Clothing
- Created
- 4/18/2021
- Updated
- 11/5/2024
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