Skip Fishing Minigame
🟠 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 29 Fishing mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Thank you to all the generous people who have supported this mod through donations and kind words, it's very much appreciated! I am humbled by the popularity of this mod. I hope you all continue to enjoy this fantastic game!
DETAILS
This mod removes the fishing minigame after you hook a fish. As long as you pull your line when the fish bites, you will catch the fish!
Optionally, you can now enable auto-fish so when a fish bites, they will be hooked without any input required (see CONFIG section - Generic Mod Config Menu is supported!).
REQUIREMENTS
Stardew Valley 1. 6. 3
SMAPI 4. 0. 6
INSTALLATION
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[]Download latest mod file
e.g. "SkipFishingMinigame 0. 5. 1.zip"
[
]Extract the contents of the mod file to your Stardew Valley mods foldere.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Stardew Valley\Mods\"
[]Launch Stardew Valley using SMAPI
The follow config values are available:
IsActionButtonToggleAutoHook
- Default value: false
- Set to true to use the Action button to toggle AutoHook enchantment on the fishing rod you've selected on your toolbar.
IsAutoHook
- Default value: false
- Set to true to apply AutoHook enchantment whenever you fish.
- Does not work if IsRemoveAutoHook is also set to true!
IsRemoveAutoHook
- Default value: false
- Set to true to remove AutoHook enchantment whenever you fish.
- This will override IsAutoHook behaviour!
PerfectCatchChance
- Default value: 100
- Set to 75 for a 75% chance of getting a perfect catch.
IsIgnoreTreasureChests
- Default value: false
- Set to true to ignore treasure chests while fishing.
MinimumCatchesRequired
- Default value: 0
- Set to 3 to require successfully catching a fish type 3 times before the mod will start skipping the fishing minigame for that fish type.
INSTRUCTIONS
- []Just fish like you normally would!
- To toggle "Auto-Hook" on your rod
a) Enable "IsActionButtonToggleAutoHook" in the config.
b) Hold / select your fishing rod on your toolbar
c) Right-click (on PC) or press the "Action" button to toggle Auto-Hook enchantment on/off - a sound cue will play
1. Can I still catch legendary fish?
Yes!
2. Can I still get treasure?
3. Are quality and size of fish affected?
Not at all, the vanilla Stardew Valley cal
Skip Fishing Minigame removes the struggle from fishing in Stardew Valley by letting you catch fish instantly when they bite, with an optional auto-fish feature enabled via config. It's a popular quality-of-life mod for players who find the minigame frustrating.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval with 101,392 endorsements
- Huge download count (3.6M) proves it's a go-to for many players
- Simple and effective – no more losing fish to the minigame
⚠️ Cons
- Removes the challenge for those who enjoy the minigame
- Requires manual config editing to enable auto-fish
- May not be updated for future game versions (last update Nov 2024)
For Stardew Valley players who hate the fishing minigame and just want to catch fish without frustration. Also great for those who want to automate fishing entirely with auto-fish. Skip if you enjoy the minigame's challenge.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you want auto-fish, open the config file after first launch and set AutoFish to true
- This mod works with other fishing mods, but test load order if you use multiple
- Remember to install SMAPI first – this mod requires it to run
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- DewMods
- Version
- 0.7.4
- Downloads
- 3,593,090
- Endorsements
- 101,392
- Category
- Fishing
- Created
- 8/19/2018
- Updated
- 11/4/2024
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