SpaceCore
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 119 Modding Tools mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
SpaceCore is a framework mod used by some of my other mods. It also adds a bunch of features for content pack authors.
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.[/]
[]Unzip the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods.[/]
[]Run the game using SMAPI.[/]
Use
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[]For players: just install the mod normally, and it'll work for the mods that need it.[/]
[]For mod authors: SpaceCore's functionality is documented on the readme on github.[/]
Compatibility
Compatible with Stardew Valley 1. 6. 15+ on Linux/macOS/Windows, both single-player and multiplayer (make sure all players have the mod installed!).
See also
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[]Documentation[/]
[]Source code[/]
Banner image by DecidedlyHuman (using vanilla assets).
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[]Documentation[/]
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[]For players: just install the mod normally, and it'll work for the mods that need it.[/]
SpaceCore is a framework mod by spacechase0, required by many of his other mods. It provides core functionality and APIs for modders, with 228,452 endorsements and 12 million downloads, last updated October 2025. Essential for players using spacechase0's mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 228k endorsements and 12M downloads prove it's a staple.
- Actively maintained: last updated October 2025, so it's current with the game.
- Essential for spacechase0's mods — if you use any, you need this.
⚠️ Cons
- Does nothing on its own — it's a dependency, not a gameplay mod.
- No documentation or features listed in the description, so you're in the dark unless you know what it does.
- If you don't use spacechase0's mods, you have no reason to install this.
For Stardew Valley players who use mods by spacechase0 (like CJB Cheats Menu or Custom Farming) — this is a required backbone. Also for mod developers who want to build on its framework. Skip if you only use standalone mods that don't require it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SpaceCore first, then any mods that list it as a dependency — it's a prerequisite.
- Use a mod manager like SMAPI's installer to keep dependencies organized.
- Check the mod's page on Nexus for a list of compatible mods if you're unsure what needs it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- spacechase0
- Version
- 1.28.4
- Downloads
- 12,005,663
- Endorsements
- 228,452
- Category
- Modding Tools
- Created
- 7/19/2017
- Updated
- 10/19/2025
🔗 Required By 3 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
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