Stardust Core
🟠 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 119 Modding Tools mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is a core component of some of my other mods that are a bit more complex in nature. It is required in order to run the following mods:
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[]Stardew Symphony Remastered
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]Happy BirthdayCompatible with Stardew Valley 1. 4 on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Requires SMAPI 3. 0 or later.
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
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]Download this mod and unzip it into Stardew Valley/Mods.[]Run the game using SMAPI.
Usage
Helps dependent mods that I made run.
Compatibility Notes:
Note that stardust core says that it accesses the game's save serializer. You can ignore this part as it doesn't change how saving works.See also
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[]Official discussion thread
[]Source code + release notes
[]My other mods
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[]Official discussion thread
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
Stardust Core is a lightweight dependency mod by Alpha_Omegasis, serving as a shared library for several of the author's other mods. With 33,125 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, it's a widely used foundation for players who install Omegasis's content. Last updated in November 2024, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust — 33k endorsements and 1.4M downloads prove this is a staple for Omegasis's mods.
- Actively maintained (updated Nov 2024), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
- Essential for anyone running Omegasis's other mods — you'll need this in your load order.
⚠️ Cons
- Does nothing on its own — it's purely a dependency, so don't expect standalone features.
- No documentation or install instructions provided by the author, which might confuse new modders.
- Only useful if you're using Omegasis's other mods; otherwise, it's dead weight.
For players who use any of Alpha_Omegasis's mods — this is a required foundation. Skip it if you don't plan to install those mods, as it offers no gameplay content by itself.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're installing Omegasis's mods, grab this first — it's a dependency, so load order matters.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle installation and updates automatically.
- Check the mod's posts section for any notes on required game version or compatibility patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Alpha_Omegasis
- Version
- 3.1.1
- Downloads
- 1,388,305
- Endorsements
- 33,125
- Category
- Modding Tools
- Created
- 8/8/2018
- Updated
- 11/24/2024
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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