The Farmer's Children (LittleNPC)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 🏆 #1 of 83 New Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Your two children are now big kids that get to go to school with Jas and Vincent.
They will travel around Pelican Town exploring their interests outside the farmhouse.
Your 1st born loves animals and fish. They like to spend time with Jas and Vincent after school, but has a habit of falling asleep in class.
Child 2 prefers a quite places so they can read, though some days a trip to the saloon's arcade is fun. They ask a lot of questions, and can be a bit rude to others.
There are 2 downloads for this mod
The Farmer's Children, which contains Dialogue, Schedule, Gift Tastes, ect.
The Farmer's Children Art , this comes in three versions. Simplified, Standard, and Deluxe.
Setting up your children
Do not have more then one ART mod installed.
If you want to use other art, note that this mod contains sprite animations that toddler sheets do not have, and 7 portrait emotions.
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[]Neutral[/]
[]Happy[/]
[]Sad[/]
[]Questioning[/]
[]Sleepy[/]
[]Angry[/]
[]Magic![/]
First Born's Schedule
Second Born's Schedule
Base Gift Tastes (more changes based on Spouse are not listed)
Thing to note about other mods:
LittleNPC
turn child wander off in config.json
kids get lost at the busstop with it on
Multiplayer
I have no way to test if it works in multiplayer or not. Try at your own risk.
I recommend not lowering the "AgeWhenKidsAreModified" config to be less the 56. Default is 83.
Farmhouse (any farmhouse mod)
Modded farmhouses might change NPC warps, causing the children to not leave the house or walk into the void. This is an issue with the farmhouse mods if it is happening.
The Farmer's Children does not change anything that happens inside the farmhouse. If something weird is happening in the house, I most likely can't do anything about it.
The Farmer's Children (LittleNPC) turns your two children in Stardew Valley into big kids who wander Pelican Town, exploring their interests. With over 10,000 endorsements and 812,000 downloads, it's a popular mod for players who want more life from their family. Last updated July 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 10,099 endorsements and 812k downloads — clearly a must-have for many.
- Adds real personality to your kids, making the farm feel more alive.
- Actively maintained, last updated July 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires a mod loader like SMAPI, which might be a hurdle for new modders.
- May conflict with other mods that alter child behavior or NPC schedules.
For Stardew Valley players who want their children to feel like actual members of the town, not just static NPCs. If you're tired of your kids staying home all day, this mod adds life and charm. Skip if you prefer your children to remain as they are or if you don't use mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed and run the game through it, otherwise the mod won't load.
- Check for compatibility with other NPC mods that might alter schedules, as conflicts can cause issues.
- If you're using Vortex or another mod manager, let it handle the install to avoid manual file placement errors.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- xiddav
- Version
- 5.1.0-beta.1
- Downloads
- 812,698
- Endorsements
- 10,099
- Category
- New Characters
- Created
- 2/19/2020
- Updated
- 7/26/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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