The Stardew Squad
🟡 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #94 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
With this mod, you can now invite NPCs to follow you around and do tasks with you! Water crops, cut down trees, explore the mines and more with the help of your neighbors.
The Stardew Squad lets you invite NPCs to follow you and help with tasks like watering crops, chopping trees, and mining. With 1,817 endorsements and 161,764 downloads, it's a popular gameplay mod for Stardew Valley players who want more interactive companionship.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,817 endorsements and over 161k downloads.
- Adds a fresh cooperative twist to daily chores, making farming and mining less grindy.
- Active development—last updated May 2026, so it's current with the game.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter NPC behavior or schedules.
- May require a mod manager like SMAPI, which isn't mentioned but is standard for Stardew mods.
For Stardew Valley players who want to turn solo tasks into social activities and enjoy having companions help out. If you're tired of watering crops alone or want a buddy for mining runs, this is for you. Skip if you prefer pure solo gameplay or don't want to manage NPC schedules.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SMAPI installed—most Stardew mods need it to run.
- Check the mod's page on Nexus for any compatibility notes with other popular mods like Stardew Valley Expanded.
- Start by inviting one NPC to follow you to see how they behave before adding more to your squad.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Isaldae
- Version
- 0.12.1
- Downloads
- 161,764
- Endorsements
- 1,817
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 7/5/2025
- Updated
- 5/21/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
Download from Nexus.
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