Upgrade Empty Cabins
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #201 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lets you upgrade, renovate, and paint uninhabited cabins. You can also move their beds and open their gift boxes.
Install
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[]Install the latest version of SMAPI.
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]Unzip the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods.[]Run the game using SMAPI.
How to use
Upgrade cabin
Interact with the left corner of Robin's shop counter to upgrade empty cabins. You can also enter upgrade_cabin in the SMAPI console window to show the menu anytime.
Change cabin appearance
Normally you can't change the appearance of someone else's cabin. That no longer applies to empty cabins when this mod is installed, so you can change their appearance through Robin's normal menu like any other building.
Move beds and open gift boxes
Normally you can't place/move beds or open the gift box in someone else's cabin. That no longer applies to empty cabins when this mod is installed.
More features using console commands
You can make other changes to cabins by entering commands directly into the SMAPI console window.
First, enter the list_cabins command to get a list of empty cabins in your save. If you're not sure which cabin is the one you want, just enter the command while you're inside it; that cabin will say "You are here" in the list. For example:
list_cabins
You have 2 empty cabins in this save:
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[]Plank Cabin at tile position 89 24, not upgraded yet. You are here.
[]Stone Cabin at tile position 83 24, not upgraded yet.
You can use the cabin number in other commands, like `remove_seed_box 1` to remove it from the first cabin above.
Next, enter one of the console commands to make the change you want:
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[]set_crib_style <cabin number> <crib style> — change which baby crib appears in a cabin. The vanilla styles are 0 (disabled) and 1 (enabled).
[]toggle_renovation <cabin number> <renovation id> — add or remove a specific renovation for a cabin. You can enter the list_renovations command to get a list of renovation IDs.
For example, to add the crib to the Plank Cabin in the example above:
set_crib_style 1 1
Crib style 1 set for Plank Cabin at tile position 89 24.
Common questions
Is the mod still comp
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[]Plank Cabin at tile position 89 24, not upgraded yet. You are here.
Upgrade Empty Cabins lets you renovate uninhabited cabins by upgrading, painting, moving beds, and opening gift boxes. A small but popular gameplay tweak with 1,644 endorsements, last updated March 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,644 endorsements and 63k downloads.
- Adds meaningful customization to otherwise static cabins.
- Simple concept that fits seamlessly into base game mechanics.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or feature breakdown provided by the author.
- Only affects uninhabited cabins—may not impact gameplay for players who don't use them.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter cabin interiors or quests.
For players who enjoy base-building and customization, especially those who want to make uninhabited cabins feel like home. Skip if you prefer combat or story-focused mods—this is purely a quality-of-life tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version—last updated March 2026, so ensure your game is up to date.
- If you use other cabin-related mods, test this one in a new save to avoid conflicts.
- Use the mod's paint feature to match cabins to your preferred aesthetic before moving beds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Cherry
- Version
- 1.3.1
- Downloads
- 63,343
- Endorsements
- 1,644
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 1/22/2020
- Updated
- 3/15/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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