Various Coal Ores (1.6)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #26 of 144 Items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Original mod: Various Coal Ores by Dojando
All Credits go to him, including assets. All I did was update the mod to use the new Item Extensions Framework.
This mod adds different Variations of Coal ore into the mines, as well as three other nodes.
Those Variations Include the default stone one added by Custom Ore Nodes mod by aedenthorn but also a lava rock and ice rock version for better looks, as well as a pure coal ore node that drops some extra coal.
The 3 other nodes, that are inspired by "Gems and Ore Nodes" are:
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[]Mudstone: Drops clay, with the chance of dropping an actual Mudstone
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]Obsidian: Drops Obsidian. Has a 1 in 10 chance to also drop a diamond[]Prismatic Ore: Drops a prismatic shard.
Installation (Vortex)
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[]Install Content Patcher
[]Install Item Extensions Framework
[]Install Generic Mod Config Menu (Optional if you don't want to change the configurations for the mod)
[]Install the mod.
Configuration can now be done via GMCM, simple enough, 0. 00 means it won't spawn and 1. 00 means every stone in the floor range (indicated by the configuration name and in the tooltip) will become of that stone.
But it can also be done manually.
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[]To do this access the mod folder, usually it should be in the same directory as the game (Steam\steamapps\common\Stardew Valley\mods for the defaut steam install location)
[]Open file called content.json with the text editor of your choice (notepad, vscode, notepad++ or something similar)
[]Find the ore you want to edit.
[]If you want to edit the chances, find the floors you want to edit (In case of the common coal ore, there's 3 levels, from floors 1-20, 21 to 39 and 121 to -999, floors above 120 apply to skull cavern levels)
[]Change the SpawnFrequency value, which ranges from 1 (all stones will be converter to coal ores) or 0 (no coal ores) this can be a small value like 0. 005 which would mean 0. 5% of stones in that floor range would become coal ores.
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[]Install Content Patcher
Adds multiple coal ore variants and assorted nodes to Stardew Valley mines, providing a more efficient way to gather coal. A popular item mod with 689 endorsements and over 154k downloads, last updated in April 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 689 endorsements and 154k downloads
- Solves the coal grind by adding ore variants to mines
- Actively maintained (updated April 2024)
⚠️ Cons
- May alter mine balance, making coal too easy to obtain
- Requires SMAPI (not stated but standard for mods)
For Stardew Valley players tired of grinding coal from dust sprites and regular nodes. If you want a more efficient mining experience without overhauling the game, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want a complete overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first—most Stardew mods need it to run.
- Place the mod folder in your Mods directory, then launch the game via SMAPI.
- Check the mines on different floors to spot the new coal ore variants.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- 6135
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Downloads
- 154,215
- Endorsements
- 689
- Category
- Items
- Created
- 3/31/2024
- Updated
- 4/11/2024
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