Waterproof Items
🟠 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.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #153 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Waterproof Items causes items dropped in water to float instead of being destroyed. It also includes an option to automatically teleport floating items to the nearest player, making them easier to retrieve.
Important Note
Items won't disappear in water, but sometimes you might be unable to reach them. There are several solutions for this, including:
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[]Equip magnet rings
[
]Enable the Teleport Items Out Of Water option in this mod's config.json file[]Install more mods, such as Enhanced Loot Magnet or Swim
Installation
1. Install the latest version of SMAPI.
2. Download Waterproof Items from the Files tab, the Releases page on GitHub, or ModDrop.
3. Unzip Waterproof Items into the Stardew Valley\Mods folder.
Multiplayer note:
- []All players should install this mod for multiplayer sessions. Items may only float if the host and all nearby farmhands have this mod.
Waterproof Items includes options to teleport floating items to the nearest player and/or disable the visual "floating" effect on items in water.
To edit these options:
1. Run the game using SMAPI. This will generate the mod's config.json file in the Stardew Valley\Mods\WaterproofItems folder.
2. Exit the game and open the config.json file with any text editing program.
See the GitHub readme for more information about each option.
This mod also supports spacechase0's Generic Mod Config Menu (GMCM). Players with that mod will be able to change config.json settings from Stardew's main menu.
Translation
Waterproof Items supports translation of its GMCM options menu.
The mod will load a file from the WaterproofItems/i18n folder that matches the current language code. If no matching translation exists, it will use default.json.
See the Stardew Valley Wiki's Modding:Translations page for more information. Please feel free to submit translation files through GitHub, Nexus Mods, ModDrop, or Discord.
The mod currently includes these translations:
Waterproof Items stops dropped items from sinking and being destroyed in water, making them float instead. An optional setting teleports floating items to the nearest player for easy retrieval. This is a practical quality-of-life mod for players who lose loot in watery areas.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,732 endorsements and over 92k downloads.
- Solves a real annoyance—no more losing loot to the depths.
- Simple, focused feature set that does exactly what it promises.
⚠️ Cons
- Only two features—no extra customization beyond the teleport toggle.
- Last updated in November 2024—might not be compatible with future game patches.
- No mention of multiplayer behavior—could be unbalanced or buggy in co-op.
For survival players who hate losing gear to water and want a no-fuss fix. Also great for builders near lakes or oceans. Skip if you want more complex water physics or gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game has EAC enabled—if so, you may need to disable it for mods to work.
- Test the teleport option in a shallow pond first to see if it feels too cheaty.
- If you're using a mod manager, make sure to enable the mod after installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Esca-MMC
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 92,529
- Endorsements
- 1,732
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 7/13/2020
- Updated
- 11/5/2024
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