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# Open Visual Studio or MonoDevelop.
# Open Visual Studio or MonoDevelop.
# Create a solution with a ''Class Library'' project (see [[Modding:IDE reference#create-project|how to create a project]]). (Don't select ''Class Library (.NET Framework)''! That's a separate thing with a similar name.)
# Create a solution with a ''Class Library'' project (see [[Modding:IDE reference#create-project|how to create a project]]). (Don't select ''Class Library (.NET Framework)''! That's a separate thing with a similar name.)
# Target .NET 5 (see [[Modding:IDE reference#set-target-framework|how to change target framework]]).You may need to [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/5.0 install the SDK]. <br /> <small>That's the version installed and used by the game. Newer versions may not be installed for players, and SMAPI may not be able to load them. Yes we know it's EOL.</small>
# Target .NET 5 (see [[Modding:IDE reference#set-target-framework|how to change target framework]]).You may need to [https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/5.0 install the SDK]. <br /> <small>That's the version installed and used by the game. Newer versions may not be installed for players, and SMAPI may not be able to load them. [[#What_does_.22target_NET_5.0.22_mean.3F|Yes we know it's EOL]].</small>
# Reference the [https://www.nuget.org/packages/Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig <samp>Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig</samp> NuGet package] (see [[Modding:IDE reference#add-nuget|how to add the package]]).
# Reference the [https://www.nuget.org/packages/Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig <samp>Pathoschild.Stardew.ModBuildConfig</samp> NuGet package] (see [[Modding:IDE reference#add-nuget|how to add the package]]).
#* If you are getting an error stating ''The type or namespace name "StardewModdingAPI" could not be found'', then it's possible that your game path is not being detected. You will need to set the GamePath property to the game's executable directory. This can be done by adding a ''GamePath'' property to the ''PropertyGroup'' in your ''.csproj'' settings.
#* If you are getting an error stating ''The type or namespace name "StardewModdingAPI" could not be found'', then it's possible that your game path is not being detected. You will need to set the GamePath property to the game's executable directory. This can be done by adding a ''GamePath'' property to the ''PropertyGroup'' in your ''.csproj'' settings.