Changes

XNB mods have a lot of limitations, often conflict with each other, usually break when the game updates, are hard to install and remove, etc.

XNB mods have a lot of limitations, often conflict with each other, usually break when the game updates, are hard to install and remove, etc.

Consider only using [[Modding:Player FAQs|SMAPI mods and content packs]]. These have several benefits over XNB mods:

Consider only using [[Modding:Player Guide|SMAPI mods and content packs]]. These have several benefits over XNB mods:

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# Download the XNB mod and unzip it somewhere (not in your game folder!).

# Download the XNB mod and unzip it somewhere (not in your game folder!).

# It should contain some <tt>.xnb</tt> files.

# It should contain some <tt>.xnb</tt> files.

# Find your [[Modding:Player FAQs#Game folder|game folder]].

# Find your [[Modding:Game folder|game folder]].

# Replace the existing <tt>.xnb</tt> files under <tt>Content</tt> with the ones from the mod. '''Make sure you replace the correct files!''' There are different files with the same name (like <tt>Content/Data/hats.xnb</tt> and <tt>Content/Characters/hats.xnb</tt>), and replacing the wrong file will cause in-game errors or crashes.

# Replace the existing <tt>.xnb</tt> files under <tt>Content</tt> with the ones from the mod. '''Make sure you replace the correct files!''' There are different files with the same name (like <tt>Content/Data/hats.xnb</tt> and <tt>Content/Characters/hats.xnb</tt>), and replacing the wrong file will cause in-game errors or crashes.

===Uninstall mods===

===Uninstall mods===

Either restore the original files that mod replaced (hope you kept track!), or [[Modding:Player FAQs#Reset your content files|reset your game files]].

Either restore the original files that mod replaced (hope you kept track!), or [[Modding:Player Guide/Troubleshooting#Reset your content files|reset your game files]].

==Troubleshooting==

==Troubleshooting==

If you're not sure, the simplest option is:

If you're not sure, the simplest option is:

# [[Modding:Player FAQs#Reset your content files|reset your game files]];

# [[Modding:Player Guide/Troubleshooting#Reset your content files|reset your game files]];

# reinstall each XNB mod one by one;

# reinstall each XNB mod one by one;

# test after each install to make sure it didn't cause problems.

# test after each install to make sure it didn't cause problems.

===Other issues===

===Other issues===

See [[Modding:Player FAQs#Troubleshooting]] for more suggestions.

See [[Modding:Player Guide/Troubleshooting]] for more suggestions.

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