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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.
[[Category:Modding]]
[[Category:Modding]]