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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Animal Social Menu
 
   |name    = Animal Social Menu
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.AnimalSocialMenu
 
   |id      = spacechase0.AnimalSocialMenu
 
   |nexus id = 3283
 
   |nexus id = 3283
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Another Hunger Mod
 
   |name    = Another Hunger Mod
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.AnotherHungerMod
 
   |id      = spacechase0.AnotherHungerMod
 
   |curseforge id  = 867735
 
   |curseforge id  = 867735
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Better Meteorites
 
   |name    = Better Meteorites
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BetterMeteorites
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BetterMeteorites
 
   |curseforge id  = 867727
 
   |curseforge id  = 867727
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Better Shop Menu
 
   |name    = Better Shop Menu
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BetterShopMenu
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BetterShopMenu
 
   |curseforge id  = 867744
 
   |curseforge id  = 867744
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Bigger Craftables
 
   |name    = Bigger Craftables
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BiggerCraftables
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BiggerCraftables
 
   |curseforge id  = 867714
 
   |curseforge id  = 867714
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Bug Net
 
   |name    = Bug Net
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BugNet
 
   |id      = spacechase0.BugNet
 
   |curseforge id  = 867724
 
   |curseforge id  = 867724
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Capstone Professions
 
   |name    = Capstone Professions
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CapstoneProfessions
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CapstoneProfessions
 
   |curseforge id  = 867711
 
   |curseforge id  = 867711
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Carry Chest
 
   |name    = Carry Chest
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CarryChest
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CarryChest
 
   |curseforge id  = 867756
 
   |curseforge id  = 867756
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Combat Level Damage Scaler
 
   |name    = Combat Level Damage Scaler
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CombatLevelDamageScaler
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CombatLevelDamageScaler
 
   |curseforge id  = 867732
 
   |curseforge id  = 867732
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Console Code
 
   |name    = Console Code
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ConsoleCode
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ConsoleCode
 
   |curseforge id  = 867737
 
   |curseforge id  = 867737
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Content Patcher Animations
 
   |name    = Content Patcher Animations
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ContentPatcherAnimations
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ContentPatcherAnimations
 
   |curseforge id  = 867733
 
   |curseforge id  = 867733
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Cooking Skill
 
   |name    = Cooking Skill
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CookingSkill, CookingSkill<!--changed in 1.0.4–6-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CookingSkill, CookingSkill<!--changed in 1.0.4–6-->
 
   |curseforge id  = 867395
 
   |curseforge id  = 867395
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Custom Critters
 
   |name    = Custom Critters
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomCritters
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomCritters
 
   |curseforge id  = 867759
 
   |curseforge id  = 867759
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Customize Exterior
 
   |name    = Customize Exterior
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomizeExterior, CustomizeExterior<!--changed in 1.0.3-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomizeExterior, CustomizeExterior<!--changed in 1.0.3-->
 
   |nexus id = 1099
 
   |nexus id = 1099
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Custom NPC Fixes
 
   |name    = Custom NPC Fixes
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomNPCFixes
 
   |id      = spacechase0.CustomNPCFixes
 
   |curseforge id  = 867734
 
   |curseforge id  = 867734
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Displays
 
   |name    = Displays
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Displays
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Displays
 
   |curseforge id  = 867712
 
   |curseforge id  = 867712
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Experience Bars
 
   |name    = Experience Bars
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ExperienceBars, ExperienceBars<!--changed in 1.0.2-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ExperienceBars, ExperienceBars<!--changed in 1.0.2-->
 
   |curseforge id  = 867392
 
   |curseforge id  = 867392
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Extended Reach
 
   |name    = Extended Reach
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ExtendedReach
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ExtendedReach
 
   |curseforge id  = 867754
 
   |curseforge id  = 867754
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Flower Color Picker
 
   |name    = Flower Color Picker
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.FlowerColorPicker
 
   |id      = spacechase0.FlowerColorPicker
 
   |curseforge id  = 867760
 
   |curseforge id  = 867760
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Flower Rain
 
   |name    = Flower Rain
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.FlowerRain
 
   |id      = spacechase0.FlowerRain
 
   |curseforge id  = 867722
 
   |curseforge id  = 867722
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Generic Mod Config Menu
 
   |name    = Generic Mod Config Menu
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.GenericModConfigMenu
 
   |id      = spacechase0.GenericModConfigMenu
 
   |curseforge id  = 867150
 
   |curseforge id  = 867150
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Hybrid Crop Engine
 
   |name    = Hybrid Crop Engine
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.HybridCropEngine
 
   |id      = spacechase0.HybridCropEngine
 
   |curseforge id  = 867721
 
   |curseforge id  = 867721
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Json Assets
 
   |name    = Json Assets
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JsonAssets
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JsonAssets
 
   |curseforge id  = 867749
 
   |curseforge id  = 867749
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Jump Over
 
   |name    = Jump Over
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JumpOver
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JumpOver
 
   |curseforge id  = 867746
 
   |curseforge id  = 867746
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Junimos Accept Cash
 
   |name    = Junimos Accept Cash
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JunimosAcceptCash
 
   |id      = spacechase0.JunimosAcceptCash
 
   |curseforge id  = 867716
 
   |curseforge id  = 867716
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Luck Skill
 
   |name    = Luck Skill
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.LuckSkill, LuckSkill<!--changed in 0.1.4-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.LuckSkill, LuckSkill<!--changed in 0.1.4-->
 
   |curseforge id  = 867393
 
   |curseforge id  = 867393
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Magic
 
   |name    = Magic
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Magic
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Magic
 
   |curseforge id  = 867745
 
   |curseforge id  = 867745
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Mana Bar
 
   |name    = Mana Bar
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ManaBar
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ManaBar
 
   |curseforge id  = 867709
 
   |curseforge id  = 867709
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = More Buildings
 
   |name    = More Buildings
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreBuildings
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreBuildings
 
   |curseforge id  = 867740
 
   |curseforge id  = 867740
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = More Giant Crops
 
   |name    = More Giant Crops
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreGiantCrops
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreGiantCrops
 
   |curseforge id  = 867723
 
   |curseforge id  = 867723
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = More Grass Starters
 
   |name    = More Grass Starters
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreGrassStarters
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreGrassStarters
 
   |curseforge id  = 867750
 
   |curseforge id  = 867750
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = More Rings
 
   |name    = More Rings
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreRings
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MoreRings
 
   |curseforge id  = 867743
 
   |curseforge id  = 867743
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Multi Fertilizer
 
   |name    = Multi Fertilizer
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MultiFertilizer
 
   |id      = spacechase0.MultiFertilizer
 
   |curseforge id  = 867717
 
   |curseforge id  = 867717
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Object Time Left
 
   |name    = Object Time Left
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ObjectTimeLeft
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ObjectTimeLeft
 
   |curseforge id  = 867757
 
   |curseforge id  = 867757
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Preexisting Relationship
 
   |name    = Preexisting Relationship
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.PreexistingRelationship
 
   |id      = spacechase0.PreexistingRelationship
 
   |curseforge id  = 867710
 
   |curseforge id  = 867710
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Profit Calculator
 
   |name    = Profit Calculator
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ProfitCalculator
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ProfitCalculator
 
   |curseforge id  = 867736
 
   |curseforge id  = 867736
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Pyromancer's Journey, Fire Arcade Game<!--changed in 1.0.1-->
 
   |name    = Pyromancer's Journey, Fire Arcade Game<!--changed in 1.0.1-->
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad
 
   |id      = spacechase0.PyromancersJourney, spacechase0.FireArcadeGame<!--changed in 1.0.1-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.PyromancersJourney, spacechase0.FireArcadeGame<!--changed in 1.0.1-->
 
   |curseforge id  = 867715
 
   |curseforge id  = 867715
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Rush Orders
 
   |name    = Rush Orders
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.RushOrders, RushOrders<!--changed in 1.1-->
 
   |id      = spacechase0.RushOrders, RushOrders<!--changed in 1.1-->
 
   |curseforge id  = 867397
 
   |curseforge id  = 867397
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Sleepy Eye
 
   |name    = Sleepy Eye
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SleepyEye
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SleepyEye
 
   |curseforge id  = 867761
 
   |curseforge id  = 867761
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = SpaceCore
 
   |name    = SpaceCore
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SpaceCore
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SpaceCore
 
   |curseforge id  = 867152
 
   |curseforge id  = 867152
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Spenny
 
   |name    = Spenny
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Spenny
 
   |id      = spacechase0.Spenny
 
   |curseforge id  = 867742
 
   |curseforge id  = 867742
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Statue of Generosity
 
   |name    = Statue of Generosity
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.StatueOfGenerosity
 
   |id      = spacechase0.StatueOfGenerosity
 
   |curseforge id  = 867713
 
   |curseforge id  = 867713
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Surfing Festival
 
   |name    = Surfing Festival
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SurfingFestival
 
   |id      = spacechase0.SurfingFestival
 
   |curseforge id  = 867720
 
   |curseforge id  = 867720
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Theft of the Winter Star
 
   |name    = Theft of the Winter Star
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0 and ParadigmNomad
 
   |id      = spacechase0.TheftOfTheWinterStar
 
   |id      = spacechase0.TheftOfTheWinterStar
 
   |curseforge id  = 867729
 
   |curseforge id  = 867729
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Three-Heart Dance Partner, Three Heart Flower Festival Dance Partners, 3-heart Dance Partner<!--in order: standardized name in 1.0.6, former Nexus name, former manifest name-->
 
   |name    = Three-Heart Dance Partner, Three Heart Flower Festival Dance Partners, 3-heart Dance Partner<!--in order: standardized name in 1.0.6, former Nexus name, former manifest name-->
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = ThreeHeartDancePartner
 
   |id      = ThreeHeartDancePartner
 
   |curseforge id  = 867388
 
   |curseforge id  = 867388
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{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
{{#invoke:SMAPI compatibility|entry
 
   |name    = Throwable Axe
 
   |name    = Throwable Axe
   |author  = spacechase0 and Pathoschild
+
   |author  = spacechase0
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ThrowableAxe
 
   |id      = spacechase0.ThrowableAxe
 
   |curseforge id  = 867726
 
   |curseforge id  = 867726

Revision as of 20:07, 30 May 2023

SMAPI mod compatibility, July 2017 to present. See notable events which affect this chart.
broken (proprietary)
broken (open-source)
compatible

Sometimes a mod will stop working due to a major game update; SMAPI automatically disables incompatible mods. This page lists known SMAPI mods and their compatibility with the latest versions, and explains how to fix broken mods if possible.


Players: see smapi.io/mods for a more user-friendly view of this page.

For players

What to do

  1. For each mod you have installed, follow the instructions in the list below. If it's not listed, try updating to its latest version.
  2. If a mod is still failing, post a message in the coordination thread (with your SMAPI log attached) and we'll help.

SMAPI mods

  • Players: See smapi.io/mods for a more user-friendly list.
  • Modders: feel free to update this list! (See instructions.) Note that only SMAPI mods should be listed, not XNB mods or content packs.

SMAPI mods (obsolete)

This list contains mods which...

  • have their mod pages hidden/deleted;
  • or have been replaced by a change in the base game;
  • or have been explicitly abandoned by the mod author (unless they're open-source and likely to be updated unofficially).

These will likely never be updated again.

Content packs

This list shows broken content packs for SMAPI mods like Content Patcher. Only incompatible content packs are listed; working content packs are not listed (even if they have non-compatibility bugs). For legacy XNB mods, see #XNB mods.

XNB mods

See Modding:Using XNB mods.

Mod data overrides

This section overrides the data specified in mods' manifest.json files or mod pages for SMAPI's update checks. This is a specialized section; in most cases it's better to correct the mod instead. See the format description when editing this section.

For mod developers

Updating a mod

See migration guides. You can...

Creating an unofficial update

To avoid conflicting with official updates, here's the recommended way to create an unofficial update. This assumes you're creating a basic update (not a continuation or reinvention), and the code is on GitHub (adjust the steps accordingly if it's elsewhere).

  1. Fork the code.
  2. Make your changes to that fork (see updating a mod).
  3. Change the version in manifest.json to the official version number plus 0.0.1, with -unofficial.1-yourName at the end.
    For example, if the current version is 1.0.0 and your name is SampleUser, change it to 1.0.1-unofficial.1-sampleUser. If you need to release a new unofficial update, just increment unofficial.1 to unofficial.2, etc. This ensures that official versions supersede unofficial ones (e.g., for update checks), and other users can release newer unofficial updates if needed.
  4. Push your changes to GitHub.
  5. Post a release package to the coordination thread with a link to your fork on GitHub.
    (If the mod uses the NuGet build package, there should be a release package named <mod name> <version>.zip in your bin folder.)
  6. Submit a pull request to the original author (if applicable).