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Do you want to create Content Patcher packs for Stardew Valley? This guide is for you! '''For using mods, see [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started|Modding:Player Guide]].'''

Do you want to create Content Patcher packs for Stardew Valley? This page is for you! '''For using mods, see [[Modding:Player Guide/Getting Started|Modding:Player Guide]]. For creating SMAPI mods, see [[Modding:Modder Guide/Get Started|Modding:Modder Guide]].'''

==Quick start==

==Quick start==

This guide is meant as a gentle introduction to creating Content Patcher packs. If you don't need a gentle introduction, see the [https://github.com/Pathoschild/StardewMods/tree/develop/ContentPatcher#readme full Content Patcher readme].

This page is meant as a gentle introduction to creating Content Patcher packs. If you don't need an introduction, see the [https://github.com/Pathoschild/StardewMods/tree/develop/ContentPatcher#readme full Content Patcher readme].

==Basic concepts==

==Basic concepts==

===Assets===

===Assets===

An ''asset'' is essentially a file in the <tt>Content</tt> folder with a unique ''asset name''. The asset name never includes the <tt>Content</tt> path, language, or file extension (you can use [[/Tokens|tokens]] to target specific languages). For example:

An ''asset'' is essentially a file in the <tt>Content</tt> folder with a unique ''asset name''. The asset name never includes the <tt>Content</tt> path, language, or file extension (you can use tokens to target specific languages). For example:

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If you did everything correctly so far, you should see the new mod under "Loaded X content packs" in the SMAPI console. (If not, review the above steps or [[/Troubleshooting#Ask for help|ask for help]].)

If you did everything correctly so far, you should see the new mod under "Loaded X content packs" in the SMAPI console. (If not, review the above steps or [[Modding:Community|ask for help]].)

==Next steps==

==Next steps==

You've created a Content Patcher pack! Next we'll make it do something. This tutorial will walk you through creating Blueberries Everywhere, a mod which just turns various things into blueberries.

You've created a Content Patcher pack! <!--Next we'll make it do something. This tutorial will walk you through creating Blueberries Everywhere, a mod which just turns various things into blueberries.

When you're ready to continue, see the navigation at the bottom of the page to continue.

When you're ready to continue, see the navigation at the bottom of the page to continue.-->

* [https://github.com/Pathoschild/StardewMods/tree/develop/ContentPatcher#readme Content Patcher readme] for the full technical reference, known limitations, FAQs, etc

* [https://github.com/Pathoschild/StardewMods/tree/develop/ContentPatcher#readme Content Patcher readme] for the full reference;

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