Summary
- A new Stardew Valley mod, Sunberry Village, introduces a new town, 17 NPCs, new shops, mines, and monsters.
- The modders promise ongoing updates, with new characters and potentially new areas and items in the future.
- Despite official updates, the modding community continues to expand the game as well.
A new Stardew Valley mod brings an entire village to the game alongside a mountain of other bonus content. The 2016 farming sim has been a huge hit in the modding scene, with a dedicated community of fans running hundreds of mods to make the already sizable game even more expansive. Despite Stardew Valley nearing the 10-year mark, both official updates and fan-made additions are keeping it as relevant as ever.
The vibrant modding community certainly hasn’t sprung up because of a lack of first-party updates. Developer Eric Barone, under the moniker ConcernedApe, has patched Stardew Valley as recently as February 2025 and has brought new festivals, locations, and items into the game on several occasions despite working on his next title, The Haunted Chocolatier. Barone is far from the only person so committed to expanding the game, though, as a massive recent mod proves.

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The Sunberry Village Stardew Valley expansion was uploaded to Nexus Mods on March 15, 2025, adding a whole new hamlet to explore south of Pelican Town. In addition to the titular village, the mod, which was created by skellady, sophiesalacia, and The Sunberry Team, also brings over 15 new NPCs, 80-plus events, and a handful of crops and other items to the game’s already impressive roster of content. It’s not the only massive expansion to go live on the site lately, either, as a Baldur’s Gate-inspired Stardew Valley mod brought a similarly huge list of additions earlier this March.
Sunberry Village Mod Adds a New Town and 17 NPCs to Stardew Valley
Sunberry Village lets players visit a cat café, a clothing store, a flower shop, another blacksmith, and an inn, along with plenty of characters, quests, and storylines to inhabit them. There are also new mines and monsters for those who prefer the combat and exploration side of the game. The mod’s creators are far from done with it, too, promising to bring new characters as early as March 21. Future items and areas aren’t out of the question, either, considering this is the expansion’s first full version. ConcernedApe has previously stated how he could still work on Stardew Valley 50 years from now, and if these massive fan updates are anything to go by, it seems like the modding community shares the sentiment.
As for official new content, there will likely be more in the future, too, but the past few additions have largely been patches to make everything run smoothly after the landmark 1.6. update. Barone still has not given Haunted Chocolatier a release date, but work on that project could delay additional Stardew Valley content. On the other hand, working on his second title hasn’t stopped ConcernedApe from keeping Stardew alive in the past. Should things reach that point, though, there’s still plenty of fan-made content to explore.

You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
- Released
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February 26, 2016
- ESRB
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E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
- Developer(s)
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ConcernedApe
- Publisher(s)
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ConcernedApe
- Multiplayer
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Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Engine
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Proprietary
- How Long To Beat
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53 Hours
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Verified
- X|S Optimized
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No
- File Size Xbox Series
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1 GB (November 2023)
- Split Screen Orientation
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Vertical or Horizontal
- Number of Players
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1-4
- Local Co-Op Support
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1-4 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
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Mighty
- Cross Save
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cross-progression is only available between the PC and mobile versions of the game
- Cross-Platform Play
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Stardew Valley does not currently support crossplay between different consoles and PC