Automate for Stardew Valley
Requirements, dependencies and install steps.
✔ Works with current SMAPI/game.
What we say about Automate
The Automate Mod is one of the most transformative quality-of-life mods for Stardew Valley. It allows players to connect machines, […]
Large farms often require constant attention. Automate connects nearby chests with machines, allowing furnaces, kegs, preserve jars, and other equipment to operate automatically. Some players avoid it because it reduces the challenge, while others consider it an essential quality-of-life improvement for late-game farms.
Allows machines to connect and operate automatically—an essential quality-of-life upgrade.
Automate requirements
- SMAPI 4.1.10 or newer – Get SMAPI ↗
How to install Automate
- Install SMAPI (the mod loader) and run the game once from Steam or GOG through SMAPI.
- Download Automate from the link above and unzip it.
- Put the mod folder into Stardew Valley/Mods (not inside another mod's folder).
- Start the game with SMAPI. If something shows red in the console, it names the missing mod.
Automate FAQ
What are the requirements for Automate?
Automate needs SMAPI.
How do I install Automate?
Install SMAPI, then any required mods (SMAPI), then unzip Automate into your Stardew Valley Mods folder and start the game through SMAPI.
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Sources – author/downloads: smapi.io/mods list | version/compat: smapi.io API | requirements: manifest.json in github.com/Pathoschild/StardewMods (Automate/manifest.json)