Making NPC's Helpful! - Stardew Valley

[@jentzi23]

Best mod. The NPCs seem more like people living in Stardew Valley instead of just being "goals" for the player to unlock. It's not reasonable that they wouldn't know how to fight or do things. Does the mod function once you're married too or after a divorce? It'd be so weird if it worked after a divorce, dragging a bitter angry NPC around who won't talk to you but happily slaughter things would be hilarious but so weird.

[@contrabardus]

There should be post divorce dialogue where all your partner does is complain about you and tell you that you suck and how useless you are while you're with them.

[@jpvillanueva7346]

Wish they add the helping thing in the real game thoo. That will help alot

[@theguybrarian]

2 years later but i loved rune factory 4 for this mechanic

[@demonking41-l8j]

@@theguybrarian quite a lot of Rune Factory games did that. I don't remember much about 1, but I do remember 2 and 3 having something similar.

[@keenanmalcolm8014]

instablaster.

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

Now the only thing you need is a reason to keep your children

[@sapphire26]

I wish the kids would grow up and either work on the farm or get a job so they can move out!

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

@@sapphire26 that needs to be in the next SDV update

[@sapphire26]

@@BeastBoy-xz7ww that would be amazing!

[@ohgodohnothebees]

Maybe then DF would stop killing them

[@josephjackson4312]

Do you know of the game Princess Maker? I think it would be pretty cool if that style of game could be incorporated to your children, where chores, school, and work increase stats, and then when they are old enough, they shoes a life for themselves based on the stats they have at that point.

[@iMoondesert]

This is one of the best mods I ve ever seen for stardew. Please ConcernedApe make this an official thing for all game versions!! I need this

[@josector5421]

I bet he would want to take quite a bit of mods to put in the official game, the only problem with that is that it won't make it an Indie game anymore and that's what he really wants.

[@YingofDarkness]

@@josector5421 How so? It would still be a small group of people working together to make a game. An indie game is just a title we give to games made on a low budget that don't have many people working on them. So nothing is going to change. If anything all these people would be one off freelancers at worst.

[@vikrots6167]

Let me introduce you to Rimworld, another game made by a single guy (and three or four coders and artists) who has a habit of basicaly lifting every good idea from mods into the base game (smoothing walls, animals tab and bridges come to mind) yet is no less indie for that

[@helenixm4368]

No. Instead he will add more hats .

[@ExtraterrestrialIntelligence]

yea this is huge

[@wanderscheid6677]

We need the Wizard as a companion, shooting spells and healing

[@brownieman377]

AHH EM, THATS OP

[@fvckme1929]

@@brownieman377 just healing then if slow thats ok cuz its free

[@oncreativemode5486]

yeh

[@charlieweasley2534]

Duuuuuuude yes! O0O

[@cronchyapples7172]

YESSSSSS

[@Burg3rKing]

"NPC's are useless" is what I said before watching this video. Now I think "Wow, that's a cool mod, I'm too lazy to download".

[@amymay24]

Get one of the NPCs to download it for you

[@Burg3rKing]

@@amymay24 Ofc! Thank you for the help :) Wait a minute... that would require me to download the mod...

[@aturchomicz821]

@@Burg3rKing Your missing out on so much fun

[@Wolvie619]

Your logo is appropriate

[@Waff1e_]

the pain of having switch edition

[@Poefeathyr]

I had Sebastian follow me, and I told him goodbye but now he's stalking me! I think he wants my blood!

[@phantochu3456]

*DF was right about Sebastian being a mopey vampire*

[@starrynight669]

Makes too much sense actually.. 😅

[@radionightmare8696]

That's why I always carry garlic

[@eitakou]

@@radionightmare8696 LMAO

[@punterr]

Y u m m y

[@primrosett]

This is a really cool idea for a mod! The walk animations could use some work, as it's clear the npcs walk cycles weren't built to facilitate moving so quickly, but this looks really awesome. It's nice for your s/o to have practical use in farming/adventuring.

[@bizzbell7246]

What if u bring Pam along? “Thanks to Pam’s hulking mass and terrifying face, she pacifies any nearby weak monster!” “Pam likes to drink to dull pain. When traveling with Pam, all damage taken from tougher monsters is nullified!”

[@CuppaLiber-tea]

Bizzbell “It seems Pam has a gift for you! You got a bunch of items from JoJa Mart”

[@fairytail2484]

"Pam's trashiness has made all trash cans sentient! Boosting them up to 12 hearts will give you amazing items and less friends."

[@helltubejackie1086]

The *P A M*

[@jacksonpoprawa2742]

So true

[@nsnstanner935]

i 💀 💀 you had no right to be this fun/mean to Pam

[@aubreyh1930]

I'd be cool if they used their weapons. Like if Elliot used his pencil or Sam used his guitar

[@averagegamer4208]

Elliot = John wick

[@Eric_Pham]

Penny uses Pam, its super effective

[@Genchan]

Actually took Harvey to the mines and he barely made any damage because he was using that rubber hammer used to check patients' reflexes. Lol

[@hashy7529]

Hayley beats them with makeup and roses

[@oncreativemode5486]

@@averagegamer4208 oh ma gosh ma two favorite people

[@cullenlatham2366]

this is a great idea that feels like it could be vanilla if the creator wanted to. i think the buffs should scale with affection levels, and would need some consideration of balancing. With mines being an option, the npc's may need to have a health or fatigue stat that either makes them leave once exhausted, or stop helping temporarily.

[@eamartig]

I bet concerned ape will consider it once he is finish with all of the consoles 1.3 updates

[@execute71]

2021 and I am still waiting

[@rickrap7485]

2023 and im still waiting

[@fenrisvermundr2516]

Now I have another use for Shane, aside from being my Drunken House Husband.

[@DangerouslyFunny]

What does everything think of this mod??

[@jamesrobbins1756]

10/10

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

tis great

[@carterandethan4193]

It’s pretty neat

[@spakuda.r1762]

It’s almost twelve where I am (Ukraine btw)

[@aidenb200]

You stole my wife T-T (Abigail)

[@AriochStarr]

I laughed so loud when I saw Maru running after the bus. That made my entire day. This looks like a pretty solid mod. I kinda hope they flesh it out some more.

[@shadowjmg2]

It reminds me a lot of the Rune Factory games. You can invite almost all npcs to hang out with you they use diffrent weapons and have different base stats, some even use magic and stuff.

[@sabrinasmith4793]

Lol I was just thinking that! I got RF4 a while ago and when I play it I almost always have a villager or monster with me (mostly Dylas and my Silver Wolf since they're both really strong), they're just really useful to have with you.

[@taski1]

rune factory 4 is the shit dat 3rd arc tho..

[@Masked_muscle_mommy]

@@taski1 I dont even remember the specific arcs at this point lol

[@starrynight669]

@@taski1 the 3rd arc is difficult as hell I still haven't finished it. I just don't have the energy to

[@idontknow_1102]

This would be a cool thing to have in game. Like maybe on your way to an event in town they follow you and instead of leaving your kids to fend for themselves at home your spouse carries them or they follow you. That would be a small touch but it would be nice.

[@eitakou]

And then cue screaming crying from the kids as DF turns them into doves

[@phillycheeze7168]

harvey's is nice, +10 defence is huge in skull cavern luck doesn't mean anything if you cant keep yourself alive

[@the_rabidsquirel]

+10 defense *and* slow healing to 80% health. You wouldn't even need healing items with that.

[@dragon_heart666]

pam would use broken bottle of alcohol -causes bleeding effect -and thats it

[@charlieweasley2534]

PhillyCheeze7 Fair point

[@sapphire26]

If your wondering, the sword Abigal and Emily have is the Neptune's Glaive. Its a level 7 sword that does 18-35 damage -1 speed +2 defense and +4 weight Dont ask why I know this

[@Zaxlz]

Why do you know this

[@thehoneygrabberz]

Why do you know this

[@nico_zip]

Let me guess, dinasour egg?

[@endorsedjinx7745]

i was actually wondering what kind of sword was that when i saw Abigail in the mines, thanks

[@sapphire26]

@@Zaxlz Yeah I set that up. If you really want to know its because I got that sword in a treasure chest when fishing. I used it for awhile before I got anything better. When I saw her sword it it reminded me of my old sword so I looked it up.

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

Walks past linus' fire "Hey Abigail watch this trick" Puts out the fire

[@unknownscreations9188]

The first thing DF says was sketchy... PERFECT CONTENT

[@sorn2935]

lol

[@johnkennedy8622]

**Eliot seems happy with his new pocket crab** **DF enters** DF: Haha, I think not

[@AmandaStein-l5w]

Now that I see this mod working it just makes so much sense! I really wish it was an official thing. Although if it were official I think each NPC should only do specific things, like Abigail for combat makes a ton of sense! But Emily is odd lol maybe since she works at the salon her thing could be cooking and artisan goods idk. Not everyone should be willing to follow you down the mines.

[@madmaster0015]

It would be cool if they used those scrapped character weapons.

[@Jaded_Canadian]

This needs to be a thing in the actual game.

[@danielconnor8516]

Ikr, I hope 1.5 update will include that feature. It would be really cool to hangout eith the npcs, even small interactive events like leah can teach you to make a sculpture or tile and you make one animal crossing style, haley could do photography sessions with you, abigail can fight with you, elliot can fish with you, penny can help you solve mysteries in the valley (giving hints and telling her suspicious observations) and tell you the history of it, idk. I really just want to do soemthing with the npcs. Tho that would be incredibly ambitious. It would be a really nife DLC tho.

[@iamdrtoddaf]

"Classic Haley, outsmarted by a stump." LOL I'm dying!

[@spiritupgrades]

Fish

[@terrrario1014]

Fish?

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

Pam

[@dayalasingh5853]

Frog dog

[@Matty8282]

Yep

[@taski1]

fibsh

[@aceofkpop1243]

I miss the "hello everyone" 😢 But I heard the amusement in your voice when you talked about Maru running behind the bus 😂

[@bryan0217REAL]

"In my world, it's sink or swim, and I don't really care because either way I'm entertained." -DangerouslyFunny "Wow what a fricccin legend." -Some random idiot on the internet

[@lucasezequiel6892]

Can I hear oof?

[@calamity9451]

Oof

[@Tarrinix]

I’m actually super excited about this mod! It seems really well made! i mean try making npc’s follow you around - and not have duplicates around town, this is super impressive and definitely adds to the feeling of having the npc’s as friends! thank you for covering this mod DF ❤️ great video

[@beriorgar]

That’s actually a really neat mod, finally the NPC’s are of some use

[@cloud-nv8zj]

DF are you *STEALING* a divorce candidate?!

[@ZredArts]

Id like to see every line of every character in the sauna, it can Be interesting in some way(? To bad I cant have this mod because I have it on Switch

[@KiraraLalaYT]

Pam in the mines....enough said

[@crabulonbestgirl9130]

What happened to your pfp

[@KiraraLalaYT]

@@crabulonbestgirl9130 I updated it, no like?

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

never enough is said

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

@@KiraraLalaYT i like it looks awesome

[@clapped1542]

she wouldn't fit

[@realearthly2214]

"I hope the Stardew Valley forensics team is on point today" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭

[@Jack1994hoo]

I installed the mod even before finishing the video. This is EXACTLY what I wanted from Stardew Valley NPC's since the first time I played

[@kairyss4285]

The rune factory vibes are pretty strong

[@aikou2886]

I was checking this mod yesterday, it's cool to see a video about it from my preferred Stardew Valley youtuber.

[@hiagogames]

Gives mineral to Abigail Abigail:How you know I was hungry, this look delicious!

[@charissahenderson8747]

You are so nonchalant and sarcastic. Not to mention informational. I love it.

[@mamasaurus4856]

I still love all the comebacks and remarks you have towards the NPCs. :P Also, laughed at the edit making it look like Abby was staring in shock that you put out Linus' campfire while you walked away.

[@evilcoffee]

i installed this mod yesterday and i was thinking "what if Dangerously Funny reviewed it"

[@somerandomwizard5799]

Leah’s broken in this mod. Every few seconds she’ll give you an iridium quality foragable, it’s great cash or energy.

[@emikotagahushi941]

Abigail killing those slimes was pretty awesome. And Maru running after the bus had me cracking up. XD

[@fujihita2500]

When I heard "Companion mod", I thought for sure DF would bring the NPCs to the mountaintop and Fus Ro Dah them to their death.

[@ALEJOwhatever]

It would be nice if they change clothes for a swimsuit whenever they walk with you in the pool area (and/or make them go through the opposite sex change room). I know it might me a little bit too complicated for such a small detail, but it would give the player the chance to have "dates" as well. Like you decide whether to take advantage of the skill boost or go somewhere in the town and pretend to have a date.

[@playerx240]

this mod is amazing! I would also love to see a mod (Or an update, since this game is still being updated and things added) where your kids grow up and help on the farm. that'd be awesome

[@BleachBasket108]

This is a great idea. Kinda makes me think of Rune Factory

[@julieannnguyen3847]

"Oh Abigail, watch this trick" *snuffs out Linus's heat source*

[@NoraTSS2077]

This should be a feature in the game, going around with your partner seems like an awesome idea

[@RennietheRobit]

Trusting DF was their first mistake XD

[@astre8321]

Finally I saw something accurate the blogs that I've seen in different websites they all talk about the dialogue which I dont really care as long I get benefits from them.

[@AlycatIsAlive]

I actually really like this mod. It doesn’t really change anything about the gameplay, just further encourages befriending the villagers. I do kinda wish you could have anyone as a companion though

[@izzy1221]

But this means that...we have to be nice to them. *HISSSSSSSS.* _NEVER_

[@rogelioVela1985]

that is awesome, thanks for show case this mod, DangerouslyFunny :) time to make Abigail more awesome.

[@gadgetsansom3616]

You can do this in a few of the rune factory games and I absolutely loved it. You can ask people to go with you and have them help with battling OR take them on dates in special areas. Which is so cool because you learn more about the characters AND get help fighting. Stardew Valley I think would benefit from this and also your children and spouse helping you on the farm (or with other chores) in harvest moon animal parade.

[@kaydwessie296]

Cassandra Sansom Animal Parade is still my favorite HM

[@wolfworks2670]

DF really doin the impossible out here

[@voidterrors]

Making people your slaves Classic DF

[@razzon226]

Penny is not boring! She’s a bookworm, like me

[@billyjoe6398]

this reminds me of rune factory I love the part of rune factory 3 where you can take your spouse and children with you on adventures!!!!

[@enterthehat]

Wow. This is one of the first mods that I feel in a hurry to try.

[@emikotagahushi941]

Wow this mod seems so fun! Most satisfying I’ve seen! I really want to get it.

[@Esidarrae]

You called Haley "Hades" at 10:05. Good job!

[@TaelluricInterlude]

I fucking LOST IT when you did the "neat trick" with Linus' fire pit! Other than that, I think the mod is neat! Maybe a bit overpowered for how it is right now, but nice none the less! I feel the perks should increase the more hearts you have, with the current settings being the maximum. And maybe the sword damage be set to what you last used as a melee weapon :P

[@redcrow6230]

Me: *gives Abigail quartz * Abigail: Delicious, finally some good fucking food

[@notgoodwithnames3625]

I just love how DF doesn't laugh or show much emotion other than sarcasm, confusion and satisfaction so monotone

[@abigailment]

This mod feels like part of the game

[@rhyesse]

This only strengthens my theory that Cattails is SDV but for cats. Why? -You complete a stupid place for a stupid reward(CT-Guardian Pelt, SDV-Trophy) -You can marry/have children -Your kittens can follow you around(foraging, fishing, killing for you) -There's really hard mines - Different items in different seasons -You can divorce/remarry -You can change your appearance -You can grow crops(In Cattails you have to have 5 of a plant and a den upgrade) -You can upgrade your house.

[@emiofficial1579]

Me: *sees Maru running* My mind: RUN FOREST RUUN

[@theowl6556]

"Ok Bye" - DangerouslyFunny

[@paul7533]

I have to admit, i did click because of curiosity of Haley "helping" you in the spa.

[@stampedebuffalozz2024]

Me, married to penny in half my saves: HOW DARE YOU CALL BAE BORING

[@Luckster]

I entered this video cautiously, knowing your dripping sarcasm and lack of connection with any of the NPCs compared to much of the fanbase is kinda a key part of your selling point and humor. I left wanting to download the mod and forgo work today entirely.

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

2:18 is anyone else annoyed that the god DF missed the purple rock

[@edwarddundon-smith9059]

Why what does it do?

[@emeraldwisp7563]

It usually gives you a gem and has a very low chance for Iridium and prismatic shards

[@BladeOfLight16]

In addition to being annoyed DF didn't break it, I am also annoyed you didn't use the proper name of "Gem Node." =)

[@BeastBoy-xz7ww]

@@BladeOfLight16 i honestly couldn't remember the name of it

[@Locust652]

He doesn't need it.

[@croc1608]

The moment when you realize that you don't need to click on the plant you want to harvest. It only depends on character placement. (AKA you can click anywhere on the screen and it will harvest the surrounding tiles)

[@Naol-de4me]

2:52 hahahahhaha tawang-tawa talaga ko, go abby kaya mo yan. 😂

[@bringmethatcoffee5235]

You can take NPCs along in Rune Factory as well, and I loved that that. :D So I totally support this mod!

[@DarkOmegaMK2]

Dude, like, omg, wtf, holy shit, like... HOLY SHIT, DUDE, jesus, fucking hell. I'm on crack!

[@bloodex7358]

At least Penny's farming buff can be combined with any other farming buff. Combined with quality fertilizer gives the player a near-100% chance of getting gold quality crops. For example, of 116 spaces in the greenhouse with ancient fruits and quality fertilizer, 108 were gold quality, 7 silver quality and 1 normal quality. Has anyone already done the proper math for this? Maybe

[@systemaparasitica]

this further validates my love for haley she is just- I love her sm

[@TheSpy149]

You mean idiot stick?

[@kaydwessie296]

I’m so hype about this! This is something I want in a real update!

[@GodfatherPuppy]

I just woke up and seeing this made my day

[@FinJet347]

Im going to sleep right now. Timezones are fun, aren't they

[@GodfatherPuppy]

@@FinJet347 no I'm just lazy and woke up at 4:32pm EST lmao

[@josephskrlik9850]

Love your vids man!

[@MegamanXfan21xx]

I posted a topic on Reddit a few months ago that spouses should give you various perks, and this mod seems to be a close enough idea to that! I was thinking that hitting eight hearts would get you a small permanent perk, and marriage would give you a stronger one, but only as long as you're married to them.

[@eduardoadorno2386]

I like 2 hear ur voice so i listen any video every night before sleep

[@carver5040]

This mod looks totally awesome!

[@soirema]

"Haley outsmarted by a stump" Well that seems about right 😂

[@sorakey4005]

Cool mod!! but pls add some stuff like make the NPC equip anything u give them (replace with their own) and the higher the relationship between u and the NPC, the better buff u get from them.

[@czesawastasinska1914]

He didn't make the mod

[@Emeraldskye11017]

Based off the color and general look of the weapon they seem to be wielding a Neptune's Glaive. A fairly nice sword to have early game.

[@Avenlith]

I love your video, DF.

[@remmoze]

This is indeed very interesting mod. I don't like mods, but as soon as i saw this i thought "huh, i want to try that out too!" Would be amazing to add this to the actual game

[@guildedcharr7459]

I was so disappointed that this wasn't a feature in the game on my first playthrough.

[@Lego3400]

There are unused items in the code for a weapon owned by each of the marriageable NPCs intended as gifts for the player to use. It would be cool if the mod used them instead of the generic swords. (That said, Shane and Emily don't have weapons because the idea was obviously scrapped by launch and they were made options in a patch. There are other unused items one could probably use for them though)

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

Wow! An actually useful and personable mod! Actually makes me want to have relationships with the NPCs!

[@dive.cats-]

The sword is the Neptune’s Edge I think. You get it from treasure while fishing.

[@benreiihms742]

The first pic in the thumbnail is very convincing

[@DindellaTheDefender]

I... I love this mod. I’ll have to see if it’s up to date when I get home from work. 😻

[@lalagefurman3458]

Abigail’s sword is called the Neptune’s Glove.

[@crystaldazz]

hey DF, any chance you'd be willing to make a video playlist doing a "No Farming AT ALL" playthrough?

[@nikayafoster369]

I love your videos keep up the good work

[@Arsiana]

I actually believe that lvl 12 foraging and higher makes you get 4 salmonberries/blackberries in spring and autumn when harvesting.... nvm, great video as always!

[@clairemcclory7667]

Awesome mod! DF, make a sequel to this video wherein you work with some of the other bachelors/bachelorettes! Please?