Mods opened up a new dimension of the game for Stardew Valley players by improving its features and providing tools to make the game more enjoyable.
The most popular mod that players appear to be interested in is the UI Info Suite 2; this tool is extremely powerful and considerably improves the in-game user interface, as well as the detailed information and convenience missing from the base game.
Want to get a little more out of Stardew Valley with this mod? Well, here’s a detailed guide about everything you’ll need to know about how to install and use the UI Info Suite 2.
What is the UI Info Suite 2?
In this mod, you will see at a glance useful information: crop growth progress, exact times of the events and festivals, and so on, and even what’s where on the map since NPCs’ locations are set there.
- Fishing info: which fish is available to catch at a given time
- Luck indicator daily
The tool is ready to be upgraded. and so much more!
UI Info Suite 2 will be treated as a more current mod suitable for newer versions of Stardew Valley. The bug fixes and functionality improvements missing in the base mod are presented in this mod.
What is UI Info Suite 2 used for?
While Stardew Valley is pretty awesome on its own, there are times when its minimalist user interface has the player completely bewildered.
UI Info Suite 2 will fill in those gaps and bring quality-of-life improvement that makes handling your farm, relationships, and all of the other daily activities much easier to handle.
This mod can help streamline gameplay for new farmers or experienced farmers so you can focus on what’s important: playing.
Prerequisites Before Installation of UI Info Suite 2
Pre-install UI Info Suite 2 by having these ready:
- Stardew Valley Version: This game must be downloaded to the computer. With both Steam and GOG, this will have access to download.
- SMAPI (Stardew Modding API): It is a framework used for modding by most mods that allows almost all mods to function in the code that Stardew uses.
- UI Info Suite 2 Mod Files: Download the mod from a general modding site like Nexus Mods or GitHub.
- File extractor tool: WinRAR or 7-Zip as the extractors of the mod files you would have downloaded.
Installation Guide on How to Install UI Info Suite 2 Step by Step
Step 1: Install SMAPI
On that ground floor, are you downloading and installing SMAPI, you start with the Stardew Valley mod experience
- Go to the official SMAPI website.
- Download the installer for your OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
- Follow the installation instructions on the download page. On Windows and Mac, running the downloaded `.bat` file will, by default, do this.
- Once installed, launch Stardew Valley through the SMAPI launcher instead of using the default Stardew Valley launcher to activate mods.
Step 2: Download UI Info Suite 2
- Go to the UI Info Suite 2 GitHub page, or find it at Nexus Mods.
- Click the update button for the current version of the mod; ensure it’s for your copy of Stardew Valley and SMAPI.
- Save the downloaded `.zip` file to a location on your computer that is easy to access.
Step 3: Retrieve the Mod Files
- Use a file extraction tool such as WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the contents of the ‘.zip’ file.
- You will find files and subfolders within the extracted folder that make up the UI Info Suite 2 mod.
Step 4: Install the Mod
Open your Stardew Valley mods folder. Generally, this is located at:
- Windows: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\steamapps\\common\\Stardew Valley\\Mods
- Mac: /Users/[Your Username]/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew Valley/Mods
- Linux: /home/[Your Username]/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Stardew Valley/Mods
Copy the unpacked UI Info Suite 2 folder to the Mods directory.
Step 5: Run Game
- Run Stardew Valley by launching the SMAPI launcher.
- After you finish the installation, you will notice that UI Info Suite 2 is ready to be utilized; some parts of the game client interface are now loading.
- To open your mod settings, search for the configuration panel of UI Info Suite 2, and as stated above, by default, it should load with one set hotkey key, commonly the `I` or ‘U.’
Special Features of UI Info Suite 2
You will love these features once it is installed:
- Crop Info: Tells when your crops are ready to be cropped and aren’t floating above any tile.
- Map-based tracking of NPCs will help ease the gift-giving process and the formation of good relationships.
- Tells when Clint’s blacksmith tools are ready.
- Aids in fishing, as it will show what fish are available at any time at any location.
- Show your Luck at the beginning of each day; it is not necessary to view in-game TV.
- Calendar and Event Reminders: See all the important dates like events or festivals and people’s birthdays right in front of your eyes in the interface.
Customize the UI Info Suite 2
The UI Info Suite 2 is a highly customizable interface that is made to make your life easier. Here’s how you might personalize it:
- Activate the mod menu either through game hotkeys or menu options.
- Activate all options that are meant to be turned on so that it will perform what you need it to do. For instance, it might track people or crops getting harvested.
- You can alter your graphics by changing the color and sizes of it and even placing more UI element placements.
Final Words
UI Info Suite 2 is certainly one of the most important mods that any player of Stardew Valley should install if he or she wishes to fully benefit from his or her experience.
It can bring key information right before one’s eyes in an effortless way and streamline daily routine activities.
Combine the installation guide below, and you will be setting up and using Ui Info Suite 2 in no time. So, start your journey to Stardew Valley with this highly powerful tool in hand and experience more fulfilling and efficient farming.
