How to Install SAMPI Mods onto Stardew Valley server

Last updated 07 Aug 2025

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To play modded Stardew Valley, you’ll need to install SMAPI. You can follow the guide.

If you prefer not to install it manually, you can use CurseForge, which simplifies the process.

  1. Log in to the Kinetic Panel.

  2. Stop the server if it is running.

  3. Go to the File Manager on the Kinetic Panel.

  4. Navigate to your StardewValley folder.

  5. Open the Mods folder.

  6. Drag the archived (ZIP) file into this folder.

  7. Extract (unzip) the file into the same folder.

  8. Start the server.

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