NPC Birthday Alerts
Never miss a birthday in Stardew Valley again
A free SMAPI mod that shows a morning notification for every NPC birthday — today and tomorrow — with gift suggestions based on their known preferences. No more awkward forgotten birthdays.
Download on Nexus ModsFeatures
Morning Birthday Notifications
Each morning you'll see a HUD alert listing which NPCs have birthdays today and tomorrow — so you always have time to grab the right gift.
Smart Gift Suggestions
The mod surfaces gift ideas based on each NPC's known liked and loved preferences from your save file, removing the guesswork entirely.
Zero Configuration
Install and forget. NPC Birthday Alerts works out of the box — no settings to tweak, no menus to open.
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About NPC Birthday Alerts
Keeping track of 30+ NPC birthdays across four seasons is surprisingly easy to slip up on — especially mid-run when you're focused on the farm. NPC Birthday Alerts is a lightweight quality-of-life SMAPI mod for Stardew Valley that removes this friction entirely. Each morning a small HUD notification appears listing who has a birthday today and tomorrow, paired with gift suggestions drawn from their known preferences. No wiki tabs, no spreadsheets — just a quiet nudge so you never miss a friendship opportunity.
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How to Install
NPC Birthday Alerts requires SMAPI — the Stardew Valley Modding API.
Install SMAPI first, then download the mod from
Nexus Mods
and drop the mod folder into your Stardew Valley/Mods directory.
Launch the game through SMAPI and the mod activates automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NPC Birthday Alerts?
A free SMAPI mod for Stardew Valley that shows a morning notification for every NPC birthday, with gift suggestions based on their known preferences.
Is NPC Birthday Alerts free?
Yes. Completely free to download via Nexus Mods. No ads or sign-up required beyond a standard Nexus Mods account.
Does this require SMAPI?
Yes. SMAPI (the Stardew Modding API) is required. Download it free from smapi.io, then install this mod into your Mods folder.
Which Stardew Valley version does this support?
NPC Birthday Alerts supports Stardew Valley 1.6. Check the Nexus Mods page for the latest version information.
How does gift suggestion work?
Suggestions are drawn from the NPC's known liked and loved gift preferences in your save. The more you've interacted with them, the better the suggestions.
Does it work with other SMAPI mods?
NPC Birthday Alerts is a lightweight quality-of-life mod with no known conflicts. If you encounter an issue, leave a comment on the Nexus Mods page.