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Decide first: what type of mod do you need?
Source experienceThe supplied material has no universal “must-install” list, so this page does not recommend specific mod names. One community player suggests trying the vanilla game first, identifying the change you actually want, then choosing by change type; this is experience, not official advice.
| Choice | When it fits | Upkeep boundary to know first |
|---|---|---|
| Try vanilla first | You are new, or do not yet know what you want to change. | The supplied community advice is to identify your needs before deciding to mod. |
| Cosmetic item mod | You want outfits, hair, skin tones, or accessories. | It adds equipable items and needs reinstalling after game updates. |
| Replacer mod | You only want to swap visual resources such as furniture, lights, or houses. | A missing normal replacement falls back to the default image; code edits add upkeep. |
| Gameplay mod | You specifically want systems such as time or item spawning to change. | Injection or fiddle edits have the highest install, update, and troubleshooting cost. |
Before installing: five checks
Source experienceKeep a save copy
Back up saves before changing the setup; do not mix them with mod installation files.
Record the current list
Keep a record of the mods and versions in use so an update or investigation has a known baseline.
Read the author’s instructions
Compatibility, installation, removal, and recovery procedures belong to each author’s own documentation.
Confirm the change type
Added equipable items, visual-only replacements, and gameplay code changes require different later care.
Plan the exit first
For cosmetic item mods especially, confirm how to unequip items in game before attempting removal.
Three mod types: the changed object sets the upkeep
Source experienceThe supplied mod-author explanation groups risk by whether a mod adds equipable items, only replaces visual resources, or changes gameplay code. This is a summary of community guidance, not a substitute for every author’s compatibility and uninstall instructions.
| Type | What it usually changes | Update and removal concern |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic item mod | Adds outfits, hair, skin tones, or accessories as game items. | Highest upkeep: game updates remove mod files; reinstall through MOMI. Unequip in-game items before removing. |
| Replacer mod | Swaps one sprite for another, such as furniture, lights, or houses. | A missing normal replacement usually returns to the default image; code, position, or recipe edits need extra troubleshooting. |
| Gameplay mod | Uses injection or fiddle edits to change systems such as time or item spawning. | Highest install and update cost; use the author’s clean uninstall, verify files, then reinstall process. |
After a game update: handle each type differently
Source experienceCosmetic items: reinstall
The supplied author says game updates automatically remove mods; reinstall with MOMI, then check equipped items first.
Replacers: check for a default image first
A missing visual-only resource normally falls back to its default image. If the mod also has fiddle edits to position, size, or recipes, clean reinstall or removal may be needed.
Gameplay mods: return to a clean install
For Aurie mods, the supplied author’s path is MOMI uninstall, Steam file verification, then MOMI reinstall.
Cosmetic item mods: unequip their items in-game before uninstalling. Deleting files directly can make a save try to load an item that is no longer present; follow the mod author’s removal documentation.
When something breaks: use the symptom to set the boundary
Source experience| Symptom | Direction in the supplied material | Do not infer |
|---|---|---|
| An equipped-item mod needs removal | Unequip the items in game first, then follow the author’s removal procedure. | Directly deleting files is not a safe removal method. |
| A replacement disappears or returns to default | A missing visual-only replacement normally shows the default image; with fiddle edits, try a clean reinstall or removal. | This does not prove every replacer needs no troubleshooting. |
| A “missing .exe” error appears | The author associates it with Aurie injection files being quarantined by antivirus software or Windows Defender; use that author’s install and troubleshooting guides. | Every same-named error has the same cause. |
Claims such as “no save impact” or “no data loss” in the supplied material are community-author experience, not an official save-safety warranty. An error not covered by the author documentation remains unconfirmed.
Sources
This is a cautious summary of the supplied modder and community guidance, not a warranty of compatibility or save safety.