Junimatic

Do you use Automate but feel like you're cheating? Yes, Automate removes grunt work from the game, but it doesn't feel very fair. This mod attempts to implement the functionality of Automate, but in a more interesting and balanced way. Unlock abilities through missions, and the happy little Junimos will help you move items instead of moving items invisibly between boxes.

Junimatic

🎮 **Attention! ** This mod **replaces** Automate - you need to uninstall that mod for this mod to work properly!

🌟 **Attention long-time users! ** Unlock Planter Pots (see below), build a network that produces 1 raisin per day, and experience the full power of raisin-powered Junimos!

📥 Installation Guide

• Install the latest version of SMAPI
• Download this mod and extract it to the `Stardew Valley/Mods` folder
• Run the game using SMAPI
• Or use the module manager to install

🎯 Module introduction

This is a rewrite of Pathoschild's Automate mod, retaining the benefits of eliminating some of the repetitive work in Stardew Valley, but doing it in a more interesting and balanced way. If you don't use Automate because you feel it's too powerful, or if you feel like you're cheating when using Automate, then this mod might be for you.

⚖️ Balance mechanism

• 🚫 Junimos are afraid of villagers and will not work in areas where villagers roam
• ⏱️ All loading operations are completed in one go, not as efficient as Automate
• 🛤️ In outdoor settings, Junimos need paths to follow
• 🏆 Junimo will not gain experience points, achievements or collection progress for the work he completes
• 😴 If you don't work, Junimo won't work either

🔓 Unlock function

*Note: There is a way to unlock all features and skip all tasks in the settings page. If you have an established game, it might make more sense to start this way. *

When you first load or start the game, there are no visible features. The action begins after the first rain on the 7th day of spring. You'll get a message suggesting that rain may have washed away dirt from something. This is your clue to find the ancient little Junimo portal in the farm.

Once you have the ancient portal, there is a simple quest chain to gain the ability to craft the portal. There are several quests to convince Junimo "friends" to help you. Each mission is awarded to a Junimo who can handle a specific type of machine.

🐔 Animal related

The event is triggered when there are at least 2 chickens and a total of 6 animals, they are outside and it is morning. Marnie will appear and begin the "Animal" Junimo quest. This Junimo will handle mayonnaise machines, cheese presses, and more. Note that this Junimo does not collect eggs, milk cows, etc.

🍷Wine barrels, pickle jars, etc.

Grow a giant crop. If you've never done this, it's not as difficult as it seems - you need a large, continuous area (no sprinklers or scarecrows!).

🌳 Sap collectors, stumps and other tree items

Reach 6 Heart Friendship and Forestry Skill Level 6 with Linus and you will receive a letter to start the quest chain. Linus asks you to plant some trees on your farm - be sure to use tree fertilizer on these trees.

🔥 Furnaces, crystal replicators and other mining items

Killing a giant slime in the mines (on the slime level) will drop an item, starting a quest to give the item to the wizard.

🦀 Crab pots, bait and recovery machines

After reaching fishing level 8, reaching the 60th floor of the mine, and reaching 7 hearts with Linus, you will receive a letter to start the mission. Notice! You'll want to bring a bait maker to the mines to complete this task in a reasonable amount of time.

🌱 Planting pots and indoor wells

Visit the Secret Forest after reaching 4 hearts with Lewis. This will play a cutscene in preparation for the second part, which occurs when you visit the Secret Forest after reaching 8 hearts with Lewis.

📦 Shipping Box

There are no secrets here - this is a feature disabled by default. If you want …