Stardew Valley’s Distant Lands Mod Explained

A new mod for Stardew Valley called Distant Lands gives players a new update to the game’s Witch’s Swamp map. The expansion, created by Aimon111, can be found on Nexus Mods and serves as an improvement to the map with a new NPC, fish, crops, and more for players to explore and interact with. The original iteration of the Witch’s Swamp in Stardew Valley has been seen by some players as barren with not much to do, but the Distant Lands mod adds a new level of fun to the area.

From the fish and plants to cooking and crafting recipes, the Distant Lands mod has a lot to offer for a small mod. Since its launch, Stardew Valley has quickly become one of the most beloved indie titles in gaming history, and the community’s passion for the game has brought to life countless mods that have kept Stardew Valley new and exciting after all these years.

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Distant Lands Gives Witch Swamp a Needed Upgrade

The Witch’s Swamp map has mainly been a place to go fishing and visit the Witch’s hut, but the Distant Lands mod adds a few new features to the map that make the area worth spending more time exploring. Mods for Stardew Valley have allowed fans to raise the game to new heights, and Distant Lands provides a much-needed upgrade to the Witch’s Swamp, making the area more exciting.

An All-New NPC and Events

One of the biggest updates offered in Distant Lands is the introduction of a new Goblin NPC named Zic who has a special love for Void Mayonnaise. Fans familiar with the map will recognize the NPC as a reworked version of the henchman that can be found in the original version of the area. However, this time, he has his own personality and life within the swamp. In addition to Zic the Goblin, this mod also adds over 20 new quests and events that will allow players to learn more about Zic’s backstory and receive new recipes and special items.

New Fish, Crops, and Forage

The Distant Lands mod also updates the area with new fish, forage items, and crops that players can use for new and exciting recipes, like Crayfish Soup and Void Mint Tea. The many different food recipes in Stardew Valley are some of the best features found within the game, and the new recipes that the Distant Lands mod provides add even more great dishes to choose from:

• Void Minnow
• Swamp Leech
• Purple Algae
• Giant Horseshoe Crab
• Brown Amanita
• Swamp Herb
• Void Mint
• Vile Ancient Fruit
• Mushroom Kebab
• Crayfish Soup
• Pemmican
• Void Mint Tea
• Ginger Tincture (Special endgame crafting recipe)

The Distant Lands mod has given the Witch’s Swamp a great upgrade that many players are sure to have a lot of fun with. The fans of Stardew Valley are some of the most passionate in gaming, and their love for the title has no signs of stopping, especially with great mod additions.

For a game that was created by only one person, calling the longevity of Stardew Valley impressive is an understatement. As long as fun new updates like the Distant Lands mod exist, there will always be exciting new ways to experience developer ConcernedApe’s work.

Stardew Valley

Platform(s)

PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PS4, Switch

Released

February 26, 2016

Developer(s)

ConcernedApe

Publisher(s)

ConcernedApe

Genre(s)

RPG, Simulation

Multiplayer

Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer

Engine

Proprietary

ESRB

E for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)

How Long To Beat

53 Hours

X|S Enhanced

No

File Size Xbox Series

1 GB (November 2023)

Metascore

89

Split Screen Orientation

Vertical or Horizontal

Number of Players

1-4

Steam Deck Compatibility

Verified

Local Co-Op Support

1-4 Players