Better Panning Rewards - Dynamic Daily Bonuses

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Safe to uninstall anytime. Removing it just disables the features.

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Overview

Tired of getting the same meager rewards from panning? This mod completely overhauls the panning system with a dynamic weekly cycle that provides increasingly valuable bonuses each day. From basic materials on Monday to guaranteed rare gems and massive ore yields on Sunday - every day of the week offers unique and exciting rewards!

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Features

• Weekly Progression System - Each day of the week has unique reward tiers

• Escalating Rewards - Start with basic materials and build up to iridium ore and prismatic shards

• Works with All Pan Types - Copper Pan, Gold Pan, and Iridium Pan all supported

• Fully Configurable - Customize ore amounts, bonus items, and chances for each day via Generic Mod Config Menu

• Balanced Progression - Designed to feel rewarding without breaking game balance

• No Conflicts - Works alongside vanilla panning system - adds bonuses on top of normal rewards

Daily Reward Schedule

Monday - Basic Resources

• Bonus Copper Ore
• Common materials (Wood, Stone, Clay)

Tuesday - Coal Day

• Bonus Copper Ore
• Extra Coal for smelting

Wednesday - Mixed Metals

• Bonus Copper Ore
• Random Copper & Iron Ore

Thursday - Iron Focus

• Bonus Iron Ore
• Gold Ore chance

Friday - Gold Rush

• Bonus Gold Ore
• Iridium Ore chance

Saturday - Premium Day

• Massive Gold Ore yields
• Configurable Prismatic Shard chance

Sunday - Treasure Day

• Maximum Iridium Ore
• Guaranteed rare gem (Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Jade)

 

Configuration
Every aspect is customizable through Generic Mod Config Menu:

• Adjust ore quantities for each day (0-50)
• Enable/disable bonus items per day
• Set Prismatic Shard spawn chance (0-100%)
• Toggle the entire mod on/off
• Enable debug logging to see rewards in console

Requirements

• SMAPI (3.14.0 or later)
• Generic Mod Config Menu (optional, for easy configuration)

Installation

• Install SMAPI
• Download and unzip this mod into your Stardew Valley/Mods folder
• Run the game through SMAPI
• Optional: Install Generic Mod Config Menu to customize settings in-game

Compatibility

• Works with all pan upgrades (Copper, Gold, Iridium)
• Compatible with vanilla game and most other mods
• Uses Harmony patching for maximum compatibility
• Multiplayer compatible (each player gets their own bonuses)

FAQ
Q: Does this work with modded pans?
A: Yes, as long as they inherit from the base Pan class.

Q: Can I adjust the rewards to be more/less generous?
A: Absolutely! Every value is configurable through GMCM.

Q: Does this replace vanilla panning rewards?
A: No, it adds bonus items on top of the normal vanilla rewards.

Q: Will this work in multiplayer?
A: Yes, each player will receive the configured bonuses when they pan.

Console Commands
panning_spawn - Spawns a panning spot near the player for testing