Modding Help, Custom NPC not spawning in

[Fuzzy_Grimm]

I cant figure out what im doing wrong, ive been working on trying to get my NPC to spawn for hours but he just wont...
Could someone look over the code for me? I'm not receiving any error messages from SMAPI when i load it either, maybe im missing something

manifest.json:

{
"Name": "Ohta NPC",
"Author": "Fuzzy_Grimm",
"Version": "2.9.0",
"Description": "Adds Ohta to Stardew Valley",
"UniqueID": "FuzzyGrimm.Ohta",
"MinimumApiVersion": "0.0.1",
"ContentPackFor": {
"UniqueID": "Pathoschild.ContentPatcher"
}
}

content.json:


{
"Format": "2.9.0",
"Changes": [
{
"LogName": "Sprite",
"Action": "Load",
"Target": "Characters/Ohta",
"FromFile": "assets/img/spriteohta.png"
},
{
"LogName": "Portraits",
"Action": "Load",
"Target": "Portrait/Ohta",
"FromFile": "assets/img/Portraitohta.png"
},
{
"LogName": "NPC Manifestation",
"Action": "EditData",
"Target": "Data/NPCDispositions",
"Entries": {
"Ohta": "adult/neutral/shy/neutral/male/datable/null/Town/fall 13//BusStop 22 5/Ohta"
}
},
{
"LogName": "Gift Taste",
"Action": "EditData",
"Target": "Data/NPCGiftTastes",
"Entries": {
"Ohta": "Oh, this is for me? I love it! Thanks!/395 253 72 74 595/This is a lovely gift, I'll add it to my collection!/562 60 64 203 228 70/Uhm... Thanks? I think./424 436 186 241 397/... You do realize you could just throw this away yourself? I'm not a trash can./206 168 170 167 172 169/You remembered my birthday? How thoughtful!/395 253 72 74 595 562 60 64 203 228 70/"
}
}
]
}

 

[PixelPlazma]

IDK

 

[SomeoneEls]

You might need a schedule file? (I usually dont mess with CP) Here is a guide from the modding wiki.

Tutorial: Making a Custom NPC

Last edited by Boxosoup on 2026-02-20 04:15:40 So, you're interested in creating a new character for Stardew? Good news: with version 1.6, creating a character is easier and allows for more flexibility than ever. However, NPCs are one of the more complicated things to create for Stardew, as they...

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