Coding Help Can I make my custom NPC appear in Stardew Valley on a specific date?

[Fluorke]

I'm making my own NPC mod, but I want him to appear on 5th day of spring, not sooner. That is, I don't want him to be anywhere on the map on the 1-4 day of Spring Year 1, is that possible to do? If yes, what code should I use? (I'm using Content Patcher) For reference, if you marry Elliott, he goes on a writing tour or something like that, so he disappears completely for a few days, I want to do something like that with my NPC.

 

[ArtificialEnt]

I have the same question (it is also my first NPC mod). My theory is you might be able to do it by using a 0-schedule to have their spawn point start somewhere the player can't reach, then move their spawn point on the first day you want them to show up?
I haven't actually tested that part yet, though.
Would love some advice from somebody who actually knows what they're doing LOL