Game Modding

SMAPI is a great example of a modding project that treats stability and player safety seriously. Fabric's documentation and example mod are useful because they show the whole ladder from setup to a working mod instead of leaving new contributors to reverse-engineer community lore.

The stack categories worth comparing here:
- modding toolchain and setup guides
- asset pipeline and export references
- compatibility and troubleshooting checklists

Open materials worth opening side by side:
- Fabric example mod: github.com/FabricMC/fabric-example-mod
Exactly the kind of small, inspectable project beginners need.
- SMAPI source: github.com/Pathoschild/SMAPI
A mature open-source modding framework worth reading even if you never contribute code.
- SMAPI: smapi.io/
A strong model for player-first modding docs, install guides, and compatibility care.

Working documents and guides:
- Nexus Mods creator articles: help.nexusmods.com/category/21-modding-guides
Helpful when readers need player-facing and creator-facing documentation in one place.
- Fabric wiki: wiki.fabricmc.net/
A nice complement to the docs when you need quicker how-to references.

Compatibility checklist:

{
  "game_version": "1.6.x",
  "loader": "SMAPI 4.5.x",
  "tested_mods": ["UI helper", "content patcher"],
  "safe_test_save": true,
  "release_notes": {
    "breaking_changes": [],
    "known_conflicts": []
  }
}