This mod adds a convenient elevator system to the Skull Cavern, similar to the one found in the regular Mines in Stardew Valley. The elevator allows for easier and faster descents by unlocking every few floors, making deep dives into the caverns more manageable.

Installation:

Requirements:

• This mod requires SMAPI 4.0+. Download and install SMAPI from the provided link.

Mod Installation:

• Download the mod and extract the archive.

• Move the extracted content to the Mods folder: ...\Stardew Valley\Mods.

• Start the game via SMAPI, and the mod will automatically be activated.

• The elevator appears every 5 floors in the Skull Cavern by default (this value can be adjusted in the config file).

• The elevator is always located to the right of the ladder.

Mod Configuration:

After launching the game with the mod installed, a config.json file will be generated in the SkullCavernElevator folder. You can customize the mod settings through this file:

• ElevatorStep: Adjusts the frequency of elevator floors (default is every 5 floors).
• Difficulty: Increases the challenge by reducing the number of elevators as you descend.
• FirstLevelElevatorActive: Activates the elevator on the first floor of the cavern (default is false).
• ElevatorCostPerStep: Adds a cost to use the elevator per step. If set above 0, the elevator will require money for each use.

Configuration Examples:

• ElevatorStep 5, Difficulty 1:

  • The elevator appears every 5 floors (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.).

• ElevatorStep 10, Difficulty 2:

  • The elevator appears every 10 floors but only up to level 20 (due to the higher difficulty).

• ElevatorStep 5, Difficulty 4:

  • Elevators only appear up to floor 10 (calculated as: reached level / difficulty).

Difficulty and Elevator Frequency:

• A higher Difficulty value means elevators will appear less frequently, requiring more floors to be cleared before unlocking the next elevator level.