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8 Best Rune Factory 5 Mods for PC

Make your Rune Factory 5 life easier!

Rune Factory 5 is an amazing game with amazing dialogue and mechanics, anyone who has had the pleasure of playing this game knows it’s one of the best RPGs out there. Even the best games can get boring after a while, however. If you’re on your 10th playthrough of Rune Factory 5 and you’re starting to finally get bored of it, try downloading a few mods! Mods are a great way to spice up old games, especially good ones like Rune Factory 5. Keep reading to discover the best Rune Factory 5 mods available for PC!

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8 Best Rune Factory 5 Mods for PC

Fast Mining Mod

Fast Mining Mod for Rune Factory 5
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This mod by zonde306 does exactly what you think it does: it allows you to mine resources much quicker than at your normal pace! You can finally mine up as many stones, stumps, and ores as you need, as quickly as you want! This may not be the flashiest mod on this list, but it’s certainly one of the most useful. If you’re interested in mining all of your precious resources faster, check out the Fast Mining mod on Nexusmods!

Shop in Peace Mod

Shop in Peace Mod for Rune Factory 5
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The Shop in Peace mod is a lifesaver for those who like to take their time when shopping. This mod by RaizuX finally shuts off that infernal loop of “Take Your Time” and other such nonsense that shopkeepers like to spew at you whenever you take a look at their shops. Instead of letting the shopkeepers vomit their word nonsense on you while you’re shopping, this mod shuts off their dialogue, so you can finally shop in peace! Check this mod out on Nexusmods if you’re interested!

Automatic Fishing Mod

Automatic Fishing Mod for Rune Factory 5
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The Automatic Fishing mod is another mod with a self-explanatory title. This mod by zonde306 takes all the work out of fishing, you’ll never have to pay attention while fishing ever again! This amazing mod makes all of the game’s fishing mechanics completely automatic, so you never have to worry about losing a catch. You can never have too many fish in Rune Factory 5, so if you’re interested in downloading this mod, head on over to Nexusmods and give it a whirl!

Gender Neutral Pronouns Mod

Gender Neutral Pronouns Mod for Rune Factory 5
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This mod gives Rune Factory 5 a little inclusivity boost. The Gender Neutral Pronouns mod by MiluaSolena replaces the “boy” and “girl” options during character customization with “Masculine Character” and “Feminine Character”. Additionally, all of the gendered dialogue referencing the character has been changed to gender-neutral alternatives (for example, “He/She is awake” to “They are awake”). If you want your Rune Factory 5 experience to be a little more inclusive, check out this amazing mod on Nexusmods!

Shop Tweak Mod

Shop Tweak Mod for Rune Factory 5
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If you’ve ever been frustrated by the small number of items in shops, you need to check out the Shop Tweak mod by zonde306. This mod increases the items sold in stores everywhere around the map, so you’ll never run out of items again as long as you’ve got a shop nearby! Everyone can use more items and resources in this game; this mod is easily one of the most useful mods in Rune Factory 5. Head on over to Nexusmods if you’re interested in downloading this incredibly handy mod!

Axe Harvesting Crops Mod

Axe Harvesting Crops Mod for Rune Factory 5
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If you’ve ever been frustrated by this game’s lack of variety in harvesting tools, you should definitely check out the Axe Harvesting Crops mod by zonde306. This simple yet effective mod allows players to harvest any and all crops with any axe they happen to have on hand, which makes farming a lot easier! If you want to make your farming experience in Rune Factory 5 a lot less stressful, you need to check out this mod over on Nexusmods.

Save Anywhere Mod

Save Anywhere Mod for Rune Factory 5
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There are numerous places to save in Rune Factory 5, but that doesn’t mean you’re always near one when you need to save your game. Autosave only gets you so far, and there are many areas in the game where you’re not able to save, which is why the Save Anywhere mod was created by zonde306! This helpful mod allows you to save your game anywhere, at any time. This mod may be one of the simpler mods on this list, but it’s definitely one of the most useful mods for Rune Factory 5 ever made. If you want to take the stress out of your gameplay in Rune Factory 5, check out this mod on Nexusmods.

Difficulty Changes Mod

Difficulty Changes Mod for Rune Factory 5
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Have you ever wished you could make your game substantially more stressful? You finally can with the Difficulty Changes mod by RaizuX on Nexusmods! This mod is still a work in progress, but it’s currently being updated substantially every few days, so it should be ready for the public soon. Rune Factory 5 isn’t too difficult, especially if you’ve played it a few times already; download this mod if you want to spice up your gameplay in Rune Factory 5!

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Even amazing games can use a few mods every once in a while, especially if you’re on your 10th playthrough and find yourself getting bored of it. Mods are a great way to keep gaming communities alive, so never feel bad about altering games with mods! If you love installing crazy mods for games, check out GamerJournalist’s numerous other mod recommendations! GamerJournalist also has numerous articles on Rune Factory 5 as well, if you ever get stuck in this cozy little game.

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Allysen Pierce is a freelance writer with a passion for gaming who has been a part of the Gamer Journalist team since May 2022. Her main passions are horror games and dating sims (especially combinations of the two), but she has been known to play literally anything that is put in front of her. Her current favorite games include Skyrim, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Cult of the Lamb, Slaughter Horse, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. When she's not playing games (or writing about them), she can be found reading, baking, watching horror movies, or playing with her cat.