diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index 014e8814..972360bc 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 * For mod authors:
   * Optimized asset name comparisons (thanks to atravita!).
+  * Raised all deprecation messages to the final 'pending removal' level.
 
 * For the web UI:
   * Fixed log parser not showing screen IDs in split-screen mode, and improved screen display.
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Constants.cs b/src/SMAPI/Constants.cs
index 222e5276..4cb30dc9 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Constants.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Constants.cs
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI
                     source: null,
                     nounPhrase: $"{nameof(Constants)}.{nameof(Constants.ExecutionPath)}",
                     version: "3.14.0",
-                    severity: DeprecationLevel.Info
+                    severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
                 );
 
                 return Constants.GamePath;
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/Content/AssetInfo.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/Content/AssetInfo.cs
index af000300..52ef02e6 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/Content/AssetInfo.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/Content/AssetInfo.cs
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Content
                     source: null,
                     nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IAssetInfo)}.{nameof(IAssetInfo.AssetName)}",
                     version: "3.14.0",
-                    severity: DeprecationLevel.Info,
+                    severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval,
                     unlessStackIncludes: new[]
                     {
                         $"{typeof(AssetInterceptorChange).FullName}.{nameof(AssetInterceptorChange.CanIntercept)}",
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Content
                 source: null,
                 nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IAssetInfo)}.{nameof(IAssetInfo.AssetNameEquals)}",
                 version: "3.14.0",
-                severity: DeprecationLevel.Info,
+                severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval,
                 unlessStackIncludes: new[]
                 {
                     $"{typeof(AssetInterceptorChange).FullName}.{nameof(AssetInterceptorChange.CanIntercept)}",
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/Deprecations/DeprecationManager.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/Deprecations/DeprecationManager.cs
index 5a5850d1..f44b5d7d 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/Deprecations/DeprecationManager.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/Deprecations/DeprecationManager.cs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Deprecations
             foreach (DeprecationWarning warning in this.QueuedWarnings.OrderBy(p => p.ModName).ThenBy(p => p.NounPhrase))
             {
                 // build message
-                string message = $"{warning.ModName} uses deprecated code ({warning.NounPhrase}) and will break in the upcoming SMAPI 4.0.0.";
+                string message = $"{warning.ModName} uses deprecated code ({warning.NounPhrase}) and will break in the next major SMAPI update.";
 
                 // get log level
                 LogLevel level;
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/CommandHelper.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/CommandHelper.cs
index b7d4861f..90edc137 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/CommandHelper.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/CommandHelper.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.ModHelpers
                 source: this.Mod,
                 nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IModHelper)}.{nameof(IModHelper.ConsoleCommands)}.{nameof(ICommandHelper.Trigger)}",
                 version: "3.8.1",
-                severity: DeprecationLevel.Info
+                severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
             );
 
             return this.CommandManager.Trigger(name, arguments);
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ContentHelper.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ContentHelper.cs
index 0a1633bf..152b264c 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ContentHelper.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ContentHelper.cs
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.ModHelpers
                     source: this.Mod,
                     nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IContentHelper)}.{nameof(IContentHelper.AssetLoaders)}",
                     version: "3.14.0",
-                    severity: DeprecationLevel.Info
+                    severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
                 );
 
                 return this.ObservableAssetLoaders;
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.ModHelpers
                     source: this.Mod,
                     nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IContentHelper)}.{nameof(IContentHelper.AssetEditors)}",
                     version: "3.14.0",
-                    severity: DeprecationLevel.Info
+                    severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
                 );
 
                 return this.ObservableAssetEditors;
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ModHelper.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ModHelper.cs
index 1cdd8536..531289d0 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ModHelper.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/ModHelpers/ModHelper.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework.ModHelpers
                     source: this.Mod,
                     nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IModHelper)}.{nameof(IModHelper.Content)}",
                     version: "3.14.0",
-                    severity: DeprecationLevel.Info
+                    severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
                 );
 
                 return this.ContentImpl;
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Framework/SCore.cs b/src/SMAPI/Framework/SCore.cs
index 8e21e7dc..90621ee8 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Framework/SCore.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Framework/SCore.cs
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework
                             source: metadata,
                             nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IAssetEditor)}",
                             version: "3.14.0",
-                            severity: DeprecationLevel.Info,
+                            severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval,
                             logStackTrace: false
                         );
 
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework
                             source: metadata,
                             nounPhrase: $"{nameof(IAssetLoader)}",
                             version: "3.14.0",
-                            severity: DeprecationLevel.Info,
+                            severity: DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval,
                             logStackTrace: false
                         );
 
@@ -1781,7 +1781,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Framework
                             metadata,
                             $"using {name} without bundling it",
                             "3.14.7",
-                            DeprecationLevel.Info,
+                            DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval,
                             logStackTrace: false
                         );
                     }
diff --git a/src/SMAPI/Utilities/PerScreen.cs b/src/SMAPI/Utilities/PerScreen.cs
index 468df0bd..87bf2027 100644
--- a/src/SMAPI/Utilities/PerScreen.cs
+++ b/src/SMAPI/Utilities/PerScreen.cs
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI.Utilities
                     null,
                     $"calling the {nameof(PerScreen<T>)} constructor with null",
                     "3.14.0",
-                    DeprecationLevel.Info
+                    DeprecationLevel.PendingRemoval
                 );
 #else
                 throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(createNewState));