Extra Map Layers
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 102 Maps mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod simply causes the game to recognize and display extra layers in maps beyond the ordinarily-named ones.
Extra layers should be named after one of the vanilla layers, with a number added to the end, e.g. Buildings1, Buildings2, Front1, etc.
Recognized extra layers will be drawn immediately following the layer they are named after, in the order they are listed in the map. I.e. Buildings1 will be drawn after Buildings, etc.
The Android version of this mod is at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/mods/12920
Technical
Requires SMAPI, uses Harmony.
Compatible with Mod Updater for automatic updates.
Code is at https://github.com/aedenthorn/StardewValleyMods.
If you want to complain or ask for help or help me test my mods, you can visit my Discord server.
A list of all my mods for Stardew Valley is available at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/articles/895.
Extra Map Layers is a utility mod that allows players to display additional map layers added by other map mods. With over 85,000 endorsements and 3.3 million downloads, it's a highly popular tool for modded playthroughs. Last updated in August 2023, it remains a staple for enhancing map functionality.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (85k+ endorsements, 3.3M downloads) — this is a must-have for map mod users
- Tiny utility that does one job well: unlocks hidden map layers
- Still updated as of 2023, so it's likely compatible with recent game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Requires other map mods to be useful — on its own it does nothing
- No detailed description or documentation provided by the author
- Last updated over a year ago — may not support the newest map mods
For modders and players who use map mods that add extra layers (like custom POI markers or resource overlays). If you're running a modded game with enhanced maps, this is essential. Skip if you play vanilla or don't use map mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have at least one map mod that adds extra layers, otherwise this mod won't have any effect.
- Check the mod's page for compatibility notes with specific map mods you're using.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.3.10
- Downloads
- 3,264,709
- Endorsements
- 85,841
- Category
- Maps
- Created
- 9/13/2021
- Updated
- 8/28/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Stardew Valley Mods
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