No Soil Decay
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #162 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Small quality of life mod whereby your tilled soil in the Farm and Greenhouse will remain tilled overnight and not decay!
Requirements
SMAPI 0. 39. 2 - Get SMAPI Here
Place the NoSoilDecay folder and contents in your /Stardew Valley/Mods/ folder with both .dlls and the manifest.json.
No Soil Decay is a small gameplay mod that prevents tilled soil from decaying overnight, making farm planning easier. It has 2,801 endorsements and 83,472 downloads, last updated in April 2016. Ideal for players who want to manage their farms without rushing to plant before the soil reverts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,801 endorsements and over 83k downloads
- Simple quality-of-life fix for farming mechanics
- Lightweight mod that doesn't overhaul the game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may not work with current game versions
- Only affects soil decay; no other farming tweaks included
For Stardew Valley farmers who hate losing tilled soil overnight and want to plan their crops without rushing. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive farming overhaul — this is a single-purpose tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using SMAPI, place the mod folder in your Mods directory and ensure SMAPI is up to date.
- Since the mod is old, check the game version you're running; if it's newer than 1.1, you may need to test compatibility.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable this mod if you encounter issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- ThatNorthernMonkey
- Version
- 0.05
- Downloads
- 83,472
- Endorsements
- 2,801
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 4/1/2016
- Updated
- 4/1/2016
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