Range Highlight

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (12,157 endorsements) 📥 498,117 downloads 📌 v4.2.1 📅 8/30/2020
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Jamie Taylor · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/8/2024 📅 Created: 8/30/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SMAPI — Stardew Modding API Download ↗
2🛠️ Content Patcher — Content Patcher (framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #23 of 179 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod adds highlighting for the range of scarecrows, sprinklers, bombs, bee houses, mushroom logs,, and Junimo huts. Highlights are visible when the corresponding item is equipped or when a hotkey is held down. Each item uses a different highlight color.

Supports Prismatic Sprinklers (from the Prismatic Tools mod) and Deluxe Scarecrows.

Install

  • []Install the latest version of SMAPI.

    []Download this mod and unzip it into Stardew Valley/Mods.

    []Run the game using SMAPI.

    How to use

    Ranges are shown automatically when the corresponding item is equipped or when the cursor is over a Junimo hut. Hold down one of the following hotkeys to show ranges without needing to have an item equipped:

    LeftShift All Range Highlights

    J Junimo huts

    H Bee Houses

    R Sprinklers

    O Scarecrows

    The hotkeys and highlight colors are configurable.  If Generic Mod Config Menu and GMCM Options are installed then these settings can be configured on the title screen.  Otherwise you'll have to edit the config.json file:

    When SMAPI runs the mod for the first time, it will create a config.json file in the mod directory.  Edit the file to change hotkeys or highlight colors.  You can also configure whether to show the inner and outer ranges of bombs, and whether to show the ranges of "ticking" bombs placed on the ground.

    Starting in version 1. 3, you can configure the hotkeys to act like toggle switches rather than having to be held down.

    Starting in version 1. 4, the ShowTHINGRange options allow you to turn off highlighting of thing completely.  (Maybe you don't want to see it.  Maybe some other mod is already provides highlighting.  In any case, it's not going to hurt my feelings if you want to disable some features.)

    Version 1. 5 added configuration options that control whether other (already placed) sprinklers, scarecrows, and beehouses have their ranges highlighted if the currently held item is a sprinkler, scarecrow, or beehouse.  By default, this is on for sprinklers and scarecrows, and off for beehouses.  Version 2. 1 added support for mushroom logs, which have default configuration like beehouses.

    A note on bombs:

    Bombs are weird.  They don't have a single range of effect, they have three different ranges.

    []  The innermost area is where the bomb can cause dirt to turn into hoed ground.  The default configuration is to not show this area, but it can be enabled.

    [*]  The "normal" range is the area where rocks and many items are destroyed.  This is was the o

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Range Highlight is a UI mod for Stardew Valley that displays the effective range of scarecrows, sprinklers, bombs, bee houses, mushroom logs, and Junimo huts. Highlights appear when the item is equipped or a hotkey is held, making farm planning easier. With over 12,000 endorsements and nearly 500,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tool.

✨ Key Features

Adds range highlighting for scarecrows, sprinklers, bombs, bee houses, mushroom logs, and Junimo huts.
Highlights are visible when the corresponding item is equipped or when a hotkey is held down.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 12,157 endorsements and nearly 500k downloads—this is a proven mod.
  • Covers all major farm buildings and tools, so you get one mod for multiple needs.
  • Toggle via hotkey or equip means you can keep the screen clean when not planning.

⚠️ Cons

  • No mention of config options—you might be stuck with default hotkey and highlight style.
  • Last updated in June 2024—likely fine for current game, but check for future updates.
  • Only highlights when equipped or hotkey held—no always-on toggle mentioned.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Stardew Valley farmers who want to optimize sprinkler and scarecrow placement without guessing. Also great for bomb users who want to avoid accidental destruction. Skip if you prefer a minimalist UI and don't care about precise range planning.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you're using SMAPI, just drop the mod folder into your Mods directory—no extra setup needed.
  • Try holding the hotkey while placing sprinklers to see exactly where coverage ends.
  • Use the highlight for bombs to avoid blowing up your chests or crops—it's a lifesaver.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stardew Valley Mods
Author
Jamie Taylor
Version
4.2.1
Downloads
498,117
Endorsements
12,157
Category
User Interface
Created
8/30/2020
Updated
6/8/2024

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