Scarecrow Highlighter
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #50 of 130 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Highlights the radius the scarecrows protect when:
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[]Hovering with the mouse over a scarecrow
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]Holding a scarecrow in your hand (useful when placing a new scarecrow) - Pressing a button to toggle the highlights (useful for checking boundaries, default: L)
All of these are configurable, 1 and 2 can be turned on or off and the button to toggle can be changed.
Scarecrow Highlighter is a simple mod that visually highlights the radius that scarecrows protect in Stardew Valley. It has 2,268 endorsements and over 61,000 downloads, indicating popularity. The mod is frequently updated, with the latest update on July 31, 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Over 61k downloads and 2.2k endorsements show it's trusted by the community.
- Does exactly what it says: shows scarecrow coverage, no bloat.
- Recent update means it's likely compatible with the latest game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only does one thing—if you wanted more crop management tools, this isn't it.
- Visual overlay might be distracting for some players who prefer a clean UI.
- Compatibility with other UI mods could be a concern, though not specified.
This is for Stardew Valley players who want to optimize their farm layout without guessing where scarecrow protection ends. It's especially useful for new players learning crop protection mechanics or veterans planning large fields.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place scarecrows strategically and use the highlighted radius to overlap coverage for maximum protection.
- Combine with crop planning to ensure every crop is within a highlighted area, especially for rare seeds.
- If you use other visual mods, check for conflicts after installing to ensure the highlight displays correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- WretchedPenguin
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 61,339
- Endorsements
- 2,268
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/5/2019
- Updated
- 7/31/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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