FS25 Density Layer Installer V1.3.5

FS25 SoilFertilizer — Density Layer Installer
QUICK START (no technical knowledge needed)
1. Download FS25_SoilLayerInstaller.exe
2. Close Farming Simulator 25 completely.
3. Double-click the .exe — click “Run Installer”.
4. Launch FS25 and load your save. Done.
That’s it. The installer finds your savegame and map automatically, backs up your map ZIP, and patches everything in one click.
WHAT IT DOES
Patches your active map mod ZIP to add five custom soil density-map
layers (soilN, soilP, soilK, soilPH, soilOM). Once the layers are
present, FS25_SoilFertilizer can track nutrients at true per-pixel
resolution instead of one average value per field.
Without the patch: every pixel inside “Field 3” shares one nitrogen value.
With the patch: each pixel holds its own value, so spraying half a field gives a real left/right split on the map overlay.
REQUIREMENTS
– FS25 closed when you run the installer (ZIP files must not be locked)
– The map mod ZIP installed in your Mods folder
– At least one career save using that map
BACKUP & RESTORE
A backup is created automatically before any changes:
<mapname>.zip.backup_soilinstaller
To undo the patch:
1. Close FS25.
2. Rename the .backup_soilinstaller file back to the original .zip
(remove the .backup_soilinstaller suffix).
3. Launch FS25 — the soil layers are gone.
ALREADY PATCHED?
Re-running the installer on an already-patched map shows “Already Patched”
and does nothing. Safe to run again at any time.
To force a re-patch, restore the backup first, then run the installer again.
SUPPORTED MAPS
Any FS25 map mod that:
– Ships as a single ZIP in the Mods folder
– Has its main i3d file at maps/mapXX.i3d inside the ZIP
– Stores terrain data files at maps/data/ inside the ZIP
Tested on: The Pichonniere Valley (FS25_The_Pichonniere_Valley.zip)
NOTES & CAVEATS
– FS25_SoilFertilizer must be version 2.2.5.0 or later to detect the layers.
– On maps that already ship layers named soilN / soilP / soilK / soilPH / soilOM, the installer detects them and skips — the mod uses them as-is.
– The blank GRLE files are a safe starting state (all zeros). FS25_SoilFertilizer fills them in automatically as you spray and harvest.
– Multiplayer: all clients must use the patched map ZIP for consistent results.
TROUBLESHOOTING
“No savegame found”
Make sure you have at least one career save in: Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2025/savegame1
“Map ZIP not found”
The map mod name in your savegame does not match any ZIP in your Mods
folder. Confirm the map mod is installed and try again.
Minimap not showing soil colors after load
Wait a few seconds — the overlay rebuilds on a 2-second cycle.
“Partial success” result
One or more layers may be missing. Restore the backup, report the
issue (attach the installer log), and do not load FS25 until confirmed.
ADVANCED / CLI USE
If you prefer the command line, the original Python script is also included:
python SoilLayerInstaller.py
Requires Python 3.8 or later. Same logic as the GUI, output in the console.
V1.3.5.0
Soil layers now install at correct 1024 – 1024 resolution:
Previously the installer copied an existing map GRLE (typically infoLayer_fieldType.grle at 4096×4096) as the blank template for soil layers. All eight soil layers now use a purpose-built blank 1024×1024 GRLE regardless of which map is being patched.
Missing soilPest / soilDisease / soilCompaction layers:
Maps patched by an older version of this tool (which only installed the 5 nutrient layers) were silently skipped on re-run because the installer only checked for soilN. v1.3.5 checks all 8 layers and automatically adds whichever are missing — no backup restore or manual steps required.
Upgrade path:
Just run the new installer on your existing save. It detects partially-patched maps and adds only the missing layers.
Required mods:
Realistic Soil & Fertilizer

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for providing detailed instructions and information about the "FS25 SoilFertilizer — Density Layer Installer". It seems like a very useful tool for enhancing the soil nutrient tracking system in Farming Simulator 25.

The installer simplifies the process of adding custom soil density-map layers to your map mod ZIP file, allowing for nutrient tracking at a per-pixel resolution. This means that each pixel in the game world can have its own soil nutrient values, providing a more detailed and realistic farming experience.

The installer automatically detects your map and savegame, creates a backup before making any changes, and can be easily reverted if needed by renaming the backup file. It is essential to have the required mods installed and to follow the troubleshooting steps if any issues occur during the installation process.

The latest version, V1.3.5.0, ensures that the soil layers are installed at the correct 1024x1024 resolution and automatically adds the missing soilPest, soilDisease, and soilCompaction layers if they are not present. Existing users can simply run the new installer on their save to upgrade to the latest version.

Overall, the installer seems like a valuable tool for Farming Simulator 25 players who want to enhance their farming experience with more detailed soil nutrient tracking.