diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/Detector.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/Detector.cs
index f714870..0f27dc8 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/Detector.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/Detector.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public partial class Detector : Area2D
     [Export] private ShapeCast2D _shapeCast2D;
     [Export] private VariableResource _itemToTriggerResource;
     
-    private readonly List<ulong> _areasInDetector = new();
+    private List<ulong> _areasInDetector = new();
     
     public bool IsActive
     {
@@ -41,12 +41,8 @@ public partial class Detector : Area2D
         if (!_active || !InputService.Instance.InputEnabled)
             return;
 
-        if (area is DetectableInteractionArea detectable)
-        {
-            ulong id = detectable.GetInstanceId();
-            _areasInDetector.Add(id);
-            CalculateClosestInteractable();
-        }
+        PopulateList();
+        CalculateClosestInteractable();
     }
 
     /// <summary>
@@ -58,12 +54,23 @@ public partial class Detector : Area2D
         if (!_active || !InputService.Instance.InputEnabled)
             return;
         
-        if (area is DetectableInteractionArea detectable)
+        PopulateList();
+        CalculateClosestInteractable();
+    }
+
+    private void PopulateList()
+    {
+        // repopulate the list of areas in the detector to account for enabled / disabled areas
+        var currentOverlap = GetOverlappingAreas();
+        _areasInDetector = new List<ulong>();
+
+        foreach (var area2D in currentOverlap)
         {
-            ulong id = detectable.GetInstanceId();
-            if( _areasInDetector.Contains(id))
-                _areasInDetector.Remove(id);
-            CalculateClosestInteractable();
+            if (area2D is DetectableInteractionArea detectable)
+            {
+                ulong id = detectable.GetInstanceId();
+                _areasInDetector.Add(id);
+            }
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
index e2e231c..cf02ecc 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/CharacterControls/InteractionArea2D.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Babushka.scripts.CSharp.Common.Services;
-using Babushka.scripts.CSharp.Low_Code.Variables;
 using Godot;
 
 namespace Babushka.scripts.CSharp.Common.CharacterControls;
@@ -26,7 +25,12 @@ public partial class InteractionArea2D : Node2D
     public bool IsActive
     {
         get => _active;
-        set => _active = value;
+        set
+        {
+            ProcessMode = value ? ProcessModeEnum.Inherit : ProcessModeEnum.Disabled;
+            Visible = value;
+            _active = value;
+        } 
     }
 
     public bool IsSelectedByDetector { get; set; } = false;
@@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ public partial class InteractionArea2D : Node2D
         
         foreach (var sprite in _spritesToOutline)
         {
+            GD.Print($"Highlighting outline material on {sprite.Name} Nr. {GetInstanceId()}");
             sprite.Material = _outlineMaterial;
         }
     }
@@ -74,6 +79,7 @@ public partial class InteractionArea2D : Node2D
         for (var i = 0; i < _spritesToOutline.Length; i++)
         {
             var sprite = _spritesToOutline[i];
+            GD.Print($"Resetting outline material on {sprite.Name} Nr. {GetInstanceId()}");
             sprite.Material = _backupMaterials[i];
         }
     }
diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldActivator.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldActivator.cs
index f324176..ef59846 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldActivator.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldActivator.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public partial class FieldActivator : Node
             _field.UpdateFieldState(FieldState.Tilled);
             EmitSignal(SignalName.FieldCreated, _field);
             _used = true;
+            ToggleInteractionArea();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldBehaviour2D.cs b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldBehaviour2D.cs
index 60be591..fb16671 100644
--- a/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldBehaviour2D.cs
+++ b/scripts/CSharp/Common/Farming/FieldBehaviour2D.cs
@@ -99,25 +99,21 @@ public partial class FieldBehaviour2D : Sprite2D, ISaveable
             case FieldState.Empty:
                 FieldState = FieldState.Empty;
                 PlantingInteraction.IsActive = false;
-                PlantingInteraction.ProcessMode = ProcessModeEnum.Disabled;
                 break;
             case FieldState.Tilled:
                 FieldState = FieldState.Tilled;
                 _fieldSprite.Texture = Tilled;
                 PlantingInteraction.IsActive = true;
-                PlantingInteraction.ProcessMode = ProcessModeEnum.Inherit;
                 break;
             case FieldState.Watered:
                 FieldState = FieldState.Watered;
                 _fieldSprite.Texture = Watered;
                 PlantingInteraction.IsActive = true;
-                PlantingInteraction.ProcessMode = ProcessModeEnum.Inherit;
                 break;
             case FieldState.Planted:
                 FieldState = FieldState.Planted;
                 _fieldSprite.Texture = Tilled;
                 PlantingInteraction.IsActive = false;
-                PlantingInteraction.ProcessMode = ProcessModeEnum.Disabled;
                 break;
             default:
                 FieldState = FieldState.NotFound;