Using the Map Editor

The ModTools Editor gives you access to multiple items. The items place objects representing map data.

To place objects, use your place block key (right click by default).

To remove objects, use the edit tool (more information below).

Warning

Destroying blocks that were placed by an object (chests for example) will not remove the object. Please make sure you use the edit tool for removing objects.

Attention

These descriptions could be improved! Any suggestions would be appreciated

Chests

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Chests contain loot that provide players with armor, weapons, food, potions, etc.

By default, every 30 seconds 4 random chests are refilled with items.

Standard Chest: The most common chest to find on a map.

Central Chest: Found at the center of the map, these should not be used anywhere else.

Powerful Chest: Rare chests containing powerful items. Don’t use these often, and try to place them in risky locations.

Tip

These are the amount of Powerful Chests found in 4J’s maps:

Small & Large 2 Powerful Chests

Large+ 4 Powerful Chests

It is recommended to stick near these levels of Powerful Chests for balance reasons in most scenarios.

Spawnpoints

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Central Spawnpoint: Inital spawn locations for players, these should be placed near the Map Center and Central Chests.

Random Spawnpoint: Respawn locations for players when multiple lives are enabled.

Note

Keep in mind if the host disables the Central Spawn option in host settings Random Spawnpoints will be used as the inital spawn locations.

Important

There must be at least 8 Central and 8 Random spawnpoints for a map to load properly.

When building a Large+ map, 16 of each spawnpoint type should be used instead.

Map Center

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The map center tells the server where the players should look at round start, and where to keep everyone during map load.

Important

This object must be placed for the map to load properly.

Positive & Negative Borders

Error

This object is currently in the process of being reworked, documentation will be made once this is completed.

Important

This object must be placed for the map to load properly.

Edit Tool

Error

This object is currently in the process of being reworked, documentation will be made once this is completed.