What is Topology?

Topology is the group of layers that make up the characteristics of the ground we walk on in-game.

This includes things such as:

• If water is fresh or salty.
• Where nodes can spawn.
• Where animals can roam.

Topology List

*Required to make a player spawn point

Notes & Tips:

• Field Topology defines scrap heli spawns when using the scraptransporthelicopter.population convar

• Road Topology defines minicopter spawns when using the minicopter.population convar

• Remove mainland from lakes to prevent animals from walking through!

• Use Building topology to prevent grass/decor from spawning on underground entrances!

• Forest topology requires Forest splat in Temperate, Arid, and Tundra biomes, and requires Snow splat in the Arctic biome

Topology Summary (WIP?)

Unconfirmed

Making a valid spawn area

A spawn area is a random location on the map where a "new" character will "spawn" into the game. To make it working you'll need to make an area that has following topologies: Tier0, Oceanside, Beach, and Mainland.

Adding road junkpiles to your map

Road junkpiles appear only on a "Roadside" topology. To make a valid spawn area for junkpiles you'll need to paint this topology on any part of the map. It can be done near your roads or somewhere far away from everything – choosing the area is up to you.

Do not make the painted topology too thin – without enough space junkpiles won't spawn there. Keeping the same width as on procedural maps will be enough to get everything working as intended.

Topology Information provided by: Rust Map Making