ZenConstruction

Configurable enhancements to the construction system.

Structure Rules

• Do not allow building on trees and steep rock walls
• Remove structure support from selected pieces
• prevent building near boss alters, etc.
• Extend the range of the station extensions so that you can spread them out a bit more.

Rotations

Change the number of segments in the piece rotation for smoother curves.

• Equip Hammer
• Keyboard: Hold Left Shift + Tap Right Direction Arrow
• Gamepad: Hold Alternative-Function + Tap DPadRight

Hammer UI

• Dedicated Hammer Button: Quickly toggle equip of the Hammer without having it in a 1-8 hot bar slot. Keep it anywhere in your inventory and free up space on your hot bar. Works with gamepad too.
• Quick Select Repair: Press and hold the Hammer button to quickly switch to the repair tool.
• Equip the Hammer and the Torch at the same time so that it's easier to work in the dark. (configurable)
• Show the piece health bar as a color gradient when hovering over a piece with the repair tool.

Station Containers

Automatically open the closest container within a short range while interacting with crafting stations. This allows for placing a chest next to a crafting station and having it be accessible while using the station. Directly craft from containers.

Improve Your Experience

CORE MODS

The full collection of all Zen MODS:

• Radically improved QoL
• Incredible performance
• Pre-configured
• 100% Gamepad support
• Spectacularly immersive

Enjoy!

Sample Config File

## Settings file was created by plugin ZenConstruction v0.7.0
## Plugin GUID: ZenDragon.ZenConstruction

[Crafting Stations]

## [Admin] When using a crafting station open the closest container. 
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Open Closest Container = true

## [Admin] Craft directly from open containers.
## NOTE: Materials are consumed from the open container before they are consumed from the player inventory.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Craft From Container = true

## [Admin] Search distance when finding the closest container in the allowed list.
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 2
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 10
Station Containers Range = 2

## [Admin] Interacting with crafting stations open the closest container in this list that is not in use.
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: piece_chest_wood, piece_chest, piece_chest_blackmetal, piece_chest_barrel, piece_pot1, piece_pot2, piece_pot3
Station Containers Allowed = piece_chest_wood, piece_chest, piece_chest_blackmetal, piece_chest_barrel, piece_pot1, piece_pot2, piece_pot3

## Highlight the container while it is opened from the crafting station.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Station Container Highlight = true

## [Admin] List of crafting station prefab names that will not attempt to open nearby containers when used.
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: 
Stations Ignored = 

## [Admin] Multiplier for max distance that workstation extensions can be spread out. (Vanilla: 1)
## Larger values allow extensions to be further away from the workstation. More elbow room.
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 1.17
# Acceptable value range: From 1 to 3
Station Extension Distance Scale = 1.17

[General]

## [Admin] When enabled allows the a torch to be equipped in the offhand while using the Hammer.
## (Vanilla: false)
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Allow Torch With Hammer = true

## [Admin] Show snapping icon in the build HUD in all input modes, not just gamepad console 1 or 2.
## (Vanilla: false)
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Show Snapping Icon = true

## Show the piece health bar as a color gradient: Red > Yellow > Green
## [logout required to disable]
## (Vanilla: false)
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Show Piece Health Color Gradient = true

[Input]

## [Admin] Enable rotation degree adjustment for smoother curves, example: 30 degrees instead of 45.
## Equip your hammer then press:
## Keyboard: Press LeftShift + RightArrow to cycle modes.
## Gamepad: Press Alt Interact + D-Pad Right to cycle modes.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Rotation Angle Change = true

## [Admin] List of rotation segments to cycle through.
## These values are the number of segments in a HALF circle.
## CAUTION: adding to many segments will make distinguishing the angles very difficult since you are slicing
## a circle and the more segments you have the more subtle the distinction is between each segment.
## The pie slices get smaller, it gets harder to tell what angle it's going to snap at.
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: 8:Default, 10:Advanced, 16:Expert
Rotation Segments = 8:Default, 10:Advanced, 16:Expert

## Put your hammer anywhere in your inventory. This frees up a slot on your hotbar.
## When pressed it searches your inventory for your highest level Hammer and equips it.
## Press again to unequip.  Press and hold to quick select repair. 
## Gamepad: Hold D-Pad Down to equip your hammer.  Hold again while hammer equipped to toggle repair mode.
## [restart required for changes to take effect]
# Setting type: KeyCode
# Default value: B
# Acceptable values: None, Backspace, Tab, Clear, Return, Pause, Escape, Space, Exclaim, DoubleQuote, Hash, Dollar, Percent, Ampersand, Quote, LeftParen, RightParen, Asterisk, Plus, Comma, Minus, Period, Slash, Alpha0, Alpha1, Alpha2, Alpha3, Alpha4, Alpha5, Alpha6, Alpha7, Alpha8, Alpha9, Colon, Semicolon, Less, Equals, Greater, Question, At, LeftBracket, Backslash, RightBracket, Caret, Underscore, BackQuote, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, LeftCurlyBracket, Pipe, RightCurlyBracket, Tilde, Delete, Keypad0, Keypad1, Keypad2, Keypad3, Keypad4, Keypad5, Keypad6, Keypad7, Keypad8, Keypad9, KeypadPeriod, KeypadDivide, KeypadMultiply, KeypadMinus, KeypadPlus, KeypadEnter, KeypadEquals, UpArrow, DownArrow, RightArrow, LeftArrow, Insert, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, Numlock, CapsLock, ScrollLock, RightShift, LeftShift, RightControl, LeftControl, RightAlt, LeftAlt, RightCommand, RightMeta, RightApple, LeftCommand, LeftMeta, LeftApple, LeftWindows, RightWindows, AltGr, Help, Print, SysReq, Break, Menu, WheelUp, WheelDown, Mouse0, Mouse1, Mouse2, Mouse3, Mouse4, Mouse5, Mouse6, JoystickButton0, JoystickButton1, JoystickButton2, JoystickButton3, JoystickButton4, JoystickButton5, JoystickButton6, JoystickButton7, JoystickButton8, JoystickButton9, JoystickButton10, JoystickButton11, JoystickButton12, JoystickButton13, JoystickButton14, JoystickButton15, JoystickButton16, JoystickButton17, JoystickButton18, JoystickButton19, Joystick1Button0, Joystick1Button1, Joystick1Button2, Joystick1Button3, Joystick1Button4, Joystick1Button5, Joystick1Button6, Joystick1Button7, Joystick1Button8, Joystick1Button9, Joystick1Button10, Joystick1Button11, Joystick1Button12, Joystick1Button13, Joystick1Button14, Joystick1Button15, Joystick1Button16, Joystick1Button17, Joystick1Button18, Joystick1Button19, Joystick2Button0, Joystick2Button1, Joystick2Button2, Joystick2Button3, Joystick2Button4, Joystick2Button5, Joystick2Button6, Joystick2Button7, Joystick2Button8, Joystick2Button9, Joystick2Button10, Joystick2Button11, Joystick2Button12, Joystick2Button13, Joystick2Button14, Joystick2Button15, Joystick2Button16, Joystick2Button17, Joystick2Button18, Joystick2Button19, Joystick3Button0, Joystick3Button1, Joystick3Button2, Joystick3Button3, Joystick3Button4, Joystick3Button5, Joystick3Button6, Joystick3Button7, Joystick3Button8, Joystick3Button9, Joystick3Button10, Joystick3Button11, Joystick3Button12, Joystick3Button13, Joystick3Button14, Joystick3Button15, Joystick3Button16, Joystick3Button17, Joystick3Button18, Joystick3Button19, Joystick4Button0, Joystick4Button1, Joystick4Button2, Joystick4Button3, Joystick4Button4, Joystick4Button5, Joystick4Button6, Joystick4Button7, Joystick4Button8, Joystick4Button9, Joystick4Button10, Joystick4Button11, Joystick4Button12, Joystick4Button13, Joystick4Button14, Joystick4Button15, Joystick4Button16, Joystick4Button17, Joystick4Button18, Joystick4Button19, Joystick5Button0, Joystick5Button1, Joystick5Button2, Joystick5Button3, Joystick5Button4, Joystick5Button5, Joystick5Button6, Joystick5Button7, Joystick5Button8, Joystick5Button9, Joystick5Button10, Joystick5Button11, Joystick5Button12, Joystick5Button13, Joystick5Button14, Joystick5Button15, Joystick5Button16, Joystick5Button17, Joystick5Button18, Joystick5Button19, Joystick6Button0, Joystick6Button1, Joystick6Button2, Joystick6Button3, Joystick6Button4, Joystick6Button5, Joystick6Button6, Joystick6Button7, Joystick6Button8, Joystick6Button9, Joystick6Button10, Joystick6Button11, Joystick6Button12, Joystick6Button13, Joystick6Button14, Joystick6Button15, Joystick6Button16, Joystick6Button17, Joystick6Button18, Joystick6Button19, Joystick7Button0, Joystick7Button1, Joystick7Button2, Joystick7Button3, Joystick7Button4, Joystick7Button5, Joystick7Button6, Joystick7Button7, Joystick7Button8, Joystick7Button9, Joystick7Button10, Joystick7Button11, Joystick7Button12, Joystick7Button13, Joystick7Button14, Joystick7Button15, Joystick7Button16, Joystick7Button17, Joystick7Button18, Joystick7Button19, Joystick8Button0, Joystick8Button1, Joystick8Button2, Joystick8Button3, Joystick8Button4, Joystick8Button5, Joystick8Button6, Joystick8Button7, Joystick8Button8, Joystick8Button9, Joystick8Button10, Joystick8Button11, Joystick8Button12, Joystick8Button13, Joystick8Button14, Joystick8Button15, Joystick8Button16, Joystick8Button17, Joystick8Button18, Joystick8Button19, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24
Hammer Hotkey = B

[Structure]

## [Admin] List of prefabs which will have support removed, nothing can be attached to them.
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: sign, piece_shieldgenerator, piece_beehive
No Support Prefabs = sign, piece_shieldgenerator, piece_beehive

## [Admin] When false the player is not able to attach construction pieces to the sides of scenery.
## It requires a flater surface. Can no longer stick things to the sides of rocks or trees.
## Unless the piece is on the exception list.
## This encourages the player to build using materials available from the ground up.
## Enemeies can destroy the foundations of their constructions.
## (Vanilla: true)
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: false
Build on Scenery = false

## [Admin] When enabled trees do not provide support.  Anything attached to a tree will collapse.
## This encourages the player to build on the ground instead of in trees where monsters can not attack them.
## DANGER: Disabling this on an existing world with construction supported only by trees will cause it to collapse.
## (Vanilla: true)
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: false
Build on Scenery - No Tree Support = false

## [Admin] Exception list of prefabs that can be attached to scenery when Build on Scenery is false.
## NOTE: They will not be able to support other pieces attached to them.
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: sign, itemstand, piece_beehive, piece_walltorch, piece_dvergr_lantern, piece_brazierceiling01, piece_banner01, piece_banner02, piece_banner03, piece_banner04, piece_banner05, piece_banner06, piece_banner07, piece_banner08, piece_banner09, piece_banner10, piece_banner11, piece_cloth_hanging_door, piece_cloth_hanging_door_blue, piece_cloth_hanging_door_blue2
Build on Scenery - Prefabs = sign, itemstand, piece_beehive, piece_walltorch, piece_dvergr_lantern, piece_brazierceiling01, piece_banner01, piece_banner02, piece_banner03, piece_banner04, piece_banner05, piece_banner06, piece_banner07, piece_banner08, piece_banner09, piece_banner10, piece_banner11, piece_cloth_hanging_door, piece_cloth_hanging_door_blue, piece_cloth_hanging_door_blue2

## [Admin] List of locations that prohibit building.
## Defaults to Bonemass because otherwise the palyer can cheese the boss fight by standing on top of the boss alter.
## Example, All Boss Locations:
## Eikthyrnir, GDKing, Bonemass, Dragonqueen, GoblinKing, FaderLocation 
# Setting type: StringList
# Default value: Bonemass
No Build Locations = Bonemass

## [Admin] Distance around No Build Locations that building is prohibited.
# Setting type: Single
# Default value: 25
# Acceptable value range: From 0.1 to 200
No Build Locations Radius = 25

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