Map Editing

Holdfast allows server owners to customise existing maps to create a whole new experience. You can add props, change spawns, weapon setup, class limits, and more until you’ve created something entirely new. Map customisation is defined using Template:Ll in the configuration file.

Starting Maps

As well as building upon the normal Template:Ll, there are two flat and empty maps that are perfect to let your imagination run wild: CustomMap and CustomMapNaval. As you’ll likely spend plenty of time setting up your new map, create a new Template:Ll with an unlimited timer and open spawns, e.g.:

!map_rotation start
map_name CustomMap
game_mode ArmyBattlefield
round_time_minutes -1
reinforcements_per_faction 9000
wave_spawn_time_seconds 1
max_player_respawns -1
faction_balancing false
allow_midround_spawning true
allow_faction_switching true
allow_spectating true
minimum_players -1
maximum_players 150
time_hour 8
time_dynamic false
friendly_fire true
weather_preset calm
weather_dynamic false
game_type hardcore
!map_rotation end

To refresh changes to your map without restarting your server, issue the following (substitute the correct rotation index):

rc fileReloader serverConfigFile
rc mapRotation 1

Positioning

Before placing a prop, decide where it goes and which way it faces. Stand where you want it in-game, open the console with F1 and type get.

This prints your position and rotation:

playerPosition => (15.3, 16.8, 146.9)
playerRotation => (0.0, 218.0, 0.0)

• Position is (X, Y, Z). Positive X is North, positive Y is up, positive Z is West.
• Rotation is degrees around (X, Y, Z). You’ll use Y most to turn objects; X and Z tilt.
• To face the opposite direction of the example above, use (0.0, 38.0, 0.0) (218 − 180).

As of 0.35, get details also copies position & rotation to your clipboard for easy pasting.

Placing Props

Props range from simple decor (just position/rotation) to interactables (with extra parameters).

Decorative Props

See Template:Ll for the full list. Place a decorative prop with:

objects_override <prop> <pX> <pY> <pZ> <rX> <rY> <rZ>

<prop> — Enum from Template:Ll

<pX> <pY> <pZ> — Position (use get playerPosition)

<rX> <rY> <rZ> — Rotation (use get playerRotation)

Example—add a Target Dummy at the example coordinates:

!map_rotation start
map_name CustomMap
game_mode ArmyBattlefield
round_time_minutes -1
reinforcements_per_faction 9000
wave_spawn_time_seconds 1
max_player_respawns -1
faction_balancing false
allow_midround_spawning true
allow_faction_switching true
allow_spectating true
minimum_players -1
maximum_players 150
time_hour 8
time_dynamic false
friendly_fire true
weather_preset calm
weather_dynamic false
game_type hardcore

objects_override TargetDummy 15.3 16.8 146.9 0.0 218.0 0.0
!map_rotation end

Interactable Props

These require extra arguments.

Weapon Racks

Players can hold E to take weapons from a rack (limited supply).

objects_override WeaponRack <Object Position> <Object Rotation> <Weapon> <Number Of Weapons In Rack>

<Object Position> — x y z (use get playerPosition)

<Object Rotation> — x y z (use get playerRotation)

<Weapon> — Enum from Template:Ll

<Number Of Weapons In Rack> — 0–255

Example

# Override Commands (This is a comment and will be ignored by the game)
objects_override WeaponRack 1 2 3 7 8 9 Rifle_Pattern1800Infantry 4

Place this between !map_rotation start and !map_rotation end.

Firearm Ammoboxes

Customisable ammo boxes for RP/events. Players replenish ammo on use.

objects_override firearmammobox <Object Position> <Object Rotation> <Firearm> <Maximum Interactions Until Depletion> <Ammo Given> <Maximum Interactions Allowed Per Player>

<Object Position> — x y z

<Object Rotation> — x y z

<Firearm> — Enum from Template:Ll

<Maximum Interactions Until Depletion> — 0–255 total uses

<Ammo Given> — 0–255 rounds per use

<Maximum Interactions Allowed Per Player> — 0–255 per-player cap

Example

# Override Commands (This is a comment and will be ignored by the game)
objects_override firearmammobox 1 2 3 7 8 9 Rifle_Pattern1800Infantry 20 2 1

Place this between !map_rotation start and !map_rotation end.

Polishing Up

Once your map is laid out, adjust class limits, spawns, and other settings as usual via the Template:Ll guide.

Community Maps

The Holdfast modding community shares custom map configs and assists new modders. Join via the official Discord:

Holdfast Official Discord

Once joined, go to #getting-started and react to the pinned message to unlock the Modding Bench channels.