Last Update: 2023-07-06

Examples and Tutorials

This section provides practical examples and tutorials for Don't Starve Together modding, from simple modifications to complex systems.

Basic Examples

These examples cover fundamental modding concepts:

• Simple Item Mod - Create a basic custom item
• Character Mod - Add a new playable character
• Recipe Mod - Add new crafting recipes

Intermediate Examples

These examples demonstrate more complex modding techniques:

• Custom Component - Create a reusable component
• State Graph Integration - Work with animations and states
• UI Customization - Create custom UI elements

Advanced Examples

These examples showcase advanced modding capabilities:

• World Generation - Modify world generation
• Networking and Multiplayer - Handle client-server communication
• Performance Optimization - Techniques for efficient mods

Case Studies

Analysis of popular mods from the Steam Workshop:

• Geometric Placement - Grid-based structure placement
• Wormhole Marks - Wormhole identification system
• Combined Status - Enhanced status display
• Global Position CompleteSync - Complete map sharing and position tracking system
• Re-Gorge-itated - Expanded recreation of The Gorge event with multiple game modes
• The Forge - Complete recreation of The Forge event with custom components and combat system

Complete Projects

Step-by-step tutorials for building complete mods:

• Custom Tool Set - Create a set of custom tools
• New Biome - Add a new biome to the world
• Boss Monster - Create a challenging boss enemy

Code Snippets

Reusable code snippets for common modding tasks:

• Entity Spawning
• Event Handling
• Saving and Loading
• Networking
• Animation

Community Resources

Links to valuable community resources:

• Klei Forums
• Don't Starve Together API Complete Extension For VSCode
• Steam Workshop

Each example includes complete code, explanations, and tips for customization. Use these examples as starting points for your own mods or to learn specific modding techniques.