Junk Yard1

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-02-28

Overview

This file defines a static Tiled map layout (junk_yard1.lua) used for the Junk Yard biome in Don't Starve Together. It specifies the tile layer (BG_TILES) and object placement data (FG_OBJECTS) that dictate the layout and placement of junk piles, areas, and special markers in the game world. This layout is consumed during world generation to instantiate level geometry, not as a runtime ECS component. It conforms to Tiled's JSON-compatible Lua table format and is used by the static_layouts system to populate map rooms.

Usage example

This file is not instantiated as a runtime component; it is loaded by the map generation system when assigning layouts to rooms. Modders may reference or override this layout in custom world generation configurations. For example, in a custom worldgenoverride.lua:

return {
    custom_map_settings = {
        { name = "junk_yard1", rooms = { "junk_yard1" } },
    },
}

The engine internally parses this file via Map.SetLayout(layout_table) and uses its layers and objects to generate in-game entities.

Dependencies & tags

Components used: None. This is a static data file, not a component with runtime logic.
Tags: None identified.

Properties

No public instance properties are defined at runtime. This file is a pure data definition table with the following top-level fields:

Property	Type	Default Value	Description
version	string	"1.1"	Tiled format version.
luaversion	string	"5.1"	Lua version target.
orientation	string	"orthogonal"	Map orientation type.
width	number	24	Map width in tiles.
height	number	24	Map height in tiles.
tilewidth	number	16	Tile width in pixels.
tileheight	number	16	Tile height in pixels.
properties	table	{}	Empty custom properties.
tilesets	array	(see source)	Tileset definitions (one entry: "tiles").
layers	array	(see source)	Layer definitions (BG_TILES, FG_OBJECTS).

Main functions

No functions are defined. This file returns a static Lua table used for data serialization/deserialization.

Events & listeners

This file does not define or interact with any events or listeners. It is not an ECS component and has no runtime lifecycle.