Mactusk Village

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

Overview

This file defines the static layout for the Mactusk Village map section in Don't Starve Together. It specifies the tile-based background layer (BG_TILES) and object placements (FG_OBJECTS) using the Tiled Map Editor data format. The layout includes specific object types such as walrus_camp and evergreen_tall placed at precise grid coordinates within a 32x32 tile grid (each tile 16x16 pixels). This file is used during world generation to instantiate physical structures and props in the game world.

The component itself is a plain Lua table (not an ECS component class) — it does not implement any entity behavior, components, or event logic. Instead, it serves as raw data input for world generation systems that parse and render map content.

Usage example

This file is typically referenced by the world generation system and not instantiated directly by modders. However, a conceptual example of how it might be used in world generation is:

local mactusk_village = require("map/static_layouts/mactusk_village")

-- Example: Iterate placement objects for custom spawning logic
for _, obj in ipairs(mactusk_village.layers[2].objects) do
    if obj.type == "walrus_camp" then
        -- Translate grid coordinates to world space and spawn entity
        local world_x = obj.x / 16  -- Convert from pixel to tile space
        local world_y = obj.y / 16
        print(string.format("Placing walrus camp at tile (%d, %d)", world_x, world_y))
    end
end

Dependencies & tags

Components used: None — this file contains only static data and does not interact with game components. Tags: None identified.

Properties

This is a data-only file represented as a Lua table with fixed structure conforming to Tiled JSON exports (stored as Lua syntax). Key properties are listed below.

Property	Type	Default Value	Description
version	string	"1.1"	Tiled map format version.
luaversion	string	"5.1"	Lua version used in export.
orientation	string	"orthogonal"	Tile map orientation type.
width	number	32	Map width in tiles.
height	number	32	Map height in tiles.
tilewidth	number	16	Width of each tile in pixels.
tileheight	number	16	Height of each tile in pixels.
properties	table	{}	Map-level custom properties (empty).
tilesets	table	See data	Array of tileset definitions, including image path and tile specifications.
layers	table	See data	Array of layers (BG_TILES, FG_OBJECTS).

Main functions

None — this file contains only static data with no executable logic or functional methods.

Events & listeners

None — this file does not register or fire any events.