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Better Chisel

Chisel to your heart's content with a resizable selection box. A new chisel mode has arrived! Press [R] to open the resize chisel selection menu, which will automatically switch the chisel mode to "Resizable" if you're looking at a chiseled block. This mode c

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Quick answer

Which Better Chisel release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file 1.0.0-rc.6
Game version 1.22.0-pre.1, 1.22.0-pre.2, 1.22.0-pre.3
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

Better Chisel 1.0.0-rc.6 targets 1.22.0-pre.1, 1.22.0-pre.2, 1.22.0-pre.3. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Better Chisel required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Required
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Built-in Vintage Story mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.

What else does Better Chisel 1.0.0-rc.6 need?

1.0.0-rc.6. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Better Chisel without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Chisel 1.0.0-rc.6. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.0-rc.6. It targets 1.22.0-pre.1, 1.22.0-pre.2, 1.22.0-pre.3; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

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    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.0-rc.6. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Chisel add?

Chisel to your heart's content with a resizable selection box.

A new chisel mode has arrived! Press [R] to open the resize chisel selection menu, which will automatically switch the chisel mode to "Resizable" if you're looking at a chiseled block. This mode can also be selected through the vanilla tool mode menu.

In a future update, user-created presets will be available for more efficient swapping between frequently used selections. By default, the available presets are: Slab, Pillar, Cube, Plane, and Strip.

The R button will rotate your selection around the corresponding axis/dimension. You can also hold [Shift] while clicking a quick-resize button (1, 2, 4, 8, 16) to resize matching axes/dimensions in parallel.

Adding voxels at the desired location can be difficult when "Snap to Grid" is disabled. I'll keep exploring ways to improve this feature.

Finally, a safeguard has been implemented to prevent the chisel from being abused as a near-instant mining tool. Any non-player-placed blocks (i.e., naturally generated blocks) cannot be modified beyond 512 voxels (e.g., 8×8×8) unless they are picked up and placed back down. Blocks must be placed while Better Chisel is present to be recognized as player-placed.

Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.

Pick your setup

Better Chisel releases for each Vintage Story version.

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

21 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 21 game versions. Older files are in the list below.

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Recent files

Better Chisel versions and loaders

6 of 6 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Vintage Story Mod DB project page is in Resources.