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Posts and Beams

Posts and Beams Overview Adds large wooden beams and posts of varying log types, which can help prevent cave-ins similar to support beams. • Posts have a support factor of 8, while beams have a support factor of 6. For reference, vanilla beams have a suppor

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Quick answer

Which Posts and Beams release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file 1.5.1
Game version 1.22.0, 1.22.1, 1.22.2
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

Posts and Beams 1.5.1 targets 1.22.0, 1.22.1, 1.22.2. 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 Posts and Beams 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 Posts and Beams 1.5.1 need?

1.5.1. 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 Posts and Beams without breaking your instance.

Built for Posts and Beams 1.5.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.5.1. It targets 1.22.0, 1.22.1, 1.22.2; 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.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

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

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.5.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Posts and Beams add?

Posts and Beams

Overview

Adds large wooden beams and posts of varying log types, which can help prevent cave-ins similar to support beams.

  • Posts have a support factor of 8, while beams have a support factor of 6. For reference, vanilla beams have a support factor of 3.

  • Place with shift to put down a single post or beam section; place without sneaking to auto-place posts and beams.

  • Posts that have no connections can have a torch holder attached; posts with torch holders cannot connect to beams nor have more than 1 torch holder at a time.

 

Config Settings (VintageStoryData/ModConfig/PostsAndBeams.json)

  • MaxDistanceBeamFromPostBlocks: How far away a beam can be from a post when connected; defaults to 3.

 

Known issues

  • None, at the moment. Please use the issue tracker to report bugs.

 

Future Plans

  • Snow pile-up models
  • Allow lanterns to be attached similar to torch holders

 

Compatibility

Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.

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Posts and Beams releases for each Vintage Story version.

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Recent files

Posts and Beams versions and loaders

9 of 9 releases match

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