# Generation settings

Choose a preset in Simple mode, then use Expert mode to refine its options. Inspector tooltips explain the controls available in the installed version.

A setting applies when its corresponding feature is enabled. Map size and available space can limit requested counts. Keep the seed fixed while adjusting settings, then regenerate.

[View visual examples](../index.html). Complete manuals are included with the package.

## Settings

| Setting | Use |
| --- | --- |
| **Additional Main Bases** | Extra main-base locations. |
| **Aerial Clearance** | Clearance of the aerial reference surface. |
| **Altitude Height Map** | Grayscale texture controlling altitude; leave empty for automatic hills. |
| **Altitude Height Map Origin Top Left** | Flip the height map’s vertical orientation. |
| **Altitude Max Height** | Maximum added altitude; local features can extend beyond it. |
| **Altitude Min Height** | Minimum added altitude; local features can extend beyond it. |
| **Altitude Noise Scale** | Frequency of automatic hills; lower values give broader hills. |
| **Beach Height Inner** | Height of the inner shoreline transition. |
| **Beach Height Outer** | Height of the outer shoreline transition. |
| **Biome** | Choose a biome with an available compatible setting. |
| **Biome Override** | Biome setting used for this map. |
| **Bonus Island Radius Max** | Maximum bonus-island radius. |
| **Bonus Island Radius Min** | Minimum bonus-island radius. |
| **Cell Size** | World-space size of a map cell. |
| **Choke Points** | Requested strategic narrow passages. |
| **Cliff Depth Scale** | Depth of cliff details. |
| **Cliff Edge Offset** | Horizontal position of cliff details relative to the terrain edge. |
| **Cliff Height Scale** | Vertical size of cliff details. |
| **Cliff Rotation Offset Y** | Horizontal rotation adjustment for cliff prefabs. |
| **Cliff Run Height Tolerance** | Tolerance for fitting cliff pieces to varying heights. |
| **Cliff Segment Overlap** | Overlap between neighboring cliff details. |
| **Cliff Tiles Per Prefab** | Preferred length covered by each cliff piece. |
| **Cliff Vertical Offset** | Vertical position of cliff details. |
| **Cliff Vertical Overlap** | Vertical overlap of cliffs with the terrain. |
| **Contested Expansion Count** | Requested neutral expansion locations. |
| **Contested Island Radius Max** | Maximum contested-island radius. |
| **Contested Island Radius Min** | Minimum contested-island radius. |
| **Control Point Count** | Control the detail of river bends. |
| **Curve Strength** | Amount of river curvature. |
| **Dirt Forest Material** | Material for forest ground. |
| **Dirt Path Material** | Material for paths. |
| **Enable Aerial Generation** | Enable the optional aerial reference surface. |
| **Enable Grass Details** | Enable the biome’s grass decoration. |
| **Enable Image Contour Smoothing** | Soften the outlines of imported terrain areas. |
| **Enable Image Ground Relief** | Add subtle relief to imported ground. |
| **Enable Image Surface Smoothing** | Clean up small terrain-type irregularities in an image. |
| **Enable Map Altitude** | Add regional altitude variations. |
| **Enable Mesh Optimization** | Optimize the generated terrain while keeping its appearance. |
| **Enable Minimap Generation** | Enable the optional minimap output. |
| **Enable Mountain Cliff Details** | Add rocky details to mountains. |
| **Enable Path Smoothing** | Soften the outline of paths. |
| **Enable Procedural Contour Smoothing** | Soften the outlines of procedural terrain areas. |
| **Enable Props Generation** | Place the biome’s decorations. |
| **Enable Vertex Position Noise** | Add small irregularities to the terrain. |
| **Enable Water Floor Noise** | Add seabed relief variations. |
| **Expansion Forest Clear Radius** | Clear space around expansion locations. |
| **Expansions Per Player** | Requested expansions for each player. |
| **Forest Density Multiplier** | Requested forest coverage; available space can limit it. |
| **Forest Zone Count Multiplier** | Few broad woods or more numerous small groves. |
| **Full Map Symmetry** | Make the procedural map layout symmetric. |
| **Generate Natural Expansion Plateaus** | Place natural expansions on their own plateaus. |
| **Generation Mode** | Procedural generation or color-image import. |
| **Gold Mine Max Distance From Anchor** | Maximum requested distance of gold from its location. |
| **Gold Mine Min Distance From Anchor** | Minimum requested distance of gold from its location. |
| **Gold Mines Per Player** | Requested starting gold mines for each player. |
| **Grass Detail Density** | Amount of grass decoration. |
| **Grass Detail Height** | Height range of grass decoration. |
| **Grass Detail Material** | Material for grass decoration. |
| **Grass Material** | Material for grassy ground. |
| **Has Bridges** | Enable river bridges where a crossing is possible. |
| **Has Cliffs** | Enable cliff details where applicable. |
| **Has Forest Zones** | Enable forest areas in procedural generation. |
| **Has Mountain Zones** | Enable mountains. |
| **Has Plateaus** | Enable raised plateaus. |
| **Has Water** | Enable procedural water areas. |
| **Image Cell Sample Radius** | Area considered when interpreting image colors. |
| **Image Color Tolerance** | Allowed difference between image and palette colors. |
| **Image Contour Smoothing Strength** | Strength of imported contour smoothing. |
| **Image Ground Relief Scale** | Size of imported ground relief variations. |
| **Image Ground Relief Strength** | Height of imported ground relief. |
| **Image Layer Set** | Palette matching image colors to terrain types. |
| **Image Minimum Mountain Vote Ratio** | Sensitivity to mountain colors in the image. |
| **Image Minimum Surface Vote Ratio** | Sensitivity to terrain colors in the image. |
| **Image Origin Top Left** | Orientation of the imported color image. |
| **Image Surface Smoothing Iterations** | Amount of terrain-type cleanup. |
| **Import Image Resources** | Use resource markers drawn in the source image. |
| **Imported Mountain Height** | Height of mountains drawn in the source image. |
| **Island Contour Irregularity** | Irregularity of island coastlines. |
| **Island Minimum Water Gap** | Requested water gap between separate islands. |
| **Island Radius Max** | Maximum main-island radius. |
| **Island Radius Min** | Minimum main-island radius; keep it no greater than the maximum. |
| **Isolated Expansion Island Radius Max** | Maximum isolated-expansion island radius. |
| **Isolated Expansion Island Radius Min** | Minimum isolated-expansion island radius. |
| **Lake Radius Max** | Maximum lake radius. |
| **Lake Radius Min** | Minimum lake radius; keep it no greater than the maximum. |
| **Main Base Ramp Count** | Requested accesses to main plateaus. |
| **Map Name** | Name used when saving a map or screenshot. |
| **Map Size** | Size of the square map. |
| **Max Water Depth** | Deep seabed level. |
| **Min Water Depth** | Shallow seabed level. |
| **Minimum Rush Distance** | Requested separation between opposing starting areas. |
| **Mountain Chain Width** | Width of mountain formations. |
| **Mountain Cliff Detail Scale** | Size of mountain rock details. |
| **Mountain Cliff Material** | Material for mountain rock details. |
| **Mountain Density Multiplier** | Overall amount of mountain formations. |
| **Mountain Falloff** | Shape of the mountain slopes. |
| **Mountain Material** | Material for mountain terrain. |
| **Mountain Max Area** | Maximum mountain footprint. |
| **Mountain Max Height** | Peak height in procedural generation. |
| **Mountain Path Clearance** | Open space around important mountain routes. |
| **Mountain Rise Sharpness** | Sharpness of mountain peaks. |
| **Mountain Zone Count** | Requested amount of mountain formations. |
| **Natural Expansion Second Access** | Request an additional exterior access for natural expansions. |
| **Natural Island Radius Max** | Maximum natural-expansion island radius. |
| **Natural Island Radius Min** | Minimum natural-expansion island radius. |
| **Naval Zones** | Additional water areas alongside the main layout. |
| **Neutral Oil Field Count** | Requested neutral offshore oil fields. |
| **Oil Field Max Distance From Anchor** | Maximum requested distance of oil from its location. |
| **Oil Field Min Distance From Anchor** | Minimum requested distance of oil from its location. |
| **Oil Fields Per Player** | Requested offshore oil fields for each player. |
| **Path Branch Count** | Additional decorative path branches. |
| **Path Connection Count** | Requested number of connections between locations. |
| **Plateau Contour Irregularity** | Irregularity of plateau outlines. |
| **Plateau Edge Thickness** | Width of the rocky plateau border. |
| **Plateau Footprint Scale** | Size of plateau building areas. |
| **Plateau Forest Density Multiplier** | Amount of forest on plateau tops. |
| **Plateau Material** | Material for plateau tops. |
| **Plateau Ramp Length** | Ramp length; larger values give a gentler descent. |
| **Plateau Ramp Width** | Width of plateau ramps. |
| **Plateau Relief Scale** | Height of plateau relief. |
| **Player Base Forest Clear Radius** | Clear space around main bases. |
| **Player Count** | Requested number of player starts. |
| **Player Plateau Border Safety Distance** | Space between player plateaus and the map boundary. |
| **Procedural Contour Smoothing Strength** | Strength of procedural contour smoothing. |
| **Ramp Cliff Depth Scale** | Thickness of rocky ramp borders. |
| **Ramp Cliff Inset** | Fit of rocky borders along ramp edges. |
| **Ramp Dirt Path Approach Length** | Length of worn ground at ramp entrances. |
| **Ramp Dirt Path Approach Width** | Width of worn ground at ramp entrances. |
| **Random Long Path Count** | Additional long routes across the map. |
| **River Bridge Max Span** | Maximum bridge crossing length. |
| **River Bridge Width** | Width of river bridge crossings. |
| **River Width** | Width of rivers. |
| **Screenshot Background Color** | Screenshot background color. |
| **Screenshot Isometric Pitch** | Vertical viewing angle for isometric screenshots. |
| **Screenshot Isometric Yaw** | Horizontal viewing angle for isometric screenshots. |
| **Screenshot Padding** | Space around the map in screenshots. |
| **Screenshot Transparent Background** | Use a transparent screenshot background. |
| **Screenshot View Mode** | Choose an overhead or isometric screenshot. |
| **Seed** | Fixed generation seed for repeatable settings. |
| **Simplify Image Layers** | Simplify small color variations in an imported map. |
| **Source Map Image** | Color image used in Image generation mode. |
| **Symmetry** | Arrangement of player starts; full-map symmetry is a separate option. |
| **Underwater Material** | Material for the seabed. |
| **Use Random Seed** | Choose a new seed for each generation. |
| **Wandering Path Count** | Additional meandering trails. |
| **Water Floor Height** | Reference seabed height. |
| **Water Floor Noise Scale** | Size of seabed variations. |
| **Water Floor Noise Smoothing Iterations** | Smoothness of seabed variations. |
| **Water Floor Noise Strength** | Height of seabed variations. |
| **Water Layout** | Choose River, Lake, Islands or Random. |
| **Water Material** | Water appearance; use a compatible supplied style or custom material. |
| **Water Visual Border** | Visual overlap of water along the shore. |