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This article is about the Survival developer mode. For developer functionality enabled by the -dev parameter, see Launch options. |
Dev Mode is a cheat mode in Scrap Mechanic Survival Mode.
Overview
Dev Mode was created by the developers for testing purposes. It enables the use of Commands in Survival Mode.
Note that like any other Lua file modifications, enabling Dev Mode will make you unable to connect to other players (nor will other players be able to connect to you) unless they also have Dev Mode enabled.
Enabling
It is strongly recommended that you create a backup of your world before loading it in Dev Mode. This is because once a world is loaded in Dev Mode, it can be disabled only via world file editing.
To enable Dev Mode, open Survival/Scripts/game/SurvivalGame.lua in a text editor. Insert the following line at the top of the file:
g_survivalDev = true
After saving the file, Dev Mode will be enabled for all Survival worlds loaded.
Note that enabling Dev Mode in this way will allow only the host player to run commands.
Commands Only
Alternatively, you can enable Commands without truly enabling Dev Mode, thus avoiding its side effects. Creating a backup is still recommended, due to the nature of certain commands.
To enable commands, open Survival/Scripts/game/SurvivalGame.lua in a text editor and go to line 106. It should read if sm.isHost and g_survivalDev then. Change this to if true then. After saving the file, all players should have use of commands in all Survival worlds loaded.
If you wish to restrict commands to the host player, change the aforementioned line to if sm.isHost then.
Features
- Commands
- When first joining a world, the player spawns with a Spud Gun, 50 Potatoes, a Connect Tool, a Paint Tool, and a Weld Tool in addition to the Sledgehammer and Lift
- A different type of spawn point is used when joining a new world
- The Sledgehammer can damage and knock down large Trees
- Can place Tools by holding F and left clicking
- Shooting a Master Battery slot with the Spud Gun, Spud Shotgun, or Spudling Gun will place/remove the battery