Zarathrustra's SpawnHighlightRedux is a Vintage Story mod by Zarathrustra. SpawnHighlightRedux marks blocks where drifters may spawn, helping you find unsafe areas around your base.
Why this mod is worth installing
Useful for players securing bases, farms, and paths from drifters without checking every block manually. It is especially helpful when lighting large or uneven areas.
What Zarathrustra's SpawnHighlightRedux adds
Press Ctrl+L to toggle a visual overlay showing whether each suitable block can receive a drifter spawn. The shortcut can be reassigned through the game’s keybinding settings.
Red marks blocks that remain valid spawn locations, while green identifies blocks made safe by sufficient non-natural light. Blocks that can never receive a drifter, such as lower slabs, stones, and chiseled blocks, are left unmarked.
The check considers the block’s solid upper face, the space above it, and the configured light threshold. An optional sunlight check can mark outdoor blocks orange when daylight is currently preventing spawning; during temporal storms, sunlight does not provide that protection.
Where to download Zarathrustra's SpawnHighlightRedux
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.
Download the Zarathrustra's SpawnHighlightRedux mod on mods.vintagestory.at