DST Vast World is a Don't Starve Together server/worldgen mod focused on pushing world generation beyond the vanilla map-size presets.
Imagine a world so vast that continents feel like real continents and oceans feel like real oceans. Traveling to another region becomes a genuine expedition — you plan ahead, pack supplies, and build waystations along the journey.
Active development. The worldgen size shim is functional.
| Preset | Tiles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Small | 50 | - |
| Vanilla Medium | 400 | - |
| Vanilla Large (Default) | 425 | - |
| Vanilla Huge | 450 | - |
| Vast 500 | 500 | supported |
| Vast 750 | 750 | supported |
| Vast 1000 | 1000 | supported |
| Beyond 1024 | > 1024 | planned — engine limit |
Not yet released.
1. Clone this repo
git clone https://github.com/user/dst-vast-world.git2. Locate your DST installation
The default Steam paths are:
| Platform | Path |
|---|---|
| Linux | $HOME/.steam/root/steamapps/common/Don't Starve Together |
| Windows | C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Don't Starve Together |
If you used a custom install location, adjust accordingly.
3a. Install with the script (Recommended, Linux)
cp .env.example .env # edit DST_PATH in .env if not using the default
./dev-scripts/install-mod.sh3b. Or install manually (any platform)
Copy the dst-vast-world folder into the mods/ directory inside your DST installation.
- When creating a world, enable
DST Vast Worldunder Server Mods. - Navigate to Forest → World Generation, scroll to the bottom — you'll find a new Vast World Size dropdown added by this mod (see screenshot below). Select your desired size.
- Click Generate World.
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| docs/dev-guide.md | Setup, testing, modding practices |
| docs/architecture.md | Vanilla hooks analysis, current approach, shim design |