Obeliskial Essentials

v2.0.1·Updated 2026-09-16

Essential reference classes and methods for Across the Obelisk modding.

About this mod Author’s original text

Obeliskial Essentials

This is an Across the Obelisk mod that enables my other mods to work and communicate with each other. It includes a copy of sinai-dev's excellent Configuration Manager. It also contains classes and methods that may be useful for other developers.

Installation (manual)

  • Install the BepInEx pack.
  • Click _Manual Download_ at the top of the page.
  • In Steam, right-click Across the Obelisk and select _Manage_->_Browse local files_.
  • Extract the archive into the game folder.
  • Run the game. If everything runs correctly, you will see a list of registered mods on the main menu.
  • Press F5 to open/close the Config Manager and F1 to show/hide mod version information.

Installation (automatic)

  • Download and install Mod Manager or r2modman.
  • Click Install with Mod Manager button on top of the page.
  • Run the game via the mod manager.

Options

| Option | Default | Description |

|:--------------------------------|:-------:|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

| Export JSON | false | Export AtO class data to JSON files that are compatible with Obeliskial Content. |

| Export Sprites | true | Export sprites when exporting vanilla content. |

| Show At Start | true | Show the mod version window when the game loads. |

| Disable Paradox Integration | true | Disable Paradox integration and telemetry (does not include launcher). |

| Skip Logos | true | Skip logos on startup. |

Developer Tools

Press F2 to access the Developer Tools:

  • mouse position lookup (useful for placing nodes/roads when developing custom content);
  • toggle to disable AtO buttons (so you don't accidentally click on them while doing things!);
  • +150 party XP;
  • set enemy HP to 1;
  • change starting node (for testing custom Act 1);
  • card image export;
  • Tome of Knowledge Discord bot data export;
  • activate event;
  • activate combat;
  • write Caravan shop to log (just a demo; expect this to be added to the Seed Checker at some point!);
  • a checksum calculator to confirm if you have the same content as someone else (work- in progress!); and
  • a profile editor (work in progress!):
  • change supplies;
  • lock/unlock heroes;
  • change hero XP/rank progression; and
  • lock/unlock cards (including items).

Support

Open a github issue or make a post in the modding #support-and-requests channel of the official Across the Obelisk Discord.

Donations

I make mods because I love it, not because I want to make money from it. If you really, really want to donate to me, my preferred non-profit organisations are Greyhound Adoptions WA (paypal) or Headache Australia.

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
  3. For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.

Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.

Dependencies

Install these first, or the mod will not work:

BepInEx-BepInExPack_AcrossTheObelisk

File & checksum

Filename
Obeliskial_Essentials-2.0.1.zip
File size
2.8 MiB