BetterMapTools

Adding more tools for interacting with the map in Slay the Spire 2.

BetterMapTools - Better map tools

🗺️ Module Introduction

BetterMapTools adds a powerful set of map utilities to Slay the Spire 2! It includes an intelligent route solver that analyzes the map and highlights the best routes based on your custom preferences. You can freely set the weights of elite monsters, shops, campfires and rest points, and support custom constraints, lexicographic optimization and weight-based optimization. All presets and settings are retained between game sessions.

Additionally, it offers better drawing tools, including a color picker and undo button (supports Ctrl-Z shortcut).

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⚙️ Main functions

• **Smart Route Solver**: Calculates and highlights the best route based on map node type weights you define.
• **Multiple Preset Support**: Supports multiple presets, each with its own unique highlight color.
• **Color Picker**: Use the color picker to freely select drawing colors.
• **Drawing Undo Function**: Supports undoing drawing operations, so you can doodle with confidence.
• **Settings Persistence**: All presets and colors can be edited in the mod settings menu and will be saved between game sessions.
• **Multiplayer Compatible** (not fully tested).

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📦 Installation instructions

• **First install ModManagerSettings** (see its mod page).
• Download the latest release zip file from the Files tab.
• Close "Slay the Spire 2".
• In Steam, right-click "Slay the Spire 2" → Properties → Installed Files → Browse.
• Create a `mods` folder in the game directory if it does not exist.
• Unzip the downloaded zip file and drag the `BetterMapTools` folder into the `mods` folder.
• Confirm that the `mods/BetterMapTools` folder contains the `BetterMapTools.dll`, `BetterMapTools.pck` and `BetterMapTools.json` files.
• Start "Slay the Spire 2".
• Go to Settings → General → Mods and enable **ModManagerSettings** and **BetterMapTools**. If prompted, restart the game.

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⚠️ Prerequisites

This mod requires **ModManagerSettings**, please be sure to install and enable it before using this mod.

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🔗 Official link

• **Source Code**: Available on GitHub. This module is open source and licensed under the MIT license.

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🎮Using experience

After installing this module, planning the tower climbing route is no longer based on intuition! You can set preferences according to your own play style (for example, whether you want to play more elites or develop smoothly), and let the solver help you find the "theoretically" best route, which greatly improves the scientificity and fun of decision-making. The drawing tool also makes marking maps easy and fun, making it a great helper for strategy players!