KrunchLoader | Trailmakers | Page 1

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 1:28 PM

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A custom loader for Trailmappers
Beta v 2026.0.4

Designed to make life a little bit easier for mappers who use Trailmappers.

Features:

Multiple SpawnPoints
- add as many extra SpawnPoints as you'd like
Per Player Home SpawnPoints
- setup individual home spawnpoints for each player that joins in multiplayer
- helps prevent server-ending-blueprint-merging-nuclear-explosions
Personal Spawn Point
- allows players to set a personal spawn point at their current position
SpawnPoint Protection
- system to stop anyone spawning at a spawnpoint if it is already occupied by a player or structure
- helps prevent server-ending-blueprint-merging-nuclear-explosions
Tab for Map View (Test Zone)
- If a map image has been added press Tab to show a full screen map view of the ... er map
- press Tab again to exit the map view
Aerial Views
- press numpad 0 to see an aerial view from high above the map origin point
- press numpad 0 again to see an aerial view from high above your player's position
- press numpad 0 a 3rd time to exit the aerial view
More Host Options
- block any player from building
- server performance: globally delete any unoccupied structures ie >50 metres from owner
- server performance: globally delete ALL structures on the server
Area Name Triggers
- add an area with a name that shows up when players move into that area
No-Builder zones
- add areas where players are blocked from opening the builder

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New Version beta2026.0.4

Zip File (download and use are at your own risk): https://1drv.ms/u/c/312f59de76719fed/IQA5JQcBZUDrR4RPe_T6CzJwAUiy40pm_DqVJLyvZI0l9dc?e=MKDhFK

How to install the KrunchLoader Kit

Extract the zip file to a folder on your computer
Navigate into the "KrunchLoaderKit" folder:

Example Mod Map
- KrunchLoaderMap << copy this folder to Trailmakers mods folder
Files for Trailmappers
Custom Models << copy this folder to the TrailMappers folder
Saves << copy this folder to the TrailMappers folder
Files for Exported Maps
data_static << copy this folder to your exported map folder in the Trailmakers mods folder

KrunchLoaderMap is a simple example map that you can play in Trailmakers to see how the special features work
the Files for Trailmappers/Custom Models contains the models and textures that you will use to add special features to your map
the Files for Trailmappers/Saves contains an example map that you can open in Trailmappers to see how the special features are placed

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Activating the KrunchLoader Script for an Existing or New Exported Map

KrunchLoader works by replacing the original Trailmappers loader script with a new custom one (KrunchLoader.lua).

Here's an explanation of the files:

KrunchLoader.lua << the actual replacement loader script
main.lua << special pointer file. This needs to be copied over the one in the root map folder after every Trailmappers export. That's why there's a copy of it in the data_static folder
map_icon.png << custom icon for messages in your map. You can replace this with your own if you like but there must be a file with that name in here
tabMapMesh.obj << special object for the Tab key map view. It only activates if you have a file called tabMapTex.jpg in this folder (you can make your own map view image and give it that name)

Now that those files are in your map's data_static folder you are ready to activate the KrunchLoader for your map:

Copy the main.lua file from the data_static folder into the root map folder, overwriting the existing main.lua file (this needs to be done every time you re-export your map from Trailmappers as the export overwrites the main.lua file). This will now 'point' to the new KrunchLoader script in the data_static folder.

Load up your map in Trailmakers and you should see the extra features in your map.

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Adding Extra SpawnPoints in Trailmappers

The original Trailmappers SpawnPoint will always be the "Home" SpawnPoint. You can add additional ones by following the method below:

Decide what names you'd like to use for your additional SpawnPoints
Make a copy of one of the SpawnPoint textures (eg. SpawnPoint_01_Area51.png) and make sure it is in the Custom Models folder in Trailmappers
CAREFULLY rename only the part of the name that is after "SpawnPoint_" in the following way:
Eg For a SpawnPoint called "Black Tower" that is to be the first button after "Home", you copy and rename SpawnPoint_01_Area51.png >> to >> SpawnPoint_01_Black Tower.png
For another SpawnPoint called "White Tower" that is to be the second button after "Home", you copy and rename SpawnPoint_01_Area51.png >> to >> SpawnPoint_02_White Tower.png
Load your map in Trailmappers and find the SpawnPoint.obj model in the Custom Models tab and place it into your map somewhere (also rotate it if needed)
add the texture that you renamed earlier to that object
Repeat for each extra SpawnPoint that you want to add

Note: These objects and textures will not be loaded into your actual map when loaded into Trailmakers - they are filtered out and only used for the locations, rotation and names of your SpawnPoints.

Multiplayer Special Home SpawnPoints

If you would like separate multiplayer home SpawnPoints for each player do the following. The host always uses the base home SpawnPoint, only other players can have different home spawn points.

This process is very similar to the above process however the textures are already named and ready to go.

As before place and rotate a new SpawnPoint object where you would like the first joining player to spawn.
Use the texture called
SpawnPoint_ID_1 on that object and that will become that player's home spawnpoint
Repeat for any other ones you want to add (up to ID_7)

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:13 PM

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are step 2 and 3 independent of each other

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:13 PM

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Yes

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:13 PM

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oh okay

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which trailmappers folder

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:14 PM

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Until I get more instructions up I suggest you load it up in Trailmakers and have a look

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:14 PM

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alr

livid forge Jan 20, 2026, 2:29 PM

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fallow tinsel A custom loader for Trailmappers Beta v 2026.0.4 Designed to make life a little...

Why did you write use at your own risk

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:30 PM

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Standard thing to say so you don't sue me if your computer blows up 😛

hybrid bluff Jan 20, 2026, 2:31 PM

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also usually in case something doesn't work

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:31 PM

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Yes

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I really hope these instructions make some sort of sense. It is late and I may or may not be falling asleep.

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:46 PM

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The trailmappers part dont

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Oh you edited it

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Nvm

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My bad

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:47 PM

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soz I probs sent you the wrong way till I edited it

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:48 PM

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All good, the mod makes map making way easier

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 2:48 PM

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I hope it does

marsh veldt Jan 20, 2026, 2:58 PM

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fallow tinsel I hope it does

Does adding the mod to trailmappers show any new ui?

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

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no. It does nothing to Trailmappers except add some custom objects and custom textures. The magic happens when you've added those extra objects into your map and installed KrunchLoader into your map folder. It finds the special objects and changes them into spawnpoints, trigger boxes etc.

livid forge Jan 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

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fallow tinsel Standard thing to say so you don't sue me if your computer blows up 😛

Ohhhhh imma make my computer blow the :p

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 3:06 PM

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marsh veldt Does adding the mod to trailmappers show any new ui?

So yeah - you don't add the mod to Trailmappers You only add the mod into your exported map's folder in the mods folder of Trailmakers.

However you can load the example map in Trailmappers to have a look at how everything is done.

bright timber Jan 20, 2026, 3:51 PM

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If there any questions I can help as well. I worked with the Krunchloader already and I offer my assistance if needed.

fallow tinsel Jan 20, 2026, 9:13 PM

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yeah sam's been a great beta tester and he's awake when I'm asleep so can help with questions 🙂

marsh veldt Jan 21, 2026, 12:26 PM

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fallow tinsel So yeah - **you don't add the mod to Trailmappers** You only add the mod into yo...

But we do add the mod to trailmappers to add the actual spawnpoints right as custom models

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Im so confused 😭

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Ill get there when i get there, lemme build spawn points first

fallow tinsel Jan 21, 2026, 12:51 PM

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marsh veldt But we do add the mod to trailmappers to add the actual spawnpoints right as cus...

Yep custom models and textures go into Trailmappers. The mod stuff goes into your exported maps.

fallow tinsel Jan 22, 2026, 12:38 AM

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New version of the kit with a different folder structure in the zip file and new instructions. Hopefully things are a little easier to understand.

Includes a new version of the loader (a few small tweaks)

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fallow tinsel Jan 22, 2026, 8:30 AM

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marsh veldt Ill get there when i get there, lemme build spawn points first

How is it going? Have you been able to get things working?

marsh veldt Jan 22, 2026, 8:58 AM

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fallow tinsel How is it going? Have you been able to get things working?

Not really, i put in the folders into mappers to get those spawn points but i think i got the wrong trailmappers folder

fallow tinsel Jan 22, 2026, 9:56 AM

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marsh veldt Not really, i put in the folders into mappers to get those spawn points but i th...

The folder you want is:
Documents\Trailmappers
And that has:
Custom Models folder
and
Saves folder
in it.

fallow tinsel Jan 22, 2026, 10:16 AM

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If these files are in the Documents\Trailmappers\Custom Models folder then you are good to go

marsh veldt Jan 22, 2026, 12:25 PM

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I shall try today

fallow tinsel Jan 25, 2026, 10:12 PM

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marsh veldt I shall try today

any luck?

marsh veldt Jan 26, 2026, 4:07 PM

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fallow tinsel any luck?

Yes uh im fairly confident its in right place, havent yet tried exporting to tm

marsh veldt Jan 26, 2026, 4:42 PM

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Whats the buildbox do?

bright timber Jan 26, 2026, 8:26 PM

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marsh veldt Whats the buildbox do?

It blocks the builder. So in the area the player can't access the builder. Good for spawn protection

marsh veldt Jan 26, 2026, 9:12 PM

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bright timber It blocks the builder. So in the area the player can't access the builder. Good ...

Oh

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Whats the name block do then

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Assuming it names the spawn location?

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Also, what folders to put into trailmakers again 😭

fallow tinsel Jan 26, 2026, 10:14 PM

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marsh veldt Whats the name block do then

It allows you to name an area. When you cross into that box it puts up a name in the middle of the screen.

fallow tinsel Jan 26, 2026, 10:21 PM

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marsh veldt Assuming it names the spawn location?

You can use a namebox to name the area around a spawnpoint if you want to.

fallow tinsel Jan 26, 2026, 10:24 PM

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marsh veldt Also, what folders to put into trailmakers again 😭

Once you've exported your map:
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marsh veldt Jan 28, 2026, 4:20 PM

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Got it

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Maybe

fallow tinsel Jan 31, 2026, 12:23 AM

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I'm happy to help anyone to get this working on their map so please feel free to post questions in here. It's not difficult once you understand the basic concepts 🙂

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 2:41 PM

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WOW this thing is crazy than i ever imagine
U R AWESOME !!!!! 💜 💚
i have small problem, Spawn Points for locations dont work :
i mean, i dont see them in the menu at all

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all the pngs and obj are at Custom Models folder. and aligned the obj in trailmappers

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 10:21 PM

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lavish geyser WOW this thing is crazy than i ever imagine U R AWESOME !!!!! 💜 💚 i have smal...

Thanks 🙂 Glad you like it.

It looks like the loader isn't detecting any custom spawn points. The naming has to be exactly right.

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 10:46 PM

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SpawnPoint_Ebisu Kita.png

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SpawnPoint.obj

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those are the right names am i right?

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:02 PM

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Looks like they are

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In your mod's main folder what do the file names look like?

Do they have a name like this?:
.Custom Models.SpawnPoint_Ebisu Kita.png

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:20 PM

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yep

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:21 PM

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ok. You are not using Terrorsoul's updated version of Trailmappers?

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Also can you send me the mod's log file?

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:29 PM

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fallow tinsel ok. You are not using Terrorsoul's updated version of Trailmappers?

huh? um dont think so

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

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fallow tinsel Also can you send me the mod's log file?

where i find it?

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bothXD

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

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KrunchLoader isn't compatible yet so don't use it yet

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

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oh ok good

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:30 PM

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lavish geyser where i find it?

in the mods folder

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the log will have the same name as your map

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:31 PM

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dont find any

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in Trailmakers\mods\Ebisu Complex ?

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:32 PM

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no just the root folder ie
Trailmakers\mods

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:32 PM

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ebisu complex its the mod your addon is

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oh ok

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📎 Ebisu_Complex.log

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:37 PM

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In Host Settings is Fast Travel ON?

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:37 PM

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think there wasnt any option, just about bluprints

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:38 PM

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hmm OK

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Are you able to send me the exported map/mod?

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:38 PM

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sure

fallow tinsel Mar 23, 2026, 11:39 PM

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you can DM if you don't want to post it here

lavish geyser Mar 23, 2026, 11:45 PM

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fallow tinsel In Host Settings is Fast Travel ON?

yep, nothin

fallow tinsel Mar 24, 2026, 12:26 AM

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Working now

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I will update the KrunchLoader Kit with the fixes soon

#KrunchLoader