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Quick Start

The Strux Mason

About This Documentation

These docs were generated with AI assistance and are continuously improved.

Let's make some buildings fall down!

Your First Collapse

Step 1: Build a Tower

Build a tall tower out of stone. Make it about 10 blocks high.

   [STONE]  ← Top
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]
   [STONE]  ← Bottom
   ════════
   Ground

Step 2: Scan It

Stand back and run:

/strux scan

This registers everything in your selection (or your WorldEdit selection) for physics. Blocks that haven't been scanned won't collapse.

Pick your corners

Run /strux wand to get the scanner. Left-click one corner, right-click the opposite corner, then run /strux scan.

Step 3: Break the Bottom

Break one of the bottom blocks.

Step 4: Watch!

CRASH! Everything falls down!

See the Stress

Type this command:

/engineer

Now look at your buildings. Colored dust shows how hard each block is working:

Color What It Means
🟢 Green No stress (under 50%)
🟡 Yellow Working a bit (50%+)
🟠 Orange Working hard (80%+)
🔴 Red About to break! (95%+)
🔵 Cyan Foundation block (never breaks)

Type /engineer again to turn it off.

Fun Experiments

Scan each build first, or nothing will collapse!

Experiment 1: The Bridge

Build a bridge sticking out from a wall:

[WALL]──[1]──[2]──[3]──[4]──[5]──???

How far can you go before it falls?

Experiment 2: Heavy on Light

Put heavy blocks on weak blocks:

   [IRON]
   [IRON]
   [IRON]
   [GLASS]  ← Uh oh!
   ════════

What happens?

Experiment 3: TNT Time

  1. Build a small house and scan it.
  2. Put TNT at one corner.
  3. Light it and run!
  4. Watch the chain reaction!

Useful Commands

Command What It Does
/strux scan Give the selected region structural integrity
/strux wand Get the corner-selection scanner
/engineer Show stress colors
/strux predict See how much falls if you break the block you're looking at
/strux grade Structural grade of this world's builds
/strux List all commands

What Your Server Can Turn On

Strux has no paid tiers — every feature is a config setting your server admin controls. Some are on by default; some are off until enabled.

Feature Default Notes
Collapse physics On The core mechanic
/engineer overlay On Stress colors
Fire damage On Burns flammable blocks, weakens others
Weather effects On Rain, thunder, snow
Projectile/ram damage On Arrows, fireballs, etc.
Reinforcement On Support Beam item + /strux reinforce
War-zone scoping Off Siege mode — destruction only during an active war (needs Towny or Factions)

Next Steps