Guide - Kenshi Shift F12

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This tool is a legacy development feature intended for rebuilding the navigation mesh (navmesh) and terrain data. While crucial for mod developers, for the average player, this window usually signifies that something has gone wrong with the game's ability to render the physical world.

Since the toolbar has no text, here is what each icon does (from left to right):

Most players open this menu out of necessity rather than a desire to cheat. When Kenshi 's physics engine misbehaves, these three functions are your best fixes. How to Unstick Characters kenshi shift f12 guide

When the normal game mechanics fail you, or when your creative vision for an outpost exceeds the limitations of standard placement rules, there is one tool that saves every playthrough: the .

Left-click on the building or rock where your characters are trapped.

Under normal gameplay conditions, a player should rarely need to open this window. However, it can be used deliberately to fix minor pathfinding glitches. This public link is valid for 7 days

Often called "Developer Mode" or the "Editor," this in-game tool allows you to bypass bugs, customize your outposts, and manipulate the world without opening the external Forgotten Construction Set (FCS). This comprehensive guide covers how to use the Shift+F12 menu safely, fix common glitches, and unlock advanced building techniques. ⚠️ The Golden Rule: Save Your Game First

Every city, camp, and player outpost is defined by a central invisible sphere called a Town Marker. Selecting these allows you to increase or decrease the radius of your base, letting you build further away from your central silo.

Choose any asset in the game database—including ancient labs and faction headquarters. Spawn it into the world for zero resource cost. Changing Ownership of Buildings Can’t copy the link right now

Click on the obstacle trapping your character (e.g., a rock or building).

You can use Developer Mode to build creative bases that are normally impossible in a vanilla playthrough—like setting up shop inside an ancient tech lab or building a city using swamp platforms. Open the menu and look for the Buildings window.

Sometimes, a rock or tree exists exactly where you want a building. Open . Select the object (tree, rock, ruined building). Press Del . Moving Your Squad

Use this tool to fix walls, sink floating buildings, and remove that one stupid tree. Just don't go spawning 50 Cat-Lons unless you want to watch your PC melt.