https://github.com/TokisanGames/Terrain3D

A high performance, editable terrain system for Godot 4.
https://github.com/TokisanGames/Terrain3D

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A high performance, editable terrain system for Godot 4.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/TokisanGames/Terrain3D
• Owner: TokisanGames
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-01-22T12:48:26.000Z (about 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-29T10:37:28.000Z (18 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-29T11:19:21.193Z (18 days ago)
• Topics: game-development, gamedev, gamedev-tool, gamedevelopment, godot, godot-addons, godot-engine, godot-plugin, godot4, heightmap, heightmap-terrain, terrain, terrain-editing, terrain-visualization
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 121 MB
• Stars: 2,630
• Watchers: 40
• Forks: 156
• Open Issues: 58
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE.txt
  • Authors: AUTHORS.md

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README

        
![Terrain3D Logo](/doc/docs/images/terrain3d.jpg)

# Terrain3D

A high performance, editable terrain system for Godot 4.

## Features

* Written in C++ as a GDExtension addon, which works with official builds of Godot Engine

* Can be accessed by GDScript, C#, and any language Godot supports

* Geomorphing Geometric Clipmap Mesh Terrain, as used in The Witcher 3. See [System Architecture](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/system_architecture.html) 

* Terrains as small as 64x64m up to 65.5x65.5km (4295km^2) in variable sized regions

* Up to 32 textures

* Up to 10 levels of detail for the terrain mesh

* Foliage instancing, with up to 10 levels of detail, and a shadow impostor

* Sculpting, holes, texture painting, texture detiling, painting colors and wetness

* Imports heightmaps from [HTerrain](https://github.com/Zylann/godot_heightmap_plugin/), Gaea, World Creator, World Machine, Unity, Unreal and any tool that can export a heightmap. See [heightmaps](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/heightmaps.html)

## Getting Started

1. Read the [Installation & Upgrades](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/installation.html) instructions.

2. For support, read [Getting Help](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/getting_help.html) and join our [Discord server](https://tokisan.com/discord).

3. Watch the [tutorial videos](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/tutorial_videos.html).

## Credit

Developed for the Godot community by:

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| **Cory Petkovsek, Tokisan Games** | [](https://twitter.com/TokisanGames) [](https://github.com/TokisanGames) [](https://tokisan.com/) [](https://tokisan.com/discord) [](https://www.youtube.com/@TokisanGames)|

| **Roope Palmroos, Outobugi Games** | [](https://twitter.com/outobugi) [](https://github.com/outobugi) [](https://outobugi.com/) [](https://www.youtube.com/@outobugi)|

And other contributors displayed on the right of the github page and in [AUTHORS.md](https://terrain3d.readthedocs.io/en/stable/docs/authors.html).

## Contributing

Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/TokisanGames/Terrain3D/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you would like to help make Terrain3D the best terrain system for Godot.

## License

This addon has been released under the [MIT License](https://github.com/TokisanGames/Terrain3D/blob/main/LICENSE.txt).