Hull Deformation - Client Side

The client-side version of Hull Deformation, transforming the submarine’s static walls into a visually deformable hull.

Damage no longer looks like a simple reduction of section durability — the metal bends in the direction of the impact, creating a much more noticeable and physically believable hull reaction.

Main Features

• Directional deformation — the hull bends depending on the side and direction of the impact.
• Configurable segmentation — the number of deformation segments can be adjusted for smoother wall bending or improved performance.
• Creature collisions visually deform submarine walls.
• Explosions bend metal away from the epicenter, both inside and outside the submarine.
• Bullets and hitscan weapons deform the hull in the direction of projectile travel.
• Plasma cutters gradually bend metal along the cutting line.
• Background walls deform together with the hull, but with reduced intensity.
• Visual wall detachment — when a wall is completely destroyed, its dark inner layer breaks off and falls as physical debris. This feature can be disabled separately in the settings.
• Smooth restoration — repairing a wall gradually returns it to its original shape.
• Client-side installation only — the server and other players do not need to install the mod.

Client-Side Version Limitations

• Deformation is visible only to the player who has installed the mod.
• Wall shapes are not synchronized with other players.
• The physical collision of the main walls remains unchanged and uses the standard collision shape.
• Visual wall detachment and debris physics are not synchronized with other players without the Server Side version.
• After connecting or when a wall appears, its shape may differ from the state shown on other clients.

Settings

The mod can be configured in:

Settings → Mod Gameplay Settings → Directional Hull Deformation

Available settings:

• Deformation strength — adjustable from 10 to 200%.
• Deformation segmentation — changes the number of visual wall segments.
• Visual wall detachment — enables or disables the dark inner layer breaking away from fully destroyed walls.

All settings apply only to your client.

Server-Side Version

Need the full version with server synchronization and physical collision for deformed walls?

Hull Deformation — Server Side

Localization

The mod settings are translated into 14 languages:

English, Русский, Deutsch, Français, Polski, Português Brasileiro, Español, Español Latinoamericano, Suomi, Türkçe, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文 and 繁體中文.

Requirements

• LuaCs for Barotrauma with client-side C# scripting support.
• Only you need to install the mod.