Editor

Cossacks 3 shipped with an editor by default. However, both tools are undocumented and the version accessed through the game's main menu is largely non-functional at the present.

Tips for using the editor

 * Courtesy EbelAngel
 * 1) To launch the actual map editor, don't launch it from the Cossacks 3 main menu.
 * 2) Instead, open the Steam Library and right-click on Cossacks 3, then select Launch Game Editor.
 * 3) The default map size is 256. It can be increased from 192 to 1024 (square only).
 * 4) The environment tools allow for snowing.
 * 5) To place objects or units, first add players under Advanced→Players, then use the Tool Palette under Layer→Players (Control+Alt+U) to select the player and then the item you want to place.
 * 6) To manipulate terrain, select Layer→Terrain (Control+Alt+T), select the brush/factor and then the operation to perform with it.
 * 7) To add buildings, change the player race: Go to Advanced→Players→Player Race→Select Buildings, then return to the Tool palette (Control+Alt+U) to place them.
 * 8) To disable/enable Peace Time hit Control+W
 * 9) To Disable/enable Fog Of War hit Control+F