Pillar jumping (also known as pillaring) is a method of reaching a higher altitude that can't otherwise easily be reached in a map. The pillars created serve only the player creating them and are useless to others (i.e., they can only be used by the creating player in order to elevate themselves, but not others).
Pillars created in this way are useful in editing adjacent tall structures. However, they also cause the map to look uglier, and many may leave pillars without destroying them.
Method
Pillar jumping is achieved by repeating the following steps:
- Aim at feet
- Hold right mouse button
- Hold space*
- *NOTE: A more efficient way to do this is to time the right mouse click at the height of your jump, saving you time and making your jumps more efficient.
Player airborne, about to click to add the next level
Responsible climbing
In levels where there is a lot of ceiling-level construction, pillars can seem a tempting way to get to where the action is. However, bear in mind:
- These are not useful to future users
- Build with a collapsable material (sand or gravel) so that they can be easily destroyed from ground level once used.
- This is generally frowned upon in multiplayer if used for no construction reasons, as it makes the landscape uglier and many may leave pillars without destroying them, or (in zombie survival servers) make zombies unable to get to you.