Reduce Poly Count

Reduces face count using a collapse decimate, then attempts to restore quad structure by joining triangles afterward. Use this when you need fewer polys and you can tolerate some loss of fidelity.

Settings

• Poly Reduction Ratio: ratio of faces to keep (1.0 = unchanged).
• Clean Degenerate Geometry (optional).

Recommended use

• Run Convert to Quads first if your mesh is already near-quad.
• Use reduction for props and background assets; avoid it for hero characters unless you verify deformation.

Gotchas

• Very high face counts can freeze Blender during heavy operations.
• Decimation can introduce shading artifacts; verify normals after.