diff --git a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVerticalQuality.java b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVerticalQuality.java
index d11dcb90c..3149174f7 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVerticalQuality.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/api/enums/config/EDhApiVerticalQuality.java
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
  * LOW <br>
  * MEDIUM <br>
  * HIGH <br>
+ * VERY_HIGH <br>
  * EXTREME <br>
+ * PIXEL_ART <br>
  *
  * @author Leonardo Amato
  * @version 2024-4-6
@@ -40,7 +42,11 @@ public enum EDhApiVerticalQuality
 	HIGH(       new int[]{16,   8,  4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
 	VERY_HIGH(  new int[]{32,  16,  8, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
 	EXTREME(    new int[]{64,  32,  8, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
-	PIXEL_ART(  new int[]{512, 64, 16, 8, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1});
+	PIXEL_ART(  new int[]{512, 64, 16, 8, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1}),
+	
+	/** This is only intended for use while DH is in development and shouldn't be included in the release build */
+	@Deprecated
+	CUSTOM(     new int[0]);
 	
 	/** represents how many LODs can be rendered in a single vertical slice */
 	public final int[] maxVerticalData;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
index 211a6b59a..3fac2d16c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/Config.java
@@ -193,6 +193,22 @@ public class Config
 							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
 							.build();
 					
+					@Deprecated
+					public static ConfigEntry<String> customVerticalQualityCsv = new ConfigEntry.Builder<String>()
+							.set("16,8,4,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,1")
+							.comment(" "
+									+ "Each CSV value represents a single horizontal quality drop \n"
+									+ "IE: \n"
+									+ "- value 1 = detail level 0 \n"
+									+ "- value 2 = detail level 1 \n"
+									+ "The last value will be used for all subsequent \n"
+									+ "detail levels. \n"
+									+ "If parsing fails this defaults to 1 (IE ${EDhApiVerticalQuality.HEIGHT_MAP}). \n"
+									+ "")
+							.setPerformance(EConfigEntryPerformance.VERY_HIGH)
+							.addListener(ReloadLodsConfigEventHandler.INSTANCE)
+							.build();
+					
 					public static ConfigEntry<EDhApiHorizontalQuality> horizontalQuality = new ConfigEntry.Builder<EDhApiHorizontalQuality>()
 							.set(EDhApiHorizontalQuality.MEDIUM)
 							.comment(""
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/RenderCacheConfigEventHandler.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/RenderCacheConfigEventHandler.java
index 24b613e9b..e4ccd6ca4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/RenderCacheConfigEventHandler.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/config/eventHandlers/RenderCacheConfigEventHandler.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public class RenderCacheConfigEventHandler
 	// previous values used to check if a watched setting was actually modified
 	private final ConfigChangeListener<EDhApiMaxHorizontalResolution> horizontalResolutionChangeListener;
 	private final ConfigChangeListener<EDhApiVerticalQuality> verticalQualityChangeListener;
+	private final ConfigChangeListener<String> customVerticalQualityChangeListener;
 	private final ConfigChangeListener<EDhApiTransparency> transparencyChangeListener;
 	private final ConfigChangeListener<EDhApiBlocksToAvoid> blocksToIgnoreChangeListener;
 	private final ConfigChangeListener<Boolean> tintWithAvoidedBlocksChangeListener;
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ public class RenderCacheConfigEventHandler
 	{
 		this.horizontalResolutionChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.maxHorizontalResolution, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
 		this.verticalQualityChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
+		this.customVerticalQualityChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.customVerticalQualityCsv, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
 		this.transparencyChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.transparency, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
 		this.blocksToIgnoreChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.blocksToIgnore, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
 		this.tintWithAvoidedBlocksChangeListener = new ConfigChangeListener<>(Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.tintWithAvoidedBlocks, (newValue) -> this.refreshRenderDataAfterTimeout());
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
index ba6cb67fe..1aeae45f5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/dataObjects/transformers/FullDataToRenderDataTransformer.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 package com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.transformers;
 
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiBlocksToAvoid;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.api.enums.config.EDhApiVerticalQuality;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.config.Config;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.FullDataPointIdMap;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.dataObjects.fullData.sources.FullDataSourceV2;
@@ -39,10 +40,12 @@ import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.block.IBlockStateWrappe
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.minecraft.IMinecraftClientWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.core.wrapperInterfaces.world.IBiomeWrapper;
 import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.BitShiftUtil;
+import com.seibel.distanthorizons.coreapi.util.MathUtil;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongArrayList;
 import it.unimi.dsi.fastutil.longs.LongOpenHashSet;
 import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 
+import java.text.ParseException;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 
 /**
@@ -103,7 +106,35 @@ public class FullDataToRenderDataTransformer
 	{
  		final long pos = fullDataSource.getPos();
 		final byte dataDetail = fullDataSource.getDataDetailLevel();
-		final int vertSize = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality.get().calculateMaxVerticalData(fullDataSource.getDataDetailLevel());
+		
+		int tempVertSize = 1;
+		if (Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality.get() != EDhApiVerticalQuality.CUSTOM)
+		{
+			tempVertSize = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.verticalQuality.get().calculateMaxVerticalData(fullDataSource.getDataDetailLevel());
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// temporary code while we test additional vertical quality options
+			String verticalQualityCsv = Config.Client.Advanced.Graphics.Quality.customVerticalQualityCsv.get();
+			if (verticalQualityCsv != null)
+			{
+				String[] possibleVerticalValues = verticalQualityCsv.split(",");
+
+				// for detail levels lower than what the enum defines, use the lowest quality item
+				int index = MathUtil.clamp(0, dataDetail, possibleVerticalValues.length - 1);
+				String verticalValueString = possibleVerticalValues[index];
+
+				try
+				{
+					tempVertSize = Integer.parseInt(verticalValueString);
+				}
+				catch (NumberFormatException ignore) { }
+			}
+		}
+		final int vertSize = tempVertSize;
+		
+		
+		
 		final ColumnRenderSource columnSource = ColumnRenderSource.getPooledRenderSource(pos, vertSize, level.getMinY(), true);
 		if (fullDataSource.isEmpty)
 		{