How to Delete Vertices in Blender Edit Mode

To delete vertices in Blender's Edit Mode, you typically select the vertices you want to remove and then access the delete menu. This menu allows you to specify what you want to delete related to your selection.

Deleting Vertices: The Quick Method

The most common way to delete vertices is by using a simple shortcut key. Once you are in Edit Mode (press Tab to switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode) and have selected the vertices you wish to delete:

1. Select the vertices: Use selection tools (like box select B, circle select C, or lasso select Ctrl + Left-Click) to select the vertices you want to remove. Ensure you are in Vertex Select mode (usually by clicking the three little dots icon or pressing 1 on the number row).
2. Press the delete key: Press either the X key or Shift + X. As highlighted in the provided reference, pressing the X key alone often works, but Shift + X is also a valid way to bring up the delete menu.
3. Choose 'Vertices' from the menu: A context menu will appear. Select the 'Vertices' option from this menu.

Choosing 'Vertices' will remove the selected vertices and any edges or faces that were only connected to those specific vertices.

The Delete Menu Options

When you press X or Shift + X in Edit Mode, the delete menu provides several options depending on what you have selected (vertices, edges, or faces):

Menu Option	Description	What it Deletes
Vertices	Deletes the selected vertices.	Removes selected vertices and connected geometry unique to them.
Edges	Deletes the selected edges.	Removes selected edges and any faces connected only to them.
Faces	Deletes the selected faces.	Removes selected faces; leaves surrounding edges and vertices.
Only Faces & Edges	Deletes selected faces and edges, leaving vertices.	Keeps vertices, removes selected faces and edges.
Dissolve Vertices	Merges surrounding vertices/edges while removing the selected ones.	Cleans up geometry; tries to maintain surrounding structure.
Dissolve Edges	Merges surrounding faces while removing selected edges.	Similar to Dissolve Vertices, for edges.
Dissolve Faces	Merges adjacent faces while removing selected faces.	Creates N-gons where faces were dissolved.
Delete Only Faces	Removes only the faces, leaving edges and vertices in place.	Creates holes in the mesh.

For the specific task of deleting vertices, the 'Vertices' option is the correct choice from this menu. Using X or Shift + X and selecting 'Vertices' is the standard and exact way to perform this action in Blender's Edit Mode.