Area Builder Cheat Sheet

Quick reference for building areas in MadROM. The lists below summarize common flags, types, and values used when defining area data.

Mobiles

Act Flags

ACT_SENTINEL (B)
ACT_SCAVENGER (C)
ACT_SMART (D)
ACT_AGGRESSIVE (F)
ACT_STAY_AREA (G)
ACT_WIMPY (H)
ACT_PET (I)
ACT_TRAIN (J)
ACT_PRACTICE (K)
ACT_NOPURGE (V)
ACT_IS_HEALER (aa)
ACT_GAIN (bb)
ACT_UPDATE_ALWAYS (cc)
ACT_NOWANDER (dd)

Races

unique, human, elf, dragon, hobbit, orc, bear, cat, centipede, difo, fox, goblin, lizard, modron, pig, song bird, troll, water fowl, dwarf, giant, wolf, bat, dog, doll, hobgoblin, kobold, rabbit, snake, wyvern

Mobile Size

T — tiny
S — small
M — medium
L — large
H — huge
G — giant

Affected Flags

AFF_BLIND (A)
AFF_INVISIBLE (B)
AFF_DETECT_EVIL (C)
AFF_DETECT_INVIS (D)
AFF_DETECT_MAGIC (E)
AFF_DETECT_HIDDEN (F)
AFF_SANCTUARY (H)
AFF_FAERIE_FIRE (I)
AFF_INFRARED (J)
AFF_CURSE (K)
AFF_POISON (M)
AFF_PROTECT (N)
AFF_SNEAK (P)
AFF_HIDE (Q)
AFF_SLEEP (R)
AFF_CHARM (S)
AFF_FLYING (T)
AFF_PASS_DOOR (U)
AFF_HASTE (V)
AFF_CALM (W)
AFF_PLAGUE (X)
AFF_WEAKEN (Y)
AFF_DARK_VISION (Z)
AFF_BERSERK (a)
AFF_SWIM (b)
AFF_REGENERATION (c)

Off Bits

OFF_AREA_ATTACK (A)
OFF_BACKSTAB (B)
OFF_BASH (C)
OFF_BERSERK (D)
OFF_DISARM (E)
OFF_DODGE (F)
OFF_FADE (G)
OFF_FAST (H)
OFF_KICK (I)
OFF_KICK_DIRT (J)
OFF_PARRY (K)
OFF_RESCUE (L)
OFF_TAIL (M)
OFF_TRIP (N)
OFF_CRUSH (O)
ASSIST_ALL (P)
ASSIST_ALIGN (Q)
ASSIST_RACE (R)
ASSIST_PLAYERS (S)
ASSIST_GUARD (T)
ASSIST_VNUM (U)

Immunities

IMM_SUMMON (A)
IMM_CHARM (B)
IMM_MAGIC (C)
IMM_WEAPON (D)
IMM_BASH (E)
IMM_PIERCE (F)
IMM_SLASH (G)
IMM_FIRE (H)
IMM_COLD (I)
IMM_LIGHTNING (J)
IMM_ACID (K)
IMM_POISON (L)
IMM_NEGATIVE (M)
IMM_HOLY (N)
IMM_ENERGY (O)
IMM_MENTAL (P)
IMM_DISEASE (Q)
IMM_DROWNING (R)
IMM_LIGHT (S)
IMM_BLIND (T)
IMM_LETH (U)
IMM_SLEEP (V)

Resistances

RES_SUMMON (A)
RES_CHARM (B)
RES_MAGIC (C)
RES_WEAPON (D)
RES_BASH (E)
RES_PIERCE (F)
RES_SLASH (G)
RES_FIRE (H)
RES_COLD (I)
RES_LIGHTNING (J)
RES_ACID (K)
RES_POISON (L)
RES_NEGATIVE (M)
RES_HOLY (N)
RES_ENERGY (O)
RES_MENTAL (P)
RES_DISEASE (Q)
RES_DROWNING (R)
RES_LIGHT (S)
RES_BLIND (T)
RES_LETH (U)
RES_SLEEP (V)

Vulnerabilities

VULN_SUMMON (A)
VULN_CHARM (B)
VULN_MAGIC (C)
VULN_WEAPON (D)
VULN_BASH (E)
VULN_PIERCE (F)
VULN_SLASH (G)
VULN_FIRE (H)
VULN_COLD (I)
VULN_LIGHTNING (J)
VULN_ACID (K)
VULN_POISON (L)
VULN_NEGATIVE (M)
VULN_HOLY (N)
VULN_ENERGY (O)
VULN_MENTAL (P)
VULN_DISEASE (Q)
VULN_DROWNING (R)
VULN_LIGHT (S)
VULN_BLIND (T)
VULN_LETH (U)
VULN_SLEEP (V)
VULN_WOOD (X)
VULN_SILVER (Y)
VULN_IRON (Z)

Positions

POS_SLEEPING — 4
POS_RESTING — 5
POS_SITTING — 6
POS_STANDING — 8

Sex

NEUTRAL — 0
MALE — 1
FEMALE — 2

Damage Types

Value	Type	Value	Type
0	HIT	17	PUNCH
1	SLICE	18	WRATH
2	STAB	19	MAGIC
3	SLASH	20	DIVINE POWER
4	WHIP	21	CLEAVE
5	CLAW	22	SCRATCH
6	BLAST	23	PECK (pierce)
7	POUND	24	PECK (bash)
8	CRUSH	25	CHOP
9	GREP	26	STING
10	BITE	27	SMASH
11	PIERCE	28	SHOCKING BITE
12	SUCTION	29	FLAMING BITE
13	BEATING	30	FREEZING BITE
14	DIGESTION	31	ACIDIC BITE
15	CHARGE	32	CHOMP
16	SLAP

Objects

Object Types and Format Lines

ITEM_LIGHT (1): <unused> <unused> <999> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_SCROLL (2): <spell lvl> <sn1> <sn2> <sn3> <unused>
ITEM_WAND (3): <spell lvl> <maximum charges> <current charges> <sn> <unused>
ITEM_STAFF (4): <spell lvl> <max charges> <current charges> <sn> <unused>
ITEM_WEAPON (5): <weap class> <# dam dice> <type dam dice> <dam type> <weap type>
ITEM_TREASURE (8): <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_ARMOR (9): <value pierce> <value bash> <value slash> <value magic> <unused>
ITEM_POTION (10): <spell lvl> <sn1> <sn2> <sn3> <unused>
ITEM_CLOTHING (11)
ITEM_FURNITURE (12): <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_TRASH (13): <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_CONTAINER (15): <wgt. capacity> <container FLAGS> <key vnum> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_DRINK_CON (17): <capacity> <cur qty> <liq#> <0 if NON-ZERO, poisoned> <unused>
ITEM_KEY (18): <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_FOOD (19): <hours value> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_MONEY (20): <value in gold> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_BOAT (22): <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_FOUNTAIN (25): <unused> <unused> <liquid type> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_PILL (26): <spell lvl> <sn1> <sn2> <sn3> <unused>
ITEM_PROTECT (27)
ITEM_MAP (28): <1> <unused> <unused> <unused> <unused>
ITEM_JUKEBOX (29): crickets -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
ITEM_PORTAL (30): <to_room> <gate flags> <exit flags> <# charges> <key vnum>
ITEM_EXPLOSIVE (31): <spell lvl> <sn1> <sn2> <sn3> <unused>
ITEM_LIQUID (32)
ITEM_CHAOS_FOOD (43)
ITEM_FOOD_BAD_BREATH (44)

Common Materials

cloth, leather, pill, paper, vellum, glass, wood, steel, bronze, brass, iron, gold, silver, adamantite, stone

Object Flags

ITEM_GLOW (A)
ITEM_HUM (B)
ITEM_EVIL (E)
ITEM_INVIS (F)
ITEM_NODROP (H)
ITEM_BLESS (I)
ITEM_ANTI_GOOD (J)
ITEM_ANTI_EVIL (K)
ITEM_ANTI_NEUTRAL (L)
ITEM_NOREMOVE (M)
ITEM_INVENTORY (N)
ITEM_NOPURGE (O)
ITEM_ROT_DEATH (P)
ITEM_VIS_DEATH (Q)
ITEM_MELT_DROP (R)
ITEM_FLOAT (S)
ITEM_GOOD (T)

Wear Flags

ITEM_TAKE (A)
ITEM_WEAR_FINGER (B)
ITEM_WEAR_NECK (C)
ITEM_WEAR_BODY (D)
ITEM_WEAR_HEAD (E)
ITEM_WEAR_LEGS (F)
ITEM_WEAR_FEET (G)
ITEM_WEAR_HANDS (H)
ITEM_WEAR_ARMS (I)
ITEM_WEAR_SHIELD (J)
ITEM_WEAR_ABOUT (K)
ITEM_WEAR_WAIST (L)
ITEM_WEAR_WRIST (M)
ITEM_WIELD (N)
ITEM_HOLD (O)

Weapon Class

WEAPON_EXOTIC — 0
WEAPON_SWORD — 1
WEAPON_DAGGER — 2
WEAPON_SPEAR — 3
WEAPON_MACE — 4
WEAPON_AXE — 5
WEAPON_FLAIL — 6
WEAPON_WHIP — 7
WEAPON_POLEARM — 8

Weapon Types

WEAPON_VAMPIRIC (C)
WEAPON_SHARP (D)
WEAPON_VORPAL (E)
WEAPON_TWO_HANDS (F)

Apply Bonus Types

APPLY_STRENGTH — 1
APPLY_DEX — 2
APPLY_INT — 3
APPLY_WIS — 4
APPLY_CON — 5
APPLY_SEX — 6
APPLY_MANA — 12
APPLY_HIT — 13
APPLY_MOVE — 14
APPLY_GOLD — 15
APPLY_AC — 17
APPLY_HITROLL — 18
APPLY_DAMROLL — 19
APPLY_SAVING_PARA — 20
APPLY_SAVING_ROD — 21
APPLY_SAVING_PETRI — 22
APPLY_SAVING_BREATH — 23
APPLY_SAVING_SPELL — 24

Container Flags

CONT_CLOSEABLE — 1
CONT_PICKPROOF — 2
CONT_CLOSED — 4
CONT_LOCKED — 8

Portal Gate Flags

GATE_NORMAL_EXIT (A)
GATE_NOCURSE (B)
GATE_GOWITH (C)
GATE_BUGGY (D)
GATE_RANDOM (E)
GATE_RANDOMAREA (F)

Portal Exit Flags

EX_ISDOOR (A)
EX_CLOSED (B)
EX_LOCKED (C)
EX_PICKPROOF (F)
EX_NOPASS (G)

Liquid Values

Value	Name	Value	Name
0	LIQ_WATER	18	LIQ_WHITE_WINE
1	LIQ_BEER	19	LIQ_CHAMPAGNE
2	LIQ_RED_WINE	20	LIQ_MEAD
3	LIQ_ALE	21	LIQ_ROSE_WINE
4	LIQ_DARK_ALE	22	LIQ_BENEDICTINE_WINE
5	LIQ_WHISKEY	23	LIQ_VODKA
6	LIQ_LEMONADE	24	LIQ_CRANBERRY_JUICE
7	LIQ_FIREBREATHER	25	LIQ_ORANGE_JUICE
8	LIQ_LOCAL_SPECIALTY	26	LIQ_ABSINTHE
9	LIQ_SLIME_MOLD_JUICE	27	LIQ_BRANDY
10	LIQ_MILK	28	LIQ_AQAVIT
11	LIQ_TEA	29	LIQ_SCHNAPPS
12	LIQ_COFFEE	30	LIQ_ICEWINE
13	LIQ_BLOOD	31	LIQ_AMONTILLADO
14	LIQ_SALT_WATER	32	LIQ_SHERRY
15	LIQ_COLA	33	LIQ_FRAMBOISE
16	LIQ_ROOT_BEER	34	LIQ_RUM
17	LIQ_ELVISH_WINE	35	LIQ_CORDIAL

Rooms

Door States

0 — unhindered exit
-1 — door with no keyhole
1 — normal door
2 — pick-proof door
3 — pass proof door
4 — pick and passproof door

Room Flags

ROOM_DARK (A)
ROOM_NO_SUMMIN (B)
ROOM_NO_MOB (C)
ROOM_INDOORS (D)
ROOM_NO_SUMMOUT (E)
ROOM_PRIVATE (J)
ROOM_SAFE (K)
ROOM_SOLITARY (L)
ROOM_PET_SHOP (M)
ROOM_NO_RECALL (N)
ROOM_IMP_ONLY (O)
ROOM_GODS_ONLY (P)
ROOM_HEROES_ONLY (Q)
ROOM_NEWBIES_ONLY (R)
ROOM_LAW (S)
ROOM_CHAOS (T)

Sector Types

SECT_INSIDE — 0
SECT_CITY — 1
SECT_FIELD — 2
SECT_FOREST — 3
SECT_HILLS — 4
SECT_MOUNTAIN — 5
SECT_WATER_SWIM — 6
SECT_WATER_NOSWIM — 7
SECT_AIR — 9
SECT_DESERT — 10

Resets

Wear_loc Values

WEAR_NONE — -1
WEAR_LIGHT — 0
WEAR_FINGER_L — 1
WEAR_FINGER_R — 2
WEAR_NECK_1 — 3
WEAR_NECK_2 — 4
WEAR_BODY — 5
WEAR_HEAD — 6
WEAR_LEGS — 7
WEAR_FEET — 8
WEAR_HANDS — 9
WEAR_ARMS — 10
WEAR_SHIELD — 11
WEAR_ABOUT — 12
WEAR_WAIST — 13
WEAR_WRIST_L — 14
WEAR_WRIST_R — 15
WEAR_WIELD — 16
WEAR_HOLD — 17
MAX_WEAR — 18

Shops

Object Types

ITEM_LIGHT (1)
ITEM_SCROLL (2)
ITEM_WAND (3)
ITEM_STAFF (4)
ITEM_WEAPON (5)
ITEM_TREASURE (8)
ITEM_ARMOR (9)
ITEM_POTION (10)
ITEM_CLOTHING (11)
ITEM_FURNITURE (12)
ITEM_TRASH (13)
ITEM_CONTAINER (15)
ITEM_DRINK_CON (17)
ITEM_KEY (18)
ITEM_FOOD (19)
ITEM_MONEY (20)
ITEM_BOAT (22)
ITEM_CORPSE_NPC (23)
ITEM_PILL (26)
ITEM_MAP (28)
ITEM_SINGING (29)
ITEM_PORTAL (30)
ITEM_EXPLOSIVE (31)

Specials

Spec Functions

spec_executioner, spec_fido, spec_guard, spec_janitor, spec_mayor, spec_poison, spec_thief, spec_puff, spec_wolf, spec_batmad, spec_smart, spec_cast_adept, spec_cast_cleric, spec_cast_judge, spec_cast_undead, spec_cast_mage, spec_breath_any, spec_breath_acid, spec_breath_fire, spec_breath_frost, spec_breath_gas, spec_breath_lightning