40d:Creature token

Everything here can be applied to all creature files, e.g. creature_domestic, creature_standard, even creature_equipment.

Since the game is in the Alpha stage, consider everything tentative.

See Adding New Civilization for related modding information and examples.

Tokens

A

Token	Arguments	Description
ADD_VERSION	version	In which version of the game said creature was introduced. [ADD_VERSION:1069]
ALCOHOL_DEPENDENT		Creature needs alcohol to get through the working day.
ALL_ACTIVE		Sets if the creature is active in day, night, and twilight. Seems to be a separate value from DIURNAL/NOCTURNAL/CREPUSCULAR, rather than implying them.
ALTTILE	CP437 ordinal or 'character'	If set, the creature will blink between its [TILE] and its [ALTTILE]. [ALTTILE:157] or [ALTTILE:'&']
AMBUSHPREDATOR
AMPHIBIOUS		Allows a creature to swim.
AQUATIC		Implies AMPHIBIOUS.
ATTACK		See the Attacks section.

B

Token	Arguments	Description
BABY	age	Age at which a baby becomes a child. [BABY:1]
BENIGN		Determines whether creature can show up on "tame" maps (includes elephants), which will generally avoid dwarves, although they may chase and/or attack them if they get too close).
BIOME_*		See biome tokens.
BLOODTYPE	type	Sets the creatures' blood type (default red): R - Red blood G - Green blood B - Blue blood M - Magenta blood C - Cyan blood Y - Yellow pus W - White ichor 0 - Black goo VOMIT SLIME [BLOODTYPE:0]
BODY	parts[:...]	Sets the body parts a creature has. Can supply as many as you want. [BODY:HUMANOID:2EYES:2EARS]
BODYGLOSS	gloss	A body_default.txt function. It replaces a part's description with another. e.g. feet with hooves. [BODYGLOSS:HOOF]
BOILING_POINT	temperature	The temperature at which the creature boils into goo.
BONE_BOILING_POINT	temperature	The boiling point of the creature's bones.
BONE_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature	The low temperature at which the creature's bones start getting damaged.
BONE_FIXED_TEMP	temperature	The temperature that the creature's bones give off.
BONE_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature	The high temperature where the bones start taking damage.
BONE_IGNITE_POINT	temperature	The temperature at which point the creature's bones burst into flame.
BONE_MELTING_POINT	temperature	The temperature at which the creature's bones melt.
BONE_SPEC_HEAT	temperature
BONECARN		Creature 'eats' bones. Eating bones makes their happiness go up, but can cause death (suffocation).
BUILDINGDESTROYER	value	Allows a creature to destroy furniture and buildings. (Giant Cave Spiders have this at 1, but most other creatures have it at 2. The difference between these values is unknown.) [BUILDINGDESTROYER:2]
BUTCHERABLE_NONSTANDARD		If a creature has this tag, it may only be slaughtered (that is, the live creature is taken to the Butcher's Shop and slain). If it dies of any other cause, the corpse cannot be butchered.

C

Token	Arguments	Description
CAN_CIV		Can create civilizations. This tag may activate hunger and thirst. Needs confirmation.
CAN_LEARN		A creature with this tag can gain skill experience.
CAN_SPEAK		Can talk.
CARNIVORE		Creature only eats meat.
CANOPENDOORS		Allows the creature to open doors.
CAVE_ADAPT		Gives the creature a bonus in caves. Also causes Cave adaptation.
CHEESE_BOILING_POINT	temperature
CHEESE_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature
CHEESE_FIXED_TEMP	temperature
CHEESE_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature
CHEESE_IGNITE_POINT	temperature
CHEESE_MELTING_POINT	temperature
CHEESE_SPEC_HEAT	temperature
CHEESE_VALUE	value
CHILD	age	Age at which a child becomes an adult. [CHILD:12]
CHILDNAME	singular plural	Gives the child a special name, eg "hippo calf" instead of "hippo child". [CHILDNAME:hippo calf:hippo calves]
CHITIN
CRAFTSMAN_NAME	singular plural	Sets the name of the craftsman profession. [CRAFTSMAN_NAME:craftsdwarf:craftsdwarves]
CREPUSCULAR		Sets if the creature is active in twilight.
CLUSTER_NUMBER	minimum maximum	The minimum/maximum numbers of how many creatures per cluster. [CLUSTER_NUMBER:1:3]
COLOR	fg (foreground) bg (background) br (brightness)	Color of the creature's tile. [COLOR:3:0:0]
COOKABLE_LIVE
CREATURE	name	What the game looks for when generating creatures. [CREATURE:DWARF]
COLDDAM_POINT	temperature	The minimum temperature limit before the creature starts taking damage from freezing.
COMMON_DOMESTIC		Allows the creature to be brought with immigrants.
CURIOUSBEAST
CURIOUSBEAST_ITEM		Allows a creature to steal things (usually food?). Implies CURIOUSBEAST.
CURIOUSBEAST_GUZZLER		Will steal alcohol? Implies CURIOUSBEAST.

D

Token	Arguments	Description
DAMBLOCK	value	How much natural armor a creature has. [DAMBLOCK:1]
DEFENDER		Appears from the glowing pits after the magma river.
DIFFICULTY	number	Toady: "Difficulty determines how deep it places them in adventure mode/reclaim caves, and the chance that they are wounded the first few river attacks." [DIFFICULTY:2]
DIURNAL		Sets if the creature is active in day.
DRAGONFIREBREATH		Creature breathes dragon level fire.
DRINK_BOILING_POINT	temperature
DRINK_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature
DRINK_FIXED_TEMP	temperature
DRINK_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature
DRINK_IGNITE_POINT	temperature
DRINK_MELTING_POINT	temperature
DRINK_SPEC_HEAT	temperature

E

Token	Arguments	Description
ENDING		Will show up after your fortress went 'Too Deep'. (confirm)
EQUIPMENT_WAGON		Implies two unknown flags, NOSTUN, NONAUSEA, NOBLEED, NOEMOTION, RECKLESS, NOSTUCKINS, SEVERONBREAKS, NOSKULL, NOSKIN, NOBONES, NOMEAT, PARALYZEIMMUNE, NOFEAR, NOSMELLYROT, NOTHOUGHT, NO_GENDER.
EQUIPS		Allows the creature to wear or wield items.
EVIL		Determines whether creature can show up on "evil" maps (see Threat Matrix).
EXTRACT	name value ? ?	Determines what can be extracted from the creature, what it's called, how valuable it is, and what you can make from it. Note, it appears that the extraction process is hardcoded into the game, and can't be altered from objects/raw. [EXTRACT:cow's milk:7:0:1]
EXTRACT_ANTIDOTE	name value ? ? ?	[EXTRACT_ANTIDOTE:cave spider antivenin:7:0:0:50]
EXTRACT_BOILING_POINT	temperature
EXTRACT_CHEESE	name value ? ?	[EXTRACT_CHEESE:cow cheese:6:0:1]
EXTRACT_COOKABLE		Extract is cookable.
EXTRACT_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature
EXTRACT_FIXED_TEMP	temperature
EXTRACT_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature
EXTRACT_IGNITE_POINT	temperature
EXTRACT_MELTING_POINT	temperature
EXTRACT_PARALYZE		(conjectural) Extract is poisonous, causing paralysis that lasts until the extract wears off. Can be delivered by SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT.
EXTRACT_PARALYZE_INTERMITTENT		(conjectural) Extract is poisonous, causing paralysis on occasional intervals until the extract wears off. Can be delivered by SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT.
EXTRACT_PERMANENT		(conjectural) The effects of the creature's extract are permanent once applied and do not wear off naturally.
EXTRACT_SIZE	size	[EXTRACT_SIZE:10]
EXTRACT_SPEC_HEAT	temperature
EXTRACT_STUN		(conjectural) Extract is poisonous, causing a permanent stun effect until the extract wears off. Can be delivered by SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT.
EXTRACT_STUN_INTERMITTENT		(verified) Extract is poisonous, causing temporary stuns on semi-occasional intervals. Can be delivered by SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT.
EXTRACT_VALUE	value	[EXTRACT_VALUE:20]
EXTRAVISION		Creature has enhanced vision.

F

Token	Arguments	Description
FANCIFUL		Unknown.
FAT	value	How much fat a creature has when it is butchered. And maybe affects warmth? (Requires confirmation) [FAT:3]
FEMALE		The creature is always female.
FIREBREATH		The creature breathes fire.
FIREIMMUNE		The creature is immune to all forms of fire, except DRAGONFIREBREATH.
FIREIMMUNE_SUPER		The creature is immune to DRAGONFIREBREATH. Implies FIREIMMUNE.
FISHITEM		Needs to be cleaned at a fishery.
FIXED_TEMP	temperature
FLEEQUICK		Determines how soon a creature flees in a losing battle.
FLIER		Allows a creature to fly.
FREQUENCY	time	Determines the time between creature spawns in Fortress Mode. Higher is more occurences per time unit (needs confirmation). Creatures without a frequency statement appear to be on the map at all times. Almost all others have [FREQUENCY:5]. [FREQUENCY:42]

G

Token	Arguments	Description
GENPOWER	rate?	Not used anymore. Was related to magic. [GENPOWER:3]
GLOWCOLOR	fg bg br	The colour of the GLOWTILE of the creature (see below). [GLOWCOLOR:4:0:1]
GLOWTILE	ascii 'character'	If present, the being glows in the dark (generally used for Adventure Mode). The tile is what replaces the being's current tile when it is obscured from your sight by darkness. The default setting for kobolds (a yellow quotation mark) provides a nice "glowing eyes" effect. [GLOWTILE:'"']
GNAWER
GOOD		Determines whether creature can show up on "good" maps (see Threat Matrix).
GRASSTRAMPLE	amount	Determines how much grass is trampled when they walk on it. [GRASSTRAMPLE:42]

H

Token	Arguments	Description
HAS_RACEGLOSS	gloss	Links a material glossary to the entity, located in the file "matgloss_[name].txt"; in this example, matgloss_wood.txt [HAS_RACEGLOSS:WOOD]
HASSHELL		Creature will leave behind a shell when eaten.
HEATDAM_POINT	temperature	The maximum temperature limit before the creature will start recieving damage from heat.
HOMEOTHERM	value	Default 'NONE'. The creature's normal body temperature. Combined with LAYERING, sets the temperature range under which it can live.
HORN

I

Token	Arguments	Description
IGNITE_POINT	temperature
INTELLIGENT		Implies CAN_CIV, CAN_SPEAK, CAN_TALK.
ITEMCORPSE	item token subtype NO_SUBTYPE material token NO_RACEGLOSS USE_RACEGLOSS USE_SHARPSTONE	Determines if the creature leaves behind a non-standard corpse (i.e. wood, statue, bars, etc). The first parameter determines the item type; the second parameter is the subtype indicated in the raw file (such as WEAPON_WHIP); the third indicates the material type if the item type takes a specific material (e.g. "IRON" if the corpse type is "STATUE"). USE_RACEGLOSS applies if the creature has a material glossary assigned by the "HAS_RACEGLOSS:" flag and will select neccesary adjectives and material from that glossary. [ITEMCORPSE:WOOD:NO_SUBTYPE:WOOD:USE_RACEGLOSS]
ITEMCORPSE_QUALITY	quality	The quality of an item-type corpse left behind; 5 is masterpiece-level. [ITEMCORPSE_QUALITY:5]
IMMOLATE
IVORY

L

Token	Arguments	Description
LARGE_CAVERIVER		In Fortress Mode, spawns from/near the cave river.
LARGE_CHASM		In Fortress Mode, spawns from/near the chasm.
LARGE_LAVA		In Fortress Mode, spawns from/near the magma.
LARGE_PREDATOR		Will attack things that are smaller than it (like dwarves). Only one group of "large predators" will appear on any given map (possibly two groups on "savage" maps). In adventure mode, large predators will try to ambush and attack you (and your party will attack them back).
LARGE_ROAMING		In Fortress Mode, spawns outdoors.
LAYERING	value	How well-protected the creature is from low temperatures.
LEATHER_BOILING_POINT	temperature
LEATHER_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature
LEATHER_FIXED_TEMP	temperature
LEATHER_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature
LEATHER_IGNITE_POINT	temperature
LEATHER_MELTING_POINT	temperature
LEATHER_SPEC_HEAT	temperature
LIGHT_GEN
LIKES_FIGHTING		Determines whether creature "takes pleasure in slaughter" (after killing something in battle).
LISP		Creature multiplies 'S' when talking. Ex: "My name isss Recisssiz."
LITTERSIZE	minumum? maximum?
LOCKPICKER		Lets a creature open doors that are set to forbidden in Fortress Mode.
LOOSE_CLUSTERS		The creatures will scatter if they have this tag, or form tight packs if they don't.

M

Token	Arguments	Description
MAGICAL		Allows a creature to use magic? (Requires confirmation)
MAGMA_VISION		???
MALE		The creature is always male.
MATERIAL	Material token USE_RACEGLOSS
MATUTINAL		Sets if the creature is active in dawn.
MAXAGE	minimum maximum	Sets the Min Max age for a creature. Used in world generating and Fortress Mode. [MAXAGE:150:170]
MEANDERER		Gives a creature random movement.
MEGABEAST		Appears on fortress territory in Fortress Mode occasionally. Implies SEMIMEGABEAST.
MELTING_POINT	temperature
MILKABLE	frequency?	Allows the creature to be milked.
MISCHIEVIOUS		Will pull any levers it comes across. (requires confirmation)
MODVALUE	number	Multiplies the value of items made from the creature by the number in the tag. [MODVALUE:2]
MOUNT		Allows the creature to be mounted.
MOUNT_EXOTIC		You need the Dungeon Master noble to mount the creature.
MULTIPLE_LITTER_RARE		Makes litters with more than one offspring rare.

N

Token	Arguments	Description
NAME	singular noun plural noun adjective	What the creature is actually called in game. Make sure there is no space around the ":". [NAME:dwarf:dwarves:dwarven]
NARROW		The creature can only wear things that have the narrow tag on it.
NATURAL		Animal
NO_AUTUMN		Will not show up during the Autumn season.
NO_GENDER		No gender will be selected for the creature.
NO_SPRING		Will not show up during the Spring season.
NO_SUMMER		Will not show up during the Summer season.
NO_WINTER		Will not show up during the Winter season.
NOBREATHE		Creature doesn't need to breathe or have [BREATHE] parts in body. Cannot drown.
NOBLEED		Creature doesn't bleed.
NOBONES		Creature will not drop bones on death.
NOCTURNAL		Sets if the creature is active in night.
NOEMOTION		The creature has no emotions, and does not rage.
NOEXERT		Creature can't become tired or over-exerted.
NOFEAR		Creature doesn't feel fear.
NOMEAT		Creature will not drop meat on death.
NONAUSEA		Creature can't vomit.
NOPAIN		Creature doesn't feel pain.
NOSKIN		Creature will not drop skin on death.
NOSKULL		Creature will not drop skull on death.
NOSMELLYROT		Creatures' corpse does not create miasma.
NOSTUCKINS		Weapons can't be stuck in creature.
NOSTUN		Creature can't be stunned.
NOTHOUGHT		Creature doesn't think, or doesn't require a [BRAIN] body part.
NOT_BUTCHERABLE		Creature can't be butchered.

P

Token	Arguments	Description
PARALYZEIMMUNE
PATTERNFLIER
PEARL		Creature will generate pearls.
PENETRATEPOWER	value
PERSONALITY	token? value value value	Determines special personality traits? [PERSONALITY:IMAGINATION:0:55:100]
PET		Allows the creature to be tamed.
PET_EXOTIC		You need the Dungeon Master noble to tame the creature.
PETVALUE	value	How valuable a tamed animal/pet is. [PETVALUE:42]
POPULATION_NUMBER	minimum maximum	The minimum/maximum numbers of how many of these creatures can show up on a map per year. [POPULATION_NUMBER:42:42]
PREFSTRING	object	Sets what other creatures like about this creature. "Blarghh likes dwarves for their beards." [PREFSTRING:beards] Multiple entries will be chosen from at random.

R

Token	Arguments	Description
RECKLESS		Will not flee battles (?).
REMAINS_COLOR	fg bg br	[REMAINS_COLOR:6:0:0]
REMAINS_UNDETERMINED
RIVERATTACK	1st minimum 1st maximum 2nd minimum 2nd maximum 3rd minimum 3rd maximum	Number of groups (of RIVERATTACK_GROUP size) that appear during attacks. Each pair of min/max numbers is used at a different time, starting with the first pair and moving to the 2nd and 3rd pair later in the game. [RIVERATTACK:1:1:1:2:1:3]
RIVERATTACK_CANUSEWELL		Allows the creature to ambush through wells.
RIVERATTACK_GROUP	minimum maximum	Number (min/max) of creatures that appear in each group when attacking from river, chasm, or lava. [RIVERATTACK_GROUP:1:2]
RIVERATTACK_RESIDENT		Unknown.

S

Token	Arguments	Description
SAVAGE		Determines whether creature can show up on "savage" maps.
SEMIMEGABEAST		Appears as boss creature in quests.
SESSILE_LAND		Cannot move on land?
SEVERONBREAKS		Limbs and body parts sever on breakage.
SILK_BOILING_POINT	temperature
SILK_COLDDAM_POINT	temperature
SILK_FIXED_TEMP	temperature
SILK_HEATDAM_POINT	temperature
SILK_IGNITE_POINT	temperature
SILK_MELTING_POINT	temperature
SILK_SPEC_HEAT	temperature
SIZE	value	How big a creature is. 6 is for dwarf like creatures, 7 is for human like creatures. 16 is for giants. Larger creatures are far more dangerous in combat. Also equals the amount of Meat/Chunks/Bones you get from the beast. [SIZE:6]
SMALLAQUATIC_CAVERIVER
SMALLAQUATIC_OCEAN
SMALLAQUATIC_RIVER
SMALLAQUATIC_SWAMP
SMALL_REMAINS		If a creature has this tag, it'll leave a small corpse that only rots once.
SPECNAME	token singular noun plural noun adjective	Sets a special name for certain instances. [SPECNAME:MALE:bull:bulls:bull]
SPEC_HEAT	temperature	[SPEC_HEAT:409]
SPEECH	filename	Sets what speech.txt do use for the creature. [SPEECH:dwarf.txt]
SPEED	value	Sets the creatures' movement and work speed, 1000/[SPEED X] is the resulting effect on creatures movement and workrates from default. See Speed for more information. [SPEED:400]
STOUT		Creature has a resistance to being knocked over.
STANDARD_FLESH
SWIMS_LEARNED
SWIM_SPEED	value	How fast the creature swims?

T

Token	Arguments	Description
THICKWEB		The creature's webs can catch larger creatures.
TILE	CP437 ordinal or 'character'	The graphical representation of the creature. [TILE:157] or [TILE:'&']
TRAINABLE		Allows a tame creature to be trained into a "War" or "Hunting" variation by way of Kennels.
TRANCES		Allows the creature to go into martial trances, and to create artifacts via moods.
TRAPAVOID		The creature is immune to traps.
TRIGGERABLE_GROUP	minimum? maximum?	[TRIGGERABLE_GROUP:5:50]

U

Token	Arguments	Description
UNDERSWIM		Creature swims under the water and can't be seen.
UTTERANCES

V

Token	Arguments	Description
VEGETATION
VERMINHUNTER		A creature with this tag will hunt down vermin and kill them. Sometimes they will eat the vermin, but most of the time they will bring it to their owner. This tag also makes impossible to assign an owner to the animal. The animal chooses it's own owner instead (like a cat).
VERMIN_BITE	amount injected? name effect (USE_EXTRACT)	[VERMIN_BITE:10:bitten:USE_EXTRACT] On very rare occasions, someone who remains in the same tile as this creature will be bitten by that creature, and the effect will be applied to the offender. Used by (tiny) cave spiders to inject their venom into the occasional dwarf.
VERMIN_CAVERIVER		The creature randomly appears near the cave river.
VERMIN_CHASM		The creature randomly appears near the chasm.
VERMIN_EATER		The creature can be eaten.
VERMIN_FLIES
VERMIN_GROUNDER		The creature can be picked up if you stand over it. (Requires confirmation) I think this is a habitat flag like VERMIN_SOIL, VERMIN_CHASM, etc. It seems to appear on creatures that don't otherwise have one. – Peristarkawan 17:27, 24 May 2007 (EDT)
VERMIN_HATEABLE		Some dwarves will hate the creature and get unhappy thoughts when around it.
VERMIN_LAVA		The creature randomly appears near the magma river.
VERMIN_NOFISH		The creature cannot be caught by fishing.
VERMIN_NOROAM		The creature will not be observed randomly roaming about the map.
VERMIN_NOTRAP		The creature cannot be caught by trappers or animal traps.
VERMIN_SOIL		The creature randomly appears near dirt or mud.
VERMIN_SOIL_COLONY		Like VERMIN_SOIL, but appears in groups?
VERMIN_SWAMPER		The creature randomly appears near the swamps.
VESPERTINE		Sets if the creature is active in evening.
VIEWRANGE	value	How far the creature can see?

W

Token	Arguments	Description
WAGON_PULLER		Allows the creature to pull caravan wagons.
WEBBER		The creature will create webs. It also seems to make creatures flying. More testing is needed.
WEBIMMUNE		The creature will not get caught in webs.

Attacks

Tag	What It Does
[ATTACK:MAIN:BYTYPE:GRASP:punch:punches:1:2:BLUDGEON][ATTACKFLAG_WITH] Format: [ATTACK:priority:(BYTYPE:type || BYTOKEN:bodypart):"verb":"conjugate verb":min dmg:max dmg:dmg type]([(ATTACKFLAG_WITH || ATTACKFLAG_CANLATCH)])([SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT:min:max])	Sets what natural attacks a creature has.
MAIN SECOND	MAIN: Sets the attack to act as the creatures' main attack. SECOND: The creature will only use this attack if it can't use the MAIN attack(s).
BYTYPE:GRASP BYTOKEN:TAIL_STINGER	BYTYPE: Sets what body part type to use for the attack. Possible values for "type" are GRASP, MOUTH, STANCE, THOUGHT, BREATHE, and the like. See Body Tokens. BYTOKEN: Sets the explicit body part ID to use for the attack. The token must exist as part of the creature's BODY token.
punch:punches	Sets the verb for the attack.
1:2	Sets the Min Max for the damage.
BLUDGEON, PIERCE, GORE, BURN	Sets the damage type for the attack.
[ATTACKFLAG_WITH]	Allows the creature to use weapons with the attack if they have one in a limb that can hold items.
[ATTACKFLAG_CANLATCH]	Allows the creature to latch on with the attack. "Crocodile latches on Blargg's head firmly."
[SPECIALATTACK_INJECT_EXTRACT:50:100]	The creature injects an amount of its extract into a victim upon successfully using this attack. The significance of the amount is unknown (but probably determines duration before the extract wears off).