Data flags

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The underlying game data often involves 'flags' which indicate how a particular object should interact with general game systems. They are not currently fully spaded. The following are known.

Flag Types

• Inclusive - an object with this flag is included in the group of objects considered by a game mechanic.
• Exclusive - an object with this flag is excluded from the group of objects considered by a game mechanic.
• Boolean - Can be true or false, object is considered to have the flag when value is true.
• Enumeration - Has a defined list of acceptable values.
• Special/Property - entered in a text field as an item in a comma separated list. Often function calls.

Items

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
discardable	Boolean inclusive	Has a 'discard' link beneath the item which deletes the item.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item cannot be discarded.
tradable	Boolean inclusive	Can be sent to other players, put in a mall store, the flea market, or a clan stash.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item cannot be traded.
quest	Boolean inclusive	'Quest items' are automatically deleted upon ascension and cannot be placed in the closet or display case.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a quest item.
daily	Boolean inclusive	'Daily items' are automatically deleted upon rollover or ascension and cannot be placed in the closet or display case?	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a daily item.
nopull	Boolean exclusive	Unpullable items cannot be pulled from Hagnk's Ancestral Mini-Storage or the Display Case during Ronin.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is unpullable.
gift	Boolean inclusive	Gift items may only be given to other players, they may not be sold or stolen. They can be launced at monsters with a gift-a-pult.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a gift item.
pastable	Boolean inclusive	Can be combined with another item using meat paste.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a meat pasting component.
smithable	Boolean inclusive	Can be combined with another item using Meatsmithing.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a smithing component.
cookable	Boolean inclusive	Can be combined with another item using Cooking.	Complete. (wiki category is missing fancy ingredients which have been placed in a separate category)	Item description notes if an item is a cooking ingredient.
cocktailcraftable	Boolean inclusive	Can be combined with another item using Cocktailcrafting.	Complete. (wiki category is missing fancy ingredients which have been placed in a separate category)	Item description notes if an item is a cocktailcrafting ingredient.
jewelryable	Boolean inclusive	Can be combined with another item using Jewelrycrafting.	Complete but obsolete.	Item description noted if an item was a Jewelrycrafting component.
fancy	Boolean inclusive	An ingredient considered fancy, which requires appropriate skills, equipment, and an adventure to craft.	Compete. (wiki category for all fancy items is missing and split into Category:Fancy Cocktailcrafting Ingredients and Category:Fancy Cooking Ingredients.)	Item description notes if an item is a fancy ingredient.
public	Boolean inclusive	Can obtain item and view item description.	Not recorded	Attempt to view a known item description.
fedtocoldfront	Boolean inclusive	An old database flag to indicate a script had sent details on an item to coldfront (the wiki and historically some other tools).	Unknowable, likely obsolete and previously everything public.	Unknowable.
multiuseable	Boolean inclusive	Can use multiple copies of the same item for crafting.	Probably complete, wiki category missing a few items?	Shows in the multi-use list.
mrstore	Boolean inclusive	This item was sold in Mr. Store.	Complete (Unknown if tag applies to bound items, hatched familiars have their own Mr. Store tag so seems likely)	Check Mr. Store history.
freepull	Boolean inclusive	Items with "freepull" can be taken from Hagnk's Ancestral Mini-Storage or the Display Case without reducing the 20 pulls per day limit, or in hardcore.	Complete.	Item description notes if an item is a free pull.
round	Boolean inclusive	Obsolete flag that previously determined if an object could be placed in any of the four Hidden City altars. With the revamp of the hidden city this is now handled via choice adventures with a small list of accepted items (mostly pool balls).	Obsolete	Could be selected in the drop down menu for items to be inserted into an altar.
candy	Boolean inclusive	Items that are considered as being made of candy.	Assumed complete.	Devil some Candy lists all candies except deviled candy egg?
unique	Boolean inclusive	Unknown. Possibly vanity items given to players such as soft cap of diminishing returns, or items that are unique equipables.	Unknown.	Unknown.
combatusableoverride	Boolean inclusive	Allows an item that is not of the combat item type to be used in combat?	Unknown.	Item that is not a combat item shows up in the list of available items in combat.

Outfits

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The outfit can be successfully equipped and its description can be viewed.	Easily inferred but currently not recorded in spading data.	Attempt to view the outfit description.
nopolymorph	Boolean exclusive	Outfit pieces do not have a zap group.	Not recorded.	Try to zap an outfit piece.

Familiars

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	Can grow hatchling and view familiar description.	Easily inferred but currently not recorded in spading data.	Attempt to view familiar description
mrstore	Boolean inclusive	Comma Chameleon cannot produce familiar equipment for familiars marked with the mrstore flag.	Not recorded	Infer from Mr. Store history. Check comma does not produce it's equipment.
petrock	Boolean inclusive	Is a pet rock. Can wear pet rock disguises?	Complete	Check it can wear a pet rock disguise.
allowedinhat	Boolean inclusive	Can use Crown of Thrones or Buddy Bjorn.	Complete	Attempt to place it inside Crown of Thrones or Buddy Bjorn.
stats	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the stats category of familiars (gives stats somehow).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
meat	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the meat category of familiars (Increases meat drops).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
itemdrops	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the item drops category of familiars (Increases item drop %).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
attack	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the attack category of familiars (Deals damage in combat).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
defense	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the defense category of familiars (Has a defensive ability).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
hp_restore	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the HP restore category of familiars (gives HP somehow).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
mp_restore	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the MP restore category of familiars (gives MP somehow).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
items	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the items category of familiars (drops items).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
underwater	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the underwater category of familiars (can be used underwater).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category
other	Boolean filter property inclusive	Appears in the other category of familiars (?).	Not recorded	Check familiar appears in category

Monsters

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
boss	Boolean inclusive	Monster is considered a boss, this flag prevents copying, wandering, insta-kills. It may have additional effects such as setting once-per-ascension flags?	There may be some edge-cases where monsters simply have all the flags to appear like a boss.	No stat variance and no scaling?
executeonwin	Special inclusive	executes a script on combat win. One of many specials checked to determine if a monster is eligible for wishing.	Not recorded	Check for post-combat messages on a copy of the monster outside its location. Infer from game state changes.
itemblock	Special inclusive	Cannot use items against this monster, has a message for blocking them.	unrecorded	Try to use a item and check for failure and a message.
overridepic	Special inclusive	Image set in code?	Not spaded	Dataspider does not alter monster image and monster is not a boss.
noputty (nocopy)	Special exclusive	Monsters with this flag are not eligible for any copying mechanic.	Fully spaded (wiki category incomplete).	Use any copier and check for a failure.
nowish	Derived from executeonwin and other specials	Not a flag within the game data, however it is used in spading to denote which monsters that are copyable cannot be wished for. In almost all cases this is due to one of a number of post-combat flags that cause scripts to run at the end of combat and update variables/quests.	Assumed fully spaded (it has been some time since the discovery of another zone with post-combat scripts).	Wish for a monster known to be copyable using the format I wish I was fighting a $monstername.
nobanish	Special exclusive	Cannot be banished	Is this a real flag? the monsters marked are all from nobanish zones	create a wanderer of the monster then attempt to banish it.
instakillimmune	Special inclusive	Cannot be insta-killed	Monster list likely incomplete.	Use an insta-kill and check for failure.
scale	Special inclusive	Scales relative to your mainstat?	Complete. May need differentiation from other scaling types.	Fight a monster and determine it scales simply to your mainstat?
skillblock	Special inclusive	Cannot use skills against this monster, has a message for blocking them.	unrecorded	Try to use a skill and check for failure and a message.
unkillable	Special inclusive	Cannot be defeated by any means.	unrecorded	Try to use Slaughter and check for failure.

• adventurecost?

Monster drops

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
ns13conditional	??	A new type of conditional developed for the NS13 revamp, sometimes evaluated differently from the older type of condtional.	Not recorded
pickpocket	Boolean inclusive	Often called nopickpocket. Determines whether an item can be stolen. (Independent of drop conditions? However older monsters usually had pickpocket=false set when they had a drop condition).	Near complete, may be a small number of unflagged drops.	Use a steal mechanic repeatedly until statistically certain all drops have been observed?

Adventures

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
free	Boolean inclusive	No adventure cost. (Usually location and path introductions)	Not recorded in spading data.	Encounter an adventure and check if it cost an adventure.
supressadventureagain	Boolean inclusive	No adventure again link at bottom of adventure, only presented with the return option?	Not recorded in spading data.	Encounter an adventure check what options are given.

Choices

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
madlib	Boolean inclusive	The description is run through madlib()?	Not recorded in spading data.
nochoiceexit	Boolean inclusive	Can be exited without selecting a choice.	Not recorded in spading data.	Attempt to return to the main map from a choice.

Places

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The place can be accessed by viewing it in the UI, normally by clicking from the main map.	Easily inferred but currently not marked in spading data (wiki uses retired template for non-public places)	Attempt to visit a place, typically infer from game announcements.

Locations

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The location can be adventured in by players if they meet the conditions.	Easily inferred but currently not marked in spading data (wiki uses retired template for non-public locations)	Attempt to visit a location when its known conditions are met, typically infer from game announcements.
diminishdrops	Special inclusive	Passed an integer variable. % decrease in chance per zone drop. Affects item drops within the zone, speculated to be a flat item drop penalty increased every time an item drops in the zone. See Sloppy Seconds Diner.	Not recorded.	Inferred from game state knowledge.
executeonload	Special inclusive	Executes a script when location is entered.	Not recorded.	Inferred from game state knowledge.
forcenoncombat	Special inclusive	Takes an integer value. Forces a non-combat to occur after the given number of turns. See Sonar (every 5).	Mostly complete?	Inferred from game state knowledge.
nobanish	Special exclusive	Cannot banish monsters in the zone. See charter zones.	Not recorded.	Try to banish a monster in the zone.
nononcombatforce	Special exclusive	Prevents the use of non-combat forcers.	Not recorded.	Adventure in a zone with a forcer active (can only test zones with non-combats but flag unlikely to be used on zones without).
nowanderingmonsters	Special exclusive	Wandering monsters cannot appear in the location (does not interact with mechanics that place monsters into the adventure queue). Blocks Dart Perks. May also block Eldritch Attunement, Hallowiener Dog adventures, and Turtle Taming adventures.	It is unknown if this is one flag or more. There may be a second flag blocking non-native non-combat adventures. Zone list likely incomplete.
nomonsterfreqmods	Special exclusive	Blocks Adventure Queue modifiers sniffs, Habitat, Extrovermectin™, or banishes. Also blocks June cleaver dreams. Also has the effects of nowanderingmonsters.	Zone list likely incomplete, Crimbo 2024 and 2023 to be checked.
zoneexecuteonwin	Special inclusive	Executes a script when a combat is won in the location.	Not recorded.	Inferred from game state knowledge.

• Which flag affects miniature crystal ball eligibility?
• Why does The Inner Wolf Gym only block Batter Up! and not other banishes? Does it block batter up? Seems to block wanderers and any non-native NC including cleaver.
• What flags is Secret Tropical Island Volcano Lair it blocks banish and sniff.
• Is there a nosniff flag?
• It seems likely there are two flags for blocking non-native NC, one that doesnt block cleaver and one that does.
• What about Easter Island? and other crimbo zones. Hallowiener is accessible but banish and sniff can't be used, sometimes Crimbo items for queue manip are available.

Effects

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The effect can be acquired and its description viewed.	Easily inferred but currently not marked in spading data (wiki uses retired template for non-public effects)	Attempt to view a known effect description id.
quality	Enumeration inclusive	Used when determining what effects you can acquire from a source. good, bad, mixed bag possible values. Bad effects are typically blocked from random sources of effects.	Mostly complete but not always up to date.	Attempt to acquire an effect from a source with known restrictions. Often inferred from the effect modifiers.
nohookah	Property exclusive	Used to exclude powerful effects from random sources of effects.	Mostly complete but not always up to date.	Attempt to acquire an effect from a source with known restrictions.
noremove	Property exclusive	Used to prevent effects from being removed, typically timers such as Everything Looks Red.	?	Attempt to remove with an effect remover.
noextend	Property exclusive	Used to exclude powerful effects from mechanics that can extend effect turns.	?	Attempt to use an effect extended when only the test effects are eligible.

Skills

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The skill can be acquired and its description viewed.	Easily inferred but currently not marked in spading data (wiki uses retired template for non-public skills)	Attempt to view a skill description.
forcealldrops	Special inclusive	skill use causes all items to drop. A yellow ray.	Not recorded	Use against a monster and check for a special message indicating its items have dropped followed by the items that can be forced.
permable	Special inclusive	Skill can be permanent learned in Jermery's Permery	Complete	Check characters permanent skill list when they are available to use. View the list of available skills in Jermery's Permery.

Shops

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
allowbuymax	Boolean inclusive	Enables multi-buy?	Easily inferred but currently not recorded in spading data.	View the shop.
hideunmakeable	Boolean inclusive	When a condition on a shop row is not satisfied replace the row with question marks? See The Dedigitizer.	Easily inferred but currently not recorded in spading data.	Attempt to view a shop without satisfying all the conditions for purchase (usually lacking required items for purchase).

Recipes

Flag name	Type	Description	Spading status	Test
public	Boolean inclusive	The recipe can be crafted or learned.	Easily inferred but currently not marked in spading data (wiki uses retired template for non-public recipes)	Attempt to craft a known recipe.
recipecookingonly	Boolean inclusive	Can only be crafted when the recipe is already known? See Category:Crafting Plans.	May be missing recipes from newer IotMs.	Attempt to craft a recipe without having learnt it.

Notes

• Mafia uses a psuedo-flag nowander for monsters that do not increment the wanderer timer (proto-pack ghosts). This is a badly named proxy for a property of encounter ordering. Needs spading to see if the changes to proto-ghost encounter ordering have removed this behaviour.