Buffs

Define buffs

Define your buffs in companion disposition via field Buffs or ProstheticBuffs for changeable buffs. These fields are type of structure BuffData contains these fields:

Field	Type	Default value	Description
Farming	integer	`0`	Adds temporary farming level
Fishing	integer	`0`	Adds temporary fishing level
Mining	integer	`0`	Adds temporary mining level
Farming	integer	`0`	Extra luck
Foraging	integer	`0`	Adds temporary foraging level
Crafting	integer	`0`	unused Not used in SDV 1.5.6 (but since SDV 1.6 it's used)
MaxStamina	integer	`0`	Temporarily increases max stamina bar
MagneticRadius	integer	`0`	Extra magnetic radius
Speed	integer	`0`	Extra movement speed
Defense	integer	`0`	Increases defense skill
Attack	integer	`0`	Increases attack skill

All buff values are applied on a farmer which has a companion and all of them are optional.

Static buffs

You can define static buffs granted by your companion to a farmer. Use field Buffs which defines one static buff with the BuffData structure. If you don't want define changeble buffs, let this field undefined in your disposition file.

Example

File companions/Abigail.json

{
  "Format": "2.0",
  "Name": "Abigail",
  /* ... */
  "Buffs": {
    "Attack": 1,
    "Luck": 1,
    "Speed": 1
  },
  "BuffsDescription": "[buffs.abigail]"
}

Prosthetic (changeable) buffs

This buffs can be changed in-game by press G key. You have to define afield ProstheticBuffs which is an array with buffs described by BuffData structure. If you don't want define changeble buffs, let this field undefined in your disposition file.

{
  "Format": "2.0",
  "Name": "Maru",
  /* ... */
  "ProstheticBuffs": [
    { "Speed": 1 },
    { "Farming": 1 },
    { "Fishing": 1 },
    { "Mining": 1 },
    { "Luck": 1 },
    { "Foraging": 1}
  ],
  "BuffsDescription": "[buffs.maru]"

Add buffs description

It's recommended to define buffs description. You can do it with field BuffsDescription which defines default description for buffs granted by your companion. Buff description is a translatable string and it's recommended reference i18n translation key here.

TIP: You can use # for new line

Example:


```js
{
  "Abigail": "Hanging out with Abigail get's your adventurer's blood pumping!#You gain +1 Speed, +1 Luck and +1 Attack.",
  "Alex": "Alex's fighting spirit seems to awaken yours as well.#You gain +1 Speed and +2 Attack.",
  "Elliott": "Truly a descendant of Thoreau himself, there's nobody quite#like Elliott to sit down and fish with next to a tranquil pond.#You gain +3 to your Fishing skill.",
  "Emily": "Emily and her powerful spirit will aid you while mining.#She grants you +2 Mining.",
  "Haley": "When Haley's around, good things just seem to happen more often.#Your Luck is increased +2!",
  "Harvey": "Dr. Harvey is the master of both preventative and reactive medicine.#You gain +3 Defense.",
  "Leah": "Leah always seems to smell like chopped wood and fall mushrooms.#You gain +2 Foraging while hanging out with her.",
  "Maru": "Maru's been working on some prosthetics that can enhance various abilities!#You gain +1 to any stat. Use the '%button' key to cycle your current prosthetic.",
  "Penny": "Penny's a true homesteader, and she's more than willing to help out on the farm!#You gain +3 Farming with her at your side.",
  "Sam": "Sam likes to live fast (but hopefully he won't die TOO young)# You gain +2 Speed",
  "Sebastian": "Hmmmm. Something about Sebastian's buff seems familiar...#You gain +1 Speed, +1 Luck and +1 Attack",
  "Shane": "Shane may shun organic ingredients in favor of frozen pizza, but he's still good with chickens.#You gain +3 Farming with Shane."
}

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