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CaveventMiteBrain

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-02-27

Overview​

caveventmitebrain is a Brain component responsible for the behavior tree logic of the Cave Vent Mite. It orchestrates high-level decision-making through a prioritized sequence of Behaviors: fleeing from threats (including panic triggers and electric fences), using a damage-triggered shield in combat, chasing and attacking targets, foraging for edible items, and wandering within a defined radius. It integrates several core components (combat, eater, knownlocations, timer) to support autonomous, context-sensitive behavior.

Dependencies & Tags​

  • Components used:
    • combat: Used via inst.components.combat:HasTarget().
    • eater: Used via inst.components.eater:CanEat() and inst.components.eater:GetEdibleTags().
    • knownlocations: Used via inst.components.knownlocations:GetLocation("home") and inst.components.knownlocations:RememberLocation("home", pos).
    • timer: Used via inst.components.timer:TimerExists("shield_cooldown").
  • Tags: None added or removed by this component.

Properties​

None identified. The component relies on locally defined constants and behavior functions, and does not declare custom properties in its constructor.

Main Functions​

CaveVentMiteBrain:OnStart()​

  • Description: Initializes and sets up the behavior tree root node. It constructs a priority-based sequence of Behaviors, assigning higher priority to escape-related behaviors (panic, electric fence), followed by shield usage, combat, foraging, and wandering.
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: None.

CaveVentMiteBrain:OnInitializationComplete()​

  • Description: Records the entity's current position as its "home" location using knownlocations. This anchor point is used by the Wander behavior to constrain movement range.
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: None.

Events & Listeners​

None. This component does not register or fire any custom events. It relies entirely on the Behavior Tree system and built-in Behavior hooks (OnStart, OnInitializationComplete) for execution control.