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Bernie Common

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-20

Overview​

bernie_common is a utility module that encapsulates shared logic for Bernie-related entities. It primarily provides helper functions to determine if a leader entity (typically Willow) meets specific sanity thresholds or skill tree conditions, and to detect nearby hostile entities based on alignment tags. This module is typically required by Bernie prefab scripts or stategraphs to influence AI decision-making.

Usage example​

local bernie_common = require("prefabs/bernie_common")

-- Check if the leader meets sanity conditions for Bernie activation
local is_crazy = bernie_common.isleadercrazy(inst, leader)

-- Check if there are hostile entities nearby based on Willow's skills
local is_hotheaded = bernie_common.hotheaded(inst, player)

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: sanity, skilltreeupdater, transform Tags: Filters entities using _combat, hostile, INLIMBO, player, companion, brightmare, lunar_aligned, shadow_aligned, shadow.

Properties​

No public properties

Main functions​

isleadercrazy(inst, leader)​

  • Description: Evaluates whether the specified leader entity is considered "crazy" based on sanity percentage or unlocked Willow skill tree nodes. This determines if Bernie should enter an aggro state.
  • Parameters:
    • inst (Entity) - The entity instance calling the function (unused in logic).
    • leader (Entity) - The leader entity (typically Willow) to check sanity skills against.
  • Returns: true if sanity conditions are met, otherwise nil.
  • Error states: Returns nil if leader does not have the sanity or skilltreeupdater components.

hotheaded(inst, player)​

  • Description: Scans the environment around inst for hostile entities that match specific alignment tags. This is used to determine if Bernie should engage combat based on Willow's "Hotheaded" skill.
  • Parameters:
    • inst (Entity) - The entity instance used to get the world position for the search.
    • player (Entity) - The player entity checked for the willow_bernieai skill activation.
  • Returns: true if valid targets are found within range, otherwise nil.
  • Error states: Returns nil if the player has not activated the required skill or no entities match the tag filters.

Events & listeners​

None identified.