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Lavaarena Snapper

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-05

Overview​

lavaarena_snapper is a prefab definition for a hostile enemy entity used in the Lava Arena event. It provides the core entity structure (animation, physics, sound, network, and shadow), assigns required tags for gameplay classification, and registers with the lavaarenamobtracker component to be tracked during the event. It also defines a separate FX prefab (goo_spit_fx) for visual effects.

The main entity supports the fossilizable gameplay mechanic by adding the fossilizable tag, indicating it can be turned into a fossil (likely via interaction with a fossilizer). It uses event_server_data hooks to allow modded or event-specific post-initialization logic on the server side.

Usage example​

This is a prefab definition — it is not typically used directly by modders but instantiated via the engine's prefab system. However, a modder may reference or extend its behavior in an event_postinit hook or via prefabs/lavaarena_snapper.lua overrides.

Example of how it integrates with the mob tracker (internal to prefab init):

if TheWorld.components.lavaarenamobtracker ~= nil then
    TheWorld.components.lavaarenamobtracker:StartTracking(inst)
end

Dependencies & tags​

Components used:

  • lavaarenamobtracker — StartTracking(inst) called on world component if present.

Tags added:

  • LA_mob — marks it as a Lava Arena mob.
  • monster — standard monster classification.
  • hostile — indicates it is hostile to players.
  • fossilizable — marks it as a candidate for fossilization mechanics.

Properties​

No public properties are defined in this prefab constructor. All state is managed via component attachments and event hooks.

Main functions​

Not applicable — this is a prefab factory function, not a component with instance methods.

Events & listeners​

  • Listens to: lavaarenamobtracker integration — calls StartTracking(inst) on the world's lavaarenamobtracker component during initialization.
  • Pushes: None directly; relies on event_server_data(...).snapper_postinit(inst) to invoke custom server-side initialization logic (moddable hook).