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Lavaarena Trails

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

Overview​

This file defines prefabs for visual trail entities used in the Lava Arena event. Each trail is a non-interactive entity that renders specialized animations, sound effects, and dynamic shadowing to visually connect lava arena creatures to their spawn/teleport points. Trail prefabs are created for multiple visual variations and registered with the lavaarenamobtracker component for automatic cleanup when removed from the world.

Usage example​

-- The trail prefabs are automatically registered by the game when the Lava Arena event loads.
-- Modders should not instantiate them directly.
-- If needed, use the returned prefabs:
local trails_prefab = PrefabExists("trails")
local trails1_prefab = PrefabExists("trails1")
local trails2_prefab = PrefabExists("trails2")

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: None (prefab factory only; components are added via entity:AddX() in the construction function) Tags added: LA_mob, monster, hostile, largecreature, fossilizable

Properties​

No public properties — this file is a prefab factory that returns ready-to-use prefab definitions.

Main functions​

Not applicable — this file does not expose procedural functions for runtime use.

Events & listeners​

  • Listens to: None directly.
  • Pushes: None directly.
  • Interacts with: Registers each trail entity with TheWorld.components.lavaarenamobtracker:StartTracking(inst) during spawn to ensure proper tracking and cleanup.