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Malbatross Feather

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

Overview​

The malbatross_feather prefab is a small, throwable item used as a cat toy and burnable fuel. It is defined by two separate prefabs: malbatross_feather (static/inventory state) and malbatross_feather_fall (animated falling state). It integrates with core systems such as floater (via OnLandedServer), fuel, stackable, and decorative systems like snowmandecor. When thrown or dropped into water, it floats; when thrown at cats (e.g., Wilson's cat), it acts as a toy. It is also usable as low-grade fuel and flammable prop material.

Usage example​

-- Create a malbatross feather item in inventory
local inst = SpawnPrefab("malbatross_feather")
inst.Transform:SetPosition(x, y, z)

-- Add to an entity's inventory (e.g., player)
player.components.inventory:GiveItem(inst)

-- Drop it into water to trigger floating behavior
player.components.inventory:DropItem(inst)

-- Trigger fall animation and spawn water interaction
local falling = SpawnPrefab("malbatross_feather_fall")
falling.Transform:SetPosition(x, y, z)

Dependencies & tags​

Components used:

  • floater (via external call: inst.components.floater:OnLandedServer())
  • fuel (fuelvalue)
  • stackable (maxsize)
  • Also uses these components implicitly via helper functions: inspectable, inventoryitem, snowmandecor, smallburnable, smallpropagator, hauntablelaunch

Tags:

  • Adds cattoy, birdfeather
  • Inherits tags via MakeInventoryPhysics, MakeInventoryFloatable, etc.

Properties​

No public properties are declared directly in this script. Configuration is done via TUNING constants (e.g., TUNING.STACK_SIZE_MEDITEM, TUNING.TINY_FUEL, TUNING.TINY_BURNTIME) and helper functions.

Main functions​

This is a prefab definition script—not a component—so it defines prefabs (fn, fallfn) rather than methods. However, two key functions serve as entry points:

fn()​

  • Description: Constructor for the static/inventory state of the malbatross feather. Sets up transform, animation, physics, inventory, fuel, stackable, and decorative properties.
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: inst (Entity) — the fully constructed item prefab instance.
  • Error states: Returns early on non-master simulation (client-only) after setting up basic visual components only.

fallfn()​

  • Description: Constructor for the falling animation state. Plays the "fall" animation and spawns the static malbatross_feather prefab upon animation completion, triggering water interaction via floater:OnLandedServer().
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: inst (Entity) — the falling animation instance.
  • Error states: Returns early on non-master simulation; the event listener may fail if the "animover" event is not dispatched (rare).

Events & listeners​

  • Listens to: animover (in malbatross_feather_fall only) — triggers spawn of static feather and calls OnLandedServer() after animation completes.
  • Pushes: floater_startfloating — indirectly via floater:OnLandedServer() after landing in water (not directly called here, but referenced).