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Skilltree Walter

Based on game build 714014 | Last updated: 2026-03-07

Overview​

skilltree_walter is a factory function (BuildSkillsData) that constructs and returns the complete skill tree configuration for Walter, a playable character in DST. It defines skill layout positions, group memberships, activation requirements (including conditional locks based on tags and global keys), and activation/deactivation side effects that modify component state (e.g., tag toggling, resistances, multipliers). It interacts with skilltreeupdater, damagetypebonus, damagetyperesist, and efficientuser components to apply or remove gameplay effects when skills are toggled.

Usage example​

local BuildSkillsData = require("prefabs/skilltree_walter")
local skilltreefns = { CountTags = fn, HasTag = fn } -- Implement CountTags/HasTag logic
local tree = BuildSkillsData(skilltreefns)

-- tree.SKILLS contains all skill definitions
-- tree.ORDERS defines title groupings and positions

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: damagetypebonus, damagetyperesist, efficientuser, skilltreeupdater
Tags added: slingshotammo_crafting, shadow, lunar, shadow_favor, lunar_favor, woby_basics, woby_dash, portable_campfire_user, fasthealer, slingshotammocontaineruser, lock
Tags checked: shadow_favor, lunar_favor, woby_dash, woby_basics, camping, slingshotammo_crafting

Properties​

No public properties. This file exports a factory function returning a table with SKILLS and ORDERS keys.

Main functions​

BuildSkillsData(SkillTreeFns)​

  • Description: Generates the complete skill tree configuration for Walter. Returns a table with SKILLS (all defined skills) and ORDERS (title groupings). Handles position assignment, tag defaulting, localization, and activation lock logic.
  • Parameters:
    • SkillTreeFns (table) — A table containing two functions: CountTags(prefabname, tag, activatedskills) and HasTag(prefabname, tag, activatedskills). These are used for evaluating skill lock conditions without requiring the actual component.
  • Returns:
    • (table) — { SKILLS = { [string] = skilldef, ... }, ORDERS = { { group, {x, y} }, ... } }
  • Error states: None. Returns a consistent table structure regardless of input (though lock evaluations may fail if functions in SkillTreeFns are missing).

Events & listeners​

None identified. This file defines static configuration data and does not register or fire events directly.