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Thunder Far

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

Overview​

thunder_far is a Prefab definition that creates a lightweight, non-networked FX entity solely for playing a distant thunder sound (dontstarve/rain/thunder_far). It is not persisted, does not contribute to world simulation, and is automatically removed after 2 seconds. The entity is only instantiated on non-dedicated clients to avoid wasting resources on dedicated servers.

Usage example​

-- Internally invoked by the game when triggering distant thunder FX
-- Example of spawning (not typical mod usage; this prefab is auto-resolved by name)
local thunder_fx = SpawnPrefab("thunder_far")
-- The entity handles its own lifecycle; no further interaction required

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: None identified
Tags: Adds FX

Properties​

No public properties

Main functions​

PlayThunderSound()​

  • Description: Internal helper function that creates a temporary non-networked entity, plays the thunder sound, and removes itself immediately.
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: Nothing.
  • Error states: Does nothing if the sound fails to play (handled internally by the engine).

fn()​

  • Description: The prefab constructor function. Sets up the entity, adds network capabilities and the FX tag, and conditionally spawns the sound entity only on non-dedicated clients.
  • Parameters: None.
  • Returns: inst (entity) — the created entity, fully configured and ready for destruction.
  • Error states: Returns immediately on the client with inst if not master sim; ensures the entity is pristene and non-persisting.

Events & listeners​

None identified