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Webber

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

Overview​

webber.lua defines the Webber character prefab, implementing his spider-whispering abilities, beard progression system, and creep-optimized movement. It integrates with core player components (health, hunger, sanity, eater, foodaffinity, beard, locomotor, leader) to deliver unique gameplay behaviors: taming and commanding spider minions, gaining insulation and silk from beard growth, benefiting from faster movement on creep tiles, and losing control over tamed spiders upon attacking or dying.

Usage example​

-- The Webber character is instantiated via the MakePlayerCharacter factory.
-- Typically loaded via the game's character selection system.
-- Example of component interaction (not typical mod usage):
inst.components.beard:AddCallback(5, function(inst) -- Custom callback
    print("Beard grown at day 5")
end)
inst.components.locomotor:SetFasterOnCreep(true)

Dependencies & tags​

Components used: beard, eater, foodaffinity, health, hunger, sanity, locomotor, leader Tags added: spiderwhisperer, playermonster, monster, dualsoul, bearded, fastpicker (quagmire), quagmire_farmhand (quagmire), quagmire_shopper (quagmire), <spider_upgradeuser> (dynamic)

Properties​

PropertyTypeDefault ValueDescription
customidleanimstring"idle_webber"Animation state machine idle animation name.
talker_path_overridestring"dontstarve_DLC001/characters/"Sound path override for voice lines.
starting_inventorytable<inferred from TUNING>Starting item set based on game mode.
HostileTestfunctionCLIENT_Webber_HostileTestCustom hostile test logic for Webber.

Main functions​

OnResetBeard(inst)​

  • Description: Clears the beard override animation when the character respawns or resets beard state.
  • Parameters: inst (Entity) - The Webber instance.
  • Returns: Nothing.

OnGrowShortBeard(inst, skinname)​

  • Description: Applies the short silk beard visual and sets the beard bits value for day 3.
  • Parameters:
    • inst (Entity) - The Webber instance.
    • skinname (string? or nil) - Optional skin name for skin-specific beard override.
  • Returns: Nothing.

OnGrowMediumBeard(inst, skinname)​

  • Description: Applies the medium silk beard visual and sets the beard bits value for day 6.
  • Parameters: Same as OnGrowShortBeard.
  • Returns: Nothing.

OnGrowLongBeard(inst, skinname)​

  • Description: Applies the long silk beard visual and sets the beard bits value for day 9.
  • Parameters: Same as OnGrowShortBeard.
  • Returns: Nothing.

ReleaseSpiderFollowers(inst)​

  • Description: Releases control over tamed defensive spiders when Webber attacks, is attacked, dies, or is removed from the world.
  • Parameters: inst (Entity) - The Webber instance.
  • Returns: Nothing.
  • Error states: Only affects followers that are spider-tagged and defensive.

CLIENT_Webber_HostileTest(inst, target)​

  • Description: Determines whether a given entity is hostile to Webber.
  • Parameters:
    • inst (Entity) - The Webber instance.
    • target (Entity) - The entity being tested for hostility.
  • Returns: true if target is hostile, false otherwise.
  • Error states: Returns false if target.HostileToPlayerTest is nil and none of the tags match.

Events & listeners​

  • Listens to:
    • attacked – triggers ReleaseSpiderFollowers to release tamed spiders.
    • onattackother – triggers ReleaseSpiderFollowers to release tamed spiders.
    • death – triggers ReleaseSpiderFollowers to release tamed spiders.
    • onremove – triggers ReleaseSpiderFollowers to release tamed spiders.