Edit the named loot lists in cfgrandompresets.xml that cfgspawnabletypes.xml draws from with preset="…": the food in a hermit's backpack, the optics on a rifle. Add items from the vanilla item library, see which items use each preset and how likely each item is, and download the file.
| Item | Chance | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
What cfgrandompresets.xml does
cfgrandompresets.xml, in the root of the mission folder, holds named lists of items. A <cargo> preset is for things that go inside an item, an <attachments> preset for things that go on one. An entry in cfgspawnabletypes.xml uses one with <cargo preset="foodHermit" />.
- The preset's
chance, 0 to 1, is how likely it spawns anything. - Each item's
chanceis its weight: the share bar shows how often it is the one picked. - Class names must be exact, or the item never spawns.
To use a preset on an item, open the cfgspawnabletypes Generator and set a group to A preset.
Questions
What is cfgrandompresets.xml for?
It holds named lists of items, such as foodHermit or optics, that cfgspawnabletypes.xml uses with preset="…" instead of listing the items on every entry. Change a preset here and every item that uses it changes with it.
How do the chances work?
The preset's own chance, from 0 to 1, is how likely it spawns anything at all. The items' chances weigh which one: an item with 0.2 is picked twice as often as one with 0.1.
Why does an attachment in a preset never appear?
An attachments preset only works on items that have a slot for what it lists. The editor shows which items use each preset and warns about a vanilla item that fits none of them.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The editor runs in your browser. The vanilla button loads Bohemia's files straight from their public GitHub, and Apply to server only sends the finished file to your own Nitrado server.
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