Types/ModifierPrototype

The effect that is applied when a Prototype/Technology is researched. It is a Types/table that contains at least the field type. A modifier prototype may also have other fields depending on the type, because it is loaded as an extension of this type.

Mandatory properties

type

Type: Types/string

One of the listed strings.

• If this is "inserter-stack-size-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "stack-inserter-capacity-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "laboratory-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-logistic-trash-slots", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "maximum-following-robots-count", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "worker-robot-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "worker-robot-storage", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "ghost-time-to-live", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "turret-attack", this modifier is loaded as a Types/TurretAttackModifierPrototype,
• If this is "ammo-damage", this modifier is loaded as a Types/AmmoDamageModifierPrototype,
• If this is "give-item", this modifier is loaded as a Types/GiveItemModifierPrototype,
• If this is "gun-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/GunSpeedModifierPrototype,
• If this is "unlock-recipe", this modifier is loaded as a Types/UnlockRecipeModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-crafting-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-mining-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-running-speed", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-build-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-item-drop-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-reach-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-resource-reach-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-item-pickup-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-loot-pickup-distance", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-inventory-slots-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "deconstruction-time-to-live", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "max-failed-attempts-per-tick-per-construction-queue", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "max-successful-attempts-per-tick-per-construction-queue", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-health-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "mining-drill-productivity-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "train-braking-force-bonus", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-ghost-building-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-blueprint-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-deconstruction-planner-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-upgrade-planner-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "zoom-to-world-selection-tool-enabled", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype,
• If this is "worker-robot-battery", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "laboratory-productivity", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "follower-robot-lifetime", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "artillery-range", this modifier is loaded as a Types/SimpleModifierPrototype,
• If this is "nothing", this modifier is loaded as a Types/NothingModifierPrototype,
• If this is "character-logistic-requests", this modifier is loaded as a Types/BoolModifierPrototype.

Optional properties

icons, icon, icon_size (IconSpecification)

Type: Types/IconSpecification

infer_icon

Type: Types/bool

If set to false, use the icon from the utility sprites for this technology effect icon.

List of modifier types for which infer_icon = true does something^[1]:

• "inserter-stack-size-bonus"
• "stack-inserter-capacity-bonus"
• "worker-robot-speed"
• "worker-robot-storage"
• "worker-robot-battery"
• "mining-drill-productivity-bonus"
• "train-braking-force-bonus"
• "laboratory-speed"
• "laboratory-productivity"
• "artillery-range"
• "maximum-following-robots-count"
• "follower-robot-lifetime"
• "turret-attack"
• "ammo-damage"
• "gun-speed"

use_icon_overlay_constant

Type: Types/bool

If set to false, do not draw the small "constant" icon over the technology effect icon.

Defaults for the icons

Default: infer_icon = false, use_icon_overlay_constant = true:

• "character-mining-speed"
• "character-inventory-slots-bonus"
• "character-logistic-trash-slots"
• "artillery-range"
• "maximum-following-robots-count"
• "ghost-time-to-live"
• "mining-drill-productivity-bonus"
• "character-crafting-speed"
• "character-running-speed"
• "character-build-distance"
• "character-item-drop-distance"
• "character-reach-distance"
• "character-resource-reach-distance"
• "character-item-pickup-distance"
• "character-loot-pickup-distance"
• "character-health-bonus"
• "zoom-to-world-ghost-building-enabled"
• "zoom-to-world-blueprint-enabled"
• "zoom-to-world-deconstruction-planner-enabled"
• "zoom-to-world-upgrade-planner-enabled"
• "zoom-to-world-selection-tool-enabled"
• "deconstruction-time-to-live"
• "max-failed-attempts-per-tick-per-construction-queue"
• "max-successful-attempts-per-tick-per-construction-queue"
• "inserter-stack-size-bonus"
• "stack-inserter-capacity-bonus"

Default: infer_icon = true, use_icon_overlay_constant = true:

• "laboratory-speed"
• "ammo-damage"
• "turret-attack"
• "gun-speed"
• "follower-robot-lifetime"
• "train-braking-force-bonus"
• "worker-robot-speed"
• "worker-robot-storage"
• "worker-robot-battery"
• "laboratory-productivity"

Default: infer_icon = false, use_icon_overlay_constant = false:

• "unlock-recipe"
• "give-item"
• "character-logistic-requests"
• "zoom-to-world-enabled"
• "nothing"