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Areatriggers

Areatriggers are client-defined trigger volumes (from AreaTrigger.dbc) the server reacts to when a player enters or exits. The world DB adds behaviour per trigger id through a family of tables.

The Family

Table Behaviour on enter
areatrigger_template Base metadata/flags for the trigger.
areatrigger_teleport Teleports the player to target coordinates/map (dungeon entrances, portals). Honors required quest/level via fields; also patch-filtered (patch column).
areatrigger_tavern Marks tavern zones: inside, players get the resting bonus and instant logout.
areatrigger_bg_entrance Registers an entrance portal to a battleground queue (links to battleground_template).
areatrigger_involvedrelation Completes "explore the area" quest objectives (quest explore triggers).
areatrigger_scripts Runs generic DB scripts for fully custom behaviour.

How It Works

  1. The client detects entry into an AreaTrigger.dbc volume and notifies the server.
  2. The server looks up the trigger id in each table above; all matching behaviours apply (a trigger can teleport and run a script).
  3. Teleports respect level/quest requirements configured on the row and can be blocked by conditions where supported.

Examples

  • Custom portal: add a row to areatrigger_teleport with destination coordinates, or use areatrigger_scripts + command 6 TELEPORT_TO when you need conditions (conditions).
  • Dungeon entrance with ghost entrance: set ghost_entrance_map/x/y/z so dead players enter at the graveyard side.
  • Explore quests: reference the areatrigger id from quest_template.ReqCreatureOrGOId*-style exploration objectives and link it in areatrigger_involvedrelation.