gameobject_template Table¶

Defines base properties for game object types - type, display, data fields, and script.

Schema Summary¶

Field	Type	Key	Null	Default
`entry`	mediumint(8) unsigned	PRI	NO	0
`patch`	tinyint(3) unsigned	PRI	NO	0
`type`	tinyint(3) unsigned		NO	0
`displayId`	mediumint(8) unsigned		NO	0
`name`	varchar(100)		NO	''
`icon`	varchar(100)		NO	''
`faction`	smallint(5) unsigned		NO	0
`flags`	int(10) unsigned		NO	0
`size`	float		NO	1
`data0`	int(10)		NO	0
`data1`	int(11)		NO	0
`data2`	int(10)		NO	0
`data3`	int(10)		NO	0
`data4`	int(10)		NO	0
`data5`	int(10)		NO	0
`data6`	int(11)		NO	0
`data7`	int(10)		NO	0
`data8`	int(10)		NO	0
`data9`	int(10)		NO	0
`data10`	int(10)		NO	0
`data11`	int(10)		NO	0
`data12`	int(10)		NO	0
`data13`	int(10)		NO	0
`data14`	int(10)		NO	0
`data15`	int(10)		NO	0
`data16`	int(10)		NO	0
`data17`	int(10)		NO	0
`data18`	int(10)		NO	0
`data19`	int(10)		NO	0
`data20`	int(10)		NO	0
`data21`	int(10)		NO	0
`data22`	int(10)		NO	0
`data23`	int(10)		NO	0
`mingold`	mediumint(8) unsigned		NO	0
`maxgold`	mediumint(8) unsigned		NO	0
`script_name`	varchar(64)		NO	''

Field Breakdown¶

entry - Unique gameobject template ID.
patch - Content patch (progression) this row applies to.
type - Object type; see Data Fields by Type.
displayId - Display model row from GameObjectDisplayInfo.dbc.
name - Object name shown on interact/tooltip contexts.
icon - Icon name (DBC passthrough, mostly empty in vanilla).
faction - Faction template id (faction_template.id).
flags - Behaviour bitmask; see the Flags table below.
size - Display scale multiplier.
mingold - Minimum coin dropped when looted (chest-type objects).
maxgold - Maximum coin dropped when looted.
script_name - C++ script binding (Scripts Library).

Flags (`GO_FLAG_*`)¶

Flag	Name	Effect
0x01	IN_USE	interaction disabled while animating
0x02	LOCKED	needs key/spell/event; shows "Locked"
0x04	INTERACT_COND	cannot interact until condition met
0x08	TRANSPORT	object can carry units
0x10	NO_INTERACT	players cannot use it
0x20	NODESPAWN	never despawns (doors toggle state)
0x40	TRIGGERED	summoned/temporary object

Source: src/game/Objects/GameObjectDefines.h.

Data Fields by Type¶

data0..data23 meaning depends entirely on type; column numbers below = dataN index. Source of truth: the GameObjectInfo union in src/game/Objects/GameObjectDefines.h.

Types 4 BINDER, 14 MAP_OBJECT, 16 DUEL_ARBITER, 19 MAILBOX and 28 LOTTERY_KIOSK carry no data* payload; their behaviour is hard-coded.

Type Index¶

Type	Name	Purpose
0	DOOR	doors/gates, openable or scripted
1	BUTTON	buttons/levers
2	QUESTGIVER	object-based quest givers
3	CHEST	lootable chests
4	BINDER	spirit binder (set home)
5	GENERIC	misc props
6	TRAP	area traps casting spells
7	CHAIR	sittable benches
8	SPELL_FOCUS	spell focus requirement objects
9	TEXT	readable book pages
10	GOOBER	generic usable ("goober") objects
11	TRANSPORT	elevator-style transports (fixed path)
12	AREADAMAGE	damaging areas
13	CAMERA	plays a cinematic
14	MAP_OBJECT	reserved
15	MO_TRANSPORT	boats/zeppelins; see Transports
16	DUEL_ARBITER	duel arbiter flag
17	FISHINGNODE	fishing bobber
18	SUMMONING_RITUAL	ritual summoning circles
19	MAILBOX	mailbox
20	AUCTIONHOUSE	auction house object
21	GUARDPOST	summons guards when used
22	SPELLCASTER	casts a spell on users
23	MEETINGSTONE	meeting stones
24	FLAGSTAND	BG flag stand (WSG)
25	FISHINGHOLE	fishing pools
26	FLAGDROP	dropped BG flag
27	MINI_GAME	client mini-games
28	LOTTERY_KIOSK	lottery kiosk
29	CAPTURE_POINT	capture points
30	AURA_GENERATOR	persistent aura emitters

Per-Type Data Fields¶

0 - DOOR¶

data0 startOpen · data1 lockId -> Lock.dbc · data2 autoCloseTime (seconds x 65536) · data3 noDamageImmune · data4 openTextID · data5 closeTextID

1 - BUTTON¶

Same as door for data0-2; plus data3 linkedTrap, data4 noDamageImmune, data5 large, data6 openTextID, data7 closeTextID, data8 losOK.

2 - QUESTGIVER¶

data0 lockId · data1 questList · data2 pageMaterial · data3 gossipID · data4 customAnim · data5 noDamageImmune · data6 openTextID · data7 losOK · data8 allowMounted · data9 large

3 - CHEST¶

data0 lockId (Lock.dbc) · data1 lootId -> gameobject_loot_template.entry · data2 chestRestockTime · data3 consumable · data4/data5 min/max successful opens · data6 lootedEvent · data7 linkedTrap · data8 quest required to open · data9 level · data10 losOK · data11 leaveLoot · data12 notInCombat · data13 logLoot · data14 openTextID · data15 groupLootRules

4 - BINDER¶

Spirit binder; sets home bind. No data payload.

5 - GENERIC¶

data0 floatingTooltip · data1 highlight · data2 serverOnly · data3 large · data4 floatOnWater · data5 questID

6 - TRAP¶

data0 lockId · data1 level · data2 radius · data3 spellId · data4 charges · data5 cooldown · data6 autoCloseTime · data7 startDelay · data8 serverOnly · data9 stealthed · data10 large · data11 stealthAffected · data12 openTextID · data13 closeTextID

7 - CHAIR¶

data0 slots · data1 height · data2 onlyCreatorUse

8 - SPELL_FOCUS¶

data0 focusId (SpellFocusObject.dbc) · data1 radius · data2 linkedTrap · data3 serverOnly · data4 questID · data5 large

9 - TEXT¶

data0 pageID (page_text.entry) · data1 language · data2 pageMaterial · data3 allowMounted

10 - GOOBER¶

data0 lockId · data1 questId · data2 eventId · data3 autoCloseTime · data4 customAnim · data5 consumable · data6 cooldown · data7 pageId · data8 language · data9 pageMaterial · data10 spellId · data11 noDamageImmune · data12 linkedTrap · data13 large · data14 openTextID · data15 closeTextID · data16 losOK · data17 allowMounted · data18 floatingTooltip · data19 gossipID

11 - TRANSPORT¶

Elevator-style transport on a fixed path.

data0 pause · data1 startOpen · data2 autoCloseTime (seconds x 65536)

12 - AREADAMAGE¶

data0 lockId · data1 radius · data2 damageMin · data3 damageMax · data4 damageSchool · data5 autoCloseTime · data6 openTextID · data7 closeTextID

13 - CAMERA¶

data0 lockId · data1 cinematicId · data2 eventID · data3 openTextID

14 - MAP_OBJECT¶

Reserved; no data payload.

15 - MO_TRANSPORT¶

Boats/zeppelins; see Transports.

data0 taxiPathId · data1 moveSpeed · data2 accelRate · data3/data4 start/stop events · data5 transportPhysics · data6 mapID

16 - DUEL_ARBITER¶

Duel arbiter flag object; single spawn in game data.

17 - FISHINGNODE¶

Fishing bobber. data0 unused · data1 lootId (defined in the union but not read by the core; bobber loot comes from fishing_loot_template keyed by zone/area id).

18 - SUMMONING_RITUAL¶

data0 required casters · data1 spellId · data2 animSpell · data3 ritualPersistent · data4 casterTargetSpell · data5 casterTargetSpellTargets · data6 castersGrouped · data7 ritualNoTargetCheck

19 - MAILBOX¶

Mailbox; no data payload.

20 - AUCTIONHOUSE¶

data0 auctionHouseID (Alliance / Horde / neutral house id)

21 - GUARDPOST¶

data0 creatureId of the guard summoned · data1 charges

22 - SPELLCASTER¶

data0 spellId cast on the user · data1 charges · data2 partyOnly · data3 allowMounted · data4 large · data5 conditionID1 (conditions)

23 - MEETINGSTONE¶

data0 minLevel · data1 maxLevel · data2 areaID

24 - FLAGSTAND¶

data0 lockId · data1 pickupSpell · data2 radius · data3 returnAura · data4 returnSpell · data5 noDamageImmune · data6 openTextID · data7 losOK

25 - FISHINGHOLE¶

data0 radius · data1 lootId (gameobject_loot_template.entry) · data2 minSuccessfulOpens · data3 maxSuccessfulOpens · data4 lockId

26 - FLAGDROP¶

data0 lockId · data1 eventID · data2 pickupSpell · data3 noDamageImmune · data4 openTextID

27 - MINI_GAME¶

Client mini-game object; unused in vanilla content.

data0 gameType

28 - LOTTERY_KIOSK¶

Lottery kiosk; unused in vanilla content.

29 - CAPTURE_POINT¶

Capture-point object (TBC-era mechanics; unused in vanilla content).

data0 radius · data1 spell · data2+ worldState / event ids per slot

30 - AURA_GENERATOR¶

Emits an aura to players inside its radius.

data0 startOpen · data1 radius · data2+ aura/spell ids and conditions per slot