Rod Structure

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assets/almanac/rod/thorium_rod.json

{
  "id": "almanac:thorium_rod",
  "name": "Thorium Rod",
  "bonuses": {
    "difficulty_multiplier": 1.2, 
    "stamina_modifier": -10, 
    "rarity_boost": 1.2, 
    "size_multiplier": 1.15 
  },
  "attachments": {
    "hook": "almanac:empty",
    "reel": "almanac:empty",
    "line": "almanac:empty"
  },
  "specializations": [ 
    {
      "type": "behavior",
      "target": "heavy",
      "weight_multiplier": 2.0
    },
    {
      "type": "regions",
      "target": "hytale:deep_caves",
      "weight_multiplier": 1.5
    }
  ],
  "visuals": {
    "base_model": "almanac:geo/rod_standard",
    "texture": "almanac:textures/item/rod/thorium_rod",
    "particle_effect": "almanac:thorium_sparks"
  }
}

1. Identity & Core Stats

• "id": "..." The unique internal ID for this rod, used for crafting recipes and player inventories.
• "name": "..." The display name shown in-game.
• "bonuses" A set of universal multipliers that apply to every fishing attempt made with this rod.
• "specializations":[] A set of multipliers to specific fishing needs.

2. Gameplay Modifiers (The “Bonuses”)

• "difficulty_multiplier": 1.2 Scales the speed/reaction time of the minigame.
  • Effect: Increase the overall difficulty by 20%. A difficulty: 10 fish will play like a difficulty: 12 fish.
• "stamina_modifier": -10 A flat reduction to the fish’s health/stamina.
  • Effect: The game ends faster. If a fish has 60 stamina, you only need to earn 50 points to catch it.
• "rarity_boost": 1.2 A global luck multiplier.
  • Effect: Increases the rarity_weight of Rare, Epic, and Legendary fish in the pool by 20%, making high-tier fish appear more often.
• "size_multiplier": 1.15 Influences the physical length of the fish.
  • Effect: Caught fish are 15% larger on average.

3. Attachments

Attachments can be applied to rods in game, it would be a way to upgrade the rod. See Rod Attachment Structure for more info

4. Types of Specializations

• "target_category": "heavy" Defines which fish Behaviour this rod is designed to counter.

Specialization Type	Target Example	Effect
behavior	darting, heavy, sinker	If you want a Heavy fish, this rod makes them bite more often than fast ones.
Regions	hytale:deep_ocean	Makes you much luckier in one place, like the Swamp or the Deep Ocean.
zone	3	Works best in one specific part of the world (like the Snow Zone).
rarity_tier	epic, legendary	Makes Legendary fish bite more often, while ignoring common fish.
category	junk	If you want Junk, this rod attracts boots and cans instead of fish.

• "category_weight_bonus": 2.0 The specific lure strength for the target category.
  • Effect: While using this rod, any fish with the heavy behaviour is twice as likely to be hooked during the “Initial Hook” roll.

5. Visuals & Assets

This is Subject to change depending on Hytale

• "model": "..." Points to the Model file
• "texture": "..." Points to the Texture file.