Encounter (.ECT) File Format - Revision history

Heinermann: fix format description

2025-07-31T06:45:34Z

fix format description

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	==File Format==		==File Format==
	===Overall===		===Overall===
	~~{\| class="wikitable dataStructure"~~		Repeats ECTEntry until the first field is -1.
	~~! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note~~
	\|-
	~~\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| uint32 \|\| Number of Entries \|\| Count of encounter definitions~~
	\|-
	~~\| 4 \|\| \|\|~~ ECTEntry ~~array \|\| groups \|\| Encounter definition~~
	\|-
	~~\| \|\| \|\| padding \|\| 00 \|\| Pad zeroes for 4 byte alignment~~
	\|}

	===ECTEntry===		===ECTEntry===
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	! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note		! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0 \|\| 6 \|\| PackedTuple<uint16> \|\| coordinates \|\| Location of encounter (x, y, z).		\| 0 \|\| 4 \|\| int32 \|\| unk \|\| 6 for every entry. -1 on end.
			\|-
			\| 4 \|\| 6 \|\| PackedTuple<uint16> \|\| coordinates \|\| Location of encounter (x, y, z).
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown1 \|\| Unknown.		\| 10 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown1 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| escape_radius \|\| How far from the center of the arena to escape the encounter.		\| 11 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| escape_radius \|\| How far from the center of the arena to escape the encounter.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| 2 \|\| ECTEntryFlags (uint16) \|\| flags \|\| Bitfield of flags.		\| 12 \|\| 2 \|\| ECTEntryFlags (uint16) \|\| flags \|\| Bitfield of flags.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| pad \|\| Always 00.		\| 14 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| pad \|\| Always 00.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 12 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| index \|\| Increasing, no dupes in file, some missing?		\| 16 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| index \|\| Increasing, no dupes in file, some missing?
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| unknown3 \|\| Unknown.		\| 18 \|\| 2 \|\| uint16 \|\| unknown3 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 16 \|\| 4 \|\| uint32 \|\| pad2 \|\| Always 00.		\| 20 \|\| 4 \|\| uint32 \|\| pad2 \|\| Always 00.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 20 \|\| 96 \|\| EnemyEntry[4] \|\| enemy \|\| One for each enemy type in the encounter.		\| 24 \|\| 96 \|\| EnemyEntry[4] \|\| enemy \|\| One for each enemy type in the encounter.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~116~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown4 \|\| Unknown.		\| 120 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown4 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~117~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown5 \|\| Unknown.		\| 121 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown5 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~118~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown6 \|\| Unknown.		\| 122 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown6 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~119~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknownugh \|\| May affect triggering event? If you set the demon gate behind shinshu tree to 0, the bloom patch doesn't appear when you beat the gate. Probably area restoration ID.		\| 123 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknownugh \|\| May affect triggering event? If you set the demon gate behind shinshu tree to 0, the bloom patch doesn't appear when you beat the gate. Probably area restoration ID.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~120~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown7 \|\| Unknown.		\| 124 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown7 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~121~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown8 \|\| Unknown.		\| 125 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown8 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~122~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown9 \|\| Unknown.		\| 126 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown9 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~123~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknowna \|\| Unknown.		\| 127 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknowna \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~124~~ \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| separate_waves \|\| 00 mix enemy types, 01 separate different enemy types to different waves.		\| 128 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| separate_waves \|\| 00 mix enemy types, 01 separate different enemy types to different waves.
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~125~~ \|\| 7 \|\| uint8 array \|\| padding \|\| All 00.		\| 129 \|\| 7 \|\| uint8 array \|\| padding \|\| All 00.
	\|}		\|}

Heinermann: /* ECTEntry */ note

2025-07-31T06:37:02Z

ECTEntry: note

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	\| 118 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown6 \|\| Unknown.		\| 118 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown6 \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 119 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknownugh \|\| May affect triggering event? If you set the demon gate behind shinshu tree to 0, the bloom patch doesn't appear when you beat the gate.		\| 119 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknownugh \|\| May affect triggering event? If you set the demon gate behind shinshu tree to 0, the bloom patch doesn't appear when you beat the gate. Probably area restoration ID.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 120 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown7 \|\| Unknown.		\| 120 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown7 \|\| Unknown.

Heinermann: file format category

2025-06-23T17:14:50Z

file format category

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	{{RE}}		{{File Format}}

	==Explanation==		==Explanation==

Whataboutclyde: Formatting.

2022-11-22T03:47:24Z

Formatting.

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	! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note		! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note
	\|-		\|-
	\| 0 \|\| 6 \|\| PackedTuple\<uint16\> \|\| coordinates \|\| Location of encounter (x, y, z).		\| 0 \|\| 6 \|\| PackedTuple<uint16> \|\| coordinates \|\| Location of encounter (x, y, z).
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown1 \|\| Unknown.		\| 6 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| unknown1 \|\| Unknown.
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	\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| cat_id \|\| Category ID: 02 is enemies		\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| cat_id \|\| Category ID: 02 is enemies
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| 6 \|\| uint8\[6\] \|\| unknowns \|\| Unknown.		\| 2 \|\| 6 \|\| uint8[6] \|\| unknowns \|\| Unknown.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| total \|\| Total count of this enemy in this encounter.		\| 8 \|\| 1 \|\| uint8 \|\| total \|\| Total count of this enemy in this encounter.

Whataboutclyde: Adding Encounter (ECT) definition.

2022-11-22T02:44:26Z

Adding Encounter (ECT) definition.

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{{RE}}

==Explanation==

This file defines each encounter on a single map.

==File Format==
===Overall===
{| class="wikitable dataStructure"
! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note
|-
| 0 || 4 || uint32 || Number of Entries || Count of encounter definitions
|-
| 4 || || ECTEntry array || groups || Encounter definition
|-
| || || padding || 00 || Pad zeroes for 4 byte alignment
|}

===ECTEntry===
Describes a single encounter.

{| class="wikitable dataStructure"
! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note
|-
| 0 || 6 || PackedTuple\<uint16\> || coordinates || Location of encounter (x, y, z).
|-
| 6 || 1 || uint8 || unknown1 || Unknown.
|-
| 7 || 1 || uint8 || escape_radius || How far from the center of the arena to escape the encounter.
|-
| 8 || 2 || ECTEntryFlags (uint16) || flags || Bitfield of flags.
|-
| 10 || 2 || uint16 || pad || Always 00.
|-
| 12 || 2 || uint16 || index || Increasing, no dupes in file, some missing?
|-
| 14 || 2 || uint16 || unknown3 || Unknown.
|-
| 16 || 4 || uint32 || pad2 || Always 00.
|-
| 20 || 96 || EnemyEntry[4] || enemy || One for each enemy type in the encounter.
|-
| 116 || 1 || uint8 || unknown4 || Unknown.
|-
| 117 || 1 || uint8 || unknown5 || Unknown.
|-
| 118 || 1 || uint8 || unknown6 || Unknown.
|-
| 119 || 1 || uint8 || unknownugh || May affect triggering event? If you set the demon gate behind shinshu tree to 0, the bloom patch doesn't appear when you beat the gate.
|-
| 120 || 1 || uint8 || unknown7 || Unknown.
|-
| 121 || 1 || uint8 || unknown8 || Unknown.
|-
| 122 || 1 || uint8 || unknown9 || Unknown.
|-
| 123 || 1 || uint8 || unknowna || Unknown.
|-
| 124 || 1 || uint8 || separate_waves || 00 mix enemy types, 01 separate different enemy types to different waves.
|-
| 125 || 7 || uint8 array || padding || All 00.
|}

===ECTEntryFlags Format===
{| class="wikitable dataStructure"
! Bit !! Field Name !! Note
|-
| 0 || always_set || Seems to always be 1.
|-
| 1 || unknownb1o1 || Unknown.
|-
| 2 || unknownb1o2 || Unknown.
|-
| 3 || unknownb1o3 || Unknown.
|-
| 4 || day_only || Encounter only available during the day.
|-
| 5 || night_only || Encounter only available at night.
|-
| 6 || inescapable || Encounter cannot be escaped.
|-
| 7 || inescapable2 || Encounter cannot be escaped. Only used for devil gates, most no-indicator fights, and 2 scrolls.
|-
| 8 || unrepeatable || Encounter cannot be repeated.
|-
| 9 || unknownb2o1 || Unknown.
|-
| a || demon_scroll || Encounter is represented by a demon scroll.
|-
| b || devil_gate || Encounter is represented by a devil gate.
|-
| c || unknownb2o4 || Unknown.
|-
| d || unknownb2o5 || Unknown.
|-
| e || unknownb2o6 || Unknown.
|-
| f || unknownb2o7 || Unknown.
|}

===EnemyEntry Format===
{| class="wikitable dataStructure"
! Start (Byte) !! Width (Bytes) !! Type !! Field Name !! Note
|-
| 0 || 1 || uint8 || enemy_id || See [[Enemy ID Table]].
|-
| 1 || 1 || uint8 || cat_id || Category ID: 02 is enemies
|-
| 2 || 6 || uint8\[6\] || unknowns || Unknown.
|-
| 8 || 1 || uint8 || total || Total count of this enemy in this encounter.
|-
| 9 || 1 || uint8 || max_concurrent || Maximum number of this enemy present at once.
|-
| 10 || 1 || uint8 || unknown1 || Unknown. Always 00. Maybe padding?
|-
| 11 || 1 || uint8 || unknown2 || Unknown.
|-
| 12 || 12 || uint8 array || padding || All 00.
|}