# Components

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[Documented Components](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components.md)
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See the [Comprehensive Component Hierarchy List](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/comprehensive-components-list.md) for all possible components used in the game, organized by hierachy. Use for researching and documenting components.

For a json dump of all existing components and their properties, check [DrPresto's github repository.](https://github.com/DoctorPresto/Cyberpunk-File-Types/blob/main/lists/entComponent_types.json)

For a hands-on guide on how to safely change components in .app files, look [here](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/npcs/appearances-change-the-looks.md#safely-adding-components).
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Components are not a file type but an internal data structure and part of [.ent](#.ent-entity) or [.app](#.app-appearance-definition) files.

Components are how the game adds anything to the in-game world, from pag3d data over player interaction prompts to explosion sounds.\
Entities and Appearances use **components** in order to slim down what data each game object has to carry, adding or removing them as needed.

## Component names

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In general, these should be **globally unique** so you can target them via [partsOverrides](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/items-equipment/influencing-other-items.md#partsoverrides). Feel free to ignore this (almost everyone else does), but **do** read the next section.
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### Body and clothing component prefixes

Body component prefixes affect how the game calculates [garment support](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/garment-support-how-does-it-work.md) and you're strongly encouraged to stick to those naming conventions to make use of it.\
Please see the [corresponding wiki page](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/3d-modelling/garment-support-how-does-it-work.md#component-prefixes) for a list.

## Component Properties

Common component properties explained. For a more detailed list, please see [Documented Components](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components.md).

#### chunkMask

Only used for mesh components.

For documentation of this, see the [ChunkMasks](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/submeshes-materials-and-chunks.md#chunkmasks-partially-hiding-meshes) section on [Submeshes, Materials and Chunks](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/submeshes-materials-and-chunks.md).

#### depotPath

Relative path to a resource within the game files. Used to load dependencies — meshes, rigs, animations, effects.


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