> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.redmodding.org/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components.md).

# Documented Components

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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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## Mesh components: Equipment/Hair

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Your favourite kind of mesh component is the [#entgarmentskinnedmeshcomponent](#entgarmentskinnedmeshcomponent "mention"), as it does not have any physics properties that can crash the game.

The [#entskinnedclothcomponent](#entskinnedclothcomponent "mention")'s physics properties can be responsible for crashes if you edit the linked mesh.
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### Shared properties of mesh components

| [depotPath](#depotpath)                | Loads a [.mesh](https://github.com/CDPR-Modding-Documentation/Cyberpunk-Modding-Docs/blob/main/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files)                                                         |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [chunkMask](#chunkmask)                | Defines visibility of individual submeshes                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| meshAppearance                         | Selects an entry from the mesh's [appearances](https://github.com/CDPR-Modding-Documentation/Cyberpunk-Modding-Docs/blob/main/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files#step-1-appearances) array |
| <p>castShadows<br>castLocalShadows</p> | Enables/disables [real-time shadows](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/meshes-shadows-and-shadow-meshes.md#generated-shadows-component-properties)                |
| forceLODLevel                          | Force [Level of Detail (LoD)](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/level-of-detail-lod.md)                                                                                                               |

### Documented mesh component types

<details>

<summary>entGarmentSkinnedMeshComponent</summary>

This type of component supports **path substitution**, as long as they are loaded via [https://github.com/CDPR-Modding-Documentation/Cyberpunk-Modding-Docs/blob/main/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/entity-.ent-files#mesh-component-entity-simple-entity](https://github.com/CDPR-Modding-Documentation/Cyberpunk-Modding-Docs/blob/main/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/entity-.ent-files#mesh-component-entity-simple-entity "mention") and the depotPath's `Flag` is set to `Soft` (see [ArchiveXL: Suffixes and Substitutions](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/core-mods-explained/archivexl/archivexl-suffixes-and-substitutions.md) for more detail).\
Can otherwise be used interchangeably with `entSkinnedMeshComponent`.

This is the good kind of mesh component, the one that will work without trouble, as opposed to [entSkinnedClothComponent](#entskinnedclothcomponent).

</details>

<details>

<summary>entSkinnedMeshComponent</summary>

See [entGarmentSkinnedMeshComponent](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components.md#entgarmentskinnedmeshcomponent)

</details>

<details>

<summary>entSkinnedClothComponent</summary>

Like [ent(Garment)SkinnedMeshComponent](#entskinnedmeshcomponent), but with a `physicalMesh` and physics.

Usually comes together with an [entAnimatedComponent](#entanimatedcomponent) (they're usually named `collar` for clothes and `dangle` for hair and accessories).

The physics will cause crashes if you alter the mesh file (yes, even if it's just a refit). As an alternative, you can use a regular mesh component together with [#entanimatedcomponent](#entanimatedcomponent "mention").

</details>

<details>

<summary>entAnimatedComponent</summary>

Adds physics to garments and hair meshes. This is the "safe" way of doing it, opposed to [#entskinnedclothcomponent](#entskinnedclothcomponent "mention"), which can cause crashes.

</details>

<details>

<summary>entMeshComponent</summary>

Used for components on low levels of details such as [proxies](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/level-of-detail-lod.md#proxy-meshes) and [shadow meshes](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/file-formats/3d-objects-.mesh-files/meshes-shadows-and-shadow-meshes.md).

</details>

## Effects

Please see [Effect components](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/for-mod-creators-theory/files-and-what-they-do/components/documented-components/effect-components.md) for details

#### entEffectSpawnerComponent

#### entSlotComponent

## NPCs

<details>

<summary>gameDismembermentComponent</summary>

Defines dismemberment rules for NPCs. (TBD: ???)

</details>

## Generic

<details>

<summary>gameinteractionsComponent</summary>

Adds interaction prompt to entity. (Shouldn't work without gameTargetingComponent, but this hasn't been double-checked.)

</details>

<details>

<summary>entColliderComponent</summary>

WIP

</details>

<details>

<summary>gameTargetingComponent</summary>

Allows targeting via CET.

</details>

<details>

<summary>gameScanningComponent</summary>

WIP

</details>


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