Unit Properties

Below is a complete list of all the fields available to a Unit object in the Data Editor.

However, if you are only doing minor (beginner to intermediate) changes to a unit, this simplified and reduced list might be of interest: Important Unit Fields.

The list

• Abilities (List) - All the abilities the unit has access to
• Abilities Response - Response from the unit when it takes damage
• Added On Units (List) - All the units that this unit is an addon of
• Art Facing - Facing angle of the unit in the editor
• Art Fog Visibility - How the unit appears under the fog of war
• Art Height - Distance from the ground that the unit appears
• Art Minimap Radius - Size of the unit on the minimap
• Art Stationary Turning Rate - Speed at which the unit turns while stationary
• AI Evaluation - ??
• AI Evaluation Constant - ??
• AI Evaluation Factor - ??
• AI Notify Effect - ??
• AI Override Target Priority - ??
• Attributes (Check Box List) - Describes the unit. Affects how weapons and armor affect the using. Possibilities: Armored, Biological, Heroic, Hover, Light, Massive, Mechanical, Psionic, Robotic, Structure
• Behaviors (List) - All the behaviors the unit has
• Combat Attack Target Priority - ??
• Combat Death Reveal Duration - Amount of time the death reveal radius remains visible after the unit dies
• Combat Death Reveal Radius - Size of the area that is revealed around the unit when it dies
• Combat Energy Gained from Damage Taken - Amount of energy the unit gains per point of damage taken
• Combat Energy Leached from Damage Dealt - Amount of energy the unit gains per point of damage dealt
• Combat Life Armor - Amount of armor for the unit
• Combat Life Armor Level - Displayed armor level for the unit (Does not affect the armor)
• Combat Life Armor Name - Name of the unit's armor
• Combat Life Gained from Damage Taken - Amount of life the unit gains per point of damage taken
• Combat Life Leeched from Damage Dealt - Amount of life unit gains per point of damage dealt
• Combat Shield Armor Name - Name of the units shield
• Combat Shield Gained from Damage Taken - Amount of shield the unit gains per point of damage taken
• Combat Shields Leeched from Damage Dealt - Amount of shield the unit gains per point of damage dealt
• Combat Weapons Turret - ??
• Combat Weapons Weapon - Weapons the unit is able to fire
• Command Card (Command Card Selection) - Allows you to edit the command buttons the unit has
• Creep Speed Bonus - The speed bonus the unit receives when on creep
• Creep Speed Multiplier - The value to multiple the units speed with when on creep
• Damage Dealt (Veterancy) - Multiplier for the experience points the unit is awarded per damage it deals
• Damage Taken (Veterancy) - Multiplier for experience points the unit is awarded per point of damage it takes
• Data Death Time - Amount of time it takes for the unit to die
• Data Kill Experience - Number of experience points the unit awards to its killer
• Data Radius - Radius at which the unit can interact with other units
• Data Sight Radius - The units radius of sight
• Default Acquire Level - ??
• Description - Description of the unit
• Editor Comment - Comment visible in the editor about the unit
• Editor Description - Description of the unit visible in the editor
• Editor - Editor Categories - Editor Categories are used for filtering and organizing within the editor
• Editor - Editor Flags - Options for when the unit is placed within the editor
• Editor - Editor Prefix - Prefix of the unit's name for the editor
• Editor - Editor Suffix - Suffix of the unit's name for the editor
• Energy - Regeneration Delay - Time between the unit using energy and the unit continuing to regenerate energy.
• Equipment Array (List):
  • Effect - Effect that is applied to the unit when it uses a specific equipment set
  • Icon - Icon for the equipment set
  • Name - Name of the equipment set
  • Tooltip - Tooltip text for the equipment set that is used by the unit
  • Weapon - Weapon for the equipment set.
• Fidget - ??
• Glossary Alias - Name of the unit in the help menu
• Glossary Category - What race the unit falls under in the help menu
• Glossary Priority - The position the unit is displayed in the unit help menu. Lower values show up first
• Glossary Strong Array - Units that this unit is considered strong against for cost
• Glossary Weak Array - Units that this unit is considered weak against for cost
• Inner Radius - Radius at which the unit can interact with buildings
• Kill Display - Options for displayed the kill counter for the unit
• Kill Resource - Resources gained from killing this unit
• Leader Alias - The display name of the unit in the replay and observer leaderboard. A unit with not leader alias will not be displayed on the leaderboard
• Life Armor Display Flags - ??
• Life Regeneration Delay - Time between the unit losing life the and the unit continuing to regenerate life
• Loot - ??
• Movement Acceleration - Speed at which the unit reaches its maximum speed
• Movement Lateral Acceleration - Amount of side to side speed the unit gains until it reaches its maximum speed
• Movement mover - Mover type for the unit
• Movement Plane Array - Plane on which the unit can be attacked
• Movement Separation Radius - Distance between air units in a squadron
• Movement Speed - Maximum speed for the unit
• Movement strafe radius - ??
• Movement Turning Rate - Speed at which the unit turns while moving
• Occlusion Height - ??
• Pathing - Pathing Footprint - Footprint used by the unit
• Pathing - Pathing Footprint Dead - The footprint of the unit when it is dead
• Pathing - Pathing Footprint Placement - Footprint used for placement of the unit
• Pawn Item Reduction - ??
• Powerup Cost (List) - ??
• Powerup Effect - ??
• Powerup Filters - ??
• Push Priority - ??
• Radius Dead - Collision radius of the unit when it is dead
• Repair Resource - Amount of resources it takes to repair the unit
• Resource Drop Off - Types of resources the unit servers as a drop of point for
• Resource State - State of the resources in the unit. Harvestable can be harvested, raw can not
• Resource Type - Type of resource(s) contained in the unit
• Revive Delay - ??
• Revive Time - ??
• Revive Type - ??
• Score Result - ??
• Select Alias - Unit types that are selected when the player double clicks the unit
• Shield Armor Display Flags - ??
• Shield Regeneration Delay - Delay between when a unit takes shield damage and when the unit starts to regenerate its shields
• Sight Bonus - Sight bonus given depending on time of day
• Stats - Added On Units Behavior - ??
• Stats - Added On Units Unit - ??
• Stats - AI Build Category - ??
• Stats - Cargo Size - Number of cargo slots for the unit
• Stats - Collide - Types of units which the unit can collide with
• Stats - Deceleration - Rate at which the units speed decreases until a stop
• Stats - Energy Maximum - Maximum amount of energy the unit can have
• Stats - Energy Regeneration Rate - amount of energy the unit receives every second
• Stats - Energy Starting Amount - Amount of energy the unit begins with
• Stats - Flags - ??
• Stats - Item - ??
• Stats - Life Maximum - Max amount of life for the unit
• Stats - Life Regeneration Rate - amount of life the unit gains per second
• Stats - Life Starting Amount - Amount of life the unit starts with
• Stats - Mass - Weight and volume of the unit. Used for physics stuff
• Stats - Mob - ??
• Stats - Name - Name of the unit
• Stats - Race - Race of the unit
• Stats - Repair Time - Time the unit takes to be fully repaired
• Stats - Score Kill - Score the played gains when killing the unit
• Stats - Score Lost - Score that the player gets when the unit dies
• Stats - Score Product - Score the player gains when the unit is built
• Stats - Shield Armor - Amount of armor for the shield of the unit
• Stats - Shield Armor Level - Displayed shield level
• Stats - Shield Maximum - Maximum amount of shields for the unit
• Stats - Shield Regeneration Rate - Amount shield gained per second
• Stats - Shield Starting Amount - Amount of shield the unit starts with
• Stats - Subgroup Priority - ??
• Stats - Supplies - Supplies used up or given by the unit (- means used, + means given)
• Stats - Tactical AI Channel - ??
• Stats - Tactical AI Function - ??
• Stats - Tactical AI Range - ??
• Subgroup Alias - ??
• Synchronous Model Data - ??
• Tactical AI - ??
• Tactical AI Filters - ??
• Taunt Duration - Duration of the units taunts
• Tech Alias - ??
• Techtree Add On Offset X - Offset position from the host building along the x-axis
• Techtree Add On Offset Y - Offset position from the host building along the y axis
• Techtree Built On - Existing unit on which the unit must be built
• Tech Tree Unlocked Units - ??
• Tooltip Priority - ??
• Vision Height - Height of the unit's field of vision