XP & Progression - PhatDaddy Development

Overview

Every player has a crafting XP total stored in data/crafting_xp.json keyed by their license identifier. XP is earned by successfully completing crafts and is used to unlock higher-tier recipes.

XP Settings

Configured in the admin panel under Settings:

Setting	Default	Description
XP Multiplier	`1.5`	Global multiplier applied to all XP rewards
Base XP	`50`	XP required to reach level 1
Max Level	`100`	Maximum level players can reach
Max Level XP	`700`	XP required per level at the cap

Level Gates

Each recipe has a requiredLevel field. Players below that level cannot see or craft that recipe. Example level thresholds from the default recipe set:

Level	Unlocks
0	Plastic, Rubber
1	Bandage, Repair Kit, Lockpick
2	Steel, Painkillers, Electronic Kit
5	Drill, Advanced Lockpick, Advanced Repair Kit
7	Shotgun Shells
8	Thermite
10	Rifle Ammo
15	Pistol
20	Sawn-Off Shotgun
25	SMG

Admin XP Commands

Admins can manually adjust player XP:

Command	Usage
`/addcraftxp [id] [amount]`	Add XP to a player
`/removecraftxp [id] [amount]`	Remove XP from a player

Command names are configurable in config.lua under Config.Commands.