====== Snail Mob - Code References ======

{{ rpd:images:snail_mob.png|Snail Mob Sprite }}

**Snail** is a passive mob in Remixed Dungeon, found in sewer areas.

===== Entity Type =====
Mob (JSON configuration with Lua script support)

===== Java Classes =====
This entity is implemented through JSON configuration, no dedicated Java class exists.
Uses standard mob classes from:
  * `com.watabou.pixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob` - Base mob class
  * `com.watabou.pixeldungeon.actors.Actor` - Actor system base

===== JSON Configuration =====
**mobsDesc/Snail.json**:
<code json>
{
   "defenseSkill"  :2,
   "attackSkill"   :6,
   "exp"           :1,
   "maxLvl"        :2,
   "dmgMin"        :1,
   "dmgMax"        :3,
   "dr"            :1,
   "baseSpeed"     :0.5,
   "attackDelay"   :1,
   "ht"            :6,
   "viewDistance"  :3,
   "lootChance"    :0,
   "name"          :"Snail_Name",
   "name_objective":"Snail_Name_Objective",
   "description"   :"Snail_Desc",
   "gender"        :"Snail_Gender",
   "spriteDesc"    :"spritesDesc/Snail.json",
   "walkingType"   :"NORMAL",
   "canBePet"      : true,
   "flying"        : false,
   "friendly"      : false
}
</code>

**Stats Breakdown**:
  * **HT (Health)**: 6 hit points
  * **Attack Skill**: 6 accuracy
  * **Defense Skill**: 2 dodge
  * **Damage**: 1-3 points
  * **DR (Damage Reduction)**: 1
  * **Speed**: 0.5 (very slow - half normal speed)
  * **Max Level**: 2
  * **Experience**: 1 EXP on kill
  * **View Distance**: 3 tiles
  * **Loot Chance**: 0% (no drops)
  * **Can Be Pet**: Yes (can be tamed)
  * **Flying**: No (ground movement)
  * **Friendly**: No (hostile to player)

**spritesDesc/Snail.json**:
<code json>
{
  "texture" : "mobs/snail.png",
  "width"  : 16,
  "height" : 16,
  "scale"  : 1,
  "idle"   : { "fps" : 2,  "looped" : true,     "frames" : [0,0,0,1] },
  "run"    : { "fps" : 14, "looped" : true,     "frames" : [2,3,4,5,6] },
  "attack" : { "fps" : 11, "looped" : false,    "frames" : [7,8,9,10,11] },
  "die"    : { "fps" : 11, "looped" : false,    "frames" : [12,13,14,15] }
}
</code>

**Animation Details**:
  * **Texture**: `mobs/snail.png` (16x16 pixels)
  * **Idle**: 4 frames [0,0,0,1] at 2 FPS, looped
  * **Run**: 5 frames [2,3,4,5,6] at 14 FPS, looped
  * **Attack**: 5 frames [7,8,9,10,11] at 11 FPS, not looped
  * **Die**: 4 frames [12,13,14,15] at 11 FPS, not looped

===== String Resources =====
English (values/strings_all.xml):
<code xml>
<string name="Snail_Name">Snail</string>
<string name="Snail_Desc">This little mollusk has grown quite large by feeding on sewage, but it is still very slow which makes it an easy enemy to face.</string>
</code>

Russian (values-ru/strings_all.xml):
<code xml>
<string name="Snail_Name">Улитка</string>
<string name="Snail_Desc">Этот маленький моллюск довольно вырос, питаясь сточными водами, но он всё ещё очень медленный, что делает его лёгким противником.</string>
</code>

Spanish (values-es/strings_all.xml):
<code xml>
<string name="Snail_Name">caracol</string>
<string name="Snail_Desc">Este pequeño molusco ha crecido bastante al alimentarse de aguas residuales, pero sigue siendo muy lento, lo que le convierte en un enemigo fácil de enfrentar.</string>
</code>

French (values-fr/strings_all.xml):
<code xml>
<string name="Snail_Name">escargot</string>
<string name="Snail_Desc">Ce petit mollusque a bien grandi en se nourrissant des égouts, mais il reste toujours très lent ce qui en fait un adversaire facile à affronter.</string>
</code>

German (values-de/strings_all.xml):
<code xml>
<string name="Snail_Name">Schnecke</string>
<string name="Snail_Desc">Dieser kleine Weichtier ist durch die Ernährung mit Abwässern ziemlich groß geworden, aber er ist immer noch sehr langsam, was ihn zu einem leichten Gegner macht.</string>
</code>

===== Lua Scripts =====
No dedicated Lua script for this mob. Uses default mob AI behavior.

===== Related mr Entities =====
  * [[mr:mob|Mob System]] - Base mob mechanics
  * [[mr:sewers_level|Sewers Level]] - Where snails are found
  * [[mr:pet_mechanic|Pet Mechanic]] - Can be tamed as pet
  * [[mr:deep_snail_mob|Deep Snail]] - Faster variant found near water

===== Game Mechanics =====
  * **Spawn Location**: Sewers (levels 1-5) - defined in [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/Bestiary.json|Bestiary.json]]
  * **Behavior**: Passive mob, slow movement
  * **Difficulty**: Easy enemy (low HP, low damage)
  * **Pet Potential**: Can be tamed with appropriate items
  * **Threat Level**: Low - suitable for early game combat practice
  * **Speed**: Slowest mob in the game (0.5 base speed)
  * **Summoning**: Can be summoned by [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/scripts/spells/SummonBeast.lua|SummonBeast spell]]
  * **Alchemy**: Carcass of Snail used in alchemy recipes (5 required for some recipes)
  * **Quest**: Plague Doctor NPC quest requires 10 Carcass of Snail

===== Code Fragments =====
Example of how Snail is loaded from JSON:
<code java>
// Mob loading from JSON configuration
// The game reads mobsDesc/Snail.json and creates mob instance
// Stats are applied from JSON properties to Mob object
</code>

===== Spawn Configuration =====
From [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/levelsDesc/Bestiary.json|Bestiary.json]]:
  * **Level 1**: Snail (weight: 1)
  * **Level 2**: Snail (weight: 1), DeepSnail (weight: 0.03)
  * **Level 4**: DeepSnail (weight: 0.1)