Quick Reference Cheat Sheet

Fast lookup guide for common vehicle modding parameters and values.

vehicles.meta Key Elements

Core Identity

<modelName>vehiclename</modelName>
<txdName>vehiclename</txdName>
<handlingId>HANDLING_NAME</handlingId>

Essential Flags (Most Common)

Flag	Purpose	Common Values
VEHICLE_TYPE_CAR	Vehicle classification	0 (car), 1 (bike), etc
ALLOW_RANDOM_MODS	Allow mod randomization	true/false
IS_BIG	Size classification	false for cars, true for trucks
ALLOW_RANKED	Allow in ranked races	true/false

Camera Settings

<camDist>5.5</camDist>           <!-- Default camera distance -->
<camHeight>1.1</camHeight>        <!-- Camera height above seat -->

Seating Configuration

Layout	Seats	Description
SEATING_SPORTS_2	2	Sports car, driver + passenger
SEATING_SEDAN_4	4	Standard sedan layout
SEATING_SUV_8	8	Large SUV with 3rd row
SEATING_TRUCK_2	2	Pickup truck cabin

carcols.meta Reference

VMT Types (Vehicle Material Types)

<VMT id="0">PAINT</VMT>           <!-- Standard paint -->
<VMT id="1">METALLIC</VMT>        <!-- Metallic finish -->
<VMT id="2">RUBBER</VMT>          <!-- Rubber/matte -->
<VMT id="3">METAL</VMT>           <!-- Metal/chrome -->

Color Index Ranges

Range	Type	Examples
0-15	Standard Colors	Black, White, Red, Blue, Green
16-50	Metallic Colors	Pearl, Gold, Chrome effects
51-100	Special Colors	Custom modded colors

Typical Color Setup

<color id="0">
  <rgbValue r="0" g="0" b="0"/>    <!-- Black paint -->
  <materialType>METALLIC</materialType>
</color>

carvariations.meta Setup

Color Indices Array

<indices>92, 27, 4, 1, 92, 0</indices>

Represents: Primary1, Secondary1, Primary2, Secondary2, Primary3, Secondary3

Modification Slots

Slot ID	Part	Example
0	Spoiler	spoiler_racing_01
1	Front Bumper	bumper_f_sport
2	Rear Bumper	bumper_r_sport
3	Side Skirts	skirts_racing
4	Hood	hood_sport_01
5	Roof	roof_carbon
8	Exhaust	exhaust_sport
9	Turbo	turbo_upgrade

Livery Example

<liveries>
  <Item>racing_stripe_01</Item>
  <Item>flames_design_01</Item>
</liveries>

handling.meta Essential Properties

Mass & Weight

<fMass value="1500.0"/>              <!-- Vehicle mass in kg -->
<fDriveBiasFront value="0.5"/>       <!-- 0.0=RWD, 1.0=FWD, 0.5=AWD -->
<fTractionCurveMax value="1.0"/>     <!-- Grip level (higher = more grip) -->

Acceleration & Top Speed

<fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel value="200.0"/>     <!-- Top speed -->
<fInitialDriveForce value="0.28"/>            <!-- Acceleration power -->
<fAcceleration value="1.4"/>                  <!-- Acceleration multiplier -->

Braking

<fBrakeForce value="1.0"/>                   <!-- Brake strength -->
<fBrakeBiasFront value="0.55"/>              <!-- Front/rear brake balance -->

Suspension

<fSuspensionRaise value="0.0"/>              <!-- Ride height adjustment -->
<fSuspensionBiasFront value="0.5"/>          <!-- Front/rear suspension -->
<fLowSuspensionFilter value="0.3"/>          <!-- Suspension softness -->

Traction & Handling

Property	Low (Drift)	Medium (Balanced)	High (Grip)
fTractionCurveMax	0.7	1.0	1.3
fTractionCurveMin	0.0	0.3	0.6
fSteeringLock	45.0	37.0	30.0

Common Vehicle Presets

Sports Car

<fMass value="1400.0"/>
<fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel value="250.0"/>
<fInitialDriveForce value="0.32"/>
<fBrakeForce value="1.2"/>
<fTractionCurveMax value="1.2"/>
<fSteeringLock value="35.0"/>

Heavy Truck

<fMass value="5000.0"/>
<fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel value="150.0"/>
<fInitialDriveForce value="0.15"/>
<fBrakeForce value="0.9"/>
<fDriveBiasFront value="0.0"/>  <!-- RWD -->
<fTractionCurveMax value="0.8"/>

Off-Road SUV

<fMass value="2500.0"/>
<fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel value="200.0"/>
<fInitialDriveForce value="0.25"/>
<fDriveBiasFront value="0.3"/>  <!-- AWD-ish -->
<fTractionCurveMax value="1.1"/>
<fSuspensionRaise value="0.05"/>

Common Flag Names

Vehicle Type Flags

• VEHICLE_TYPE_CAR - Standard car
• VEHICLE_TYPE_BIKE - Motorcycle
• VEHICLE_TYPE_TRUCK - Truck/Heavy vehicle
• VEHICLE_TYPE_EMERGENCY - Police/Fire vehicle
• VEHICLE_TYPE_MILITARY - Military vehicle

Gameplay Flags

• ALLOW_RANDOM_MODS - Randomize mods on spawn
• ALLOW_RANKED - Usable in ranked races
• IS_ARMORED - Has armor/kevlar
• HAS_LIVERY - Supports custom paint jobs
• NEON_COMPATIBLE - Supports neon underglows

Damage Flags

• CAN_BREAK_WINDOWS - Windows can break
• CAN_BREAK_DOORS - Doors can be damaged
• ELECTRIC_ENGINE - Electric vehicle
• FIRE_IMMUNITY - Fire resistant

XML Syntax Quick Tips

Common Mistakes

<!-- ❌ Wrong: Missing closing tag -->
<modelName>vehicle

<!-- ✅ Correct: Proper closing -->
<modelName>vehicle</modelName>

<!-- ❌ Wrong: Wrong attribute quotes -->
<fMass value=1500.0>

<!-- ✅ Correct: Use quotes -->
<fMass value="1500.0"/>

Value Types

<integer value="5"/>           <!-- Whole numbers -->
<float value="1.5"/>           <!-- Decimal numbers -->
<string>text_value</string>    <!-- Text -->
<hash>HASH_VALUE</hash>        <!-- Hash/ID values -->
<bool value="true"/>           <!-- Boolean true/false -->

Performance Tuning Quick Reference

For Speed

• ⬆️ fInitialDriveMaxFlatVel - Increase max speed
• ⬆️ fInitialDriveForce - Increase acceleration
• ⬇️ fBrakeForce - Lower for sliding starts

For Handling

• ⬆️ fTractionCurveMax - More grip in turns
• ⬇️ fSteeringLock - Sharper turning response
• ⬆️ fSteeringBias - Better steering feel

For Off-Road

• ⬆️ fSuspensionRaise - Higher ride height
• ⬆️ fTractionCurveMax - Better traction on dirt
• ⬇️ fBrakeForce - Easier to slide/drift

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