Common Prefixes & Suffixes

This is a list of common prefixes & suffixes used by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, for a variety of file formats and functions. These are used so files can be identified quickly in a huge folder.

Please note the true/intended meaning of abbreviations may not be clear; these are approximations.

General

Abbreviation	Explanation
auth	Cutscene
adv	'Adventure' -- models or assets used in the game world
ci	Cabaret Island, internal name for the cabaret club minigame in Yakuza 0
hact	Heat Action
mng	Minigame

Models / .gmd

Prefix/suffix	Explanation
_[xx]	Numbers with nothing else surrounding them can often be the age of the character, used in flashbacks. (example: c_cw_f_mamiya_18)
_agura	Sat crosslegged
_aura	Heat action aura
_auth	Used specifically for a cutscene or heat action
_b_	Bottoms (skirts, pants, etc)
_bound / _shibari / _rope	Tied up
_chd	Child model, specific to Dragon Engine
_cixx_	Cabaret club outfit/hairstyle
_dead	Dead (not sleeping)
_f_	Head
_fat	Fat body type for men, usually reserved for enemies
_h_	Headwear/hair
_hand / _arm / _darts	Hand used for the darts minigame
_juban	Garment worn under a kimono
_kega	Injured, usually gravely
_mus	Muscular body type for men, usually reserved for enemies
_naked	Shirtless for male characters, typically fully nude for women
_nocloth	No cloth physics, specific to OOE
_out	Coats, usually worn by hostesses specifically
_pocket	Adjusted models for hands in pockets
_sit	Suit tails/skirts adjusted for sitting down
_sode	Rolled up sleeves
_t_	Tops/torso
_x_	Typically an outfit combined as one model
a[xx]_	Used in a specific cutscene. The number will line up with the entry in that game's "auth" folder.
c[xx]_	Used for a specific chapter

Textures

Stages & Assets

Dragon Engine

Suffix	Explanation
at	Props used in cutscenes and/or are intended to be seen upclose, like a phone screen or a photograph
bl	Dirt/grime overlay layer
cc	Concrete
cl	Cloth
gd	Dirt, sand, plantlife
gs	Glass
lo	Lightmap/shadow stuff
mt	Metal
ne	Neon signs
oj	General use assets & objects
ot	Greebles (detailing added for visual interest)
pl	Plastic
pp	Paper/cardboard
pt	Botany
rd	Road surfaces, asphalt, pavement etc
sb	Billboards & commercial posters
sn	Stone and masonry
tl	Tiles and bricks
tu	Typically textures that are related to crossovers and/or promotions
wd	Wood

Motions / .gmt

Movement

Prefix/suffix	Explanation
ath	Successful strike
atg	Strike that is parried or otherwise blocked
sy0	A synced move, such as a throw, from the attacker's perspective
sy1	A synced move, such as a throw, from the target's perspective

Weapon Types

Abbreviation/code	Explanation
wpa	Lightweight 1-handed objects (Traffic cones, pipes and such)
wpb	Knives (Also broken bottles and Chinese Dao Broadswords in OE)
wpc	Light 2-handed objects (Beer Crates and such)
wpd	Baseball bats
wpe	Swords (Mainly Katanas but also Chinese Dao Broadswords in DE )
wpf	Heavy 2-handed object (Bicycles, Motorcycles, signboards, etc)
wpg	Longswords / Hammers
wpi	Spears/Poles
wpj	Shotguns
wpk	Dual wielded pistols
wpm	Knuckle dusters
wpp	Cannons
wpt	Tonfa
wpu	Dual Claws
wpv	Nunchucks
wpx	Kali sticks
wpy	Pistols
wpz	Chainsaws