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
ci	Cabaret Island, internal name for the cabaret club minigame in Yakuza 0
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 the Old Engine
_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 (Dragon Engine)

Suffix	Explanation
bl	Dirt/grime overlay layer
cc	Concrete
cl	Cloth
gd	Botany (trees, leaves, etc.)
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
pt	Botany (typically potted plants more than naturally occuring)
rd	Road surfaces, asphalt, pavement etc
sb	Billboards & commercial posters
sn	Stone and masonry
tl	Tiles and bricks
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

Dragon Engine

Abbreviation/code	Explanation
wpa	Lightweight objects (pipe, beer crate etc)
wpb	Knives
wpc	Heavy objects (usually light up billboards)
wpd	Baseball bats
wpe	Swords
wpf	Bicycles
wpg	Longswords
wpi	Spears
wpj	Shotguns/rifles
wpk	Dual wielded pistols
wpm	Knuckledusters
wpt	Tonfa
wpv	Nunchucks
wpy	Pistols
wpz	Chainsaws