This module enables Area of Effect (AOE) looting functionality for AzerothCore, allowing players to loot multiple nearby corpses by interacting with just one of them. All items and gold from corpses within the configured range are automatically collected into a single loot window.
- AOE Looting: Automatically collect loot from multiple nearby corpses with a single interaction
- Player Toggle Commands: Individual players can enable/disable AOE loot using
.aoeloot on/offcommands - Multi-language Support: Full internationalization support with English and Spanish translations (easily extensible to other languages)
- Configurable Range: Server administrators can set the maximum distance for AOE loot collection
- Group Support: Optional group looting with configurable settings
- Performance Optimized: Limits number of corpses processed to maintain server stability
- Smart Item Management:
- Automatic gold accumulation with overflow protection
- Quest items sent directly to inventory
- Maximum 15 items per loot window to prevent UI issues
- Corpse Management: Automatically cleans up looted corpses to reduce clutter
- ✅ Added
.aoeloot on/offplayer commands for individual control - ✅ Implemented multi-language support via
acore_stringsystem - ✅ Fixed enum ID alignment issues
- ✅ Complete English and Spanish translations
- ✅ Improved code documentation and structure
- Initial AOE loot implementation
- Configuration system
- Range and group settings
- AzerothCore v3.0.0+ (latest master branch recommended)
- MySQL 8.0+
- Compiler with C++17 support
Navigate to your AzerothCore modules directory:
cd <ACoreDir>/modules
git clone https://github.com/azerothcore/mod-aoe-loot.gitRe-compile AzerothCore:
cd <ACoreDir>/build
cmake ../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/path/to/server -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER=/usr/bin/clang -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER=/usr/bin/clang++
make -j $(nproc)
make installEdit your worldserver.conf file (or create AOELoot.conf in configs folder):
###################################################################################################
# AOE LOOT MODULE CONFIGURATION
###################################################################################################
#
# AOELoot.Enable
# Description: Enable or disable the AOE Loot module globally
# Default: 1 (enabled)
# 0 (disabled)
AOELoot.Enable = 1
#
# AOELoot.Range
# Description: Maximum distance (in yards) to collect loot from nearby corpses
# Default: 30.0
# Range: 5.0 - 100.0
AOELoot.Range = 30.0
#
# AOELoot.Group
# Description: Allow AOE looting when player is in a group
# Default: 1 (allowed)
# 0 (not allowed)
AOELoot.Group = 1
#
# AOELoot.Message
# Description: Show informational message on player login
# Default: 1 (show message)
# 0 (no message)
AOELoot.Message = 1
###################################################################################################
For optimal experience, modify the corpse decay settings in worldserver.conf:
#
# Rate.Corpse.Decay.Looted
# Description: Multiplier for Corpse.Decay.* to configure how long creature corpses stay
# after they have been looted.
# Default: 0.5
# Recommended: 0.01 (for AOE Loot module)
Rate.Corpse.Decay.Looted = 0.01
Why this is important: The default decay rate (0.5) can cause corpses to linger after being looted via AOE, creating visual clutter. Setting this to 0.01 ensures corpses disappear quickly after looting.
Restart your worldserver to load the module:
./worldserver.aoeloot on- Enable AOE looting for your character.aoeloot off- Disable AOE looting for your character
- Kill multiple enemies in close proximity
- Right-click on any corpse to loot
- All items from nearby corpses will appear in a single loot window
- Quest items are automatically added to your inventory
Note: Player preferences reset on logout. AOE loot is enabled by default if the module is active.
The module can be controlled through configuration file settings (see Configuration section above).
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
AOELoot.Enable |
Boolean | 1 | Enable/disable module globally |
AOELoot.Range |
Float | 30.0 | Maximum loot collection radius (5.0 - 100.0) |
AOELoot.Group |
Boolean | 1 | Allow AOE loot in groups |
AOELoot.Message |
Boolean | 1 | Show login message |
The module includes full multi-language support through AzerothCore's acore_string system.
- 🇬🇧 English (en_US)
- 🇪🇸 Spanish (es_ES / es_MX)
To add additional language support, update the SQL file:
UPDATE `acore_string` SET
`locale_frFR` = 'Votre traduction ici',
`locale_deDE` = 'Ihre Übersetzung hier',
`locale_ruRU` = 'Ваш перевод здесь'
WHERE `entry` BETWEEN 50000 AND 50007;Supported locale columns:
locale_koKR(Korean)locale_frFR(French)locale_deDE(German)locale_zhCN(Chinese Simplified)locale_zhTW(Chinese Traditional)locale_ruRU(Russian)
The module uses acore_string entries 50000-50007:
| Entry | Constant | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 50000 | AOE_ACORE_STRING_MESSAGE | Login message |
| 50001 | AOE_ITEM_IN_THE_MAIL | Mail notification (reserved) |
| 50002-50003 | - | Reserved for future use |
| 50004 | AOE_LOOT_ALREADY_ENABLED | "Already enabled" message |
| 50005 | AOE_LOOT_ENABLED | "Enabled" confirmation |
| 50006 | AOE_LOOT_ALREADY_DISABLED | "Already disabled" message |
| 50007 | AOE_LOOT_DISABLED | "Disabled" confirmation |
- Maximum 10 corpses processed per loot operation (hardcoded for stability)
- Maximum 15 items per loot window
- Gold overflow protection (prevents exceeding uint32 max value)
- Efficient corpse filtering and cleanup
Solutions:
- Verify module is enabled:
AOELoot.Enable = 1 - Check if you disabled it personally: use
.aoeloot on - Ensure you're within range (default 30 yards)
- If in group, check
AOELoot.Groupsetting
Solution:
- Set
Rate.Corpse.Decay.Looted = 0.01in worldserver.conf
Solution:
- Verify SQL was imported correctly
- Check client locale settings
- Confirm
acore_stringtable has translations for your locale
Solution:
- This is expected behavior - preferences reset on logout
- On first login, AOE loot is enabled by default
- Player preferences do not persist across logout/login sessions
- Maximum 10 corpses processed at once (performance limit)
- Quest items sent to inventory may fill bags quickly
- Range limited to 100 yards maximum
Potential features for future versions:
- Database persistence for player preferences
- Configurable max corpses limit
- Quest item mail option (instead of direct inventory)
- Visual range indicator
- Per-character settings UI
- Statistics tracking (total items/gold looted)
- acidmanifesto - Original author and concept
- AzerothCore Community - Hooks, updates, and improvements
- Contributors - Player commands, multi-language support, and bug fixes
- AzerothCore: Repository | Website | Discord
- Module Repository: GitHub
- Issues & Suggestions: Issue Tracker
This module is released under the GNU AGPL v3 License.
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions:
- Check the Troubleshooting section
- Search existing issues
- Join the AzerothCore Discord
- Create a new issue with detailed information
Please include:
- AzerothCore commit hash
- Operating system and version
- Complete error messages (if any)
- Configuration settings
- Steps to reproduce the issue