How to implement every possible Yanfly Tips & Tricks effect in MZ with VisuStella plugins

Trihan · 2022-01-11T05:48:12+0900

Hi all. This is by far one of the biggest topics I've seen people asking about, to the point where I've been commissioned twice to make an MZ project containing all of the T&T effects. So I figured I'd make a topic about how to implement them all yourselves. If no other plugins are specified, these can all be done with the free cores. NOTE: Several effects use functions from the Battle Statistics plugin. Although there isn't a VS equivalent of this, I've added the same values via a global passive state which has the following code: Spoiler: Battle Statistics JavaScript: user._killCount ??= 0; user._assistCount ??= 0; user._deathCount ??= 0; if (target.hp 0 ? 1 : 0; } } if (target.hp Spoiler: Molten Giant (skill) Exact JavaScript: cost -= user.mhp - user.hp Percentage JavaScript: cost *= user.hpRate() Spoiler: Chicken Knife (weapon) JavaScript: ATK = $gameSystem.escapeCount(); Spoiler: Tonberry Shop Plugin Manager -> MainMenuCore -> Command Window List -> new entry Symbol: whatever you want Icon: whatever you want STR: Text: "Tonberry Shop" or what you want the menu option to be JS: Show: "$gameSwitches.value(10)" or whatever condition you want (this will make the shop available if switch 10 is on) JS: Ext: "return 1;" or replace 1 with a different common event ID. JS: Run Code: "SceneManager._scene.commandCommonEvent();" The common event setup will be the same as it was in the original T&T. Spoiler: Parallax Mapping Plugin Manager -> EventsMoveCore -> Region Rulings -> Forbid Regions Set up whatever regions you want to restrict movement, then paint those regions on your map as in the original T&T. Spoiler: On Map Encounters Requires the tier 4 Encounter Effects plugin. Event setup is the same as in the original T&T with the exception of the move route. Instead of putting this._chaseRange = 5; into the movement route, put in the event's note. More specific settings are available in the plugin parameters. Spoiler: Hestia Knife (weapon) JavaScript: ATK = user.paramBase(2) * 0.1 + user.level; Spoiler: Regen Scroll This cannot be adapted as VS hasn't ported independent item/upgrade slot functionality. Spoiler: Runic (state) Taunt effects require the tier 2 Aggro Control System plugin. JavaScript: if (this.isMagical() && this.isHpEffect() && value > 0) { value = 0; if (DataManager.isSkill(this.item())) { const mp = user.skillMpCost(this.item()); target.gainMp(mp); } $gameTemp.requestAnimation([target], 58); } Spoiler: Disintegrate (skill) JavaScript: if (target.hp Spoiler: Stat Upgrades Requires the tier 2 Skill Learn System plugin. If you wish to use Job Points for advancement, this will also require the tier 2 Class Change System plugin, but you can achieve the same effect using Skill Points or Ability Points. JavaScript: const id = 0; user._paramPlus[id] += 200; user._upgradeParam ??= []; user._upgradeParam[id] ??= 0; user._upgradeParam[id] += 1; user.forgetSkill(skill.id); user.refresh(); const id = 0; user._upgradeParam ??= []; user._upgradeParam[id] ??= 0; cost = 1000 + user._upgradeParam[id] * 200; The code supplied is for adding 200 to HP per upgrade. Adjust the param ID and additional values according to your needs. (1 = MP, 2 = ATK, 3 = DEF, 4 = MAT, 5 = MDF, 6 = AGI, 7 = LUK) Spoiler: Libra (skill) JavaScript: if (target.isEnemy()) { const id = target._enemyId; $gameSystem.registerDefeatedEnemy(id); } let text = `${target.name()} \\px[100]\\c[4]HP:\\c[0]${target.hp}/${target.mhp}\\px[300]\\c[4]MP:\\c[0]${target.mp}/${target.mmp}\\px[500]\\c[4]TP:\\c[0]${target.tp} \\px[100]\\c[4]ATK:\\c[0]${target.atk}\\px[300]\\c[4]MAT:\\c[0]${target.mat}\\px[500]\\c[4]AGI:\\c[0]${target.agi} \\px[100]\\c[4]DEF:\\c[0]${target.def}\\px[300]\\c[4]MDF:\\c[0]${target.mdf}\\px[500]\\c[4]LUK:\\c[0]${target.luk}`; $gameMessage.add(text); let weakness = ''; let resist = ''; let immune = ''; let absorb = ''; const elements = $dataSystem.elements; for (let i = 0; i 1) { weakness += `${name} `; } else if (rate < 0) { absorb += `${name} `; } else if (rate === 0) { immune += `${name} `; } else if (rate < 1) { resist += `${name} `; } } if (!weakness) weakness = 'None'; if…

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albert-youkai

#241 Nov 26, 2025, 09:49 PM Source

i talks in general (but in specific kinda i wanted implementing skill cost meastry, for weapons skills ), sorry for confusion in general
Crazy4Bricks

#242 Nov 29, 2025, 02:59 AM Source
Trihan said:

Jump (skill/state)
This one is a bit of a hack. Technically it has an unwanted animation happening but because the user is off-screen you don't see it. I had to cobble together the targeting part because of not having Selection Control.

Skill notebox:

JavaScript:
<Custom Action Sequence> <JS Post-Apply> $gameTroop.aliveMembers().forEach(member => member.addState(65)); </JS Post-Apply>

Replace 65 with the ID of your Jump Target Redirect state.

Action sequence:
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, BTLOG: Display Action
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, CAMERA: Focus Target(s)
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Duration = 60
：：Camera Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Camera? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ZOOM: Change Scale
：：Scale = 1.5
：：Duration = 60
：：Zoom Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Zoom? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Battle Step
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Wait For Movement? = false
◆Wait：60 frames
◆Play SE：Wind1 (80, 150, 0)
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Float
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Desired Height = 495
：：Duration = 20
：：Float Easing = Linear
：：Wait For Float? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Opacity
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Desired Opacity = 0
：：Duration = 20
：：Opacity Easing = Linear
：：Wait For Opacity? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Wait For Float
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Action Effect
：：Targets = ["current target"]
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Add State
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：States = ["64"]
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, BTLOG: Clear Battle Log
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, CAMERA: Reset
：：Reset Focus? = true
：：Reset Offset? = true
：：Duration = 60
：：Camera Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Camera? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ZOOM: Reset Zoom
：：Duration = 60
：：Zoom Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Zoom? = true

Replace 64 with the ID of your Jump state.

Jump state:

JavaScript:
<JS On Add State> target._jumpTurns = 2; </JS On Add State> <JS Pre-Damage As Target> target.clearResult(); </JS Pre-Damage As Target> <JS Pre-Regenerate> target._jumpTurns--; if (target._jumpTurns <= 0) { const skill = 277; const target = -2; user.forceAction(skill, target); BattleManager.forceAction(user); } </JS Pre-Regenerate>

Replace 277 with the ID of your Land skill.

Jump Target Redirect state:

JavaScript:
<JS Pre-Start Action> if (this.isForOpponent() && this.isForOne()) { const possibleTargets = user.opponentsUnit().members().filter(member => !member.isStateAffected(64)); const target = possibleTargets[Math.randomInt(possibleTargets.length)]; if (target) { this._targetIndex = target.index(); } else { this.setSkill(16); } } </JS Pre-Start Action>

This requires that 16 is still the default "Wait and See" skill. If not, set up a skill that does nothing and change 16 to that skill's ID.

Land skill action sequence:
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, BTLOG: Clear Battle Log
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, BTLOG: Display Action
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Immortal
：：Targets = ["user","all targets"]
：：Immortal = true
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Move To Target(s)
：：Targets (Moving) = ["user"]
：：Targets (Destination) = ["all targets"]
：：Target Location = middle base
：：Melee Distance = 24
：：Offset Adjustment = horz
：：Offset: X = 0
：：Offset: Y = 0
：：Duration = 1
：：Face Destination? = true
：：Movement Easing = Linear
：：Movement Motion = walk
：：Wait For Movement? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, CAMERA: Focus Target(s)
：：Targets = ["current target"]
：：Duration = 60
：：Camera Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Camera? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ZOOM: Change Scale
：：Scale = 1.5
：：Duration = 60
：：Zoom Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Zoom? = false
◆Wait：60 frames
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOTION: Motion Type
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Motion Type = attack
：：Show Weapon? = true
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Opacity
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Desired Opacity = 255
：：Duration = 1
：：Opacity Easing = Linear
：：Wait For Opacity? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Float
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Desired Height = 0
：：Duration = 20
：：Float Easing = Linear
：：Wait For Float? = false
◆Wait：10 frames
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ANIM: Show Animation
：：Targets = ["current target"]
：：Animation ID = 2
：：Mirror Animation = false
：：Wait For Animation? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Action Effect
：：Targets = ["all targets"]
◆Shake Screen：5, 5, 5 frames
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ANIM: Wait For Animation
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, CAMERA: Reset
：：Reset Focus? = true
：：Reset Offset? = true
：：Duration = 60
：：Camera Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Camera? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ZOOM: Reset Zoom
：：Duration = 60
：：Zoom Easing = InOutSine
：：Wait For Zoom? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Jump
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Desired Height = 100
：：Duration = 30
：：Wait For Jump? = false
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MOVE: Move To Point
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：Destination Point = home
：：Offset Adjustment = horz
：：Offset: X = 0
：：Offset: Y = 0
：：Duration = 30
：：Face Destination? = false
：：Movement Easing = Linear
：：Movement Motion = walk
：：Wait For Movement? = true
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ACSET: Finish Action
：：Immortal: Off = true
：：Wait For New Line = true
：：Wait For Effects = true
：：Clear Battle Log = true
：：Home Reset = true
：：Wait For Movement = true
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Remove State
：：Targets = ["user"]
：：States = ["64"]
I've tried to implement this, and the landing part doesn't seem to be happening. the state just ends without doing anything. I removed the camera movements because I didn't think it was necessary.
ELandP

#243 Mar 27, 2026, 02:47 PM Source

A good RPG feature I'd like to see a the spell Chaos Bolt from D&D 5th edition. It's a spell that deals 2d8 + 1d6 damage. The d8s determine which type of damage the spell deals, if they match, then the spell goes to a new enemy target and deals the same 2d8 + 1d6 damage with a new elemental type.
rpgLord69

#244 Mar 27, 2026, 03:56 PM Source

@ELandP

Try something like this (you'll have to add the animations etc):

◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ACSET: Setup Action Set
：：Display Action = true
：：Immortal: On = false
：：Battle Step = false
：：Wait For Movement = true
：：Cast Animation = true
：：Wait For Animation = true
◆Script：const otherTargets = $gameTroop.aliveMembers().filter(member => member !== BattleManager._targets[0]);
：：otherTargets.forEach(member => BattleManager._allTargets.push(member));
◆Label：Attack
◆Control Variables：#0011 = Random 1..8
◆Control Variables：#0012 = Random 1..8
◆Control Variables：#0013 = Random 1..6
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Custom Damage Formula
：：Formula = v[11]+v[12]+v[13]
◆If：Script：$gameVariables.value(11)+$gameVariables.value(12)===2
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ELE: Force Elements
：：Elements = ["1"]
◆
：End
◆Comment：Add above conditionals for other sum values
：：to change elements
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, MECH: Action Effect
：：Targets = ["current target"]
◆If：Script：$gameVariables.value(11) === $gameVariables.value(12)
◆Wait：30 frames
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, TARGET: Next Target
：：Jump To Label = Attack
◆
：End
◆Plugin Command：VisuMZ_1_BattleCore, ACSET: Finish Action
：：Immortal: Off = true
：：Wait For New Line = true
：：Wait For Effects = true
：：Clear Battle Log = true
：：Home Reset = true
：：Wait For Movement = true
Crazetex

#245 Jun 13, 2026, 06:22 PM Source

necroposting in the final days... thank you trihan <3
jimmyshmo

#246 Jun 13, 2026, 07:15 PM Source

Crazetex said:
necroposting in the final days... thank you trihan <3
Honestly yea, RpG Lord, Robro and Trihan have taught me and helped me so much in the last little bit. Thanks guys.
Soul796

#247 Jun 15, 2026, 03:40 PM Source

Hi, I'm pretty new to RPG Maker, but I was attempting to do the thief's revenge skill in my game. This section is causing me issues, as I'm unsure whether I'm supposed to separate them into different scripts and whether the End function is a script itself or something I am missing to add to the script.

Trihan said:
◆Script：BattleManager._action._currentThiefHit = BattleManager._action._currentThiefHit || 0;
：：BattleManager._action._currentThiefHit++;
◆If：Script：BattleManager._action._currentThiefHit === BattleManager._action._totalThiefHits
◆Break Loop
◆
：End
◆
：Repeat Above
rpgLord69

#248 Jun 15, 2026, 07:40 PM Source

@Soul796
That first one is a script event command (the first two BattleManager lines are there, when you copypaste them ignore the : : at the start of second line).

Then you have conditional branch (the 'If' stuff) event command where they selected the script option to use as a conditional.

The maker adds the 'End' automatically when you use the conditional branch event command.
Soul796

#249 Jun 15, 2026, 08:15 PM Source

Thanks, I got it to work, though I am now unsure whether I was supposed to put the JavaScript code in the skill notetag or in the common event, as when I tested the skill to ensure it worked properly, it did an infinite loop.
Soul796

#250 Jun 15, 2026, 08:25 PM Source

Never mind, I figured out the issue. I messed up the script command.
Trihan

#251 Jun 16, 2026, 02:30 PM Source

Just a heads-up everyone that since this place is closing down, I'll be posting the revised and updated version on rpgmaker.net sometime in the next week or so.