From 2725e2927a1595c7b100d942d1f14146252adeb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: historia <[not public]>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:46:40 -0400
Subject: feat: who, global chat, removed redundant YAML IDs

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 building_guide/quests.md | 6 ++----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

(limited to 'building_guide/quests.md')

diff --git a/building_guide/quests.md b/building_guide/quests.md
index b5f18fa..a764f8e 100644
--- a/building_guide/quests.md
+++ b/building_guide/quests.md
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 ## Complete Quest Example: "Clear the Rats"
 
+> **Filenames are IDs.** Every mob/object/room file below has no `id:` field — its filename is its ID (e.g. `quest_giver.yaml` → `quest_giver`). Nested `- id:` under a room's `objects:`/`mobs:` are references and stay.
+
 ### 1. Quest giver mob (`data/mobs/quest_giver.yaml`)
 ```yaml
-id: "quest_giver"
 name: "Elder"
 unique: true
 protected: true
@@ -57,7 +58,6 @@ Talk configs are inline on the mob under the `talk:` key. No separate behavior f
 
 ### 2. Rat mobs (`data/mobs/rat.yaml`)
 ```yaml
-id: "rat"
 name: "giant rat"
 attack: 2
 strength: 1
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ drops:
 
 ### 3. Cellar room (`data/rooms/20.yaml`)
 ```yaml
-id: 20
 name: "Cellar"
 description: "A damp, dark cellar. The floor scuttles with movement."
 exits:
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ mobs:
 
 ### 4. Room 1 with quest giver (`data/rooms/1.yaml`)
 ```yaml
-id: 1
 name: "Town Square"
 description: "Cobblestone paths lead in all directions. The Elder stands near the fountain."
 exits:
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