[Release] 22.21.1

# Notes
- Off by one on argument index.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,49 @@
+## [22.21.1] - 07/18/2023
+
+### Bug
+
+* Show Petition and Show Petition_Info fix ([#3503](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3503)) @fryguy503 2023-07-18
+
+### Code
+
+* Remove arbitrary teleport blocking in Tutorial and Load zones ([#3506](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3506)) @Valorith 2023-07-19
+
+### Databuckets
+
+* Fix issue with expired databuckets not being expired and returned properly ([#3504](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3504)) @Akkadius 2023-07-18
+
+### Fixes
+
+* #set title_suffix Argument Position ([#3505](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3505)) @Kinglykrab 2023-07-18
+
+## [22.21.0] - 07/18/2023
+
+### Data Buckets
+
+* Implement scoped data buckets ([#3498](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3498)) @Akkadius 2023-07-16
+
+### Fixes
+
+* Fix rule check and add rule for pickpocket command ([#3492](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3492)) @tuday2 2023-07-16
+
+### Pathing
+
+* Improvements to roambox logic, pathing ([#3502](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3502)) @Akkadius 2023-07-18
+
+### Quest API
+
+* Add SetLDoNPoints() to Perl/Lua ([#3496](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3496)) @Kinglykrab 2023-07-16
+
+### Z Clipping
+
+* Don't issue zclip adjustments when NPC is not moving ([#3499](https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/pull/3499)) @Akkadius 2023-07-16
+
+## [22.20.1] - 07/15/2023
+
+### Database
+
+* Fix database manifest entry for #3443  @neckkola 2023-07-15
+
 ## [22.20.0] - 07/15/2023
 
 ### Bots

common/database/database_update_manifest.cpp

@@ -4768,14 +4768,14 @@ UNIQUE KEY `name` (`name`)
 		.match = "",
 		.sql = R"(
 	ALTER TABLE `raid_members`
-	ADD COLUMN `is_marker` TINYINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT(0) NOT NULL AFTER `islooter`,
-	ADD COLUMN `is_assister` TINYINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT(0) NOT NULL AFTER `is_marker`,
-	ADD COLUMN `note` VARCHAR(64) DEFAULT("") NOT NULL AFTER `is_assister`;
+	ADD COLUMN `is_marker` TINYINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL AFTER `islooter`,
+	ADD COLUMN `is_assister` TINYINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL AFTER `is_marker`,
+	ADD COLUMN `note` VARCHAR(64) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL AFTER `is_assister`;
 
 	ALTER TABLE `raid_details`
-	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_1` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT(0) NOT NULL AFTER `motd`,
-	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_2` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT(0) NOT NULL AFTER `marked_npc_1`,
-	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_3` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT(0) NOT NULL AFTER `marked_npc_2`;
+	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_1` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL AFTER `motd`,
+	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_2` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL AFTER `marked_npc_1`,
+	ADD COLUMN `marked_npc_3` SMALLINT UNSIGNED DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL AFTER `marked_npc_2`;
 	)",
 	},
 	ManifestEntry{
@@ -4804,6 +4804,27 @@ UNIQUE KEY `name` (`name`)
 PRIMARY KEY (`id`),
 UNIQUE INDEX `command`(`parent_command`, `sub_command`)
 )
+)"
+	},
+	ManifestEntry{
+		.version = 9233,
+		.description = "2023_07_16_scoped_data_buckets.sql",
+		.check = "SHOW COLUMNS FROM `data_buckets` LIKE 'character_id'",
+		.condition = "empty",
+		.match = "",
+		.sql = R"(
+
+ALTER TABLE `data_buckets`
+ADD COLUMN `character_id` bigint(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `expires`,
+ADD COLUMN `npc_id` bigint(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `character_id`,
+ADD COLUMN `bot_id` bigint(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0 AFTER `npc_id`,
+DROP INDEX `key_index`,
+ADD UNIQUE INDEX `keys`(`key`,`character_id`,`npc_id`,`bot_id`);
+
+UPDATE data_buckets SET character_id = SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), '-', -1), `key` = SUBSTR(SUBSTRING_INDEX(`key`, SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), -1), 2) WHERE `key` LIKE 'character-%';
+UPDATE data_buckets SET npc_id = SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), '-', -1), `key` = SUBSTR(SUBSTRING_INDEX(`key`, SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), -1), 2) WHERE `key` LIKE 'npc-%';
+UPDATE data_buckets SET bot_id = SUBSTRING_INDEX(SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), '-', -1), `key` = SUBSTR(SUBSTRING_INDEX(`key`, SUBSTRING_INDEX( `key`, '-', 2 ), -1), 2) WHERE `key` LIKE 'bot-%';
+
 )"
 	},
 

common/repositories/base/base_data_buckets_repository.h

@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ public:
 		std::string key_;
 		std::string value;
 		uint32_t    expires;
+		int64_t     character_id;
+		int64_t     npc_id;
+		int64_t     bot_id;
 	};
 
 	static std::string PrimaryKey()
@@ -38,6 +41,9 @@ public:
 			"`key`",
 			"value",
 			"expires",
+			"character_id",
+			"npc_id",
+			"bot_id",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -48,6 +54,9 @@ public:
 			"`key`",
 			"value",
 			"expires",
+			"character_id",
+			"npc_id",
+			"bot_id",
 		};
 	}
 
@@ -88,10 +97,13 @@ public:
 	{
 		DataBuckets e{};
 
-		e.id      = 0;
-		e.key_    = "";
-		e.value   = "";
-		e.expires = 0;
+		e.id           = 0;
+		e.key_         = "";
+		e.value        = "";
+		e.expires      = 0;
+		e.character_id = 0;
+		e.npc_id       = 0;
+		e.bot_id       = 0;
 
 		return e;
 	}
@@ -128,10 +140,13 @@ public:
 		if (results.RowCount() == 1) {
 			DataBuckets e{};
 
-			e.id      = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
-			e.key_    = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
-			e.value   = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
-			e.expires = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.id           = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
+			e.key_         = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
+			e.value        = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
+			e.expires      = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.character_id = strtoll(row[4], nullptr, 10);
+			e.npc_id       = strtoll(row[5], nullptr, 10);
+			e.bot_id       = strtoll(row[6], nullptr, 10);
 
 			return e;
 		}
@@ -168,6 +183,9 @@ public:
 		v.push_back(columns[1] + " = '" + Strings::Escape(e.key_) + "'");
 		v.push_back(columns[2] + " = '" + Strings::Escape(e.value) + "'");
 		v.push_back(columns[3] + " = " + std::to_string(e.expires));
+		v.push_back(columns[4] + " = " + std::to_string(e.character_id));
+		v.push_back(columns[5] + " = " + std::to_string(e.npc_id));
+		v.push_back(columns[6] + " = " + std::to_string(e.bot_id));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -193,6 +211,9 @@ public:
 		v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.key_) + "'");
 		v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.value) + "'");
 		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.expires));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.character_id));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_id));
+		v.push_back(std::to_string(e.bot_id));
 
 		auto results = db.QueryDatabase(
 			fmt::format(
@@ -226,6 +247,9 @@ public:
 			v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.key_) + "'");
 			v.push_back("'" + Strings::Escape(e.value) + "'");
 			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.expires));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.character_id));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.npc_id));
+			v.push_back(std::to_string(e.bot_id));
 
 			insert_chunks.push_back("(" + Strings::Implode(",", v) + ")");
 		}
@@ -259,10 +283,13 @@ public:
 		for (auto row = results.begin(); row != results.end(); ++row) {
 			DataBuckets e{};
 
-			e.id      = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
-			e.key_    = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
-			e.value   = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
-			e.expires = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.id           = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
+			e.key_         = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
+			e.value        = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
+			e.expires      = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.character_id = strtoll(row[4], nullptr, 10);
+			e.npc_id       = strtoll(row[5], nullptr, 10);
+			e.bot_id       = strtoll(row[6], nullptr, 10);
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}
@@ -287,10 +314,13 @@ public:
 		for (auto row = results.begin(); row != results.end(); ++row) {
 			DataBuckets e{};
 
-			e.id      = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
-			e.key_    = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
-			e.value   = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
-			e.expires = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.id           = strtoull(row[0], nullptr, 10);
+			e.key_         = row[1] ? row[1] : "";
+			e.value        = row[2] ? row[2] : "";
+			e.expires      = static_cast<uint32_t>(strtoul(row[3], nullptr, 10));
+			e.character_id = strtoll(row[4], nullptr, 10);
+			e.npc_id       = strtoll(row[5], nullptr, 10);
+			e.bot_id       = strtoll(row[6], nullptr, 10);
 
 			all_entries.push_back(e);
 		}

common/ruletypes.h

@@ -637,6 +637,7 @@ RULE_BOOL(Bots, OldRaceRezEffects, false, "Older clients had ID 757 for races wi
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, ResurrectionSickness, true, "Use Resurrection Sickness based on Resurrection spell cast, set to false to disable Resurrection Sickness.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, OldResurrectionSicknessSpell, 757, "757 is Default Old Resurrection Sickness Spell")
 RULE_INT(Bots, ResurrectionSicknessSpell, 756, "756 is Default Resurrection Sickness Spell")
+RULE_BOOL(Bots, AllowPickpocketCommand, true, "Allows the use of the bot command 'pickpocket'")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Chat)

common/version.h

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 // Build variables
 // these get injected during the build pipeline
-#define CURRENT_VERSION "22.20.0-dev" // always append -dev to the current version for custom-builds
+#define CURRENT_VERSION "22.21.1-dev" // always append -dev to the current version for custom-builds
 #define LOGIN_VERSION "0.8.0"
 #define COMPILE_DATE    __DATE__
 #define COMPILE_TIME    __TIME__
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  * Manifest: https://github.com/EQEmu/Server/blob/master/utils/sql/db_update_manifest.txt
  */
 
-#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9232
+#define CURRENT_BINARY_DATABASE_VERSION 9233
 
 #define CURRENT_BINARY_BOTS_DATABASE_VERSION 9039
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eqemu-server",
-  "version": "22.20.0",
+  "version": "22.21.1",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/EQEmu/Server.git"

zone/bonuses.cpp

@@ -6033,14 +6033,10 @@ float Mob::CheckHeroicBonusesDataBuckets(std::string bucket_name)
 {
 	std::string bucket_value;
 	if (!bucket_name.empty()) {
-		const auto full_name = fmt::format(
-			"{}-{}",
-			GetBucketKey(),
-			bucket_name
-		);
-
+		DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+		k.key = bucket_name;
 		if (IsOfClientBot()) {
-			bucket_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, full_name);
+			bucket_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, k);
 		}
 
 		if (bucket_value.empty() || !Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {

zone/bot.cpp

@@ -8193,21 +8193,16 @@ void Bot::OwnerMessage(const std::string& message)
 bool Bot::CheckDataBucket(std::string bucket_name, const std::string& bucket_value, uint8 bucket_comparison)
 {
 	if (!bucket_name.empty() && !bucket_value.empty()) {
-		auto full_name = fmt::format(
-			"{}-{}",
-			GetBucketKey(),
-			bucket_name
-		);
+		// try to fetch from bot first
+		DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+		k.key = bucket_name;
 
-		auto player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, full_name);
+		auto player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, k);
 		if (player_value.empty() && GetBotOwner()) {
-			full_name = fmt::format(
-				"{}-{}",
-				GetBotOwner()->GetBucketKey(),
-				bucket_name
-			);
+			// fetch from owner
+			k = GetBotOwner()->GetScopedBucketKeys();
 
-			player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(GetBotOwner(), full_name);
+			player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(GetBotOwner(), k);
 			if (player_value.empty()) {
 				return false;
 			}

zone/bot_command.cpp

@@ -9170,7 +9170,7 @@ bool helper_cast_standard_spell(Bot* casting_bot, Mob* target_mob, int spell_id,
 
 bool helper_command_disabled(Client* bot_owner, bool rule_value, const char* command)
 {
-	if (rule_value) {
+	if (!rule_value) {
 		bot_owner->Message(Chat::White, "Bot command %s is not enabled on this server.", command);
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -9999,6 +9999,10 @@ void bot_command_caster_range(Client* c, const Seperator* sep)
 
 void bot_command_pickpocket(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 {
+	if (helper_command_disabled(c, RuleB(Bots, AllowPickpocketCommand), "pickpocket")) {
+		return;
+	}
+	
 	if (helper_command_alias_fail(c, "bot_command_pickpocket", sep->arg[0], "pickpocket")) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -10032,7 +10036,9 @@ void bot_command_pickpocket(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 	glm::vec4 mob_distance    = (c->GetPosition() - target_mob->GetPosition());
 	float     mob_xy_distance = ((mob_distance.x * mob_distance.x) + (mob_distance.y * mob_distance.y));
 	float     mob_z_distance  = (mob_distance.z * mob_distance.z);
-	if (mob_z_distance >= 25 || mob_xy_distance > 250) {
+	float     z_offset_diff   = target_mob->GetZOffset() - c->GetZOffset();
+	
+	if (mob_z_distance >= (35-z_offset_diff) || mob_xy_distance > 250) {
 		c->Message(Chat::White, "You must be closer to an enemy to use this command");
 		return;
 	}

zone/client.cpp

@@ -1558,7 +1558,13 @@ void Client::SetLDoNPoints(uint32 theme_id, uint32 points)
 		}
 	}
 
-	m_pp.ldon_points_available += points;
+	m_pp.ldon_points_available = (
+		m_pp.ldon_points_guk +
+		m_pp.ldon_points_mir +
+		m_pp.ldon_points_mmc +
+		m_pp.ldon_points_ruj +
+		m_pp.ldon_points_tak
+	);
 
 	auto outapp = new EQApplicationPacket(OP_AdventurePointsUpdate, sizeof(AdventurePoints_Update_Struct));
 

zone/client_process.cpp

@@ -853,13 +853,11 @@ void Client::BulkSendMerchantInventory(int merchant_id, int npcid) {
 		auto bucket_name = ml.bucket_name;
 		auto const& bucket_value = ml.bucket_value;
 		if (!bucket_name.empty() && !bucket_value.empty()) {
-			auto full_name = fmt::format(
-				"{}-{}",
-				GetBucketKey(),
-				bucket_name
-			);
 
-			auto const& player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, full_name);
+			DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+			k.key = bucket_name;
+
+			auto const& player_value = DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(this, k);
 			if (player_value.empty()) {
 				continue;
 			}

zone/data_bucket.cpp

@@ -1,173 +1,126 @@
 #include "data_bucket.h"
 #include "zonedb.h"
+#include "mob.h"
 #include <ctime>
 #include <cctype>
+#include "../common/repositories/data_buckets_repository.h"
 
-/**
- * Persists data via bucket_name as key
- * @param bucket_key
- * @param bucket_value
- * @param expires_time
- */
-void DataBucket::SetData(const std::string& bucket_key, const std::string& bucket_value, std::string expires_time) {
-	uint64 bucket_id = DataBucket::DoesBucketExist(bucket_key);
+void DataBucket::SetData(const std::string &bucket_key, const std::string &bucket_value, std::string expires_time)
+{
+	auto k = DataBucketKey{
+		.key = bucket_key,
+		.value = bucket_value,
+		.expires = expires_time,
+		.character_id = 0,
+		.npc_id = 0,
+		.bot_id = 0
+	};
 
-	std::string query;
+	DataBucket::SetData(k);
+}
+
+void DataBucket::SetData(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	auto b = DataBucketsRepository::NewEntity();
+	auto r = GetData(k);
+	// if we have an entry, use it
+	if (r.id > 0) {
+		b = r;
+	}
+
+	if (k.character_id > 0) {
+		b.character_id = k.character_id;
+	} else if (k.npc_id > 0) {
+		b.npc_id = k.npc_id;
+	} else if (k.bot_id > 0) {
+		b.bot_id = k.bot_id;
+	}
+
+	uint64    bucket_id         = b.id;
 	long long expires_time_unix = 0;
 
-	if (!expires_time.empty()) {
-		if (isalpha(expires_time[0]) || isalpha(expires_time[expires_time.length() - 1])) {
-			expires_time_unix = (long long) std::time(nullptr) + Strings::TimeToSeconds(expires_time);
-		} else {
-			expires_time_unix = (long long) std::time(nullptr) + Strings::ToInt(expires_time);
+	if (!k.expires.empty()) {
+		expires_time_unix = (long long) std::time(nullptr) + Strings::ToInt(k.expires);
+		if (isalpha(k.expires[0]) || isalpha(k.expires[k.expires.length() - 1])) {
+			expires_time_unix = (long long) std::time(nullptr) + Strings::TimeToSeconds(k.expires);
 		}
 	}
 
 	if (bucket_id > 0) {
-		std::string update_expired_time;
-		if (expires_time_unix > 0) {
-			update_expired_time = StringFormat(", `expires` = %lld ", expires_time_unix);
-		}
-
-		query = StringFormat(
-				"UPDATE `data_buckets` SET `value` = '%s' %s WHERE `id` = %i",
-				Strings::Escape(bucket_value).c_str(),
-				Strings::Escape(update_expired_time).c_str(),
-				bucket_id
-		);
+		b.expires = expires_time_unix;
+		b.value   = k.value;
+		DataBucketsRepository::UpdateOne(database, b);
 	}
 	else {
-		query = StringFormat(
-				"INSERT INTO `data_buckets` (`key`, `value`, `expires`) VALUES ('%s', '%s', '%lld')",
-				Strings::Escape(bucket_key).c_str(),
-				Strings::Escape(bucket_value).c_str(),
-				expires_time_unix
-		);
+		b.expires = expires_time_unix;
+		b.key_    = k.key;
+		b.value   = k.value;
+		DataBucketsRepository::InsertOne(database, b);
 	}
-
-	database.QueryDatabase(query);
 }
 
-/**
- * Retrieves data via bucket_name as key
- * @param bucket_key
- * @return
- */
-std::string DataBucket::GetData(const std::string& bucket_key) {
-	std::string query = StringFormat(
-			"SELECT `value` from `data_buckets` WHERE `key` = '%s' AND (`expires` > %lld OR `expires` = 0)  LIMIT 1",
-			bucket_key.c_str(),
-			(long long) std::time(nullptr)
-	);
-
-	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
-	if (!results.Success()) {
-		return std::string();
-	}
-
-	if (results.RowCount() != 1)
-		return std::string();
-
-	auto row = results.begin();
-
-	return std::string(row[0]);
-}
-
-/**
- * Retrieves data expires time via bucket_name as key
- * @param bucket_key
- * @return
- */
-std::string DataBucket::GetDataExpires(const std::string& bucket_key) {
-	std::string query = StringFormat(
-			"SELECT `expires` from `data_buckets` WHERE `key` = '%s' AND (`expires` > %lld OR `expires` = 0)  LIMIT 1",
-			bucket_key.c_str(),
-			(long long) std::time(nullptr)
-	);
-
-	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
-	if (!results.Success()) {
-		return std::string();
-	}
-
-	if (results.RowCount() != 1)
-		return std::string();
-
-	auto row = results.begin();
-
-	return std::string(row[0]);
-}
-
-std::string DataBucket::GetDataRemaining(const std::string& bucket_key) {
-	if (DataBucket::GetDataExpires(bucket_key).empty()) {
-		return "0";
-	}
-	std::string query = fmt::format(
-		"SELECT (`expires` - UNIX_TIMESTAMP()) AS `remaining` from `data_buckets` WHERE `key` = '{}' AND (`expires` > {} OR `expires` = 0) LIMIT 1",
-		bucket_key.c_str(),
-		(long long) std::time(nullptr)
-	);
-
-	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
-	if (!results.Success()) {
-		return std::string();
-	}
-
-	if (results.RowCount() != 1)
-		return std::string();
-
-	auto row = results.begin();
-
-	return std::string(row[0]);
-}
-
-/**
- * Checks for bucket existence by bucket_name key
- * @param bucket_key
- * @return
- */
-uint64 DataBucket::DoesBucketExist(const std::string& bucket_key) {
-	std::string query = StringFormat(
-			"SELECT `id` from `data_buckets` WHERE `key` = '%s' AND (`expires` > %lld OR `expires` = 0) LIMIT 1",
-			Strings::Escape(bucket_key).c_str(),
-			(long long) std::time(nullptr)
-	);
-
-	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
-	if (!results.Success()) {
-		return 0;
-	}
-
-	auto row = results.begin();
-	if (results.RowCount() != 1)
-		return 0;
-
-	return Strings::ToUnsignedBigInt(row[0]);
-}
-
-/**
- * Deletes data bucket by key
- * @param bucket_key
- * @return
- */
-bool DataBucket::DeleteData(const std::string& bucket_key) {
-	std::string query = StringFormat(
-			"DELETE FROM `data_buckets` WHERE `key` = '%s'",
-			Strings::Escape(bucket_key).c_str()
-	);
-
-	auto results = database.QueryDatabase(query);
-
-	return results.Success();
-}
-
-bool DataBucket::GetDataBuckets(Mob* mob)
+std::string DataBucket::GetData(const std::string &bucket_key)
 {
-	auto l = BaseDataBucketsRepository::GetWhere(
+	DataBucketKey k = {};
+	k.key = bucket_key;
+	return GetData(k).value;
+}
+
+DataBucketsRepository::DataBuckets DataBucket::GetData(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	auto r = DataBucketsRepository::GetWhere(
 		database,
 		fmt::format(
-			"`key` LIKE '{}-%'",
-			Strings::Escape(mob->GetBucketKey())
+			"{} `key` = '{}' LIMIT 1",
+			DataBucket::GetScopedDbFilters(k),
+			k.key
+		)
+	);
+
+	if (r.empty()) {
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	// if the entry has expired, delete it
+	if (r[0].expires > 0 && r[0].expires < (long long) std::time(nullptr)) {
+		DeleteData(k);
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	return r[0];
+}
+
+std::string DataBucket::GetDataExpires(const std::string &bucket_key)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = {};
+	k.key = bucket_key;
+
+	return GetDataExpires(k);
+}
+
+std::string DataBucket::GetDataRemaining(const std::string &bucket_key)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = {};
+	k.key = bucket_key;
+	return GetDataRemaining(k);
+}
+
+bool DataBucket::DeleteData(const std::string &bucket_key)
+{
+	DataBucketKey r = {};
+	r.key = bucket_key;
+	return DeleteData(r);
+}
+
+bool DataBucket::GetDataBuckets(Mob *mob)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = mob->GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	auto          l = BaseDataBucketsRepository::GetWhere(
+		database,
+		fmt::format(
+			"{} (`expires` > {} OR `expires` = 0)",
+			DataBucket::GetScopedDbFilters(k),
+			(long long) std::time(nullptr)
 		)
 	);
 
@@ -179,10 +132,10 @@ bool DataBucket::GetDataBuckets(Mob* mob)
 
 	DataBucketCache d;
 
-	for (const auto& e : l) {
-		d.bucket_id = e.id;
-		d.bucket_key = e.key_;
-		d.bucket_value = e.value;
+	for (const auto &e: l) {
+		d.bucket_id      = e.id;
+		d.bucket_key     = e.key_;
+		d.bucket_value   = e.value;
 		d.bucket_expires = e.expires;
 
 		mob->m_data_bucket_cache.emplace_back(d);
@@ -191,11 +144,11 @@ bool DataBucket::GetDataBuckets(Mob* mob)
 	return true;
 }
 
-std::string DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(const Mob* mob, std::string_view full_name)
+std::string DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(const Mob *mob, const DataBucketKey &k)
 {
-	std::string bucket_value;
-	for (const auto &d : mob->m_data_bucket_cache) {
-		if (d.bucket_key == full_name) {
+	std::string     bucket_value;
+	for (const auto &d: mob->m_data_bucket_cache) {
+		if (d.bucket_key == k.key) {
 			bucket_value = d.bucket_value;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -203,3 +156,54 @@ std::string DataBucket::CheckBucketKey(const Mob* mob, std::string_view full_nam
 	return bucket_value;
 }
 
+bool DataBucket::DeleteData(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	return DataBucketsRepository::DeleteWhere(
+		database,
+		fmt::format(
+			"{} `key` = '{}'",
+			DataBucket::GetScopedDbFilters(k),
+			k.key
+		)
+	);
+}
+
+std::string DataBucket::GetDataExpires(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	auto r = GetData(k);
+	if (r.id == 0) {
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	return fmt::format("{}", r.expires);
+}
+
+std::string DataBucket::GetDataRemaining(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	auto r = GetData(k);
+	if (r.id == 0) {
+		return "0";
+	}
+
+	return fmt::format("{}", r.expires - (long long) std::time(nullptr));
+}
+
+std::string DataBucket::GetScopedDbFilters(const DataBucketKey &k)
+{
+	std::vector<std::string> query = {};
+	if (k.character_id > 0) {
+		query.emplace_back(fmt::format("character_id = {}", k.character_id));
+	}
+	else if (k.npc_id > 0) {
+		query.emplace_back(fmt::format("npc_id = {}", k.npc_id));
+	}
+	else if (k.bot_id > 0) {
+		query.emplace_back(fmt::format("bot_id = {}", k.bot_id));
+	}
+
+	return fmt::format(
+		"{} {}",
+		Strings::Join(query, " AND "),
+		!query.empty() ? "AND" : ""
+	);
+}

zone/data_bucket.h

@@ -10,18 +10,35 @@
 #include "../common/repositories/data_buckets_repository.h"
 #include "mob.h"
 
+
+struct DataBucketKey {
+	std::string key;
+	std::string value;
+	std::string expires;
+	int64_t     character_id;
+	int64_t     npc_id;
+	int64_t     bot_id;
+};
+
 class DataBucket {
 public:
+	// non-scoped bucket methods (for global buckets)
 	static void SetData(const std::string& bucket_key, const std::string& bucket_value, std::string expires_time = "");
 	static bool DeleteData(const std::string& bucket_key);
 	static std::string GetData(const std::string& bucket_key);
 	static std::string GetDataExpires(const std::string& bucket_key);
 	static std::string GetDataRemaining(const std::string& bucket_key);
-	static bool GetDataBuckets(Mob* mob);
-	static std::string CheckBucketKey(const Mob* mob, std::string_view full_name);
 
-private:
-	static uint64 DoesBucketExist(const std::string& bucket_key);
+	static bool GetDataBuckets(Mob* mob);
+
+	// scoped bucket methods
+	static void SetData(const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static bool DeleteData(const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static DataBucketsRepository::DataBuckets GetData(const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static std::string GetDataExpires(const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static std::string GetDataRemaining(const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static std::string CheckBucketKey(const Mob* mob, const DataBucketKey& k);
+	static std::string GetScopedDbFilters(const DataBucketKey& k);
 };
 
 #endif //EQEMU_DATABUCKET_H

zone/exp.cpp

@@ -1273,27 +1273,13 @@ uint8 Client::GetCharMaxLevelFromQGlobal() {
 
 uint8 Client::GetCharMaxLevelFromBucket()
 {
-	auto new_bucket_name = fmt::format(
-		"{}-CharMaxLevel",
-		GetBucketKey()
-	);
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = "CharMaxLevel";
 
-	auto bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(new_bucket_name);
-	if (!bucket_value.empty()) {
-		if (Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
-			return static_cast<uint8>(Strings::ToUnsignedInt(bucket_value));
-		}
-	}
-
-	auto old_bucket_name = fmt::format(
-		"{}-CharMaxLevel",
-		CharacterID()
-	);
-
-	bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(old_bucket_name);
-	if (!bucket_value.empty()) {
-		if (Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value)) {
-			return static_cast<uint8>(Strings::ToUnsignedInt(bucket_value));
+	auto b = DataBucket::GetData(k);
+	if (!b.value.empty()) {
+		if (Strings::IsNumber(b.value)) {
+			return static_cast<uint8>(Strings::ToUnsignedInt(b.value));
 		}
 	}
 

zone/gm_commands/set/title_suffix.cpp

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ void SetTitleSuffix(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const bool is_remove = !strcasecmp(sep->argplus[1], "-1");
-	std::string suffix = is_remove ? "" : sep->argplus[1];
+	const bool is_remove = !strcasecmp(sep->argplus[2], "-1");
+	std::string suffix = is_remove ? "" : sep->argplus[2];
 
 	auto t = c;
 	if (c->GetTarget() && c->GetTarget()->IsClient()) {

zone/gm_commands/show/petition.cpp

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void ShowPetition(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 
 	const uint32 petition_id = Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep->arg[2]);
 
-	const auto& l = PetitionsRepository::GetWhere(database, fmt::format("petition_id = {}", petition_id));
+	const auto& l = PetitionsRepository::GetWhere(database, fmt::format("petid = {}", petition_id));
 	if (l.empty()) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,

zone/gm_commands/show/petition_info.cpp

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void ShowPetitionInfo(Client *c, const Seperator *sep)
 
 	const uint32 petition_id = Strings::ToUnsignedInt(sep->arg[2]);
 
-	const auto& l = PetitionsRepository::GetWhere(database, fmt::format("petition_id = {}", petition_id));
+	const auto& l = PetitionsRepository::GetWhere(database, fmt::format("petid = {}", petition_id));
 	if (l.empty()) {
 		c->Message(
 			Chat::White,

zone/lua_client.cpp

@@ -3092,6 +3092,12 @@ std::string Lua_Client::GetRaceAbbreviation()
 	return GetPlayerRaceAbbreviation(self->GetBaseRace());
 }
 
+void Lua_Client::SetLDoNPoints(uint32 theme_id, uint32 points)
+{
+	Lua_Safe_Call_Void();
+	self->SetLDoNPoints(theme_id, points);
+}
+
 luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 	return luabind::class_<Lua_Client, Lua_Mob>("Client")
 	.def(luabind::constructor<>())
@@ -3536,6 +3542,7 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_client() {
 	.def("SetIPExemption", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int))&Lua_Client::SetIPExemption)
 	.def("SetItemCooldown", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint32,uint32))&Lua_Client::SetItemCooldown)
 	.def("SetLanguageSkill", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int,int))&Lua_Client::SetLanguageSkill)
+	.def("SetLDoNPoints", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint32,uint32))&Lua_Client::SetLDoNPoints)
 	.def("SetMaterial", (void(Lua_Client::*)(int,uint32))&Lua_Client::SetMaterial)
 	.def("SetPEQZoneFlag", (void(Lua_Client::*)(uint32))&Lua_Client::SetPEQZoneFlag)
 	.def("SetPVP", (void(Lua_Client::*)(bool))&Lua_Client::SetPVP)

zone/lua_client.h

@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@ public:
 	uint32 GetEXPForLevel(uint16 check_level);
 	std::string GetClassAbbreviation();
 	std::string GetRaceAbbreviation();
+	void SetLDoNPoints(uint32 theme_id, uint32 points);
 
 	void ApplySpell(int spell_id);
 	void ApplySpell(int spell_id, int duration);

zone/lua_mob.cpp

@@ -2353,7 +2353,7 @@ std::string Lua_Mob::GetBucketExpires(std::string bucket_name)
 std::string Lua_Mob::GetBucketKey()
 {
 	Lua_Safe_Call_String();
-	return self->GetBucketKey();
+	return {};
 }
 
 std::string Lua_Mob::GetBucketRemaining(std::string bucket_name)

zone/mob.cpp

@@ -8049,54 +8049,63 @@ void Mob::SetCanOpenDoors(bool can_open)
 	m_can_open_doors = can_open;
 }
 
-void Mob::DeleteBucket(std::string bucket_name) {
-	std::string full_bucket_name = fmt::format("{}-{}", GetBucketKey(), bucket_name);
-	DataBucket::DeleteData(full_bucket_name);
+void Mob::DeleteBucket(std::string bucket_name)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = bucket_name;
+
+	DataBucket::DeleteData(k);
 }
 
-std::string Mob::GetBucket(std::string bucket_name) {
-	std::string full_bucket_name = fmt::format("{}-{}", GetBucketKey(), bucket_name);
-	std::string bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(full_bucket_name);
-	if (!bucket_value.empty()) {
-		return bucket_value;
+std::string Mob::GetBucket(std::string bucket_name)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = bucket_name;
+
+	auto b = DataBucket::GetData(k);
+	if (!b.value.empty()) {
+		return b.value;
 	}
-	return std::string();
+	return {};
 }
 
-std::string Mob::GetBucketExpires(std::string bucket_name) {
-	std::string full_bucket_name = fmt::format("{}-{}", GetBucketKey(), bucket_name);
-	std::string bucket_expiration = DataBucket::GetDataExpires(full_bucket_name);
+std::string Mob::GetBucketExpires(std::string bucket_name)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = bucket_name;
+
+	std::string bucket_expiration = DataBucket::GetDataExpires(k);
 	if (!bucket_expiration.empty()) {
 		return bucket_expiration;
 	}
-	return std::string();
+
+	return {};
 }
 
-std::string Mob::GetBucketKey() {
-	if (IsClient()) {
-		return fmt::format("character-{}", CastToClient()->CharacterID());
-	} else if (IsNPC()) {
-		return fmt::format("npc-{}", GetNPCTypeID());
-	} else if (IsBot()) {
-		return fmt::format("bot-{}", CastToBot()->GetBotID());
-	}
-	return std::string();
-}
+std::string Mob::GetBucketRemaining(std::string bucket_name)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = bucket_name;
 
-std::string Mob::GetBucketRemaining(std::string bucket_name) {
-	std::string full_bucket_name = fmt::format("{}-{}", GetBucketKey(), bucket_name);
-	std::string bucket_remaining = DataBucket::GetDataRemaining(full_bucket_name);
+	std::string bucket_remaining = DataBucket::GetDataRemaining(k);
 	if (!bucket_remaining.empty() && Strings::ToInt(bucket_remaining) > 0) {
 		return bucket_remaining;
-	} else if (Strings::ToInt(bucket_remaining) == 0) {
+	}
+	else if (Strings::ToInt(bucket_remaining) == 0) {
 		return "0";
 	}
-	return std::string();
+
+	return {};
 }
 
-void Mob::SetBucket(std::string bucket_name, std::string bucket_value, std::string expiration) {
-	std::string full_bucket_name = fmt::format("{}-{}", GetBucketKey(), bucket_name);
-	DataBucket::SetData(full_bucket_name, bucket_value, expiration);
+void Mob::SetBucket(std::string bucket_name, std::string bucket_value, std::string expiration)
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key     = bucket_name;
+	k.expires = expiration;
+	k.value   = bucket_value;
+
+	DataBucket::SetData(k);
 }
 
 std::string Mob::GetMobDescription()
@@ -8329,3 +8338,17 @@ std::string Mob::GetClassPlural()
 			return "Classes";
 	}
 }
+
+DataBucketKey Mob::GetScopedBucketKeys()
+{
+	DataBucketKey k = {};
+	if (IsClient()) {
+		k.character_id = CastToClient()->CharacterID();
+	} else if (IsNPC()) {
+		k.npc_id = GetNPCTypeID();
+	} else if (IsBot()) {
+		k.bot_id = CastToBot()->GetBotID();
+	}
+
+	return k;
+}

zone/mob.h

@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ enum class eSpecialAttacks : int {
 	ChaoticStab
 };
 
+class DataBucketKey;
 class Mob : public Entity {
 public:
 	enum CLIENT_CONN_STATUS { CLIENT_CONNECTING, CLIENT_CONNECTED, CLIENT_LINKDEAD,
@@ -1413,7 +1414,6 @@ public:
 	void DeleteBucket(std::string bucket_name);
 	std::string GetBucket(std::string bucket_name);
 	std::string GetBucketExpires(std::string bucket_name);
-	std::string GetBucketKey();
 	std::string GetBucketRemaining(std::string bucket_name);
 	void SetBucket(std::string bucket_name, std::string bucket_value, std::string expiration = "");
 
@@ -1443,6 +1443,8 @@ public:
 
 	void CalcHeroicBonuses(StatBonuses* newbon);
 
+	DataBucketKey GetScopedBucketKeys();
+
 protected:
 	void CommonDamage(Mob* other, int64 &damage, const uint16 spell_id, const EQ::skills::SkillType attack_skill, bool &avoidable, const int8 buffslot, const bool iBuffTic, eSpecialAttacks specal = eSpecialAttacks::None);
 	static uint16 GetProcID(uint16 spell_id, uint8 effect_index);

zone/mob_ai.cpp

@@ -1071,12 +1071,15 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 
 	if (engaged) {
 		if (IsNPC() && m_z_clip_check_timer.Check()) {
-			auto t = GetTarget();
-			if (t) {
-				float self_z   = GetZ() - GetZOffset();
-				float target_z = t->GetPosition().z - t->GetZOffset();
-				if (DistanceNoZ(GetPosition(), t->GetPosition()) < 75 &&
-					std::abs(self_z - target_z) >= 25 && !CheckLosFN(t)) {
+			bool is_moving = IsMoving() && !(IsRooted() || IsStunned() || IsMezzed());
+			auto t         = GetTarget();
+			if (is_moving && t) {
+				float self_z            = GetZ() - GetZOffset();
+				float target_z          = t->GetPosition().z - t->GetZOffset();
+				bool  can_path_to       = CastToNPC()->CanPathTo(t->GetX(), t->GetY(), t->GetZ());
+				bool  within_distance   = DistanceNoZ(GetPosition(), t->GetPosition()) < 75;
+				bool  within_z_distance = std::abs(self_z - target_z) >= 25;
+				if (within_distance && within_z_distance && !can_path_to) {
 					float new_z = FindDestGroundZ(t->GetPosition());
 					GMMove(t->GetPosition().x, t->GetPosition().y, new_z + GetZOffset(), t->GetPosition().w, false);
 					FaceTarget(t);

zone/npc.cpp

@@ -3825,9 +3825,14 @@ void NPC::HandleRoambox()
 			auto requested_y = EQ::Clamp((GetY() + move_y), m_roambox.min_y, m_roambox.max_y);
 			auto requested_z = GetGroundZ(requested_x, requested_y);
 
+			if (std::abs(requested_z - GetZ()) > 100) {
+				LogNPCRoamBox("[{}] | Failed to find reasonable ground [{}]", GetCleanName(), i);
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			std::vector<float> heights = {0, 250, -250};
 			for (auto &h: heights) {
-				if (CheckLosFN(requested_x, requested_y, requested_z + h, GetSize())) {
+				if (CanPathTo(requested_x, requested_y, requested_z + h)) {
 					LogNPCRoamBox("[{}] Found line of sight to path attempt [{}] at height [{}]", GetCleanName(), i, h);
 					can_path = true;
 					break;
@@ -3942,3 +3947,24 @@ void NPC::SetTaunting(bool is_taunting) {
 		GetOwner()->CastToClient()->SetPetCommandState(PET_BUTTON_TAUNT, is_taunting);
 	}
 }
+
+bool NPC::CanPathTo(float x, float y, float z)
+{
+	PathfinderOptions opts;
+	opts.smooth_path = true;
+	opts.step_size   = RuleR(Pathing, NavmeshStepSize);
+	opts.offset      = GetZOffset();
+	opts.flags       = PathingNotDisabled ^ PathingZoneLine;
+
+	bool partial = false;
+	bool stuck   = false;
+	auto route   = zone->pathing->FindPath(
+		glm::vec3(GetX(), GetY(), GetZ()),
+		glm::vec3(x, y, z),
+		partial,
+		stuck,
+		opts
+	);
+
+	return !route.empty();
+}

zone/npc.h

@@ -541,6 +541,8 @@ public:
 
 	static LootDropEntries_Struct NewLootDropEntry();
 
+	bool CanPathTo(float x, float y, float z);
+
 protected:
 
 	void HandleRoambox();

zone/perl_client.cpp

@@ -2947,6 +2947,11 @@ std::string Perl_Client_GetRaceAbbreviation(Client* self)
 	return GetPlayerRaceAbbreviation(self->GetBaseRace());
 }
 
+void Perl_Client_SetLDoNPoints(Client* self, uint32 theme_id, uint32 points)
+{
+	self->SetLDoNPoints(theme_id, points);
+}
+
 void perl_register_client()
 {
 	perl::interpreter perl(PERL_GET_THX);
@@ -3394,6 +3399,7 @@ void perl_register_client()
 	package.add("SetInvulnerableEnvironmentDamage", &Perl_Client_SetInvulnerableEnvironmentDamage);
 	package.add("SetItemCooldown", &Perl_Client_SetItemCooldown);
 	package.add("SetLanguageSkill", &Perl_Client_SetLanguageSkill);
+	package.add("SetLDoNPoints", &Perl_Client_SetLDoNPoints);
 	package.add("SetMaterial", &Perl_Client_SetMaterial);
 	package.add("SetPEQZoneFlag", &Perl_Client_SetPEQZoneFlag);
 	package.add("SetPVP", &Perl_Client_SetPVP);

zone/perl_mob.cpp

@@ -2420,7 +2420,7 @@ std::string Perl_Mob_GetBucketExpires(Mob* self, std::string bucket_name) // @ca
 
 std::string Perl_Mob_GetBucketKey(Mob* self) // @categories Script Utility
 {
-	return self->GetBucketKey();
+	return {};
 }
 
 std::string Perl_Mob_GetBucketRemaining(Mob* self, std::string bucket_name) // @categories Script Utility

zone/spells.cpp

@@ -714,19 +714,6 @@ bool Mob::DoCastingChecksZoneRestrictions(bool check_on_casting, int32 spell_id)
 				return false;
 			}
 		}
-		/*
-			Zones where you can not gate.
-		*/
-		if (IsClient() &&
-			(zone->GetZoneID() == Zones::TUTORIAL || zone->GetZoneID() == Zones::LOAD) &&
-			CastToClient()->Admin() < AccountStatus::QuestTroupe) {
-			if (IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_Gate) ||
-				IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_Translocate) ||
-				IsEffectInSpell(spell_id, SE_Teleport)) {
-				Message(Chat::White, "The Gods brought you here, only they can send you away.");
-				return false;
-			}
-		}
 	}
 
 	return true;
@@ -5877,20 +5864,17 @@ bool Client::SpellBucketCheck(uint16 spell_id, uint32 character_id) {
 		return true; // If the entry in the spell_buckets table has nothing set for the qglobal name, allow scribing.
 	}
 
-	auto new_bucket_name = fmt::format(
-		"{}-{}",
-		GetBucketKey(),
-		spell_bucket_name
-	);
+	DataBucketKey k = GetScopedBucketKeys();
+	k.key = spell_bucket_name;
 
-	auto bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(new_bucket_name);
-	if (!bucket_value.empty()) {
-		if (Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value) && Strings::IsNumber(spell_bucket_value)) {
-			if (Strings::ToInt(bucket_value) >= Strings::ToInt(spell_bucket_value)) {
+	auto b = DataBucket::GetData(k);
+	if (!b.value.empty()) {
+		if (Strings::IsNumber(b.value) && Strings::IsNumber(spell_bucket_value)) {
+			if (Strings::ToInt(b.value) >= Strings::ToInt(spell_bucket_value)) {
 				return true; // If value is greater than or equal to spell bucket value, allow scribing.
 			}
 		} else {
-			if (bucket_value == spell_bucket_value) {
+			if (b.value == spell_bucket_value) {
 				return true; // If value is equal to spell bucket value, allow scribing.
 			}
 		}
@@ -5902,7 +5886,7 @@ bool Client::SpellBucketCheck(uint16 spell_id, uint32 character_id) {
 		spell_bucket_name
 	);
 
-	bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(old_bucket_name);
+	auto bucket_value = DataBucket::GetData(old_bucket_name);
 	if (!bucket_value.empty()) {
 		if (Strings::IsNumber(bucket_value) && Strings::IsNumber(spell_bucket_value)) {
 			if (Strings::ToInt(bucket_value) >= Strings::ToInt(spell_bucket_value)) {

zone/waypoints.cpp

@@ -846,8 +846,15 @@ void Mob::FixZ(int32 z_find_offset /*= 5*/, bool fix_client_z /*= false*/) {
 	glm::vec3 current_loc(m_Position);
 	float new_z = GetFixedZ(current_loc, z_find_offset);
 
-	if (new_z == m_Position.z)
+	// reject z if it is too far from the current z
+	if (std::abs(new_z - m_Position.z) > 100) {
 		return;
+	}
+
+	// reject if it's the same as the current z
+	if (new_z == m_Position.z) {
+		return;
+	}
 
 	if ((new_z > -2000) && new_z != BEST_Z_INVALID) {
 		if (RuleB(Map, MobZVisualDebug)) {