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# EnemyGroup

This datablock is used for setting enemy spawns with a focus on randomization.

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Spawning enemies is explained in [EnemySpawningData](/wiki/reference/nested-types/enemyspawningdata.md#how-to-pick-enemy-spawns).
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EnemyGroup blocks 37 and 38 are used by birther and birther boss respectively. This can only be changed with mods.
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## Fields

### Type - [eEnemyGroupType](/wiki/reference/enum-types.md#eenemygrouptype) (enum)

Type match of this group.

There are special types, explained in [EnemySpawningData](/wiki/reference/nested-types/enemyspawningdata.md#how-to-pick-enemy-spawns).

### Difficulty - [eEnemyRoleDifficulty](/wiki/reference/enum-types.md#eenemyroledifficulty) (enum)

Difficulty match of this group.

### SpawnPlacementType - [eSpawnPlacementType](/wiki/reference/enum-types.md#espawnplacementtype) (enum)

Defines where enemies are placed in the selected area.

### MaxScore - Single

The score (or population points/cost) of this group.

### ScoreInAreaPaddingMulti - Single

Multiplier for MaxScore when adding to total placed score in area.

The higher the area's score, the less likely it is to be picked for another enemy group.

### RelativeWeight - Single

Relative weight of this group. Affects how likely it is to be selected when several are matched.

### Roles - [List EnemyGroupCompositionData](/wiki/reference/nested-types/enemygroupcompositiondata.md) (nested type)

List of roles in this group. Each role will spawn one type of enemy when this group is selected.