Hero Sprite Layers

This page documents the layer order for hero sprites in Remixed Dungeon. The hero sprite is composed of multiple layers that are rendered in a specific order from back to front.

The modern hero sprite system uses the following layer order (from back to front):

• LAYER_RIGHT_ITEM_BACK
• LAYER_LEFT_ITEM_BACK
• LAYER_BODY
• LAYER_COLLAR
• LAYER_HEAD
• LAYER_HAIR
• LAYER_ARMOR
• LAYER_ARMOR_BOOTS
• LAYER_FACIAL_HAIR
• LAYER_HELMET
• LAYER_LEFT_HAND
• LAYER_RIGHT_HAND
• LAYER_LEFT_ARMOR
• LAYER_RIGHT_ARMOR
• LAYER_ACCESSORY
• LAYER_LEFT_ITEM
• LAYER_RIGHT_ITEM

The retro hero sprite system uses the following layer order (from back to front):

• LAYER_BODY
• LAYER_COLLAR
• LAYER_HEAD
• LAYER_HAIR
• LAYER_ARMOR
• LAYER_FACIAL_HAIR
• LAYER_HELMET
• LAYER_DEATH

• LAYER_BODY: The base body of the hero character
• LAYER_COLLAR: The collar/neck area of armor
• LAYER_HEAD: The head of the hero character
• LAYER_HAIR: Hair layer, displayed over the head
• LAYER_ARMOR: The main armor texture
• LAYER_ARMOR_BOOTS: The boots portion of armor
• LAYER_FACIAL_HAIR: Beards, mustaches, etc. for male heroes
• LAYER_HELMET: Helmets and headwear that go over the hair
• LAYER_LEFT_HAND: Left hand with weapon animations
• LAYER_RIGHT_HAND: Right hand with weapon animations
• LAYER_LEFT_ARMOR: Left shoulder armor/weapon attachment
• LAYER_RIGHT_ARMOR: Right shoulder armor/weapon attachment
• LAYER_ACCESSORY: Accessories like capes or special effects
• LAYER_LEFT_ITEM: Items held in the left hand
• LAYER_RIGHT_ITEM: Items held in the right hand
• LAYER_LEFT_ITEM_BACK: Items on the back on the left side
• LAYER_RIGHT_ITEM_BACK: Items on the back on the right side
• LAYER_DEATH: Special layer used for death animation

Hero sprite layers allow the game to compose a complete character appearance from multiple individual components. This system allows for:

• Dynamic equipment visualization - armor, helmets, and weapons are displayed correctly
• Different character customizations - hair, facial hair, etc.
• Proper visual ordering of items and equipment
• Animation compatibility - hands and weapons can animate properly

• Information source: Java classes ModernHeroSpriteDef.java and RetroHeroSpriteDef.java
• Layer order: Extracted directly from the LAYER_* constants and arrays in sprite definition files
• Last updated: December 2025, source: Remixed Dungeon 1.9.3

• Modern Sprite: ModernHeroSpriteDef.java
• Retro Sprite: RetroHeroSpriteDef.java

• Sprites
• Hero
• Armor