Formula Hacking

After determining where to load stats depending on the unit's ID in battle, the game loads the information with this list.

Stats list

• 0x0000 Character Identity
  • 0x80 Generic Male
  • 0x81 Generic Female
  • 0x82 Monster
  • 0xXX Special Character With Base Job XX

• 0x0001 0xFF Unit doesn't exist
• 0x0002 Unit index on Formation screen(?)
• 0x0003 Current Job
  • 0x0004 Palette
    • 0x0 Default
    • 0x1 Hokuten
    • 0x2 Nanten
    • 0x3 Death Corps
    • 0x4 Glabados Church
    • 0x5 shadows

• • 0x0005=
    • 0x80 Team
    • 0x40 Team
    • 0x20 Always Present
    • 0x10 Randomly Present
    • 0x08 Control
    • 0x04 Immortal
    • 0x02
    • 0x01 (if both 01 and 02, then immune to knockback)

• • 0x0006=
    • 0x80 Male
    • 0x40 Female
    • 0x20 Monster
    • 0x10 Join After Event
    • 0x08 Load Formation
    • 0x04 ??? Stats
    • 0x02
    • 0x01 Save Formation

• • 0x0007 Death Counter (3 for living units, unit becomes crystal/chest at zero)

• • 0x0009=
    • 0xF0 =
    • 0xE0 =
    • 0xD0 =
    • 0xC0 = Serpentarius (neutral to all signs)
    • 0xB0 = Pisces
    • 0xA0 = Aquarius
    • 0x90 = Capricorn
    • 0x80 = Sagittarius
    • 0x70 = Scorpio
    • 0x60 = Libra
    • 0x50 = Virgo
    • 0x40 = Leo
    • 0x30 = Cancer
    • 0x20 = Gemini
    • 0x10 = Taurus
    • 0x00 = Aries

• 0x000A Innate Ability #1
• 0x000C Innate Ability #2
• 0x000E Innate Ability #3
• 0x0010 Innate Ability #4

• 0x0012 Primary Skillset
• 0x0013 Secondary Skillset
• 0x0014 Reaction Ability
• 0x0016 Support Ability
• 0x0018 Movement Abilty
• 0x001A Head
• 0x001B Body
• 0x001C Accessory
• 0x001D Right Hand Weapon
• 0x001E Right Hand Shield
• 0x001F Left Hand Weapon
• 0x0020 Left Hand Shield
• 0x0021 Experience
• 0x0022 Level
• 0x0023 Original Brave
• 0x0024 Brave
• 0x0025 Original Faith
• 0x0026 Faith
• 0x0027 CT
• 0x0028 HP
• 0x002A Max HP
• 0x002C MP
• 0x002E Max MP
• 0x0030 Original PA
• 0x0031 Original MA
• 0x0032 Original SP
• 0x0033 PA bonus from items & ?? (?)
• 0x0034 MA bonus from items & ?? (?)
• 0x0035 SP bonus from items & ?? (?)
• 0x0036 PA
• 0x0037 MA
• 0x0038 SP
• 0x003A Move
• 0x003B Jump
• 0x003C Displayed Right-Hand WP
• 0x003D Displayed Left-Hand WP
• 0x003E Displayed Right-Hand W-EV
• 0x003F Displayed Left-Hand W-EV
• 0x0040 A-EV (physical)
• 0x0042 S-EV (physical)
• 0x0043 C-EV
• 0x0044 A-EV (magical)
• 0x0045 S-EV (magical)
• 0x0047 X Coordinate
• 0x0048 Y Coordinate
  • 0x0049
    • 0x80 Higher Elevation
    • 0x40
    • 0x20
    • 0x10
    • 0x08
    • 0x04
    • 0x03 Facing Direction
• Equip Bytes (?)
  • 0x004A
    • 0x80 (nothing)
    • 0x40 Dagger
    • 0x20 Ninja Sword
    • 0x10 Sword
    • 0x08 Knight Sword
    • 0x04 Katana
    • 0x02 Axe
    • 0x01 Rod
  • 0x004B
    • 0x80 Staff
    • 0x40 Flail
    • 0x20 Gun
    • 0x10 Crossbow
    • 0x08 Longbow
    • 0x04 Harp
    • 0x02 Book
    • 0x01 Spear
  • 0x004C
    • 0x80 Stick
    • 0x40 Bag
    • 0x20 Carpet
    • 0x10 Shield
    • 0x08 Helmet
    • 0x04 Hat
    • 0x02 Ribbon
    • 0x01 Armor
  • 0x004D
    • 0x80 Clothes
    • 0x40 Robe
    • 0x20 Shoes
    • 0x10 Armguard
    • 0x08 Ring
    • 0x04 Armlet
    • 0x02 Cloak
    • 0x01 Perfume

• Auto-Status(as the normal statuses below)
  • 0x004E
  • 0x004F
  • 0x0050
  • 0x0051
  • 0x0052
• Status Immunity (as the normal statuses below)
  • 0x0053
  • 0x0054
  • 0x0055
  • 0x0056
  • 0x0057
• Statuses
  • 0x0058
    • 0x80
    • 0x40 Crystal
    • 0x20 Dead
    • 0x10 Undead
    • 0x08 Charging
    • 0x04 Jump
    • 0x02 Defending
    • 0x01 Performing
  • 0x0059
    • 0x80 Petrify
    • 0x40 Invite
    • 0x20 Darkness
    • 0x10 Confusion
    • 0x08 Silence
    • 0x04 Blood Suck
    • 0x02 Cursed
    • 0x01 Treasure
  • 0x005A
    • 0x80 Oil
    • 0x40 Float
    • 0x20 Reraise
    • 0x10 Transparent
    • 0x08 Berserk
    • 0x04 Chicken
    • 0x02 Frog
    • 0x01 Critical
  • 0x005B
    • 0x80 Poison
    • 0x40 Regen
    • 0x20 Protect
    • 0x10 Shell
    • 0x08 Haste
    • 0x04 Slow
    • 0x02 Stop
    • 0x01 Wall
  • 0x005C
    • 0x80 Faith
    • 0x40 Innocent
    • 0x20 Charm
    • 0x10 Sleep
    • 0x08 Don't Move
    • 0x04 Don't Act
    • 0x02 Reflect
    • 0x01 Death Sentence
  • 0x005D Poison CT
  • 0x005E Regen CT
  • 0x005F Protect CT
  • 0x0060 Shell CT
  • 0x0061 Haste CT
  • 0x0062 Slow CT
  • 0x0063 Stop CT
  • 0x0064 Wall CT
  • 0x0065 Faith CT
  • 0x0066 Innocent CT
  • 0x0067 Charm CT
  • 0x0068 Sleep CT
  • 0x0069 Don't Move CT
  • 0x006A Don't Act CT
  • 0x006B Reflect CT
  • 0x006C Death Sentence CT
• 0x006D Elemental Absorb
• 0x006E Elemental Cancel
• 0x006F Elemental Half
• 0x0070 Elemental Weak
• 0x0071 Elemental Strengthen
• 0x0072 Raw HP
• 0x0075 Raw MP
• 0x0078 Raw SP
• 0x007B Raw PA
• 0x007E Raw MA
• 0x0081 HPC
• 0x0082 HPM
• 0x0083 MPC
• 0x0084 MPM
• 0x0085 SPC
• 0x0086 SPM
• 0x0087 PAC
• 0x0088 PAM
• 0x0089 MAC
• 0x008A MAM
• Reaction abilities
  • 0x008B:
    • 0x80 = A Save
    • 0x40 = MA Save
    • 0x20 = Speed Save
    • 0x10 = Sunken State
    • 0x08 = Caution
    • 0x04 = Dragon Spirit
    • 0x02 = Regenerator
    • 0x01 = Brave Up
  • 0x008C:
    • 0x80 = Face Up
    • 0x40 = HP Restore
    • 0x20 = MP Restore
    • 0x10 = Critical Quick
    • 0x08 = Meatbone Slash
    • 0x04 = Counter Magic
    • 0x02 = Counter Tackle
    • 0x01 = Counter Flood
  • 0x008D:
    • 0x80 = Absorb Used MP
    • 0x40 = Gilgame Heart
    • 0x20 = Reflect
    • 0x10 = Auto Potion
    • 0x08 = Counter
    • 0x04 =
    • 0x02 = Distribute
    • 0x01 = MP Switch
  • 0x008E:
    • 0x80 = Damage Split
    • 0x40 = Weapon Guard
    • 0x20 = Finger Guard
    • 0x10 = Abandon
    • 0x08 = Catch
    • 0x04 = Blade Grasp
    • 0x02 = Arrow Guard
    • 0x01 = Hamedo
• Support abilities
  • 0x008F:
    • 0x80 = Equip Armor
    • 0x40 = Equip Shield
    • 0x20 = Equip Sword
    • 0x10 = Equip Katana
    • 0x08 = Equip Crossbow
    • 0x04 = Equip Spear
    • 0x02 = Equip Axe
    • 0x01 = Equip Gun
  • 0x0090:
    • 0x80 = Half of MP
    • 0x40 = Gained JP-UP
    • 0x20 = Gained EXP-UP
    • 0x10 = Attack Up
    • 0x08 = Defense Up
    • 0x04 = Magic Attack Up
    • 0x02 = Magic Defense Up
    • 0x01 = Concentrate
  • 0x0091:
    • 0x80 = Train
    • 0x40 = Secret Hunt
    • 0x20 = Martial Arts
    • 0x10 = Monster Talk
    • 0x08 = Throw Item
    • 0x04 = Maintenance
    • 0x02 = Two Hands
    • 0x01 = Two Swords
  • 0x0092:
    • 0x80 = Monster Skill
    • 0x40 = Defend
    • 0x20 = Equip Change
    • 0x10 =
    • 0x08 = Short Charge
    • 0x04 = Non-charge
    • 0x02 =
    • 0x01 =
• Movement abilities
  • 0x0093:
    • 0x80 = Move +1
    • 0x40 = Move +2
    • 0x20 = Move +3
    • 0x10 = Jump +1
    • 0x08 = Jump +2
    • 0x04 = Jump +3
    • 0x02 = Ignore Height
    • 0x01 = Move-HP Up
  • 0x0094:
    • 0x80 = Move-MP Up
    • 0x40 = Move-Get Exp
    • 0x20 = Move-Get Jp
    • 0x10 = Cannot enter water
    • 0x08 = Teleport
    • 0x04 = Teleport 2
    • 0x02 = Any Weather
    • 0x01 = Any Ground
  • 0x0095:
    • 0x80 = Move in Water (yes, this should be named Walk on Water)
    • 0x40 = Walk on Water (yes, this should be named Move in Water)
    • 0x20 = Move on Lava
    • 0x10 = Move Underwater
    • 0x08 = Float
    • 0x04 = Fly
    • 0x02 = Silent Walk
    • 0x01 = Move-Find Item
• 0x0096 Unlocked Jobs 1-8
• 0x0097 Unlocked Jobs 9-16
• 0x0098 Unlocked Jobs 17-20
• 0x0099 Base Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x009A Base Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x009B Base R/S/M 1-6
• 0x009C Chemist Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x009D Chemist Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x009E Chemist R/S/M 1-6
• 0x009F Knight Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00A0 Knight Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00A1 Knight R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00A2 Archer Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00A3 Archer Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00A4 Archer R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00A5 Monk Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00A6 Monk Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00A7 Monk R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00A8 Priest Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00A9 Priest Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00AA Priest R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00AB Wizard Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00AC Wizard Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00AD Wizard R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00AE Time Mage Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00AF Time Mage Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00B0 Time Mage R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00B1 Summoner Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00B2 Summoner Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00B3 Summoner R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00B4 Thief Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00B5 Thief Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00B6 Thief R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00B7 Mediator Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00B8 Mediator Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00B9 Mediator R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00BA Oracle Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00BB Oracle Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00BC Oracle R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00BD Geomancer Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00BE Geomancer Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00BF Geomancer R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00C0 Lancer Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00C1 Lancer Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00C2 Lancer R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00C3 Samurai Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00C4 Samurai Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00C5 Samurai R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00C6 Ninja Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00C7 Ninja Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00C8 Ninja R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00C9 Calculator Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00CA Calculator Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00CB Calculator R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00CC Bard Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00CD Bard Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00CE Bard R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00CF Dancer Action Abilities 1-8
• 0x00D0 Dancer Action Abilities 7-16
• 0x00D1 Dancer R/S/M 1-6
• 0x00D2 Base/Chemist Job Level
• 0x00D3 Knight/Archer Job Level
• 0x00D4 Monk/Priest Job Level
• 0x00D5 Wizard/Time Mage Job Level
• 0x00D6 Summoner/Thief Job Level
• 0x00D7 Mediator/Oracle Job Level
• 0x00D8 Geomancer/Lancer Job Level
• 0x00D9 Samurai/Ninja Job Level
• 0x00DA Calculator/Bard Job Level
• 0x00DB Dancer/Mime Job Level
• 0x00DC Base Job JP
• 0x00DE Chemist Job JP
• 0x00E0 Knight Job JP
• 0x00E2 Archer Job JP
• 0x00E4 Monk Job JP
• 0x00E6 Priest Job JP
• 0x00E8 Wizard Job JP
• 0x00EA Time Mage Job JP
• 0x00EC Summoner Job JP
• 0x00EE Thief Job JP
• 0x00F0 Mediator Job JP
• 0x00F2 Oracle Job JP
• 0x00F4 Geomancer Job JP
• 0x00F6 Lancer Job JP
• 0x00F8 Samurai Job JP
• 0x00FA Ninja Job JP
• 0x00FC Calculator Job JP
• 0x00FE Bard Job JP
• 0x0100 Dancer Job JP
• 0x0102 Mime Job JP
• 0x0104 Total Base Job JP
• 0x0106 Total Chemist Job JP
• 0x0108 Total Knight Job JP
• 0x010A Total Archer Job JP
• 0x010C Total Monk Job JP
• 0x010E Total Priest Job JP
• 0x0110 Total Wizard Job JP
• 0x0112 Total Time Mage Job JP
• 0x0114 Total Summoner Job JP
• 0x0116 Total Thief Job JP
• 0x0118 Total Mediator Job JP
• 0x011A Total Oracle Job JP
• 0x011C Total Geomancer Job JP
• 0x011E Total Lancer Job JP
• 0x0120 Total Samurai Job JP
• 0x0122 Total Ninja Job JP
• 0x0124 Total Calculator Job JP
• 0x0126 Total Bard Job JP
• 0x0128 Total Dancer Job JP
• 0x012A Total Mime Job JP
• 0x012C-0x013B Unit Name
• 0x013C-0x0149 Job Name
• 0x0170 Currently Charging/Performing Action
• 0x017A
  • 0x10 = Stepping Stone
  • 0x01 = Walkable
• 0x0182 0x80 = Unit ID of ridden Unit
• 0x0187 0x01 = Movement Taken
• 0x0188 0x01 = Action Taken

• 0x018C Temporary Battle Offsets

The game writes and reads to these addresses while inflicting status, etc.

• 0x18C (Hit/Miss--01 is hit/00 is miss)
• 0x18D (Critical Hit--01 is crit/00 is regular)
• 0x18E (Miss Type--00 is hit/01 is guarded/02 is guarded [some other kind]/05 is nullified/06 is miss/07 is Catch)
• 0x18F (Item Lost--Potions/Break/Steal/Draw Out)
• 0x190 (HP Damage Halfword)
• 0x192 (HP Healing Halfword)
• 0x194 (MP Damage Halfword)
• 0x196 (MP Healing Halfword)
• 0x198 (Gil Stolen/Lost Signed Halfword)
• 0x19A (Reaction ID Halfword)
• 0x19C (Special Effect Halfword--for steal/murbol/Level UP/Level DOWN/Break/Elemental Null/Absorb/Weakness/Switch Team/Golem)
• 0x19E (SP Change Byte)
• 0x19F (CT Change Byte)
• 0x1A0 (PA Change Byte)
• 0x1A1 (MA Change Byte)
• 0x1A2 (Br Change Byte)
• 0x1A3 (Fa Change Byte)
• 0x1A4 (Status Change?)
• 0x1A5 (Equipment Destroyed Slot--FE means triggers weapon attack by default)
• 0x1A6 (???)
• 0x1A7-B (Attack Status Infliction)
• 0x1AC-1B0 (Attack Status Removal)
• 0x1B1 (Attack Type--HP/MP Damage/Healing or Status/Stats and Pseudo-Status)
• 0x1B2 (Last Received Attack [for Counter Magic] or weapon [for Catch] Halfword)
• 0x1B4 (EXP Change from Steal EXP)
• 0x1B5 (???)
• 0x1B6 (Attack Accuracy)
• 0x1B7 (???)
• 0x1B8 (???)
• 0x1B9 (???)
• 0x1BA (Copy of 0x0006--used in invite)
• 0x1BB (Inflicted Statii--factors in Random/Separate/All or Nothing/Immunities/Accuracy)

• 0x1BF Last byte of unit's data
• 0x1C0 First byte of next unit's data