YEP Freebies vs VisuMZ Freebies

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Introduction

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I have been getting a lot of questions lately about why the Yanfly Engine Plugins library offers 40 free plugins and the VisuStella MZ plugin only offers 10, ie the "Cores". I also see this question living rent-free in the heads of specific individuals of the community. This wiki article is made to draw comparisons between what the plugins do offer and what is actually in the VisuStella MZ Cores.

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TL;DR: The VisuStella MZ Cores are composed of way more plugins than 40 from Yanfly Engine Plugins. Look at what's inside them.

What's Free from Yanfly Engine Plugins?

First, let's take a look at what is considered free coming from Yanfly Engine Plugins. These plugins are a part of the Free Starter Pack Essentials bundle that can be downloaded from my itch.io page. These are the following plugins included:


What is Actually Included

This is a table of the full Yanfly Engine Plugins library and shows which of the VisuStella MZ Cores that contain the MV plugin counterpart.


Core Plugins


This is a table showing the Core Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Core Engine (YEP) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Core Updates and Desktop Optimization (YEP) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Advanced Switches & Variables (YEP) No -
Base Parameter Control (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Class Base Parameters (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Class Change Core (YEP) No -
Subclass (YEP) No -
Extra Parameter Formula (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Load Custom Fonts (YEP) No RPG Maker MZ Base
Main Menu Manager (YEP) Yes Main Menu Core VisuStella MZ
Main Menu Actor Events (YEP) No Main Menu Core VisuStella MZ
Message Core (YEP) Yes Message Core VisuStella MZ
Extended Message Pack 1 (YEP) No Message Core VisuStella MZ
Extended Message Pack 2 (YEP) No Message Core VisuStella MZ
Message Backlog (YEP) No -
Message Eval Text (YEP) No Message Core VisuStella MZ
Message Macros (YEP) No Message Core VisuStella MZ
Message Speed Option (YEP) No Options Core VisuStella MZ
Plugin Commands - Switches & Variables Access (YEP) No RPG Maker MZ Base
Save Core (YEP) Yes Save Core VisuStella MZ
Autosave (YEP) No Save Core VisuStella MZ
New Game+ (YEP) No -
Self Switches & Variables (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Special Parameter Formula (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ

Total Plugins for MV Category: 24

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 17


Battle Plugins


This is a table showing the Battle Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Battle Engine Core (YEP) Yes Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Action Sequence Pack 1 (YEP) Yes Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Action Sequence Pack 2 (YEP) Yes Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Action Sequence Pack 3 (YEP) Yes -
Animated Sideview Enemies (YEP) Yes Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Battle System - ATB (YEP) Yes -
Visual ATB Gauge (YEP) No -
Battle System - CTB (YEP) Yes -
Battle System - STB (YEP) Yes -
Counter Control (YEP) No -
In-Battle Status (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Turn Order Display (YEP) No -
Visual HP Gauges (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Weak Enemy Poses (YEP) No -
Lunatic Pack - Action Beginning and End Effects (YEP) No -
Absorption Barrier (YEP) No -
Battle A.I. Core (YEP) Yes -
Actor Auto Battle A.I. (YEP) No -
Battle BGM Control (YEP) No -
Battle Select Cursor (YEP) No -
Battle Status Window (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Buffs & States Core (YEP) Yes Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Extended Damage Over Time (YEP) No Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
State Categories (YEP) No Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Tick-Based Regen (YEP) No -
Visual State Effects (YEP) No -
Lunatic Pack - State Protection (YEP) No -
Damage Core (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Armor Scaling (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Critical Control (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Lunatic Pack - Critical Sway (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Element Core (YEP) Yes -
Extra Enemy Drops (YEP) No -
Force Advantage (YEP) No -
Hit Accuracy (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Hit Damage Sounds (YEP) No -
Improved Battlebacks (YEP) No -
Level Up Growth Effects (YEP) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Life Steal (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Overkill Bonus (YEP) No -
Target Core (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Area of Effect (YEP) No -
Selection Control (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Taunt (YEP) No -
Victory Aftermath (YEP) Yes -
Aftermath Level Up (YEP) No -
Weather In Battle (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ

Total Plugins for MV Category: 47

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 20


Item Plugins


This is a table showing the Item Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Item Core (YEP) Yes Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Attachable Augments (YEP) No -
Item Disassemble (YEP) No -
Item Discard (YEP) No -
Item Durability (YEP) No -
Item Menu Categories (YEP) No Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Item Picture Images (YEP) No Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Item Rename (YEP) No -
Item Requirements (YEP) No -
Item Upgrade Slots (YEP) Yes -
Item Synthesis (YEP) No -
Shop Menu Core (YEP) No Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Conditional Shop Prices (YEP) No Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Hide/Show Shop Items (YEP) No Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
More Currencies (YEP) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 15

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 6


Skill Plugins


This is a table showing the Skill Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Skill Core (YEP) Yes Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Limited Skill Uses (YEP) No -
Multi-Type Skills (YEP) No Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Party Limit Gauge (YEP) No -
Skill Cooldowns (YEP) Yes -
Skill Cost Items (YEP) No Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Lunatic Pack - Skill Rewards (YEP) No -
Instant Cast (YEP) No -
Skill Learn System (YEP) No -
Skill Mastery Levels (YEP) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 10

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 3


Equip Plugins


This is a table showing the Equip Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Equip Core (YEP) Yes Items and Equips Core VisuStella MZ
Change Battle Equip (YEP) No -
Equip Customize Command (YEP) No -
Equip Requirements (YEP) No -
Weapon Animation (YEP) No -
Weapon Unleash (YEP) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 7

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 1


Status Menu Plugins


This is a table showing the Status Menu Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Status Menu Core (YEP) Yes Elements and Status Menu Core VisuStella MZ
Actor Variables (YEP) No -
Battle Statistics (YEP) No -
More Status Menu Pages (YEP) No -
Profile Status Page (YEP) No Elements and Status Menu Core VisuStella MZ

Total Plugins for MV Category: 6

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 2


Gameplay Plugins


This is a table showing the Gameplay Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Auto Passive States (YEP) Yes Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Passive Aura Effects (YEP) No -
Lunatic Pack - Passive Condition Cases (YEP) No -
Enemy Levels (YEP) No -
Difficulty Slider (YEP) No Options Core VisuStella MZ
Enemy Base Parameters (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Map Enemy Levels (YEP) No -
Enhanced TP (YEP) No -
More TP Modes (YEP) No -
Equip Battle Skills (YEP) No -
Equip Battle Skills - Allowed Types (YEP) No -
Equip Skill Tiers (YEP) No -
Job Points (YEP) No -
Party System (YEP) No -
Actor Party Switch (YEP) No -
Repel & Lure Encounters (YEP) No -
Row Formation (YEP) No -
Stat Allocation (YEP) No -
Steal & Snatch (YEP) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 19

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 3


Movement Plugins


This is a table showing the Movement Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Move Route Core (YEP) Yes Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Extended Move Pack 1 (YEP) Yes Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Floor Damage (YEP) No -


Total Plugins for MV Category: 3

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 2


Quest Plugins


This is a table showing the Quest Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Quest Journal System (YEP) Yes -
Map Quest Window (YEP) No -
More Quests (YEP) No -


Total Plugins for MV Category: 3

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 0


Options Menu Plugins


This is a table showing the Options Menu Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Options Core (YEP) No Options Core VisuStella MZ
Animated Tile Option (YEP) Yes -
Battle Animation Speed Options (YEP) No Options Core VisuStella MZ
FPS Synch Option (YEP) No RPG Maker MZ Base

Total Plugins for MV Category: 4

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 2


Eventing Plugins


This is a table showing the Eventing Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Event Chase Player (YEP) Yes -
Event Chase Stealth (YEP) No -
Event Click Trigger (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Copier (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Encounter Aid (YEP) No -
Event Hitbox Resize (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Mini Label (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Morpher (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Proximity Activate (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Region Trigger (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Spawner (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Sprite Offset (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Step Animation Options (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Event Timer Control (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Icons on Events (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ

Total Plugins for MV Category: 15

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 12


Utility Plugins


This is a table showing the Utility Plugins from the Yanfly Engine Plugins library and whether or not they're a part of the freebie bundle. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Yanfly Engine Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Auto Switches (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Base Troop Events (YEP) Yes Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Button Common Events (YEP) No -
Call Event (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Common Event Menu (YEP) No -
Common Event Menu Setup Pack 1 (YEP) No -
Common Event Menu Setup Pack 2 (YEP) No -
Credits Page (YEP) No -
Dash Toggle (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Disable Auto Shadow Extended (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Dragonbones Integration (YEP) Yes -
Dynamic Title Images (YEP) No -
External Links (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Footstep Sounds (YEP) No -
Gab Window (YEP) No -
Grid-Free Doodads (YEP) No -
Extended Doodad Pack 1 (YEP) No -
Help File Access (YEP) No -
Icon Balloons (YEP) No -
Key Name Entry (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Key Number Input (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Keyboard Config (YEP) Yes -
Main Menu Variable Window (YEP) No Main Menu Core VisuStella MZ
Map Gold Window (YEP) No -
Map Select Equip (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Map Select Skill (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Map Status Window (YEP) No -
Merge Common Events (YEP) No -
Music Menu (YEP) No -
Optimize Script Calls (YEP) No RPG Maker MZ Base
Patch Notes (YEP) Yes -
Picture Common Events (YEP) No -
Picture Spritesheets (YEP) Yes -
Region Battlebacks (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Region Events (YEP) Yes Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Region Restrictions (YEP) Yes Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Vehicle Restrictions (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Save Event Locations (YEP) Yes Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Scale Sprites (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Script Call Plugin Commands (YEP) Yes RPG Maker MZ Base
Sectioned Gauges (YEP) No -
Segmented Gauges (YEP) No -
Slippery Tiles (YEP) No -
Smart Jump (YEP) No -
Stop Map Movement (YEP) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Swap Enemies (YEP) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Test Play Assist (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Touch Input Disabler (YEP) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Utility Common Events (YEP) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 49

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 21


Non-Yanfly Engine Plugins

Something that many people don't know is that the VisuStella MZ Cores also have plugins from Olivia, Irina, and Arisu, too. These three are a part of the VisuStella MZ team and the rights to include some of their plugins into the Cores has been bought from them. They also ported their own plugins from MV to be a part of VisuStella MZ.

Aries of Sheratan is also another individual that we have plugins from. However, she is not a part of the VisuStella MZ team. Instead, the rights to her plugins has been bought for their incorporation into the VisuStella MZ Cores.


Olivia's Plugins


This is a table showing the many from the Fallen Angel Olivia library and whether or not they're freely available. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Olivia's Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Anti-Player Stress (Olivia) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Meta Controls (Olivia) Yes Save Core VisuStella MZ
Map Display Name Core (Olivia) Yes -
OctoPack Battler (Olivia) No -
Weakness Display (Olivia) No -
Break Shield System (Olivia) No -
Boost Point System (Olivia) No -
Weapon Swap System (Olivia) No -
Battle Effects Pack 1 (Olivia) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ + Skills and States Core VisuStella MZ
Battle Effects Pack 2 (Olivia) No -
Side Battle Status UI (Olivia) No -
Victory Sequence UI (Olivia) No -
Order Turn Battle (Olivia) No -
Item Concoctions (Olivia) No -
Skip Cutscene (Olivia) No -
Proximity Compass (Olivia) No -
Aggro Management (Olivia) No -
Battle Impact (Olivia) No -
Equipment Set Bonuses (Olivia) No -
Provoke Effect (Olivia) No -
State Tooltip Display (Olivia) No -
Animated Pictures (Olivia) No -
Social Media Buttons (Olivia) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Horror Effects (Olivia) No -
Bright Effects (Olivia) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 25

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 4


Irina's Plugins


Something that many people don't know is that the VisuStella MZ Cores also have plugins from Olivia, Irina, and Arisu, too.

This is a table showing the many from the Atelier Irina library and whether or not they're freely available. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Irina's Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Auto Message Colors (Irina) Yes Message Core VisuStella MZ
Performance Upgrade (Irina) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Anti-Audio Delay (Irina) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Action Cutin (Irina) Yes -
Action Sequence Fast Forward/Skip (Irina) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ + Options Core VisuStella MZ
Action Sequence Impact (Irina) No -
Animated Loading Image (Irina) No -
Collectible Card Game (Irina) No -
Dragonbones Event Pictures (Irina) No -
Dragonbones Map Sprites (Irina) No -
Real Time System (Irina) No -
Recruiting Board (Irina) No -
Tool Ring System (Irina) No -
Unison Attack (Irina) No -
Visual Novel Busts (Irina) No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 15

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 4


Arisu's Plugins


Something that many people don't know is that the VisuStella MZ Cores also have plugins from Olivia, Irina, and Arisu, too.

This is a table showing the many from the Arisu's Dollhouse library and whether or not they're freely available. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Arisu's Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Counter State (Arisu) No -
Forced + Bonus Battle Drops (Arisu) No -
Multi-Layer HP Gauge (Arisu) No -
Notification Window (Arisu) No -
Sealed Battle Commands (Arisu) No Battle Core VisuStella MZ
Synchronized Event Movement (Arisu) No Events and Movement Core VisuStella MZ
Visual Item Inventory (Arisu) No -
WASD Movement (Arisu) No Core Engine VisuStella MZ

Total Plugins for MV Category: 8

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 3


Aries' Plugins


Another person that we have plugins from is Aries of Sheratan. Though she isn't a part of the VisuStella MZ plugin development team, we bought the rights from her to include some plugins within our Cores.

This is a table showing the many from the Aries of Sheratan library and whether or not they're freely available. In the third column, this table lists which VisuStella MZ Core plugin it is a part of.

Aries' Plugins Freebie? VisuStella MZ
Shake Screen Effects (Aries of Sheratan) Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
System Customizer Yes Core Engine VisuStella MZ
Animation Screen Effects No -
Weather Control No -

Total Plugins for MV Category: 4

Total Incorporated Plugins for this Category: 2


Total Plugins Included

So with all that said and done, how many plugins are actually included within the VisuStella MZ Cores? Let's take a look and tally them up.

  • 17 from Plugins from YEP's Core Category
  • 20 from Plugins from YEP's Battle Category
  • 6 from Plugins from YEP's Item Category
  • 3 from Plugins from YEP's Skill Category
  • 1 from Plugin from YEP's Equip Category
  • 2 from Plugins from YEP's Status Menu Category
  • 3 from Plugins from YEP's Gameplay Category
  • 2 from Plugins from YEP's Movement Category
  • 0 from Plugins from YEP's Quest Category
  • 2 from Plugins from YEP's Options Menu Category
  • 12 from Plugins from YEP's Eventing Category
  • 21 from Plugins from YEP's Utility Category
  • 4 from Olivia's MV Library
  • 4 from Irina's MV Library
  • 3 from Arisu's MV Library
  • 2 from Aries' MV Library


Grand Total: 102 plugins


With everything tallied up, there are 102 total plugins added and condensed into the 10 VisuStella MZ Cores. This is a massive increase from the 40 freebie plugins that were included with the Yanfly Engine Plugins freebie bundle. Don't let "10 Free Cores" fool you as there's lots and lots of features packed into them.

What does the incorporation of 100+ free plugins mean? It means the number of plugins included is well over half the entire size of the Yanfly Engine Plugins library. It also means that there is a far, far, far, FAR lower chance of plugin placement errors with the VisuStella MZ Cores. Plugin placement errors were an incredibly common user-error found prevalent when using RPG Maker MV. With 40-ish free plugins to install versus 10-free plugins to install, this user-error likelihood is prevented in addition to other methods that we have implemented.

So when you're thinking of whether or not that I, Yanfly, have scammed you all by giving you only 10 Cores to use with VisuStella MZ when I gave out 40 Freebie plugins with Yanfly Engine Plugins, just remember that inside these 10 Cores have over a total of 100+ plugins inside of them.


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