Miscellaneous Systems API (Retail — Patch 12.0.0)

Catch-all reference for smaller API systems that don't warrant individual skills.

Source: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 (Build 65655) — January 28, 2026 Scope: Retail only.

Scope

This skill covers ~40 smaller API systems grouped by category:

NPC Interaction — GossipInfo, PlayerChoice, PlayerInteractionManager, ImmersiveInteraction
Tooltips — TooltipInfo, TooltipComparison
UI Systems — Tutorial, SplashScreen, SlashCommand, ClickBindings, MirrorTimer
Cinematics & Media — Cinematic, Movie, ModelInfo
Social/Account — ReportSystem, UserFeedback, ParentalControls, RecruitAFriend
Game Systems — ChromieTimeInfo, AlliedRaces, WarbandSceneInfo, PerksActivities
Utility — Log, EventUtils, Localization, Locale
Legacy — GarrisonInfo, Covenant/Soulbinds, AzeriteItem, ResearchInfo, ContributionCollector

NPC Interaction

C_GossipInfo — NPC Dialog

Function	Returns	Description
`C_GossipInfo.GetOptions()`	`options`	Available dialog options
`C_GossipInfo.GetText()`	`text`	NPC dialog text
`C_GossipInfo.GetNumOptions()`	`numOptions`	Number of options
`C_GossipInfo.SelectOption(optionID, text, confirmed)`	—	Select dialog option
`C_GossipInfo.SelectOptionByIndex(index)`	—	Select by index
`C_GossipInfo.GetNumAvailableQuests()`	`numQuests`	Available quests
`C_GossipInfo.GetAvailableQuests()`	`quests`	Available quest list
`C_GossipInfo.GetNumActiveQuests()`	`numQuests`	Active quests
`C_GossipInfo.GetActiveQuests()`	`quests`	Active quest list
`C_GossipInfo.SelectAvailableQuest(questID)`	—	Select available quest
`C_GossipInfo.SelectActiveQuest(questID)`	—	Select active quest
`C_GossipInfo.ForceGossip()`	`forceGossip`	Force gossip display?
`C_GossipInfo.CloseGossip()`	—	Close gossip window
`C_GossipInfo.GetPoiForUiMapID(uiMapID)`	`poiInfo`	POI for map
`C_GossipInfo.GetPoiInfo(uiMapID, gossipPoiID)`	`poiInfo`	Specific POI info
`C_GossipInfo.GetCustomGossipDescriptionString()`	`description`	Custom description
`C_GossipInfo.RefreshOptions()`	—	Refresh options

Gossip Option Fields

gossipOptionID — Unique option ID
name — Option text
icon — Option icon
status — Status enum
orderIndex — Sort order
flags — Option flags
overrideIconID — Override icon
selectOptionWhenOnlyOption — Auto-select?
spellID — Associated spell

C_PlayerChoice — Player Choices

Function	Returns	Description
`C_PlayerChoice.GetCurrentPlayerChoiceInfo()`	`choiceInfo`	Current choice
`C_PlayerChoice.GetNumPlayerChoices()`	`numChoices`	Number of choices
`C_PlayerChoice.GetPlayerChoiceOptionInfo(optionIndex)`	`optionInfo`	Option details
`C_PlayerChoice.GetPlayerChoiceRewardInfo(rewardIndex)`	`rewardInfo`	Reward details
`C_PlayerChoice.SendPlayerChoiceResponse(responseID)`	—	Make choice
`C_PlayerChoice.IsWaitingForPlayerChoiceResponse()`	`isWaiting`	Response pending?
`C_PlayerChoice.OnUIClosed()`	—	UI closed callback
`C_PlayerChoice.GetRemainingTime()`	`seconds`	Time limit

C_PlayerInteractionManager — Interaction Windows

Function	Returns	Description
`C_PlayerInteractionManager.ClearInteraction(type)`	`cleared`	Close interaction
`C_PlayerInteractionManager.ReplaceInteraction(type, target)`	—	Replace interaction
`C_PlayerInteractionManager.IsInteractingWithNpcOfType(type)`	`isInteracting`	Interacting with type?
`C_PlayerInteractionManager.GetCurrentInteractionType()`	`type`	Current interaction

Player Interaction Types (Enum.PlayerInteractionType)

Name	Description
`Banker`	Bank NPC
`Merchant`	Vendor
`Trainer`	Trainer
`MailInfo`	Mailbox
`AuctionHouse`	Auction House
`GuildBanker`	Guild bank
`Transmogrifier`	Transmog NPC
`VoidStorageBanker`	Void storage
`StableManager`	Stable master
`BarberShop`	Barber shop

C_ImmersiveInteraction — Immersive NPC

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ImmersiveInteraction.GetCurrentInteraction()`	`interactionInfo`	Current immersive interaction
`C_ImmersiveInteraction.IsActive()`	`isActive`	Immersive mode active?

Tooltips

C_TooltipInfo — Tooltip Data Provider

Function	Returns	Description
`C_TooltipInfo.GetItemByID(itemID)`	`tooltipData`	Item tooltip data
`C_TooltipInfo.GetItemByItemLink(itemLink)`	`tooltipData`	Tooltip from link
`C_TooltipInfo.GetSpellByID(spellID)`	`tooltipData`	Spell tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetUnitAura(unit, index, filter)`	`tooltipData`	Aura tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetHyperlink(hyperlink)`	`tooltipData`	Generic hyperlink tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetInventoryItem(unit, slot)`	`tooltipData`	Equipped item tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetBagItem(bag, slot)`	`tooltipData`	Bag item tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetGuildBankItem(tab, slot)`	`tooltipData`	Guild bank tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetVoidStorageItem(slot)`	`tooltipData`	Void storage tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetAchievementByID(achievementID)`	`tooltipData`	Achievement tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetCurrencyByID(currencyID)`	`tooltipData`	Currency tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetMountBySpellID(spellID)`	`tooltipData`	Mount tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetPetByID(petID)`	`tooltipData`	Pet tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetToyByItemID(itemID)`	`tooltipData`	Toy tooltip
`C_TooltipInfo.GetQuestItem(type, index)`	`tooltipData`	Quest reward tooltip

C_TooltipComparison — Item Comparison

Function	Returns	Description
`C_TooltipComparison.GetItemComparisonInfo(tooltipData)`	`comparisonInfo`	Compare items
`C_TooltipComparison.GetItemComparisonDelta(tooltipData)`	`delta`	Stat differences

UI Systems

Tutorial

Function	Returns	Description
`C_Tutorial.AcknowledgeTutorial(tutorialID)`	—	Mark tutorial seen
`C_Tutorial.IsTutorialFlagged(tutorialID)`	`isFlagged`	Already shown?
`C_Tutorial.SetTutorialFlag(tutorialID, flagged)`	—	Set flag

SplashScreen

Function	Returns	Description
`C_SplashScreen.AcknowledgeSplash()`	—	Dismiss splash
`C_SplashScreen.CanViewSplashScreen()`	`canView`	Can show splash?
`C_SplashScreen.RequestLatestSplashScreen()`	—	Request latest
`C_SplashScreen.ShouldShowSplashScreen()`	`shouldShow`	Should display?

SlashCommand

Function	Returns	Description
`SlashCmdList["COMMANDNAME"]`	—	Register slash command
`SLASH_COMMANDNAME1 = "/cmd"`	—	Define slash trigger
`hash_SlashCmdList`	—	Internal hash table

ClickBindings

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ClickBindings.GetBindingType(modifiers, button)`	`bindingType`	Binding at key combo
`C_ClickBindings.SetBindingType(modifiers, button, type)`	—	Set binding
`C_ClickBindings.ResetBindings()`	—	Reset all
`C_ClickBindings.GetProfileInfo()`	`profileInfo`	Profile data

MirrorTimer — Breath/Fatigue Bars

Function	Returns	Description
`GetMirrorTimerInfo(index)`	`timer, initial, maxValue, scale, paused, label`	Timer info
`GetMirrorTimerProgress(timer)`	`value`	Timer value
`MIRRORTIMER_NUMTIMERS`	3	Max timers

Cinematics & Media

Cinematic

Function	Returns	Description
`OpeningCinematic()`	—	Play opening cinematic
`CinematicFinished(id, didCancel)`	—	Cinematic ended
`IsInCinematicScene()`	`inCinematic`	In cinematic?
`StopCinematic()`	—	Stop cinematic
`InCinematic()`	`inCinematic`	Legacy cinematic check

Movie

Function	Returns	Description
`MovieFrame.PlayMovie(movieID)`	—	Play movie
`GameMovieFinished()`	—	Movie ended callback

C_ModelInfo — Model Data

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ModelInfo.GetModelSceneInfoByID(sceneID)`	`sceneInfo`	Scene info
`C_ModelInfo.GetModelSceneActorInfoByID(actorID)`	`actorInfo`	Actor info
`C_ModelInfo.GetModelSceneCameraInfoByID(cameraID)`	`cameraInfo`	Camera info
`C_ModelInfo.AddActiveModelScene(frame, sceneID)`	—	Add scene to frame
`C_ModelInfo.ClearActiveModelScene(frame)`	—	Clear scene

Social / Account

C_ReportSystem — Player Reports

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ReportSystem.CanReportPlayer(playerLocation)`	`canReport`	Can report?
`C_ReportSystem.SendReport(reportInfo)`	—	Submit report
`C_ReportSystem.GetMajorCategoriesForReportType(reportType)`	`categories`	Report categories
`C_ReportSystem.GetMinorCategoriesForMajorCategory(majorCategory)`	`minorCategories`	Sub-categories
`C_ReportSystem.InitiateReportPlayer(complaintType, playerName)`	—	Start report flow

C_UserFeedback — Feedback System

Function	Returns	Description
`C_UserFeedback.SubmitBug(description)`	—	Submit bug report
`C_UserFeedback.SubmitSuggestion(description)`	—	Submit suggestion

C_ParentalControls — Parental Controls

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ParentalControls.GetRemainingPlayTime()`	`minutes`	Play time left
`C_ParentalControls.IsPlayTimeActive()`	`isActive`	Play time limit?

C_RecruitAFriend — Recruit A Friend

Function	Returns	Description
`C_RecruitAFriend.GetRecruitInfo()`	`recruitInfo`	RAF info
`C_RecruitAFriend.IsEnabled()`	`enabled`	RAF enabled?
`C_RecruitAFriend.IsRecruitingEnabled()`	`enabled`	Can recruit?
`C_RecruitAFriend.GenerateLink()`	`link`	Generate RAF link
`C_RecruitAFriend.ClaimActivityReward(activityID)`	—	Claim RAF reward
`C_RecruitAFriend.ClaimNextReward()`	—	Claim next

Game Systems

C_ChromieTimeInfo — Chromie Time (Level Scaling)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ChromieTimeInfo.GetChromieTimeExpansionOptions()`	`options`	Available expansions
`C_ChromieTimeInfo.SelectChromieTimeExpansionOption(optionID)`	—	Select expansion
`C_ChromieTimeInfo.GetChromieTimeExpansionOption(optionID)`	`optionInfo`	Option info
`C_ChromieTimeInfo.GetCurrentChromieTimeExpansionOption()`	`optionInfo`	Current selection
`C_ChromieTimeInfo.CloseChromieTimeUI()`	—	Close UI

C_AlliedRaces — Allied Races

Function	Returns	Description
`C_AlliedRaces.GetAllRacialAbilitiesForRace(raceID)`	`abilities`	Race abilities
`C_AlliedRaces.GetRaceInfoByID(raceID)`	`raceInfo`	Race info
`C_AlliedRaces.ClearAlliedRaceDetailsGiver()`	—	Clear details
`C_AlliedRaces.GetAlliedRaceInfo(raceID)`	`info`	Allied race details

C_WarbandSceneInfo — Warband Scenes

Function	Returns	Description
`C_WarbandSceneInfo.GetWarbandSceneInfo()`	`sceneInfo`	Warband scene data
`C_WarbandSceneInfo.GetCharacterEntries()`	`entries`	Character positions
`C_WarbandSceneInfo.SetCharacterEntry(index, characterInfo)`	—	Set character slot
`C_WarbandSceneInfo.GetAvailableCharacters()`	`characters`	Available characters
`C_WarbandSceneInfo.SaveScene()`	—	Save warband scene

C_PerksActivities — Monthly Activities

Function	Returns	Description
`C_PerksActivities.GetPerksActivitiesInfo()`	`info`	Activities overview
`C_PerksActivities.GetTrackedPerksActivities()`	`activities`	Tracked activities
`C_PerksActivities.AddTrackedPerksActivity(activityID)`	—	Track activity
`C_PerksActivities.RemoveTrackedPerksActivity(activityID)`	—	Untrack
`C_PerksActivities.GetPerksActivityInfo(activityID)`	`activityInfo`	Activity details
`C_PerksActivities.GetAllPerksActivityTags()`	`tags`	All tags/categories

Utility Systems

C_Localization / Locale

Function	Returns	Description
`GetLocale()`	`locale`	Game locale (e.g., "enUS")
`GetCurrentRegion()`	`regionID`	Current region
`GetCurrentRegionName()`	`regionName`	Region name

Log

Function	Returns	Description
`LoggingCombat(enable)`	—	Toggle combat log file
`LoggingChat(enable)`	—	Toggle chat log file
`IsLoggingCombat()`	`isLogging`	Combat logging?
`IsLoggingChat()`	`isLogging`	Chat logging?

C_EventUtils

Function	Returns	Description
`C_EventUtils.IsEventValid(event)`	`isValid`	Is event string valid?

Legacy Systems (Deprecated/Maintained)

These systems originated in earlier expansions. APIs may still function but the content is legacy.

GarrisonInfo (WoD/Legion)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_Garrison.GetFollowerInfo(followerID)`	`followerInfo`	Follower data
`C_Garrison.GetFollowers(followerType)`	`followers`	Follower list
`C_Garrison.GetLandingPageInfo(garrType)`	`info`	Landing page
`C_Garrison.GetBuildings(garrType)`	`buildings`	Building list
`C_Garrison.GetMissions(garrType)`	`missions`	Available missions
`C_Garrison.IsOnGarrisonMap()`	`onMap`	In garrison?

Covenant / Soulbinds (Shadowlands)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_Covenants.GetActiveCovenantID()`	`covenantID`	Active covenant
`C_Covenants.GetCovenantData(covenantID)`	`covenantData`	Covenant info
`C_Soulbinds.GetActiveSoulbindID()`	`soulbindID`	Active soulbind
`C_Soulbinds.GetSoulbindData(soulbindID)`	`soulbindData`	Soulbind info
`C_Soulbinds.GetConduitItemLevel(conduitID, conduitRank)`	`itemLevel`	Conduit ilvl

AzeriteItem (Battle for Azeroth)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_AzeriteItem.IsAzeriteItem(itemLocation)`	`isAzerite`	Is Azerite item?
`C_AzeriteItem.GetPowerLevel(azeriteItemLocation)`	`powerLevel`	Necklace level
`C_AzeriteItem.GetAzeriteItemXPInfo(azeriteItemLocation)`	`xp, totalLevelXP`	XP info
`C_AzeriteEmpoweredItem.GetPowerInfo(powerID)`	`powerInfo`	Trait info
`C_AzeriteEmpoweredItem.SelectPower(azeriteItemLocation, powerID)`	—	Select trait

ResearchInfo (Archaeology — Removed)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ResearchInfo.GetDigSitesForMap(uiMapID)`	`digSites`	Dig sites (legacy)

Note: Archaeology as a profession was removed, but some API remnants persist.

ContributionCollector (Legion)

Function	Returns	Description
`C_ContributionCollector.GetState(contributionID)`	`state`	Contribution state
`C_ContributionCollector.GetName(contributionID)`	`name`	Contribution name
`C_ContributionCollector.Contribute(contributionID)`	—	Contribute

Common Patterns

Handle NPC Gossip

local f = CreateFrame("Frame")
f:RegisterEvent("GOSSIP_SHOW")
f:SetScript("OnEvent", function()
    local options = C_GossipInfo.GetOptions()
    for i, option in ipairs(options) do
        print(i, option.name, option.gossipOptionID)
    end
    
    -- Auto-select if only one option
    if #options == 1 and options[1].selectOptionWhenOnlyOption then
        C_GossipInfo.SelectOption(options[1].gossipOptionID)
    end
end)

Display Player Choice

local f = CreateFrame("Frame")
f:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_CHOICE_UPDATE")
f:SetScript("OnEvent", function()
    local choiceInfo = C_PlayerChoice.GetCurrentPlayerChoiceInfo()
    if choiceInfo then
        print("Choice:", choiceInfo.questionText)
        for i = 1, C_PlayerChoice.GetNumPlayerChoices() do
            local option = C_PlayerChoice.GetPlayerChoiceOptionInfo(i)
            if option then
                print("  Option", i, ":", option.header, "-", option.description)
            end
        end
    end
end)

Get Tooltip Data Programmatically

-- Get item tooltip text without showing tooltip
local tooltipData = C_TooltipInfo.GetItemByID(12345)
if tooltipData then
    TooltipUtil.SurfaceArgs(tooltipData)
    for _, line in ipairs(tooltipData.lines) do
        TooltipUtil.SurfaceArgs(line)
        print(line.leftText)
    end
end

Check Chromie Time Status

local function ShowChromieTimeOptions()
    local options = C_ChromieTimeInfo.GetChromieTimeExpansionOptions()
    if options then
        for _, option in ipairs(options) do
            print(option.name, option.description, 
                  option.isCurrent and "(ACTIVE)" or "")
        end
    end
end

Register Slash Commands

SLASH_MYADDON1 = "/myaddon"
SLASH_MYADDON2 = "/ma"
SlashCmdList["MYADDON"] = function(msg)
    local cmd, args = msg:match("^(%S+)%s*(.*)")
    cmd = cmd and cmd:lower() or msg:lower()
    
    if cmd == "config" then
        -- Open config
    elseif cmd == "help" then
        print("/myaddon config - Open settings")
        print("/myaddon help - Show help")
    else
        print("Unknown command. Use /myaddon help")
    end
end

Key Events

Event	Payload	Description
`GOSSIP_SHOW`	uiTextureKit	NPC gossip opened
`GOSSIP_CLOSED`	—	Gossip window closed
`GOSSIP_CONFIRM`	gossipID, text, cost	Gossip confirmation
`PLAYER_CHOICE_UPDATE`	—	Player choice available
`PLAYER_CHOICE_CLOSE`	—	Choice closed
`PLAYER_INTERACTION_MANAGER_FRAME_SHOW`	type	Interaction opened
`PLAYER_INTERACTION_MANAGER_FRAME_HIDE`	type	Interaction closed
`CINEMATIC_START`	canBeCancelled	Cinematic starting
`CINEMATIC_STOP`	—	Cinematic ended
`PLAY_MOVIE`	movieID	Movie playing
`STOP_MOVIE`	—	Movie stopped
`SPLASH_SCREEN_SHOW`	—	Show splash screen
`SPLASH_SCREEN_HIDE`	—	Hide splash screen
`TUTORIAL_TRIGGER`	tutorialID	Tutorial triggered
`MIRROR_TIMER_START`	timer, value, maxValue, scale, paused, label	Timer started
`MIRROR_TIMER_STOP`	timer	Timer stopped
`MIRROR_TIMER_PAUSE`	timer, paused	Timer paused
`CHROMIE_TIME_OPEN`	—	Chromie Time UI opened
`CHROMIE_TIME_CLOSE`	—	Chromie Time UI closed
`GARRISON_UPDATE`	—	Garrison data updated
`PERKS_ACTIVITIES_TRACKED_UPDATED`	—	Activity tracking changed

Gotchas & Restrictions

Gossip auto-select — selectOptionWhenOnlyOption flag means the game may auto-select; don't assume GOSSIP_SHOW always waits for input.
PlayerInteractionManager types — Use Enum.PlayerInteractionType for type-safe checks; don't hardcode integers.
Tooltip data API (12.0.0) — Use C_TooltipInfo for programmatic tooltip access rather than scraping GameTooltip text lines.
Legacy API availability — Garrison, Covenant, and Azerite APIs still exist but content is no longer current. Some may be removed in future patches.
Cinematic blocking — Some cinematics block all addon UI; plan for CINEMATIC_START / CINEMATIC_STOP.
Player choices are timed — Some choices have countdowns. Check GetRemainingTime().
SlashCmdList keys — Command names in SlashCmdList must be UPPERCASE. The slash aliases (SLASH_NAME1) are case-insensitive for matching.
Chromie Time level cap — Chromie Time is only available to characters below the expansion's level range.
Gossip POI — GetPoiForUiMapID() returns quest giver locations on the map, useful for minimap tracking.
Report system — Reports require valid player locations; use C_ReportSystem.CanReportPlayer() first.

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