Objective Subgoals

Objective subgoals are definitions placed in common/objective_subgoals that control Victoria 3 progression by linking sg keys to valid categories, journal entries, and localization. They use unlocking and blocking chains to structure player progression.

To link Victoria 3 journal entries to an objective subgoal, coordinate the sg key definitions with your objective tracks and add_journal_entry on_start actions. This ensures a coherent progression experience by saving needed targets and properly chaining unlocks.

sgcat categories in Victoria 3 modding are the classification groups that objective subgoal definitions must reference. Validating that your sg keys point to existing sgcat categories ensures that unlocking and blocking chains function correctly during progression.

Yes, you can use add_journal_entry for on_start behavior in Victoria 3 subgoals. This is the recommended best practice for initializing progression, allowing you to safely save needed targets and trigger journal entries when the subgoal activates.

Victoria 3 objective subgoals fail to unlock correctly when definitions reference invalid categories or have broken blocking chains. Ensure your sg keys are self-contained, validate all category references, and verify that unlocking dependencies are properly structured.