Client File Formats Summary

Archive and compression

MPQ Files: archive format.

Chunked Format Data Files

DBC Files: DBC/DB2 files content layouts.

DNC.db: Day-Night cycle specification.

LIT Files: lighting information.

SBT Files: cinematic subtitles.

TRS Files: minimap hash translation.

WDB Files: client data cache.

Graphics

BLP Files: texture format, supporting texture compression, and multiple resolutions.

BLS Files: instructions for pixel and vertex shaders.

M2 Files: Blizzard Entertainment's own model format, also known as '''.mdx'''.

WFX Files: assigns shaders to surfaces.

WMO Files: World Map Object file, containing either a group definition or a single world map object.

Map Data

ADT Files: terrain and object information for map tiles.

WDL Files: low-resolution height maps.

WDT Files: map and object placement information.

ZMP Files: map tile reference.