HFS Extractor

The HFS Extractor analyzes Vindictus HFS archives to reveal internal assets and metadata in a structured format. It supports horizontal scalability by streaming large archives and by exporting data into JSON, YAML or raw binary representations. Conceptually, the tool reads the archive header, validates the structure, reconstructs the file tree, and maps each node to the requested output format. It can also decrypt encrypted segments when a password is supplied. This combination enables repeatable extractions for modding teams, data researchers, and asset pipelines. Unique value lies in deterministic ordering, path based extraction, and metadata export, which improve traceability and automation across toolchains. Core features include archive validation, robust path normalization, and flexible format mapping, with optional metadata inclusion. Typical use cases include extracting a single resource for inspection, dumping entire asset trees for modding, or integrating with build systems that consume structured asset catalogs. The tool is designed to work across platforms with UTF-8 names and uses neutral numeric formatting for localization. It deliberately excludes UI concerns and licensing issues to stay focused on core domain logic and repeatable automation.