# PRERACETYPE (Data: classes.lst)

## Status

None

## Syntax

`PRERACETYPE:x`

## Parameters

- x: Text (Race Type)

*** Updated 5.9.4

## What it does

- This tag checks both the `TYPE` and `RACETYPE` tags in the original race file entry, ignoring any race types aquired outside of the original race file entry.
- For monster classes the race must be of this type or they can not take the class.

## Where it is used

Class Line.

## Example

`PRERACETYPE:Animal`

This class can only be taken by “Animal” races.

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